Jon Dempsey

Jon Dempsey is a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University's School of Arts and an award-winning film professional. His work bridges artificial intelligence with creative industries, focusing on virtual cinematography, cinematic virtual reality, and immersive storytelling. He specializes in redefining narrative structures through AI integration in VR/AR/XR filmmaking and explores the intersection of technology with the Uncanny and Fantastique genres.

• Key research areas include AI-driven immersive storytelling, visual effects cinematography, and practical special effects
• Supervision topics cover trauma representation in film, 360-degree documentary techniques, and cross-media narrative experiments
• Professional affiliations: AVID Certified Instructor, Horror Writers Guild member

His industry experience spans 35mm cinematography, visual effects, and technical direction for games. He has consulted for film festivals worldwide, with works showcased at Cannes (Palme D'or nominee), Edinburgh (Best British Short Film), and 15+ international festivals.