Dr Tom Young
Senior Lecturer
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
I am a passionate Teaching Specialist, an experienced Senior Lecturer and the Discipline Lead in Screen, Film and TV at Flinders University.
PhD, MCA, BCA (Hons), BA
Remote Pilot License (RePL), Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC), Drone Operators Certificate (ReOC)
In 2023 as part of the Screen team I received the CHASS Excellence in Teaching Award for best practices in industry engagement for student learning and professional opportunities in the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen) and Bachelor of Creative Industries (Film and Television). Later in the year the team went on to receive the Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching for developing students’ professional identity, skills, networks and employability through authentic, industry-supported learning.
My individual efforts have been recognised with the Flinders University Vice-Chancellor’s Innovation in Teaching Award for a pioneering long format Screen Production honours program, redesigned and informed by my creative PhD (https://youtu.be/cGEMBwGzr5o). In the newly refocused and enhanced honours program, topics are scaffolded and progress towards a completed feature film or TV pilot. Producing long format films within the tertiary environment is rare, and internationally, is unheard of at the honours level. Growing directly from my research interest this is a major innovation in the teaching program, which is attracting honours students and developing highly capable graduates.
I teach students to make films: short documentaries, narrative drama, client videos, television shows and feature films. Through my broad industry experience I know we need well rounded and knowledgeable graduates, so I don’t just teach filmmaking, I endeavour to inspire students to start businesses, create their own opportunities, promote achievement, mentor others, and embrace the journey.
At the national level I am an elected Executive Member and Treasurer of the Australian Screen Production Education & Research Association (ASPERA). ASPERA is the peak discipline body of Australian tertiary institutions teaching and researching film, video, television, and screen-based production practices. Since 2021 I have been a Board Director at Channel 44, Adelaide’s community television station, and I am currently the Chair of the Board.
Every day I bring together industry and education, the long running and highly successful Community Voices Program being a prime example (https://youtu.be/tCjLdOitGlE). In this Program students collaborate with not-for-profit organisations to produce online video ads and short documentaries that promote, celebrate and recruit volunteers in South Australia. Since commencement more than 250 students have participated in the program, producing over 125 videos.
Alongside teaching I am also an established filmmaker and the founder of Frankie Films Pty Ltd (www.frankiefilms.com.au), a leading video production company based at the Tonsley Innovation District. The company creates high-end promotional videos, television commercials, documentaries, and animations.
- Film
- Filmmaking
- Video Production
Meet the Creative: Dr Tom Young - Screen & Media - https://youtu.be/jb3H0ONI2kY
Dr Tom Young - An innovative approach to teaching feature film and TV production in honours - https://youtu.be/cGEMBwGzr5o
Making 16mm films at Flinders University - https://youtu.be/DB4OPuHkiNI
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