Mr Ocean Xu
| Post Nominals | AFHEA |
|---|---|
| Biography | I am a PhD candidate at the University of Salford and currently working as a lecturer (hourly paid), teaching at BA and MA levels in Television, Films, and Production Management. My research focuses on China's documentary co-productions, examining their development into a distinctive media industry within the global landscape. It examines the influence of political, economic, and cultural forces on the industry's modes of production, distribution, and consumption, and on its role within China's global media strategy. I also serve on the Executive Committee of the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS). With a broad background in Television and Performance Arts, I have worked as a researcher, producer, and director. My credits include specialist factual and documentary content for major international broadcasters, such as Discovery, National Geographic, History, Smithsonian Channel, CCTV, iQiyi, and Bilibili. |
| Research Interests | Television Studies Documentary Screen Studies Global Media Industries |
| Teaching and Learning | Media Texts/Contexts Production Management: Dissertation Final Film Project Introduction to Film Theory |