Nikolas Clarke
Education
- Advanced Diploma, Media Arts — Sheridan College
- Honours Bachelor of Film and Television; Creativity and Creative Problem Solving Undergraduate Certificate — Sheridan College
- Virtual Production Micro-Credential — Screen Industries Research and Training Center
Specialization
Virtual Production; Film and Television Technology; Unreal Engine
Biography
Nikolas is a media generalist with nearly two decades of experience spanning film, television, content creation, and post-secondary education in media production. At Sheridan College, where he serves as Senior Technologist in Media for the Faculty of Animation, Arts, and Design, he designed a multi-disciplinary virtual production studio to support studies across the creative industries and helped develop the curriculum for a new Virtual Production Post-Graduate Certificate program.
Before joining Sheridan, Nikolas worked with Dome Productions and CBC on high-stakes live television, from major league sports and national news to international events such as the Toronto G8/G20 Summits and the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Nikolas thrives at the intersection of creativity, technology, and education—from producing an experimental film nominated at multiple film festivals, to contributing to the technical operations of complex live broadcasts, to building state-of-the-art teaching and learning spaces. He’s passionate about preparing the next generation of media professionals for an ever-evolving digital media landscape.
In his spare time, Nikolas is usually making something—tinkering with electronics, experimenting with 3D printing, or building in his workshop. He enjoys video games, cats, and a good walk in nature.
Why Digital Media?
Digital media has always been my thing. As a kid, I convinced my parents to let me install a video capture card in our family computer so I could edit the videos we shot on an old, clunky 8mm camcorder. The videos were awful — but from that moment, I was hooked.
Humans have always told stories through technology. First, we invented language to speak and share our traditions. Then, we painted on cave walls to illustrate them. Later, we developed writing to preserve them. Today, we use moving images and immersive experiences to share our stories in new and creative ways.
Digital media is always evolving — it’s simply the latest chapter in a long tradition of sharing the human experience through story — and I want to be ready for whatever comes next.