Personal statement

Sam Wilkins is a filmmaker, moving鈥慽mage artist, and researcher working across film, visual effects, performance, and contemporary art practice. At 黑料正能量, he serves as Programme Lead for Film, Television and Digital Production and co鈥憀eads the Art and Technology Research Group.

His research is in intermedial studies, integrating painting, performance, video, and animation to produce layered moving鈥慽mage works. It examines how creative practice can reconfigure understandings of landscape, ritual/customs, and cultural identity, particularly in the context of environmental change. Drawing on landscape studies, folklore, and moving鈥慽mage theory, his work reframes sites, especially energy infrastructures, as culturally embedded and narratively complex environments rather than purely technical systems. 

Alongside his academic work, Sam maintains a professional practice across the screen and creative industries, with clients including NHS, Kia Cars, Glyndebourne Opera House, Bristol Old Vic, Hadley and Mute Records.

Teaching is central to Sam’s work. He is passionate about supporting students to develop industry-ready skills alongside a strong creative voice.

Academic qualifications

  • BA (Hons) Fine Art Painting
  • MA Directing Film and Television
  • Professional Graduate Certificate in Education

Professional memberships

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Teaching specialism

  • Motion Graphics
  • Animation
  • Visual Effects
  • Documentary Production
  • Drama Production
  • Piano

Research outputs

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Turner, P, Levy, C, White, R, Tweed, C and Wilkins, S (2017) We make stuff: film and social context. In: We Make Stuff, 27 March 2017, Holbourne Museum, Bath, UK.

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Wilkins, S (2021) Landscape/composite (2016-2020) [REF2021 collection].