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Brandon Gaesser

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Media Arts

Email: Brandon.Gaesser@unt.edu

Education

  • MFA, Wake Forest University, 2021
    Major: Documentary Film

Licensures and Certifications

  • Airman Certificate - Small Unmanned Aircraft System, Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration. (2024 - 2026).

Professional Memberships

  • Advanced Environmental Research Institute, University of North Texas. (March 2024 - Present).
  • Broadcast Education Association. (2023 - Present).
  • International Documentary Association. (2022 - Present).
  • National Press Photographers Association. (2022 - Present).
  • University Film and Video Association. (2022 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, Let's Get Wild: Native Ecology and Urban Space, Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, The Nature Conservancy, University of North Texas Advanced Environmental Research Institute. United States of America. (April 20, 2024 - April 20, 2024).
  • Other (Consultation), Research Funding Consultation, Division of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas. United States of America. (February 15, 2024 - February 15, 2024).
  • Workshop, BREAKS - Building the Research Enterprise and Knowledge Series, Division of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 2023 - November 2023).
  • Workshop, National Endowment of the Arts Grant Opportunities Workshop, Division of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 2023 - November 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Conference, Advanced Environmental Research Institute. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 2023 - October 2023).
  • Tutorial, Find Funding Opportunities-Pivot Overview, Division of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 2023 - October 2023).
  • Seminar, New Investigator Academy, Division of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas. United States of America. (September 2023 - September 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • MRTS 3230 - Film Style Production, 2 courses.
  • MRTS 4912 - Special Problems in Film Production, 1 course.
  • MRTS 5180 - Internship in Media Arts, 3 courses.
  • MRTS 5780 - Seminar in Contemporary Documentary, 1 course.
  • MRTS 5790 - Advanced Documentary Workshop I, 1 course.
  • MRTS 5804 - MFA Colloquium, 2 courses.
  • MRTS 5830 - Documentary Cinematography, 3 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Supervised Research, Media Arts. (August 21, 2023 - December 8, 2023).

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for Best Documentary Feature, Flathead Lake International Cinemafest. (February 2023).
  • KSMQ Public Television Award, KSMQ, Frozen River Film Festival. (February 2023).
  • Best Short Ag Documentary, Ag & Art Film Festival. (September 2022).
  • Best Student Short, Beyond: The Cary Film Festival. (September 2022).
  • Exceptional Merit in Cinematography, Nature Without Borders International Film Festival. (July 2022).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Video and Audiovisual Material

  • Gaesser, B., Hill, B. (2023). Water Sampling at High Rock Lake. Nature. GLORIA - Challenges in developing a globally representative hyperspectral in situ dataset for the remote sensing of water resources. London, https://earthenvironmentcommunity.nature.com/posts/gloria-challenges-in-developing-a-globally-representative-hyperspectral-in-situ-dataset-for-the-remote-sensing-of-water-resources

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Gaesser, B. (Author & Presenter), Better Together Seminar Series - Urban Nature, Science Filmmaking: Expanding Audiences by Turning Research into Stories, University of North Texas, Advanced Environmental Research Institute, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", KSMQ Public Television, PBS, Austin, Minnesota, United States of America. (October 9, 2023).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Pattrn, The Weather Group, United States of America. (February 24, 2023).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Berkeley Springs Film Festival, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, United States of America. (March 23, 2024 - March 24, 2024).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Afungus Amongus", Durango Independent Film Festival, Durango, Colorado, United States of America. (February 28, 2024 - March 3, 2024).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Afungus Amongus", Magnolia Independent Film Festival, Starkville, Mississippi, United States of America. (February 22, 2024 - February 24, 2024).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Afungus Amongus", Sustainable Stories Film Fest, United States of America. (November 6, 2023 - December 8, 2023).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", RiverRun International Film Festival, United States of America. (April 13, 2023 - April 22, 2023).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, United States of America. (February 24, 2023 - February 26, 2023).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Cinema Verde Environmental Film & Arts Festival, United States of America. (February 9, 2023 - February 14, 2023).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Frozen River Film Festival, United States of America. (February 5, 2023 - February 12, 2023).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Raleigh Film & Art Festival, United States of America. (October 7, 2022 - October 9, 2022).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Beyond: The Cary Film Festival, United States of America. (September 15, 2022 - September 18, 2022).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Ag & Art Film Festival, United States of America. (September 14, 2022 - September 9, 2022).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Maine Outdoor Film Festival, United States of America. (July 28, 2022 - August 14, 2022).
  • Other. Gaesser, B., "Chicken Soup for the Soil", Nature Without Borders International Film Festival, United States of America. (July 16, 2022 - July 16, 2022).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "Regenerative Farming, Climate Change, and Ecosystems / Chicken Soup for the Soil," Center for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Wake Forest University. (October 20, 2022).

    • Magazine

  • "Regenerative Farming, Climate Change, and Ecosystems / Small Changes for a Healthier Yard," Garden & Gun Magazine. (December 12, 2022).

    • Other

  • "Screening and Panel Discussion on Regenerative Agriculture and Public Policy / Chicken Soup for the Soil," Wake Washington Center. (November 1, 2022).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Sponsored Research

  • Gaesser, B. (Supporting), "Diaries of the Prosecution," sponsored by Wake Forest University School of Law, Other, $40000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Graduate Curriculum Committee. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Production Committee. (2023 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Other (Student Juror, Documentary Shorts Category), RiverRun International Film Festival. (April 2021).

Consulting

  • Academic, Wake Forest University, United States of America. (April 11, 2024 - April 15, 2024).