Davor Švaić (Croatia)
He was born in Zagreb, Croatia in 1976; in 1996 he enrolled in the Editing Department at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, University of Zagreb, where in 2003 he obtained his academic diploma. Since the time of his studies, he has been working on professional film and television projects as a freelance filmmaker, in the sectors of post-production, production, and directing, on projects for the domestic and international markets.
His artistic work is best displayed in the image and sound editing of feature films and documentaries, many of which have been awarded at home and abroad. His credo is continuous personal and professional development through artistic and research work, in professional environments as well as academia – where he teaches and learns from the students. He has been intensively involved in new technologies used in film production and post-production and has worked on projects related to the introduction of digital technologies to post-production departments of television and film studios in Croatia.
For years, in addition to his professional work in the audiovisual sector, he has been involved in education in the field of film and television, and more recently in the field of video games. As the Vice-Dean for International and Institutional Cooperation of the Academy of Dramatic Arts at the University of Zagreb, he is currently managing the project Edu4Games – Creation of occupational standards, qualifications and new study programs for video game design and development.