SAE Auckland Faculty
Message from the Principal
SAE New Zealand chooses industry experienced lecturers. We are committed in maintaining high-level creative media and audio technology education. Our students are guided thoughout their course of study toward the pathway of their chosen industry career
Mr. Joseph Campus
Institute Principal
Joseph has gained over 20 years industry experience as:
Curriculum Developer, International Artists Concert Engineer & Lighting Director, Concert Productions Designer, Concert Production Manager, Musician, Song Writer, Film Score Composer, Studio Engineer, Mastering Engineer and Producer
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts-Recording Arts (UK)
- Diploma In Audio Engineering (Aus)
- Certificate In Workplace Training & Assessment (Aus)
Dr. John Reynolds
Academic Coordinator (SAE Auckland)
Academic Advisor (SAE International Graduate College)
Dr. Reynolds has gained over 25 years industry experience in:
Degree Level Education, Research Methodology, Film-Television and Radio Broadcast Media, Musical Script Writing, Radio Presenting, Film Script Writing and Directing
Qualifications:
- PhD-Film,Television & Media studies (NZ)
- Master of Arts-Educational Technology (USA)
- Bachelor of Arts-History Major (NZ)
- Diploma In Teaching (NZ)
Mr. Sam Kiwan
Film Making Program Leader
Sam brings to the Diploma in Film Making an extensive experience as a film and video maker and teacher. As a cameraman he has worked in many parts of the world.
Sam received his secondary school education in New Zealand and after completing a Certificate in Business studies at AUT University, moved to Australia when he enrolled at Bond University. There he completed a BA (double major in Film & Television and International Relations) and an MA in Film and Television.
His practical experience has included roles as cameraman and director in Dubai and Australia, and a TV News Director at BNN on the Gold Coast.
His teaching experience has included a position as a cinematography tutor at Bond University.
Qualifications:
- Master of Arts-Film & Television (Aus)
- Bachelor of Arts-Film & Television (Aus)
(Double Major in Film & Television and International Relations) - Diploma In Film Making (NZ)
- Certificate In Business (NZ)
- Certificate In Understanding Teaching (NZ)
Miss Alexia Clarkson
Studios Supervisor Leader
Careers Marketing Coordinator
Alexia is recognised for her organizational skills/passion and personal commitment in devoting 100% to any project she undertakes. Alexia enjoys working within the SAE team environment and thrives on her cooperative effort to achieve the best results possible.
Qualifications:
- Diploma In Audio Engineering (NZ)
- Certificate In Understanding Teaching (NZ)
- Bachelor of Arts(Hons) Recording Arts (in progress - UK)
Mr. Leyland Bottomley
Administration - Student Services
Leyland has gained over 8 years industry experience as: Studio Engineer, Guitarist, Song Writer, Music Retail Manager
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts-Recording Arts (UK)
- Diploma In Audio Engineering (NZ)
- Certificate In Understanding Teaching (NZ)
Mr. Karsten Schwardt
Audio Program Leader
Karsten has gained over 15 years industry experience as: Teacher of Music, Recording Studios Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Radio Broadcast Engineer, Audio Designer, Musician, Song Writer
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts(Hons) Recording Arts (UK)
- Diploma In Audio Engineering (Ger)
- Certificate In Understanding Teaching (NZ)
- Certificate in Workplace Assessment (NZ)
Mr. Mal Smith
Audio Program Coordinator
Mal has gained over 20 years industry experience as: Teacher of Music, Music Business Legal, Post Production Engineer, Location Sound Recordist, Recording Studio Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Professional Musician, Song Writer
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts(Hons) Recording Arts (UK)
- Diploma In Audio Engineering (NZ)
- Certificate In Teacher Education-Tertiary (NZ)
- Certificate In Understanding Teaching (NZ)
- Certificate in Workplace Assessment (NZ)
Mr. Reuben Rowntree
Audio Program Coordinator
Reuben has gained over 8 years industry experience as: Groove Producer, Audio Designer, Feature Film Post Production Editor, Musician, Song Writer, Musical Instrument Sales and Techincal Support
Qualifications:
- Diploma In Audio Engineering (NZ)
- Certificate In Understanding Teaching (NZ)
- Bachelor of Arts(Hons) Recording Arts (in progress - UK)
Mr. Anthony Van Den Bogaart
Creative Media In Audio and Film Lecturer
Anthony has gained over 8 years industry experience as: Desktop Publisher, Web Designer, 3D Animator, Live Sound Engineer Concert Systems Installer, Audio Designer, Musician, Song Writer
Qualifications:
- Diploma In Audio Engineering (NZ)
- Diploma In Multimedia (NZ)
- Diploma In Film Making (NZ)
- Certificate In Understanding Teaching (NZ)
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Film Arts (in progress - UK)
Mr. David Chechelashvili
SAE Studios - Audio Program Coordinator
David has gained over 7 years industry experience in: Studio Recording, Live Sound Engineering, Electronica Production, Audio Mastering, Audio Electronics, Musicianship, Song Writing
Qualifications:
- Diploma In Audio Engineering (NZ)
- Certificate In Understanding Teaching (NZ)
- Bachelor of Arts(Hons) Recording Arts (in progress - UK)
Mr. Tyler Burke
Supervisor - Student Services
Tyler has gained over 4 years industry experience in: Studio Recording, Live Sound Engineering, Electronica Production, Audio Mastering, Musicianship, Song Writing
Qualifications:
- Diploma In Audio Engineering (NZ)
- Certificate In Understanding Teaching (NZ)
- Bachelor of Arts(Hons) Recording Arts (in progress - UK)
Mr. Vince Beckett
Film Making - Industry Lecturer
Vince Beckett is a veteran producer, having cut his teeth working on famous TV advertising campaigns at global ad agencies including Monahan Dayman Adams, Lintas Worldwide, Y&R and McCann Erickson. His Fortune 500 experience includes work on numerous brand leaders including; Coca Cola, Qantas, Bridgestone, General Motors, Polygram Records and many other global brands.
In 1990’s he developed features and scripts for a number of television sports shows that were screened on New Zealand and Australian TV networks.
He also developed and “packaged” a series of autosports TV shows for the newly emerging FOX Sports Network in the USA.
More recent projects include packaging sports properties for the Speedvision Network in the USA, Interruption Television in Singapore and PlanetEX TV.
Mr. Rongotai Lomas
Film Making - Industry Lecturer
Rongotai is an established international 3D Animator and AVID Editor in the Film Industry. His talents far exceed today's expectations of what producers require from an idea to the finalised production.
SAE Auckland is pleased to have Rongotai as an Industry Lecturer for our Film Making students.
Mr. Clive Cockburn
Film Making - Industry Lecturer
Clive is a professional composer of music for film and television. Since 1980, Clive has produced TV commercials, documentaries and films. He was nominated five times and been successful on three, for the NZ Film and Television Awards.
Clive's formal education was firstly studying classical piano and secondly with the Grove School of Music in Los Angeles where he studied composing and arranging.
Other Guest Lecturers from Industry Include:
- Jeremy McPike - York Street Studios
- Stephen Buckland - Sound Techniques
- Ceidrik Heward - New Zealand Film Academy
- Tom Miskin - Digital Post
- Clive Cockburn - Film Composer
- David Kerridge - NetActive
- John McRae - Video Campus Productions Ltd
- Steve Kennedy - Sky TV, afm Partners
- Malcolm Hall - TV Productions Ltd
- Nicholas Neame - Firewire Productions
