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Amanda Kraus

Amanda Kraus
Titles and Organizations

Term Associate Professor of Sound and Editing, Film and Video Studies, CVPA
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Contact Information

Email: akraus@gmu.edu

Phone: 703-993-6187

Campus: Fairfax

Building: College Hall, C106

Mail Stop: 5D8


Spring 2025

Classes Taught

Biography

ProfessorÌýKrausÌýhas been teaching college-level courses since the year 2000 in Video Editing, Sound, and all things Post-Production.Ìý She has developed curricula at both Columbia College Hollywood and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. ProfessorÌýKrausÌýhas been teaching with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ since 2006. At GMU, ProfessorÌýKrausÌýexpanded and honed our FAVS courses in editing to include both Comm 360 (now FAVS 260) and FAVS 460:Ìý Advanced Video Editing.Ìý She also has developed our Sound Department at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.

In addition, her significant professional experience in the Entertainment Industry dates back to 1996 and includes multiple sound and picture studios, recording studios, set gigs, and, most recently, 10 years serving as a Senior Editor, Producer, and Director at GMU-TV.

In addition, she has built and designed instructional Foley facilities (Post-Production/Sound Recording) and professionally served as an Assistant Engineer and as a Post Production Producer while working on Emmy/Golden Globe award-winning TV Shows!Ìý

ProfessorÌýKrausÌýhas earned numerous awards in television, including 7 Telly Awards and a Gracie. She also received Teacher of the Year from Columbia College Hollywood and was recently nominated for an Excellence In Teaching Award at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ!

Degrees

  • BA, Cinema, Columbia College Hollywood