Andrew Cooper - James

Andrew Cooper-James is a lecturer on BA (Hons) Film & Screen Arts and BA(Hons) Digital Media Production. Andrew has a Masters in Contemporary Film Practice and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Andrew is a filmmaker, performer and artist with over 30 years of experience working freelance both in the UK and internationally. He has extensive experience working in the art departments for TV, advertising, animation and theatre. Core to his practice is a focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration and he has written on this topic for The International Journal of Screendance.

In his role as a lecturer, Andrew has developed a range of skills and approaches to supporting students’ creative development, including innovative practical workshops where the creative, technical and conceptual aspects of the art form can be experienced, comprehended and applied.