Jayne Sayer

Dr. Jayne Sayer serves as a Lecturer in Film Production at the University of Salford's School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies. Her expertise centers on integrating digital processes into film design and aesthetics, with specialized focus on translating immersive theatre and art installation experiences into cinematic form through Production Design and Expanded Cinema methodologies.

Research interests prominently feature Virtual Production development, smart technology integration, and advancing female inclusion in technical creative environments. She implements co-creative practices and interactive classroom approaches to cultivate growth mindsets among female students, directly addressing gender disparities in technical film careers through community learning frameworks.

Recent publications reveal cohesive exploration of emergent narratives via interactive film technologies and spatialized cinematic experiences, with consistent emphasis on dissolving boundaries between physical and virtual realities. Her scholarly output demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between immersive storytelling, audience experience design, and gender-inclusive technological innovation in cinematic contexts.

Dr. Sayer secured Arts Council England funding for responsive costume lighting projects and currently leads an LTEC-funded initiative on growth mindset development for female creatives. She maintains active collaboration with University of Salford film and media students through co-creative research, notably within the Nested Cinema project which advances female inclusion via immersive storytelling techniques.

Her work aligns with the University's Creative Technology Research Centre and Design Against Crime Solution Research Centre, contributing to interdisciplinary innovation in immersive experience design and socially responsive technological applications within cinematic arts.