Dr Alex Boutellier PhD
Senior Lecturer, Digital Film Production
Dr Alex Boutellier is a senior lecturer in cinematography on the Digital Film Production BA at Ravensbourne University. His practice-based PhD research at the University of Exeter and London Film School examined the impact of disruptive digital and virtual technologies on the traditional role of the cinematographer. Prior to his doctoral studies he spent 20 years working as a cinematographer and director, shooting commercials, tv, and narrative drama.
Research
My interests lie in disruptive technologies and how they impact the creative industries, particularly in relation to traditional job roles and hierarchies. Also, how do we teach new skills at the cutting edge of technology? I am also interested in becoming more involved in practice-based research in relation to filmmaking within an HE environment (see Mark Jenkins’ feature films BAIT and ENYS MEN).
Publications
- Publication (article): Boutellier, A. and Raptis, P. (2023) ‘Teaching virtual production: the challenges of developing a formal curriculum’. Film Education Journal, 6 (2), 69–81. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14324/FEJ.06.2.01.
- · Guest lecture/seminar series: Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University (CZ): designed and delivered guest lecture/seminar series Filmmaking in the Virtual Age. November 21–24, 2023 · Film Studios: Histories, Evolution, Innovation, Futures (Studiotec) | University of Bristol | The future is Unreal: how the intermediality of Virtual Production is changing professional practice: 20-minute conference paper co-authored with Panos Raptis (delivered 06/2023).
- Funded by a KEVRI grant.
- · Short film The Ice House (2022) Cinematographer | Directed by Ed Windus | Produced in association with Ravensbourne University | KEVRI grant
- · Short film The Building (2023) Cinematographer | Directed by Orson Nava | Produced in association with Ravensbourne University | KEVRI grant
