Jose Cardenas

Jose Cardenas is a Teaching Professor at the School of Media & Communication, Bowling Green State University, specializing in Media Production & Studies. He teaches courses in Television and Video Production, Video Field Production, Editing & Online Distribution, and Advanced Directing and Producing. His professional experience includes leadership roles in media production, informed by his academic background in cinematography and photography.

• Education:
  • BA in Photography & Cinema, The Ohio State University
  • MA in Cinematography, The Ohio State University

Research Interests focus on media production techniques, cinematic storytelling, and digital video workflows. His work bridges practical filmmaking skills with theoretical frameworks in visual communication.

Professional Affiliations: Member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 600, Cinematographer’s Guild, and Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).

Military Service: Retired from the United States Air Force Reserves after 25 years, serving as Flight Commander for the 4th Combat Camera Squadron and Deputy Commander of Public Affairs at the 445th Air Wing, Wright Patterson Air Force Base.