Dr. Woollock

A short introduction to the innovative assimilation between a design problem and technology: Chinese traffic signals

In this video, i take you on a very brief tour of Great World Home Plaza (大世界家屋广场), Dalian, China. This is one of a number of high-end interior showroom centres in Dalian where the Chinese go to fit out their apartments. Spread over several floors the showrooms cater for every single room in the house and has a vast array of both domestic and imported fittings all aimed at the discerning client who values taste and style over price.

In one of my final videos I take you on a short outing to a typical fruit, vegetable, and meat market in Dalian, Northeastern China

In this short video I introduce to you the things I dislike about China 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Spitting 1:55 Nose blowing 2:47 Smoking 4:15 Dog poo 5:44 Epilogue

In this video I take you on a short flaneur through a regular apartment complex in Dalian, Northeastern China #china #dalian #lovechina #welovechina #liaoning

In this short vignette I explain some of the fundamental differences I notice between advertisements on Chinese TV and those on Japanese TV #china #dalian #liaoning #welovechina #Ilovechina #lovechina

In this short vignette I introduce to you the genius of HUAWEI, how their integrated business model and the way they view technology makes them dominant in the fields of technology, transport, and communication.

Dr. Mariana Bogdanova (Brunel Business School) & myself conducted an impromptu collaboration session exploring the use of e-ma for creativity, problem-solving, and organisational application with a particular view to their application and use within various pedagogical contexts, notably within business management education.

This is a short discursive video I made for South Belfast Alternatives as part of their 'Good Relations' event conducted during the COVID19 lockdown. In it I discuss our collaborative research 'Project e-ma' - a socially-engaged arts project delivered with the community of the Donegall Pass, a forgotten neighbourhood in South Belfast. I

Thinking of spending your hard-earned on a Fujifilm GFX 50s II? Think again! In this video I share with you why, after owning one for a year, you SHOULDN'T buy this camera. 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Background & Overview 1:51 What I like about this camera 2:43 What I dislike about the camera 2:52 Unergonomic design 3:29 Unbalanced 3:50 General bad design 4:11 On-off button 4:31 Unnecessary wheel 4:42 Exposure compensation wheel 5:20 Wrong gearing 5:37 Exposure compensation 6:13 Unnecessary buttons 7:20 Jog button 8:28 Input dial 8:54 Film function (button) 9:56 Viewfinder 10:11 Eyecup 11:31 Why would you buy this? 12:29 Useless GFX lenses 13:06 Not good for street / documentary photography 13:37 A very heavy camera 14:41 Summation

In this short film I take you on a flaneur through the streets of Dalian, Northeastern China whilst I discuss the subject of photo ethics especially in relation to recent events in England with the St.Pancras 'Street Piano' fiasco. 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Background & Context 1:57 Photography as an academic 2: 21 Photography and university ethics clearance 3:17 Ethics in a broader context 3:42 Photography and its legal ramifications 4:39 Photography and space 4:52 The distinction between public and private space 5:11 The public arena 5:48 The private domain 6:37 St. Pancras Street Piano Fiasco 8:10 Legal & moral reading of the Fiasco 9:12 The legality of space continued 9:50 Photo ethics and situational context 11:06 Passive aggressiveness & governing principles (legal inferences) 11:51 The reality of ethics and street photography 12:28 More passive aggressiveness & internal conflict 13:00 Recommendations for how to approach photo ethics 13:30 Check the prevailing local laws 13:57 Moral framework 14:16 Avoid bowing to pressure 15:27 Grind the grind: Think of the bigger picture 16:04 Summation

So you think you know about Chinese EVs? Think again! In this video I take you on a tour of the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Dalian, Northeastern China, and show you the harsh reality of Chinese EVs. Be prepared to be amazed! 0:00 Opening Monologue 3:03腾势 Teng Shi 4:13岚图 Lan Tu 7:30 Monologue No.2 8:23理想 Li Xiang 9:53智己 Zhi Ji 13:17 Monologue No.2 14:43 比亚迪 Bi Ya Di [BYD] 18:24 LYNK & Co 21:12小鹏 Xiao Peng 26:16 Monologue No.3 27:47 TESLA 28:11吉利银河 Ji Li Yin He [GEELY] 30:27高合 Gao He [Hiphi] 31:30极氪 Ji Ke [ZEEKR] 40:33 Epilogue

This is an annotated PDF of the 'Basic Introduction to Photography' lecture I gave to students on June 18th 2024 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Overview 0:51 Contents of the presentation 1:01 A picture is worth a thousand words 2:01 Before you start: What’s your point? 2:50 This years theme: People on the Streets 3:57 How do you take a photograph 5:25 The six basic rules of composition 13:04 Landscape versus portrait 14:12 <<Task>> 17:00 Suggestions for street photography 19:58 Examples of good street photography 23:54 Resources 24:06 My photos