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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
  • 1994 
    University of Wales, BEd