Dr Darren Daly

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies

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Current positions

Lecturer in Screen&Stage Performance

Biography

I am a practitioner-researcher and lecturer in actor training for stage and screen. Before lecturing, I worked as a professional actor across stage, screen and digital media for 20 years and I am currently the Programme Leader for the MA in Screen Acting at the University of Salford.

Areas of Research

Actor training, Acting for Performance and Motion Capture, Michael Chekhov technique, Stanislavski and screen acting, Industry/HEI collaborative actor training models

Areas of Supervision

Actor Training
Acting for Film and TV
Motion and Performance Capture
Acting for Computer Games
Theatres and Learning
Michael Chekhov Technique

Teaching

Performing for the Camera
Acting for the Camera
Acting for Motion Capture
Acting for Recorded Media
Introduction to Multimedia

Programme Lead - MA Screen Acting

Qualifications and Recognitions

Qualifications
  • PhD

    2016 - 2020
  • MA in Text & Performance

    2008 - 2009
  • Graduate Diploma in Acting

    2003 - 2004
  • BA (Hons) Performance & Media Arts

    1996 - 1999