Dennis Burke
Associate Professor
Department of of Design and Dynamic Media
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Canada
Biography
Dennis Burke has been an Associate Professor in Media Arts at Emily Carr University of Art + Design since 1987. Among his many activities at Emily Carr, Dennis has developed a series of courses that investigate the creative possibilities of sound in Design, Media, and Visual Art practice. In addition to his administrative and teaching duties Dennis' research interests center on acoustic communication and the relationship of sound to the moving image. Dennis is an multi award-winning composer and sound designer for film and television with over 100 films to his credit. His work can be seen regularly on network and cable television, film festivals, galleries and commercial theatres world wide. Dennis has been a professional musician for the past 30 years, performing extensively throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Research Interest
Design in Animation and Sound Design