Naomi Ayres

Naomi Ayres is a Tutor in Filmmaking at the School of Digital Arts (SODA), Manchester Metropolitan University. She supports students from the Foundation Year through to BA graduation, focusing on craft development and academic skills. With 12+ years in the film industry, her background includes commercial and music video production in Manchester, freelance work globally (Switzerland, South America), and documentary/short film projects. She founded her own production company to foster creative content and emerging filmmakers.

Her professional experience spans animation, boat-based short films, and international documentary features. She emphasizes practical industry exposure through the university's facilities. No specific educational background details are provided in the text.

Research interests are implied through her industry work: narrative filmmaking techniques, cross-cultural documentary practices, and applied creative pedagogy in higher education. No awards or grants are mentioned. She collaborates via her production company but no lab/teams are explicitly named beyond the university affiliation.