Philippe Gauthier
Philippe Gauthier
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Film and Media
Faculty of Arts and Science
Faculties & Schools
pg68@queensu.ca
613-533-6000 X77385
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Research Description

In his research, Philippe explores complex narratives in popular media franchises; revisits transmedia storytelling and social media through concepts such as interface, playfulness and immersion; and thinks a lot about animation, seriality and popular culture.

Areas of expertise: popular culture, cinema, television, comic book

Current Teaching

FILM 260: Digital Media Theory & Practice (Professor)

https://www.queensu.ca/artsci_online/courses/digital-media-theory-and-practice

Selected Degrees

PhD (2013) – Doctor of Philosophy - Film/Cinema/Media StudiesUNIL- University of Lausanne
M.A (2007) – Master of Arts - Film/Cinema/Media StudiesUniversity of Montreal
B.Eng (2002) – Bachelor of Engineering- Computer Software EngineeringPolytechnique Montreal

Biography

Philippe Gauthier has completed a two-year SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. He obtained a double Ph.D. at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) and the University of Montreal (Canada). Philippe has taught courses on the history and theory of film, animation, video games, documentary, media, new media and popular culture at University of Montreal, University of Ottawa, Bishop’s University, Wilfrid Laurier University and Queen’s University.
 
FQRSC and SSHRC fellowships as well as awards from Domitor, Film Studies Association of Canada, Centre for Research into Intermediality, Francophone Association for Knowledge, University of Montreal, University of Ottawa and Bishop’s University have supported his research. His work on editing, television, animation and comic books have been published in French, English, German, Japanese and Portuguese.