Dr. Jamie Meltzer

Professor

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Biography

Teaching Professor Jamie Meltzer teaches in the M.F.A. Program in Documentary Film at Stanford University. His work includes feature documentary films that have been broadcast nationally on PBS and screened at numerous film festivals worldwide. Notable projects include 'Shifted Landscapes,' which addresses the ongoing climate crisis through a mosaic of stories about environmental and cultural shifts in California. His short documentary 'moment things stand' premiered at SXSW in March 2022 and received a Special Jury Mention for Visual Reflection. His film 'Huntsville Station,' directed by Chris Filippone, has also garnered recognition, premiering at Berlinale and SXSW in 2020. Meltzer's films often explore themes of society and personal narratives, exemplified by 'True Conviction' and 'Informant.' In addition, he has received multiple awards including the Non-Fiction Vanguard Award at the San Francisco DocFest and various honors for his documentary work. Besides teaching, he is actively involved in various professional organizations, grant projects, and jury committees related to documentary filmmaking. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Film from Vassar College and a Master of Fine Arts in Cinema from San Francisco State University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Teaching Professor in the M.F.A. Program in Documentary Film.

Awards

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Special Jury Mention Visual Reflection

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Non-Fiction Vanguard Award

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Special Jury Mention

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Grand Prix Award

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Short Award

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Editing Award

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Grand Jury Award

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Grand Jury Award

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Feature Documentary Award

Courses

FILMPROD 401 FILMPROD 403 FILMPROD 151 FILMPROD 351 FILMPROD 406 FILMPROD 405 FILMEDIA 660E FILMEDIA 297 FILMEDIA 660 FILMEDIA 299 FILMEDIA 620 FILMEDIA 210A FILMEDIA 410A FILMPROD 404 FILMPROD 402 FILMPROD 406A FILMPROD 400 FILMPROD 13AX

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.