Thomas Luehrsen
- Role
- Instructional Designer at Apple
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thomas Luehrsen
Thomas Luehrsen has devoted his career to the production of both traditional film and video, and interactive media. Luehrsen is an acknowledged expert, author, and lecturer on interactive multimedia design and digital video. He has extensive experience in managing creative and technical teams in design and production of media projects. He has participated in the production of numerous feature films, TV commercials, interactive media, and business and education videos in North America, Europe, and Asia. A pioneer in the field of interactive multimedia, Luehrsen was the first full-time producer of interactive media at The Voyager Company (best known for its acclaimed Criterion Collection). His production,\"Exploring the Lost Maya,\" is an interactive documentary showing the majesty of ancient Maya civilization. Other award-winning projects include \"I Photograph to Remember,\" a piece which redefined the use of the personal computer as a medium of expression. Rolling Stone magazine called it \"a universal work.\" Specialties: instructional video, educational video, digital video, multimedia, film & TV production, technical writing, fluency in spoken and written German, visual anthropology, documentary film, media design & production, Final Cut Pro X, Compressor, web video, digital publishing, product manager, user interface design, information architecture,
Experience
Instructional Designer
Nov 2004 — Present
Instructional design of Apple help systems, documentation, and video tutorials. Technical writing for software applications including Final Cut Pro and iMovie. Created new instructional products from initial concept to publication. Planned, designed, and maintained large document suites. Mentored instructional designers and other technical writers.
Education
University of California, Berkeley
BA
1980 — 1982
University of Southern California
MA
1985 — 1988
Universität Bielefeld
FULBRIGHT LECTURER, Westfalen Kolleg, Bielefeld, Germany
1983 — 1983
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