Teaching

I have been teaching and lecturing daily at Westerdals Department of Film and Media for the past decade, focusing primarily on Animation, Storytelling and Visual Effects (VFX).

Since its inception in 2016, the Bachelor of Visual Effects program at Westerdals has nurtured a new generation of VFX talent. I developed and launched this program, and together with my colleague Morten Moen, we have strengthened and evolved it into a recognized leader in Visual Effects education.

As the Head of the Visual Effects Bachelor Program from 2015 to 2022, I ensured the academic integrity and overall development of the program. In 2020, the BA in Visual Effects was ranked as the 12th best VFX education internationally by the Rookies. In 2025 the education was again recognized by the Rookies as one of the top international programs.

You can view the Westerdals VFX Student 2020 Showreel here showcasing the work our students produce.

I regularly visit high schools such as Danvik, Fyrstikkalleen, Thor Heyerdal, and Elvebakken to lecture about The Art of Visual Effects.

In the past I have held VFX & Animation lectures at Academy of Art University, California College of the Arts, Expression College, San Francisco state University and Art Institute.

Building on my experience in teaching and curriculum design, I have developed several bachelor programs at Westerdals, inlcuding:

  • The Bachelor of Visual Effects

  • The Bachelor of Animation

  • The new Animation Specialization in The Bachelor of Computer Arts
    -> launching Fall 2025

Filming an action sequence for the student short film, The Rescue (2019).
Actor Robin Houbraken.

My ambition has been to give students the experiences from real life productions. Take a look at Behind the Scenes of Rescuefrom 2019:‍ ‍A production created in collaboration with students from several study programs at Westerdals and filmed at Dagslys Production studios.