Brett Aggersberg

Senior Lecturer / Programme Manager
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Background

Dr. Brett Aggersberg is a Programme Manager within Design and Performing Industries, covering the areas of Adventure Filmmaking and Digital Media Production on the Carmarthen campus.  

Brett has 25 years professional and teaching experience in film and media production and theory. Currently working in industry, as well as lecturing, Brett has an extensive network with industry leaders in film making and digital content creation. 

Dr Brett Aggersberg has been awarded a PhD in Fine Art and Photography. He also holds a BSc (Hons) Multimedia, an MA Visual Communication, and a PGC Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Brett has been a student of Florida University studying Virtual Exchange Programme Design. 

Brett’s extensive industry experience and research interests, in the use of technology in the representation of the natural world and storytelling, help inform his teaching across our portfolio, where teaching is at the cutting edge of industry innovation. 

Specialist Subjects

  • Adventure Filmmaking
  • Emerging Creative Technologies
  • Photography
  • Sustainability in Documentary Filmmaking
  • Visual Communication
  • Virtual Exchange

Professional and/or Research Experience

Brett is the Director of the International Media Festival of Wales, chair of the Carmarthen Film Club committee, a judge and industry facilitator at the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, and a member of the Society of Photographers for Nature and Wildlife. His research interests are in the use of technology in the representation of the natural world and storytelling. He is currently contributing to research on the subject of Sports and Adventure film festivals. Brett is actively engaged with BAFTA's Albert sustainability training for documentary and non-scripted films. He is also a collaborator with Florida University on developing virtual exchange projects.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Fine Art and Photography
  • MA Visual Communication
  • BSc (Hons) Multimedia
  • PGC Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Languages Spoken

English

Professional Membership or Roles

Director of the International Media Festival of Wales
Chair of the Carmarthen Film Club committee
Judge and industry facilitator at the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
Member of the Society of Photographers for Nature and Wildlife

Academic Teaching

External Recognition or Rewards

Fellow of The Higher Education Academy

First Aid in The Outdoors Level 3

"Climate Onscreen Workshop: Unscripted Television" credential issued by BAFTA Albert

"Documentary Production" credential issued by BAFTA Albert

Adobe Creative Educator

Screen Skills- Sustainability for The Screen Industries

Available to Supervise Doctoral Students

Yes