Researcher
About
Jon Weinbren leads on Film, Animation and Digital Arts at the University of Surrey and is Director of the Centre for Creative Arts and Technologies (C-CATS). These multi-disciplinary initiatives develop creative practice and research in the swathe of contemporary and emerging moving image media forms, including film, television, visual effects, animation, performance capture, videogames, digital theatre, motion graphics and computational arts. Previously, Jon set up and ran the Games Development Department at the UK’s National Film and Television School. Jon’s professional journey has involved extended stints in both academia and industry, often simultaneously. Having spent many years running his own independent studio, Jon’s experience covers film, television, animation, interactives, videogames, commercials, installation, and performing arts, with professional credits including screenwriter, story editor, director/producer, animation/vfx producer, games designer/developer and performance director.