Academic

Journal Publications

Conference Papers and Presentations

  • Michael M., Kearney, G. López, M. and Hofstadter, K. ‘Towards a Data Driven Rendering Algorithm for Visually Impaired Film and Television Audiences’ at I3DA: Immersive and 3D Audio, From Architecture to Automotive, Milan, 6th Sep 2023. Online presentation.

  • López, M., Hofstadter, K. and Kearney, G. ‘The I-voice in Enhanced Audio Description: exploring first-person narration through industry collaborations and end-users’ evaluations’ at Media for All, University of Antwerp, 5th July 2023. More More here.

  • López, M. ‘Sonic Medievalisms in Audio Games: an exploration of design and accessibility strategies’ at Leeds International Medieval Congress, 4th July 2023. Paper presentation. More here.

  • López, M. ‘Enhanced Audio Description – The Convergence of Sound Design and Accessibility’ at University of Salford, 8th Mar, 2022. Seminar. More here.

  • López, M. ‘Enhanced Audio Description: Inclusive Cinematic Experiences Through Sound Design’ at Languages and the Media, Berlin, 7th Nov 2022. Workshop. More here.

  • López, M. Hofstädter, K. Kearney, G. ‘Enhanced Audio Description: towards conveyance of cinematography and picture editing through sound design’ at Languages and the Media, Berlin, 6th Nov 2022. Poster presentation. More here.

  • López, M. and Kearney, G. ‘Enhanced Audio Description: Creative accessibility for film and television’ at York The Festival of Ideas, 15th Jun 2022. Presentation. More here.

  • López, M. ‘Enhanced Audio Description - Sound, Design, Creativity and Integrated Access’ at Leeds School of Arts, 27 April 2022. Presentation. More here.

  • López, M. ‘Enhanced Audio Description - Creative Accessibility through Sound Design’ at Edinburgh Napier University, 30th Mar 2022. Guest lecture.

  • López, M. ‘Accessibility through Sound Design; an introduction to Enhanced Audio Description’ at 2020 02 Accessibility Camp 2022 at Peth Accessibility Camp 2022, 22nd Feb 2022.

  • López, M. ‘Creative Approaches to Accessibility to Film and Television for Visually Impaired Audiences’ at BBC Sounds Amazing, 25th Oct 2020. Prerecorded presentation. More here.

  • López, M. ‘Accessibility through sound design and spatialisation: towards more creative and inclusive practices in film and television’ at DMRN+15: Digital Music Research Network, 15th December 2020. Online. Keynote presentation.

  • López, M. ‘Presentation on Enhancing Audio Description’ at the Evolving Access Services - Content for All, Television for All online event, 7th October 2020. Online. Invited presentation.

  • López, M. ‘EAD; Integrated Access, Sound Design and Binaural Audio’ at the Evolving Access Services - Content for All, Television for All online event organised by the DTG Accessibility Group. 28th May 2020. Online presentation.

  • López, M. ‘EAD; Towards Accessible Creative Experiences in Film and Television’ at Brunel University London, 26th Feb 2020. Presentation.

  • López, M. Panellist for ‘Audio Description and Video on Demand’ at TechShare Pro, London, 21 November 2019, invited speaker.

  • López, M., Giles, E., McDonagh, S. and Shirley, B. ‘Audio, Accessibility, and the Creative Industries’ at 146th International Audio Engineering Society Convention, Dublin, Ireland, 21-23 March 2019.

  • López, M. and Kearney, G. ‘Shelf Life: Incorporating accessibility to sound design workflows’ at Klingt Gut, Symposium on Sound, Hamburg, Germany, 7-9 June 2018.

  • López, M. and Kearney, G. ‘From Seeing to Hearing: Sound Design and Spatialisation for Visually Impaired Film Audiences’ at 144th International Audio Engineering Society Convention, Milan, Italy, 23-26 May 2018.

  • López, M. ‘Seeing with our ears: designing soundtracks for visually impaired audiences,’ at Seeing Sound, Bath, UK, 24-25 March 2018.

  • López, M. ‘The language of sound: Creating accessible film experiences for visually impaired audiences’ at Sound Talking, London, UK, 3 November 2017, (Invited Presentation).

  • López, M. and Kearney, G. ‘Using Binaural Audio to increase accessibility to Film and Television’ at 142nd International Audio Engineering Society Convention, Berlin, Germany, 20-23 May 2017.

  • López, M., Kearney, G. and Hofstadter, K., ‘Enhancing Audio Description, Spatialisation and Accessibility in Film and Television’ at Reproduced Sound Conference, Southampton, UK, 15-17 November 2016. Read this paper in original format here and its accessible version here.

  • López, M., Kearney, G. and Hofstadter, K., ‘Sound Design and Accessibility in Film and Television’ at 140th International Audio Engineering Society Convention, Paris, France, 4-7 June 2016, (Tutorial).

  • López, M., ‘Perceptual evaluation of an audio film for visually impaired audiences’ at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) 138th Convention, Warsaw, Poland, 7-10 May 2015.

  • López, M. and Pauletto, S., ‘The Sound Machine: a study in storytelling through sound design’ in Proceedings of the 5th Audio Mostly Conference, Piteå, Sweden, 15-17 September 2010.

  • López, M. and Pauletto, S., ‘The Design of an Audio Film for the visually impaired’ at the 15th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD), Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-22 May 2009.