Benjamin Rimmer

Senior Lecturer

Digital, Tech, Innovation & Business

I am a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader with a background in Games Art and Animation. Skilled with Motion Capture, Cinematics and Animation for Game Engine Production. I am a highly driven and passionate educator who started his love for games and cinematics when I made Machinima during my teen years pushing me to pursue a career in games animation and driving my passion for cinematics.

Expertise

  • Motion Capture
  • Games Technical Animation
  • Cinematics for Games

Research interests

  • Horror and Tension for TTRPGs
  • TTRPG Player Experiences
for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025 & TIGA Best Games Intuition 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021