AnnaBeth Robinson

Current positions

Programme Leader BA(Hons) Animation

Biography

I am an Electronic Artist and Filmmaker based in Leeds, predominantly using screen based virtual worlds and game platforms since 2005, to explore multi-user interactive artworks and education experiences.

My research into serious games – was jointly with University of Leeds, Department of Earth and Environment - producing a virtual mapping game for the Geology Dept. I have co-presented this project at conferences including ALT-C in September 2015 and JISC Digifest 2017. The project won a Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Digital Innovation in Teaching or Research 2016. It also was shortlisted for the Guardian Higher Education Awards - Digital Innovation 2017

Previously I was a lecturer at Leeds Arts University ( formerly known as Leeds College of Art ) for 15 years, teaching across HE Courses in Animation, Design for Digital Media, Photography & Digital Imaging, Visual Communication and MA Creative Practice.

As a freelancer I have created visuals and animated video backdrops theater, arts installations and community shows including Ya Devi - at the Stage, Leeds - May 2015 - an Arts Council funded Dance Theatre show devised by Devika Rao. She was also involved in film-making and projection aspects of Mermaids Tale, an immersive theater project at Bramley Bath's November 2015, devised by Yorkshire Life Aquatic, and funded by Arts Council and Heritage Lottery.