Lecturer in Contextual and Critical Studies for Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, University of South Wales
Dr Peter Hodges is Lecturer in Contextual and Critical Studies for Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at the University of South Wales Faculty of Business and Creative Industries. Formally Academic Subject Manager for Film and Visual Effects he established the University's now internationally recognised, industry accredited Animation programme in 1993 and has lectured for thirty-three years in audio-visual critical theory and practice, primarily in animation, film, visual effects, and sound studies. He was awarded his doctorate in 2017 for his thesis entitled 'Sound and Vision: Towards a definition of the dialogical interactions between image and sound effect in animated film’ and is currently expanding this research in the exploration of the relationship between visual effects and sound, and sound design for music and film.
Experience
2022–present
Lecturer in Contextual and Critical Studies for Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, University of South Wales
2017–2022
Academic Subject Manager – Film, University of South Wales
2014–2017
Academic Manager – Animation and Visual Effects, University of South Wales
2009–2013
Head of Division: Animation & Visual Effects, University of Glamorgan
2007–2009
Head of Medialab, University of Glamorgan
2000–2007
Head of School: Professional Design Studies, Glamorgan Centre for Art & Design Technology
1991–2000
Senior Lecturer in Electronic Media, Glamorgan Centre for Art & Design Technology
1988–1990
Lecturer in Audio-Visual Design, Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design
1985–1988
Senior Technician – Audio-Visual and Animation, Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design
1980–1985
Audio-Visual Technician, Bridgwater College
Education
2017
University of South Wales, PhD
2002
University of the West of England, MA in Digital Media