Jaume Duran Castells

Jaume Duran Castells is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media, University of Barcelona, where he maintains an active research and teaching profile. Based in office 315 at Melchior de Palau, 140, Barcelona (08014), he can be contacted via jaumeduran@ub.edu. With over two decades of scholarly contributions, his work bridges film theory, animation history, and digital media applications.

His research focuses on film studies, animation history, narrative theory, and audiovisual communication, with particular emphasis on gender representation in early animation, death iconography in cinema, music-film relationships, and gamification in educational technology. Recent projects explore transmedia storytelling through theme park adaptations of cinematic works and the application of cinematic aesthetics to video game development, demonstrating consistent interdisciplinary innovation.

Duran Castells' publication trajectory reveals a progression from historical animation analysis to contemporary digital media studies. His 2022 work on Twilight Zone theme park adaptations exemplifies his interest in cross-platform narrative extensions, while his 2019 book on death in cinema demonstrates deep cultural analysis. The recurring presence of gamification and accessibility studies in his recent output highlights evolving research directions toward practical educational applications of audiovisual theory.

He actively contributes to the academic community through conference committee service (including AVANCA, CISTI, and ACM events) and peer review activities. Collaborative projects with researchers like S. Villagrasa and D. Fonseca demonstrate strong interdisciplinary engagement, particularly in developing gamified learning environments using 3D arts and virtual reality technologies for engineering education.