Thomas Edward Ackerman (born September 14, 1948) is an American cinematographer.Thomas Ackerman at the Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
Career in Higher Education (2008–present) Between 2008 Faculty Profile UNCSA News. Published August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022. and 2009 Ackerman joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking. In the subsequent years, likely bolstered in some part by Ackerman’s influence, Michael Chapman, A.S.C. began teaching at the conservatory. Ackerman, drawing from his years of experience following modest beginnings, engages upper-level cinematography students through both hands on instruction and lectures.https://www.uncsa.edu/bulletin/current/undergraduate/fm/courses.aspx#FIM3871 | Undergraduate Course Bulletin In 2015, Ackerman debuted an autobiographical course “ Pathways: A Career in Film” through lectures and screenings.https://www.uncsa.edu/bulletin/current/undergraduate/fm/courses.aspx#FIM3785 | Undergraduate Course Bulletin: FIM3785
Ackerman succeeded cinematography department chair David Elkins, S.O.C. following Elkins’ retirement in 2019.
Filmography
Short film Year Title Director 1984 Frankenweenie Tim Burton 2002 CinéMagique Jerry Rees
Feature film Year Title Director Notes 1980 New Year's Evil Emmett Alston Credited as "Edward Thomas" 1982 Foxfire Light Allen Baron 1984 Roadhouse 66 John Mark Robinson 1985 Girls Just Want to Have FunAlan Metter 1986 Back to School1988 Beetlejuice Tim Burton Moonwalker Jerry KramerColin Chilvers With Robert E. Collins, Frederick Elmes,John Hora and Crescenzo G.P. Notarile 1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Jeremiah S. Chechik 1991 True Identity Charles Lane 1993 Dennis the Menace Nick Castle 1994 Baby's Day Out Patrick Read Johnson 1995 Jumanji Joe Johnston1997 George of the Jungle Sam Weisman The Eighteenth Angel William Bindley1999 My Favorite Martian Donald Petrie The Muse Albert Brooks2000 Beautiful Joe Stephen Metcalfe The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Des McAnuff 2001 Rat Race Jerry Zucker 2002 Snow Dogs Brian Levant2003 The Battle of Shaker Heights Efram PotelleKyle Rankin Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Sam Weisman2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyAdam McKay Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Direct-to-video2005 Are We There Yet? Brian Levant Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Albert Brooks2006 The Benchwarmers Dennis Dugan Scary Movie 4 David Zucker 2007 Balls of Fury Robert Ben Garant 2008 Superhero Movie Craig Mazin2009 Fired Up! Will Gluck Infestation Kyle Rankin2011 Mardi Gras: Spring Break Phil Dornfield Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Mike Mitchell 2015 Night of the Living Deb Kyle Rankin
References
External links
International Cinematographer's Guild: Member Spotlight: Thomas Ackerman, ASC, with an extensive interview with biographical details.