ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2017 - Doctor of Philosophy, School of Media, Culture and the Creative Arts.
Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia.
2012 - First Class Honours, School of Art and Design.
Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia.
2011 - Bachelor of Arts (Art), School of Art and Design.
Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia.
2006 - Certificate IV in Screen Animation.
Film and Television Institute, Fremantle.
EXHIBITIONS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
CREATIVE EMERGENCE FESTIVAL March 2017
Film installation.
Margaret River
PRIMORDIAL DISCLOSURES November 2015
Solo exhibition of PhD research at the Curtin HIVE.
Curtin University, Perth.
DIRECTIONS AND DESTINATIONS September 2015
Media, Culture and Creative Arts Research Symposium.
Paper presentation and exhibition at The Curtin HIVE, Curtin University, Perth.
ENVIRONMENTS, SPACES AND TRANSFORMATIONS June 2014
MFCO Early Career-Graduate Conference.
Department of Media, Film & Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Paper presentation and presentation of PhD creative production component.
AFFECTIVE HABITUS: New Environmental Histories of Botany, Zoology and Emotions June 2014
Humanities Research Centre, Australian National University.
Paper presentation and presentation of PhD creative production component.
BLACKJAR STUDIO www.blackjarstudio.com
2007 – current
Danny Jennings is the founder of Blackjar Studio (originally Crosswaves Digital Media CDM) since it's beginning
in 2007. BJS is a 3d visualisation and animation studio based in Margaret River,
Western Australia and has produced content for television commercials,
documentaries and architectural visualisations.
The business has also run numerous animation workshops at the local
Margaret River Primary School. Some of these workshops have been associated
with PEAC. The Primary Extension and Challenge program (PEAC) provides
opportunities for talented students in Years 5 and 6.
FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING AND AWARDS
Blank Oblivion (2006) and Infinity Squared (2011)
are 3d animated short films written, produced, animated and directed by Danny Jennings.
Best South-West film. Infinity Squared 2011
Margaret River Shorts
Nominated for Animation Award. Blank Oblivion 2007
Western Australian Screen Awards.
Official selection. Blank Oblivion 2007
BuSho International Short Film Festival, Budapest, Hungary.
Best South-West film. Blank Oblivion 2007
Margaret River Shorts.
Official selection. Blank Oblivion 2007
Short Circuit, Melbourne.
Official selection for Animation Nation. Blank Oblivion 2007
Canberra Short Film Festival.
Finalist. Blank Oblivion 2006
Shortfuse Filmfest, Adelaide.
Special Mention. Blank Oblivion 2006
Mandurah Short Film Festival.
He-Man Award. Blank Oblivion 2006
SPLIF Animation Festival, Perth.
PUBLICATION
The Source: A Hidden Journey 2002
Author, Illustrator
A 96-page illustrated young adult surfing fantasy.
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