Benjamin Hall

Benjamin Hall is a Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University's Leeds School of Arts and member of the Leeds Arts Research Centre (LARC). With over 15 years of industry experience, he has contributed to BAFTA-winning animation productions and directs animated content through Inkco studio. His research explores narrative experimentation through digital platforms, participatory art, and the interplay of chance in creative processes.

Research interests focus on:

• Animation as a tool for democratic expression and community representation
• Collaborative methodologies combining analog/digital practices
• Pedagogical innovation through experiential learning and play
• Data-driven storytelling in post-digital contexts

Notable projects include the ISRF-funded 'Picturing Security' examining risk perception through animation, XR Stories-supported installation 'The Gyre' exploring digital consumption, and ongoing narrative platform 'Project Something'. His pedagogical work features radical experiments like 'Drawing Out' (market-based residencies) and 'The Camp' (collaborative online writing).

Honors include:

• BAFTA Award for Children's Animation (Charlie and Lola)
• Selection for Annecy International Animation Festival
• Exhibitions at SXSW, Sheffield Design Week, and Leeds Digital Festival

He teaches animation and design courses emphasizing process-oriented experimentation and advises on creative technology integration. Current PhD research investigates authorship through chance methodologies spanning animation, writing, and performance.