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Biography
Higher education: 1995-1998 BA (Hons) Media Production, University of Northumbria at Newcastle (1996-1997 exchange year: York University Department of Film, Video and Theatre).
Academic employment: 1998-2003 Instructor, Film and TV department, Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey. 2003 – Current, Tutor, Video production, School of Creative Arts, University of Portsmouth, UK.
Filmography:
As Director:
Rules of a Game - documentary, (work in progress)
Bystander - 8 minutes, drama - Digital Video (1998) (also writer)
Subculture - 5 minutes, documentary - b/w 16mm. (1996)
DreamLife - 12 minutes, science fiction drama - Hi8. (1996) (also co-writer)
Waving at Trains - 4 minutes, experimental/poetry piece - S-VHS/super8. (1995)
Bystander - 2 minutes, drama - super8. (1994) (also writer)
Sidewalk - 2 Minutes, drama - super8. (1994)
Other roles:
Simulacra - 13 minutes, drama (Digital Video) sound mix (digital), winner of Best Fiction, Cine-5 short film competition, Turkey 2001, Special mention Digital Jury Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, France (2002)
Empati - drama - editor (non linear). Joint winner for best film at the 2000 FOÇA Short Film Festival. (2000)
Fractured Dreams/Journey's End - [n/a] video section of multimedia instillation - Betacam SP. (1999)
San-ik - 7 minutes, drama - technical director & on line editor (beta-cam) - featured in the 1999 Bodrum Environmental Film Festival (1999)
Come Again? - comedy - cinematographer (16mm b/w & colour) & sound mix (digital). (1998)
Shake, Rattle and Roll - 16 minutes, drama - sound recordist, sound effects editor, ADR recordist, sound mix (1997)
Alternative Therapy - 9 minutes, comedy - sound recordist & film editor (non linear) - winner of the 1998 Royal Television Society award for Best Student Film, non factual, North East region (1998)
The Second Bakery Attack - 10 minutes, drama - ADR recordist, additional sound editor (1997)
Will The Real Max Black Please Stand Up - 7 minutes, documentary - editor (1995)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Research output
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“I suggest you don’t worry about those things and just enjoy yourself": Time Travel, the Scientist and the Evolution of Narrative Conventions
Caro, J. & Pank, D., 26 Apr 2023, A Celebration of Time Travel: DePaul Pop Culture Conference. Grau, S. & Booth, P. (eds.). BlurbResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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"I suggest you don't worry about those things and just enjoy yourself": Time travel, the scientist, and the evolution of narrative conventions
Pank, D. & Caro, J., 14 Apr 2022, The Scientist in Popular Culture: Playing God and Working Wonders. Janicker, R. (ed.). Lexington Academic Books, p. 207-226 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Pop Matters: Episode 5, "The Scientist in Popular Culture"
Pugh, E., Geraghty, L., Janicker, R., Pank, D. & Gruner, O., 24 Nov 2022Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Christopher Nolan
Pank, D., 1 Feb 2015, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood: 2. Geraghty, L. (ed.). Intellect Books, p. 45-49 5 p. (Directory of World Cinema; vol. 25).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Cloverfield (2008)
Pank, D., 1 Feb 2015, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood 2. Geraghty, L. (ed.). Intellect Books, p. 73-75 3 p. (Directory of World Cinema; vol. 25).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Portsmouth Comic Con 2025
Caro, J. (Chair), Kerr, C. (Participant) & Pank, D. (Participant)
4 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Portsmouth Comic Con 2024
Caro, J. (Chair), Pank, D. (Participant), Austin, E. (Participant), Kerr, C. (Participant) & Mann, G. (Invited speaker)
11 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Speaker in a panel discussion at Portsmouth Comicon '22
Pank, D. (Speaker) & Kerr, C. (Speaker)
7 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Discussion Panel Member at Portsmouth Comic Con
Caro, J. (Speaker), Pank, D. (Speaker), Sykes, T. (Speaker), Gruner, O. (Speaker) & Netter, L. (Speaker)
4 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation