Julie Innes

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Senior Lecturer

Westminster School of Media and Communication

Switchboard: +44 (0)20 7911 5000
Harrow Campus
Watford Road
Northwick Park
GB
HA1 3TP
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About me

My practice is rooted in fine art and documentary filmmaking, from which my interest in animation naturally developed. After completing my undergraduate degree in Canada, I moved to the U.K. and worked in broadcast documentary production, creating films that addressed pressing social and environmental issues. I later completed a Master’s Degree in Digital Moving Image, which expanded my creative and technical skillset and strengthened my focus on the emerging discipline of animated documentary.

I am particularly interested in how artistic practices can foster connection by sharing lived experiences. Whether working in documentary, animation, or comics, my work explores how visual storytelling can build empathy, open dialogue, and give voice to overlooked perspectives.

Teaching

At Westminster, I teach across multiple animation modules, emphasising the imaginative use of industry-standard software. My teaching practice centres on blending analogue and digital methods, helping students build a flexible, hybrid skillset that supports both technical proficiency and creative exploration.

Research

My current research focuses on developing a graphic novel that is a feminist ghost story, a project that invites me to delve into both gothic and contemporary supernatural literature. By exploring the genre’s recurring motifs and atmospheres, I’m able to reflect on how these elements can be reinterpreted and woven into my own creative practice.