[Commlist] Two funded PhD Scholarships in Virtual Production - London South Bank University

The School of Arts and Creative Industries at London South Bank 
University is pleased to advertise two fully funded PhD positions, 
commencing in January 2022 or ASAP. This is an exciting opportunity to 
undertake a doctoral research project with the Creative Technologies 
Research Centre (CTRC). Our applied research tackles real-world issues 
and encompasses a wide variety of methodologies and approaches, 
including practice-based research, empirical work on audiences and 
texts, and theory-driven analysis.

The new *Creative Technologies Research Centre* draws together the 
largest body of researchers in the School. We specialise in researching 
emerging technologies, from a practical and theoretical perspective 
taking the position that technology is a tool for cultural expression to 
enhance societal wellbeing. We have secured £6.2m funding from the 
European Regional Development Fund to fund the *Hi3 Network *which draws 
together small to medium-sized businesses and researchers in London and 
the South East of England to explore the creative, cultural, societal, 
and economic benefits of immersive and converged technologies. We’re 
working with Canterbury Christ Church University, Screen South, and 
Maidstone Studios to build three Hubs each with experimental studios, 
edit suites, and production spaces for co-working. The consortium is 
particularly interested in *Virtual Production. *

We have funding to support two energetic and critically-aware doctoral 
candidates interested in Virtual Production 
<https://www.target3d.co.uk/post/what-is-virtual-production-2021> in 
order to examine how film, pre and post production, and gaming are 
converging. The students will have full access to our studios at 
Maidstone Studios Limited <https://www.maidstonestudios.com/> and at 
Creative Folkestone <https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/).>. We can 
also offer a large variety of creative firms to work with. We are 
interested in, but not limited to critical analysis of:

  * The creative uses of the Unreal Gaming Engine in film, television,
    and marketing.
  * Aesthetics and storytelling in Virtual Production.
  * The diversity of the workforce currently engaged in Virtual Production.
  * Soundscapes and object-oriented sound for Virtual Production.
  * The nature of ‘The Volume’ (the immersive production space).
  * Intersectionality, translations, and boundary work across film,
    television, and games cultures within the convergent space of
    Virtual Production.
*Guidance for applicants: *

Please submit the following documents

  * Cover letter (outlining your interest and suitability for this
    opportunity) and CV
  * PhD proposal of maximum two A4 pages (please ensure that you use
    12pt font)
  * Names and contact details of two referees
*Deadline:*03 December 2021, by 5pm. Send it by email to David Hajos 
(hajosd2 /at/ lsbu.ac.uk) <mailto:(hajosd2 /at/ lsbu.ac.uk)>with the subject line_: 
ACI PhD Scholarship_

*Note: *The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed online in the 
week commencing 13 December 2021 and it is hoped that the successful 
candidate will enrol as soon as possible thereafter for the Spring Term 
2021.

The scholarship includes a fee waiver at the Home rate and a tax-free 
stipend of £15,000 per annum for three years. This PhD scholarship is 
open to UK residents who qualify. Applicants are expected to have a good 
honours degree (2.1 and above). You will be required to show proof of 
all your qualifications, and you will be asked to supply two academic 
references as part of admission process. If English is not your first 
language you will be required to prove your competency in English, 
showing an IELTS scores of at least 7.0 at postgraduate level.

For any questions about ACI PG Programmes, please contact Dr Elena 
Marchevska: (e.marchevska /at/ lsbu.ac.uk) <mailto:(e.marchevska /at/ lsbu.ac.uk)>

For any questions about Creative Technologies scholarship, please 
contact Prof Lizzie Jackson:

(lizzie.jackson /at/ lsbu.ac.uk) <mailto:(lizzie.jackson /at/ lsbu.ac.uk)>


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