MsEllie Adams

Lecturer - Teaching and Admin

Digital Screen

  • Lecturer - Teaching and Admin
    Digital Screen
  • Research Associate
    School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment

BIO

Kia ora! My name is Ellie - I love pushing the boundaries of interactive technology. I enjoy working on storytelling projects with a central identity/kaupapa of curiosity, knowledge and play, with particular interest in cinematic AR/VR, games, physical and/or digital interactive exhibitions and virtual film production.

My professional background is within film and television, with a special focus on factual/educational media. My academic interests are within the development of 360-degree cinematic virtual reality and non linear storytelling experiences, with my recent research being on interactive portals. In particular, my focus is on 360-degree scene transitions utilising cutting edge, novel techniques for enhancing narrative and spatial coherency in VR spaces.

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS

  • Lecturer - Teaching and Admin
    University of Canterbury, Digital Screen, Faculty of Arts20 Jan 2025 - present
  • Research Associate
    University of Canterbury, School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Faculty of Education3 Jun 2025 - present

DEGREES

  • Masters in Science Communication
    University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
  • Masters in Human Interface Technology
    University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Arts