Franklin Miller has been making films, videos, and television programs with over 100 major credits since 1961. His early experience was in documentary and narrative forms, including writing and producing a theatrical feature film. Since 1970, he has been working in shorter, more experimental forms that combine and layer live-action footage into collages that fall somewhere between photography and painting. He has also explored techniques in 3D modeling and animation.

As a faculty member at the University of Iowa, his teaching focused on animation and cinematography/videography. His many former students populate the film-making industry. In 2009, room E105 in the Adler Journalism Building was formally designated as the "Franklin Miller Screening Room." If you like to make a gift in his honor, please contact the Center for Advancement for options on how to contribute.