Barrington Ferrier PhD - multimedia art research

EDUCATION

Southern Cross University, Lismore, N.S.W.

• Doctor of Philosphy (PhD) 2006

“Multimedia as Meta-Art: the processes and aesthetics of interactive digital art”; includes a folio of experimental multimedia art with exegesis; received University Scholarship;

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Hannan, Head of the School of Contemporary Arts, S.C.U.

Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria

• Bachelor of Letters (Honours), 1994

Major: Performing Arts (Theatre Directing). Honours thesis was a study of  the technical, performance and cultural issues involved in the mounting of a major Qld. multimedia/theatrical production aimed at tourists, depicting the Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime, entitled ‘Dreamtime People", for which author was also score composer/audio designer.

Southern Cross University, Lismore, N.S.W.

• Diploma of Music (Composition), 1984

Major: Composition. Studio-based, equivalent to undergraduate degree. Teachers were the eminent Australian composers Dr. James Penberthy & Richard Mills.

University of Sydney, Sydney, N.S.W.

• Bachelor of Arts, 1980

Double Major: Psychology/Fine Arts
Minors: Philosophy, Anthropology & Economics.

Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment completed 2003 Kingscliff TAFE

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Central Queensland University, Gold Coast International Campus, 2006;

• Lecturer: New Media Histories and Technologies;

SAE School of Audio Engineering (Byron Bay); 2005

• Lecturer, Introduction to 3D Animation using Maya 6.0;
• Guest Lecturer: Multimedia Production issues;
• Lecturer: dynamic web-pages using PHP, Actionscript & CSS

Central Queensland University, Gold Coast International Campus,
2002-2005

• Lecturer, Multimedia Design (Interface Design, Interactive Design & Web)
• Lecturer, Multimedia Development (CD ROM Development, Shockwave)
• Lecturer, Digital Audio

Southern Cross University, School of Contemporary Arts, 2003

• Lecturer , Multimedia III; (HCI Design, Interactive CD production using Director; Web-sites using Shockwave Internet technology)

Griffith University, Conservatorium, 2002

• Lecturer, Digital Production Methods
• Lecturer, MIDI Music and Media

Bond University,  1999-2001

School of Information Technology :

Assistant Professor, Multimedia

• Multimedia 1 (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver)
• Multimedia II (video editing, 3D animation, interface design)
• Multimedia III
• Interactive Media Programming (Flash Animation, Actionscript programming, Digital Audio design)
• Multimedia Special Topics
• Post-graduate supervision

School of Film and Television

• Lecturer, Video Production 1; Camera, lighting, sound, script development, production; non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere, and Speed Razor.
• Lecturer, Music Video Production

North Coast Institute of T.A.F.E., Kingscliffe College
2001-2005
Teacher and consultant, Digital Arts & Media;

Courses developed and taught over this period:

• Digital Arts & Media Production Design & Development;
• Image Capture and Manipulation
• Scripting for Multimedia,
• Marketing,
• Writing Copy
• Digital Industry Studies,
• Occupational Health & Safet
• Business and the Law
• Video production and editing
• Web design
• Digital Audio Recording and Editing,
• Principles of Animation
• Music Industry Studies.
• Facilitator, LearnScope Project (an Australian Flexible Learning Community initiative, funded by A.N.T.A.) focusing on the development of dynamic online collaborative learning experiences, using simple web technologies to facilitate distance learning and collaborative on-line design projects.

Southern Cross University ; School of Contemporary Arts
1996-99

• Lecturer, Music Industry Promotion & Publicity

Southern Cross University; School of Contemporary Arts
1987-9

• Lecturer, Professional Studies
• Tutor in Video Post-production Sound
• Tutor in Electric Guitar
• Tutor in Music Composition

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Australian Performing Rights Association since 1974
• Musician's Union
• North Coast Entertainment Industry Association
• I.G.D.A.
• Music Managers Forum
• Australian Interactive Multimedia Industry Association
• Business Network International (B.N.I.) Freedom Chapter
  

AWARDS & HONORS

• A.S.E.A award for excellence in the arts. "Solomon and the Big Cat"; KITE Theatre Company in association with the Queensland Performing Arts Trust at Q.P.A.C.; composed and performed musical score. 1985
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• Dept. of Ethnic Affairs Multicultural Award for film production; for the film "Green Tea"; composed score and post-production sound. 1994

• Golden Reel Award for Community Radio; "Bushfire Radio" for Central Australian Media Association, Alice Springs; produced 20 half-hour radio broadcasts featuring songs and music.

• Dolphin Award for Best Music Video; Slim Pickens & Dr. Baz. North Coast Entertainment Industry Association Award 2008

• Dolphin Award for Best Jazz Artist; for "The Big One"; North Coast Entertainment Industry Association Award 2007

• Dolphin Award for Music Theatre; North Coast Entertainment Industry Association Award 1994

• Dolphin Award for A Capella Music; North Coast Entertainment Industry Award. 1994

• Twice winner of the Dolphin Award for Best  Blues Artist; 1995 and 1996 North Coast Entertainment Industry Association Awards.

ACADEMIC REFERENCES

Alan Finch

Registrar, Bond University;
alan_finch@bond.edu.au ; Phone: (07)951111

Associate Professor Dr. Michael Hannan
Head of School of Contemporary Arts
Southern Cross University; email: mhannan@scu.edu.au
Phone: (02)66 213000

Paul Harrigan
Deputy Director, Central Queensland University, Gold Coast International Campus
Head of Academic Programs, Central Queensland University International Campus
Phone: (07)5552 4901. email: p.harrigan@goldcoast.cqu.edu.au