Virginia M Orzel

Virginia M Orzel serves as a Professor in the Journalism and Social Media program at the State University of New York at Brockport, teaching foundational to advanced courses in digital media production and theory.

Her academic credentials include:

• MFA in Animation from the Rochester Institute of Technology
• BA in Motion Picture/Video/Theatre from Montana State University

Professor Orzel's research centers on practical media production workflows:

• Film and Video Production (pre-production, production, and post-production phases)
• Documentary filmmaking techniques
• Live Streaming technologies and applications
• Virtual Production methodologies
• Gaming and Gamification integration in media contexts

She mentors students through JRB 399/JRB 499 Independent Studies, guiding skill development in video/audio production while teaching core courses including JRB 200 (Digital Video/Audio), JRB 243 (Media Writing), JRB 348 (Video Production), and specialized courses in motion graphics and corporate video.