Search
Rob Dean
Rob Dean is a lecturer in Drama at the University of Glamorgan. He recently completed his thesis entitled ‘UNPLUGGED: A comparative analysis of live Music in late Victorian Theatre and recorded Music in the modern sound film.’ His research into sound design has focused upon the similarities in aural techniques used by different forms of media incorporating the study of radio, television, installations and performance. He will also be researching the use of sound effects, music and dialogue in the original presentation of silent film. During the last year he has been creating and developing a musical genre which he has named ‘meme music’ which refers to an eclectic collection of sonic samples taken from all areas of entertainment. The aural material is mixed together to create both subjective and objective meaning through cultural references, thematic juxtaposition and musical connections.
His other interests include sonic archaeology, plunderphonics, soundscape composition, new media, silent film and Victorian melodrama.