Film and Media Production

Prior to his teaching career, Kieron first gained a HND in 3D Computer Animation at University of Wales Trinity St David before going on to achieve a BA (Hons) in Film and TV Production from Bournemouth University. Kieron also has a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education for Bath Spa University.

Kieron first worked as a freelance Camera Operator with ITV and then worked as a Camera Operator and Editor for independent production companies before moving into television commercials production working as a Visual Researcher and Director’s Assistant on high-profile TV spots.

Joining the College as a full-time lecturer in September 2008, Kieron initially taught on the HND Film and TV course before helping to design and create the Film Production & Cinematography degree that started in 2009. Kieron became Programme Leader in 2020. Read more...

Nicky is the programme leader of the HND in Creative Media Production (VFX) with more than 20 years experience of teaching television and film production in further and higher education. Having worked in newspapers, radio and television, both as an employee and as a freelancer, Nicky has good industry and community contacts and uses these to inform and develop student projects. Maintaining an extensive alumni network enables her to bring a sense of the real-world into the classroom. Two of her client projects led to national awards. Nicky specialises in teaching the film-making, industry and business elements of the course. Read more...

Sam aims to push students to develop an array of software skills, and equally, in a student’s creativity and confidence to achieve. Sam’s background is in freelance 2D and 3D animation, camera operation and corporate video for broadcast and the web working for clients such as Motors TV, National Geographic and more. He also freelanced for the popular videogame website IGN and volunteered for community management on GameTrailers.com during its active years. Sam enjoys designing and playing videogames, planning and shooting short film ideas, and Krispy Kreme donuts.

Matty Groves is a filmmaker who specialises in short films and music video production. He studied filmmaking at UWE where he graduated with a First and a Royal Television Society Award in Best Undergraduate Fiction 2010. He’s worked in television as a production assistant and researcher and was selected for an internship at the BBC’s flagship documentary strand Storyville working on broadcasts such as The West Ridge, Kingdom of Plants, and Cradle of the Gods. Whilst additionally working as a freelance producer and director for the Media Trust and delivering documentaries for the Community Channel, Public Concern at Work, and Arts Council England. He’s previously taught with Creativity Works, leading film production modules. He also helped setup Smart Script and Film Lab with Airbase, an online learning portal for teachers and students to provide bespoke vocational workshop training. Matty’s work has been selected and featured in film festivals such as Sheffield Doc/Fest as well as Bafta-Qualifying festivals Aesthetica and LSFF, and his work has been acquired by InterFilm Berlin for international distribution. He has recently completed an MA in Scriptwriting at Bath Spa University and has numerous feature films and short film projects in development.

Owain is Deputy Head of Creative Arts for the Trowbridge Campus and Course Lead for Level 3 Creative Media Production: TV & Film. As a multi-discipline practitioner, he delivers across interactive and visual media fields. He studied BA(Hons) Film and Television Studies at Aberystwyth University and then went into industry working for independent music video production company WeArePillow. He now specialises in post-production techniques and critical approaches, continuing to develop his own practice through motion graphics and online content production.