Mark Pickering

Mark Pickering serves as Technical Team Leader and Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University within the Cambridge School of Creative Industries, Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. His 20+ year career spans creative media production, audio engineering, and film direction across commercial, artistic, and educational contexts.

Education

• MA Film & Television Production, Anglia Ruskin University

Research Focus: Mark's work centers on immersive filming methodologies, audio production pipelines for film/games, and pedagogical integration of AV technology. His research bridges technical innovation with experiential learning, emphasizing real-world applications in creative industries education.

Publication Trends: His 2018 interdisciplinary publication examines psychological responses to environmental cinematography, revealing connections between media consumption and body image perception. This reflects his consistent focus on the cognitive impact of audiovisual media across entertainment, advertising, and educational domains.

Professional Leadership: As global video production supervisor for Advertising Week (world's largest advertising conference) and co-director of Big Head Media, he has produced content for Dua Lipa, Paloma Faith, and major labels including Warner Brothers and Sony BMG. His feature film work includes audio production for internationally distributed Wicked Witches.