A L Rees’ research field is the history and theory of artists’ and experimental film, video and digital media. He writes essays for books, journals and conferences in this area, and curates and organises screenings for festivals, film venues and galleries. A L Rees holds regular film seminars and events at the RCA, which are open to all students. As research tutor he supervises media-based students in the department, and coordinates the progress of all departmental research students from the application stage through to final examination. A L Rees also examines PhD students at other colleges, and contributes to RCA and external seminars and training programmes in the field of media research by practice.