Education

B.A., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Biography

Alexxiss Jackson is an adjunct professor at Spelman College in the Department of Art & Visual Culture; as well as a working director of photography and creative professional with over 13 years of experience in the industry. Her work has been recognized at least 20 times by a number of international bodies, including film festivals across the United States, Canada, Kenya, Uganda, Australia, the Netherlands, and the UK.

She was spotlighted on Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls in March 2018. Also in 2018, she was invited to speak at the TERMINUS Conference + Festival, where she presented a seminar entitled “Cinematography: Crafting a Look with Lenses and Filters” that was very well received. She has spoken on several other panels, podcasts, radio interviews, etc; not only about cinematography, but also about what it’s like to be a
woman of color in the film industry.

Courses Taught

AVC 335: Advanced Sight & Sound

News

Spotlighted on Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, March 2018.