Mr Ocean Xu
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies
Current positions
Hourly Paid Academic
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.
Areas of Research
Television Studies
Documentary
Screen Studies
Global Media Industries
Media Texts/Contexts
Production Management: Dissertation
Final Film Project
Introduction to Film Theory
Qualifications
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MA in Society, Culture and Media
2018 - 2019 -
BA in Television and Radio
2015 - 2018