Robert Taffurelli

Research Groups:
• Arts And Humanities Research Group (AHRG)

Memberships:
• Fellow of the Higher Education Association
• National Union of Journalists (Writer)

Research Interests:
• Regional film representation and identity
• Working class inclusion in the film and media industries
• Film realism
• Documentary and political cinema
• American Independent Cinema
• Film Journalism and criticism

I am currently undertaking a part time PhD investigating regional screen representation and identity, examining Port Talbot as a case study.

Conference Papers:
Taffurelli, R. & Jones, N. ‘Welsh identity and representation on film and TV in Wales’. The Wales Media Summit, Cardiff, 11 November 2015

Taffurelli, R. ‘Looking for Port Talbot: An analysis of the relationship between national and regional screen representation’. Breaking Boundaries Social Sciences and Humanities Conference, Cardiff University, 23 April 2015

Taffurelli, R. 'Not Only the Value, But the Worth…', IBC: International Broadcast Engineer. Issue November/December 2010, pp.12-13

Taffurelli, R. 'Get The Balance Right', IBC: International Broadcast Engineer. Issue September/October 2010, pp.10-11

Taffurelli, R. 'The Summer of 3DTV', IBC: International Broadcast Engineer. Issue July/August 2010, pp.10-11

Taffurelli, R. 'In Search of the Perfect Image', IBC: International Broadcast Engineer. Issue November/December 2009, pp.14-15

Taffurelli, R. 'Let's Get Creative', IBC: International Broadcast Engineer. Issue September/October 2009, pp.14-15

Taffurelli, R. 'The Changing Face of Cinema Exhibition', IBC: International Broadcast Engineer. Issue July/August 2009, pp.14-15

Taffurelli, R. 'The Future…in 3D', IBC: International Broadcast Engineer. Issue January/February 2009, pp.10-12

Taffurelli, R. Production: 'Dressing Ups and Downs', Broadcast. Issue 12 March 2004, pp.24-26

Taffurelli, R. 'That Screen Partner Magic', Sights and Sounds. Issue January 2004, pp.4-5

Production: 'Film Libraries Take Stock of Roaring Trade'. Broadcast. Issue 12 December 2003, pp.26-27

Taffurelli, R. 'Classic Theme: Partners in Crime', Sights and Sounds. Issue December 2003, pp.6-7

Taffurelli, R. Locations Focus: 'Northern Highlights', Broadcast. Issue 28 November 2003, p.30

Taffurelli, R. 'The Italian Job Jams LA', Royal Wings, Issue October 2003, pp.54-56

Taffurelli, R. 'Classic Theme: The Matrix', Sights and Sounds. Issue October 2003, pp.6-7

Taffurelli, R. 'Keanu Reeves: Zero to Hero', Sky Cinema. Issue October 2003, pp.4-5

Taffurelli, R. Technology Analysis: 'The One-Man Band'. Broadcast. Issue 22 August 2003, p.35

Taffurelli, R. 'The Coen Brothers: A Lesson In Style', Sky Cinema, pp.4-5

Taffurelli, R. 'Classic Theme: Alien Invasion', Sights and Sounds. Issue August 2003, p.6

Taffurelli, R. Technology Analysis: 'Take a Chance on DV'. Broadcast. Issue 29 August 2003, pp.26-27

Taffurelli, R. 'Fear of the Dark', Broadcast. Issue 11 July 2003, pp.10-12

Taffurelli, R. 'Jack Nicholson: About Jack', Royal Wings. Issue June 2003, pp.49-51

Taffurelli, R. 'Alfred Hitchcock: A Slight Hitch', Sky Cinema, pp.4-5

Taffurelli, R. 'Which Craft?', International HighFlyer. Issue June 2003, pp.61-62

Taffurelli, R. 'Can Cinema Keep a Secret?', Sky Cinema. Issue April 2003, pp.4-5

Taffurelli, R. 'Outdoor Pursuits', Broadcast. Issue 4 April 2003, pp.12-13

Taffurelli, R. 'The Quiet American', Sights and Sounds. Issue March 2003, pp.6-7

Taffurelli, R. 'Watching the Spies'. Sights and Sounds. Issue January 2003, pp.6-7

Taffurelli, R. 'Sidney Poitier: Defining a Generation', Royal Wings. Issue January/February 2002, pp.56-57

Taffurelli, R. 'Benicio Del Toro: It's All There on the Screen', Sky Cinema. Issue January 2002, pp.4-5

Taffurelli, R. 'I've Been To Paradise' Film & TV Production Review, pp.71-77

Taffurelli, R. Services and Facilities: 'Back to the Future', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 3/2000, pp.43-45

Taffurelli, R. 'Not So Hot Spur', A Year of Football. Issue August 2000, pp.77-79

Taffurelli, R. Special Report: 'L.A. Story', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 3/2000, pp.75-77

Taffurelli, R. Soho Stories: 'What Came First', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 3/2000, pp-79-81

