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Professor Ian Garwood is a leading academic in screen studies at the University of Glasgow, specializing in audiovisual film and television criticism. He holds a PhD from the University of Warwick (1999) and has been at Glasgow since 2000, advancing to Professor. His research focuses on soundtrack analysis, narrative processes, American Independent Cinema, and experimental film formats. He has authored two monographs, including The Sense of Film Narration (2013), and pioneered audiovisual essays exploring topics like the role of supporting characters and sound design.
Research Interests
- Audiovisual research formats and videographic criticism
- Soundtrack's role in storytelling
- Bollywood and New German Cinema aesthetics
- Experimental film and media archiving
Teaching & Grants
- Convenor for Level One Film Studies programs and Learning & Teaching in the School of Culture and Creative Arts
- Recipient of AHRC and Carnegie Trust grants for film archive research
- Supervised PhDs on topics like sound in lo-fi cinema and Palestinian film soundtracks
Labs & Projects
Developed the Indy Vinyl project, an audiovisual exploration of records in American Independent Cinema. His work bridges academic research with innovative digital formats, recently recognized in the Herald Higher Education Awards.
