Academics with expertise in Film and television production

Ashley Woodfall

Dr Ashley Woodfall

Senior Principal Academic in Media Theory & Practice

Areas of expertise

Prior to joining BU, Ashley’s career spanned camerawork, producing and directing for companies like MTV, LWT, Nickelodeon and BBC Children’s TV. He has worked on news, factual programmes, promos, commercials, entertainment and comedy – often creating media with an interactive slant, and mostly within children’s television. Ashley is co-editor of the Children’s Media Foundation research blog and his… Read more »

Annie East

Annie East

Deputy Head of Department for Media Production

Areas of expertise

Annie’s career started in broadcast television drama, having graduated from Bournemouth University. Working in production as Location Manager, Production Manager and 1st Assistant Director, she has experience across both contemporary dramas (EastEnders, Casualty, Holby City) as well as costume dramas (Love in A Cold Climate and A Respectable Trade). On returning to Bournemouth she set… Read more »

Mark Bond

Mark Bond

Senior Lecturer in Cinematography

Areas of expertise

Mark Bond is the Programme Leader for MA Cinematography for Film and Television at Bournemouth University. His professional industry experience informs his research and teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate media production programmes. Mark joined BU in 2010 after a successful career as a Director of Photography with over 20 years’ freelance experience, including documentary, comedy,… Read more »