Taffurelli, R. Special Report: 'All the Right Noises', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 2/2000, pp.59-61

Taffurelli, R. Special Report: 'Journey to Nearer the Centre of the Earth', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 2/2000, pp.62-65

Taffurelli, R. Editing: 'All Cut Up', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 2/2000, pp.76-79

Taffurelli, R. Cinematography: 'Shadows and Lights', Film & TV Production Review. Issue1/2000, pp.82-85

Taffurelli, R. Production Report: 'State of Independence', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 4/1999, pp.60-61

Taffurelli, R. 'You Analyzin' Me', Royal Wings. Issue August 1999, pp.58-60

Taffurelli, R. 'World of Sport', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 3/1999, pp.85-87

Taffurelli, R. 'Meet Sir Anthony', Emirates: TV & Radio. Issue May 1999, pp.4-5

Taffurelli, R. Cover Story: 'Han Solo Was My Hero', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 2/1999, pp.6-11

Taffurelli, R. 'Stanley Kubrick: The Final Odyssey', Film & TV Production Review. Issue 2/1999, pp.108-110

Taffurelli, R. Cover Story: 'What a Sight!', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Spring 1998, pp.12-13

Taffurelli, R. 'Saving the Art of Filmmaking', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Spring 1998, pp.94-95

Taffurelli, R. 'Keeping An Eye On The Past', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Winter 1997, pp.80-86

Taffurelli, R. 'Get Someone Else To Shot it', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Winter 1997, pp.88-95

Taffurelli, R. Cover Story: 'Don't Take It Literally', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Autumn 1997, pp.8-10.

Taffurelli, R. 'Libraries For the Millennium', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Autumn 1997, pp.101-104

Taffurelli, R. 'Jack Cardiff: Magic Hour', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Summer 1997, pp.31

Taffurelli, R. 'The Land That Cinema Forgot', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Spring 1997, pp.36-37

Taffurelli, R. 'Put Your Footage In It', British Film and Television Journal. pp.151

Taffurelli, R. 'The Studios of the Future', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Autumn 1996, pp.73-74

Taffurelli, R. 'Plants, Lamps and Washing Machines', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Autumn 1996, pp.100-102

Taffurelli, R. 'Taking the High Road', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Summer 1996, pp.127-130

Taffurelli, R. 'A Careful Balance of Opposites', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Spring 1996, pp.129-13

Taffurelli, R. 'On the Right Track', British Film and Television Journal. Issue Autumn 1995, pp.64-65
 

Enterprise:Funded Projects
• Strategic Insight Plan (SIP) – BPL Business Media Ltd, Curriculum design and development (September 2011)
• Strategic Insight Plan (SIP) – Fresh Ties, Curriculum design and development (August 2011)

Widening Access - Short Courses
• Getting Started in News Journalism – Course design and development (April 2014)
• Getting Started in Features Journalism – Course design and development (April 2014)

I joined Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2006 as an Associate Lecturer in BA Broadcast Media and Popular Culture in the Cardiff School of Art & Design, before moving to the Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy as an Associate Lecturer in BA Popular Culture. In 2009 I became a fulltime Lecturer in the School of Education where I developed and designed the BA Media programme. I am currently Subject Leader and Senior Lecturer for Media and Programme Director for MA Specialist Journalism. I am also Enterprise Representative for Humanities within the School of Education and Social Policy.

After graduating from the University of Surrey in BA History and English I worked briefly within Marketing before embarking on a career in Journalism, joining World Trade Magazines in 1995 as an Editorial Assistant. I next moved into my specialism as a Film Journalist as Assistant Editor of British Film and Television Journal and later Editor of Film & TV Production Review, an international trade journal that I regularly represented at international festivals, conferences and exhibition, including: IBC – Amsterdam, MIPTV, MIPCOM, Locations Trade Show – Santa Monica, ShowBiz Expo – New York, Siggraph – Los Angles. While at HHC plc, at the time one of the largest magazine publishing houses in London, I was also the Managing Editor and Deputy Group Editor.

After completing a MA in History of Film and Visual Media at Birkbeck College, University of London I became a freelance journalist, specialising in Film and TV where I wrote and edited for a number of publications, including: Broadcast, The Production Guide, International Locations Guide, Film Review, International Broadcast Engineer, Sights and Sounds, Sky Cinema, Widescreen, Emirates Entertainment Guide, International High Flyer, Highstyle, A Year of Football, The Jubilee Trust. I also worked as a Consultant Editor for IBE: International Broadcast Engineer.

After completing my PGCE in Post Compulsory Education and Training at Cardiff University, I worked for a brief period in the Further Education sector before joining Cardiff University as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Lifelong Learning where I wrote, designed and taught a number of Film modules.

• Consultant Editor: IBE: International Broadcast Engineer 2008-2012
• External Examiner: WJEC 2007-2009

 Current Teaching
• Culture, Media & Sports Journalism
• Film and the Moving Image
• Radical Cinema