Simon Payne

Simon Payne is Associate Professor in Film and Media at Anglia Ruskin University's Cambridge School of Creative Industries. He teaches creative practice and theory modules across film and media studies courses and supervises PhD students in the School of Creative Industries and School of Art.

His educational background includes:

• PhD (Practice-Based) in Materiality and Medium-Specificity: Digital Aesthetics in the Context of Experimental Film and Video from the Royal College of Art (2008)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Imaging from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee University
• BA (Hons) in Time-Based Media from Kent Institute of Art and Design, Maidstone

Payne's research focuses on experimental cinema, avant-garde arts of the 20th century, and practice-based research in film and video. His work explores systematic and graphic ideas through quick cutting, abstract forms, and solid color fields. He investigates the relationship between digital aesthetics and experimental film, particularly examining how digital color processing affects visual perception and artistic expression.

His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on experimental film techniques, structural film analysis, and the intersection of digital media with traditional cinematic forms. Payne's work shows particular interest in color theory, motion perception, and the materiality of digital media, often connecting historical avant-garde movements with contemporary digital practices.

As an active curator, Payne co-curated 'Assembly: A Survey of Recent Artists' Film and Video Made in Britain' at Tate Britain in 2013 and has been curating the 'Contact' series since 2014. His academic supervision extends to PhD students in film and media studies, though specific grant information is not provided in the available materials.

Payne's artistic practice complements his academic work, with digital video art shown internationally in cinemas, museums, and galleries including Tate Britain, Tate Modern, and the Whitechapel Gallery. His creative output informs his theoretical investigations, creating a productive dialogue between practice and scholarship.