Guy Ryan's double degree (BCom, BCApSc) in Design and Marketing gained in 2007 opened up both work and further study opportunities. As Guy says “Fresh off the graduate line I was accepted into Otago's acclaimed Masters in Natural History Filmmaking. There's no doubt my Design degree gave me a massive head start – the ability to weave together a diverse range of creative mediums and a powerful design process to back my film making.”
With colleagues Guy set up the company Splashroom Media, which has made highly acclaimed promotional films for A J Hackett Bungy amongst others. These projects build on Guy's successes as a student. Guy relates “Along the way I met some awesome people, had heaps of fun, and made two films – the most recent – my final year design project, winning a 'Best New Zealand Film' award!”
The outlook for 2009 is equally positive. Guy tells us “Now in 2009 I'm finishing off my Masters – making a 24-minute documentary dealing with some massive social and environmental issues, writing a thesis, and engaged in some exciting projects combining two of my passions – design and film [and surfing] – life is sweet!”