Team

The Interactive Filmmaking Lab brings together researchers, creative and film industry professionals, and technical specialists, who develop creative productions and conduct interdisciplinary research in the areas of Interactive Film and Media, Audience and User Experience. If you are interested in working with us, do not hesitate to contact us.

Members
Dr Polina Zioga | Founding Director
Ashton Clarke | Screenwriter
David ‘Ed’ Edwards | Technical Specialist in VFX
Dr Marc Estibeiro | Music Composer and Researcher
Sophie Hiscock | Video Editor
Kristian Stefanov | Researcher in Neuroscience
Dr Catherine M. Weir | Visual Artist and Researcher
Victoria Wetzel | Media Designer
Ethan Williamson | Videographer

Past PhD Students, Under- & Post-graduate Alumnae/i*
Abegail Arro (BSc Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2019-20)
Ross Batey (BA Supervisor, University of Stirling, 2020-21)
Matthew Bennett (PhD Lead Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2018-20)
Ashton Clarke (BSc Co-Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2018-19)
Alex Comfort (BSc Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2019-20)
Tom Connor (BSc Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2019-20)
Katrina Gill (BSc Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2019-20)
William Hammon (BA Supervisor, University of Stirling, 2020-21)
Sophie Hiscock (BSc Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2018-19)
Daniel Hopkins (PhD Lead Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2018-19)
Dr Ramy Hammady (PhD Co-Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2017-19)
Harry Mitchell (BA Supervisor, University of Stirling, 2020-21)
Blythe Nisbet (BA Supervisor, University of Stirling, 2020-21)
Joshua Pawson (PhD Co-Supervisor, University of Huddersfield, 2016-17)
Victoria Wetzel (BSc Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2019-20)
Ethan Williamson (BSc Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2019-20)
Nathan Wray (BSc Supervisor, Staffordshire University, 2019-20)

*Supervisory positions held by Dr Polina Zioga in Interactive Media and Film, Expanded Cinema and Games projects.