➔Tuesday 15 March
UK Immersive Takeover
UK HOUSE - BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY, CEDAR STREET COURTYARD
Tuesday March 15th, 10am - 6pm
Key organisations from the UK’s world-class cultural sector come together to present must-see panel discussions, case-studies and networking events exploring collaboration, thought leadership and future-thinking in the creative industries. The sessions are targeted at professionals working in creative tech, production, policy, funding, film and art and aim to create new global partnerships.
Presented by Arts Council England, British Council, British Underground, UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK, Audience of the Future (funded by UKRI).
Meet the hosts and participants of the UK Immersive Takeover for networking drinks and live music from special guests at 4pm. RSVP Eventbrite.
Tuesday 15 March
Audience of the Future Live (UKRI)
Cedar Street Courtyard
10.00 - 11.00
‘Dream’ Makers: Immersive Performance Futures: Part One−
Based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Dream was an experiment into how audiences can experience and interact with live performance remotely using the very latest in motion capture. This session led by the performers reveals the technical processes and tools used to create Dream.
James Turnbull, Producer , RSC
Maggie Bain , Actor , RSC
Sarah Perry, Movement Director , RSC
Audience of the Future Live (UKRI)
Cedar Street Courtyard
11.00 - 11.30
‘Dream’ Makers: Immersive Performance Futures: Part Two−
Panel discussion about where the latest gaming and theatre technologies are taking live performance.
Prof Andrew Chitty, Challenge Director, UK Research and Innovation
Leah Kurta, Innovation Lead, i2Media Research
Martin Taylor, Director and Co-Founder, Prox & Reverie
Sarah Ellis, Director of Digital Development , RSC
UNBOXED
Cedar Street Courtyard
12.00 - 13.30
Citizens of Imagination: Community and Multimedia Storytelling−
Our Place in Space sends us into the stars to find new perspectives on our planet through an epic sculpture trail and interactive AR. About Us is a thrilling multimedia ride through 13.8 billion years of our history. StoryTrails uncovers hidden histories using immersive technology. Martin Green speaks to Oliver Jeffers, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon and Angela Chan to explore how these creative experiences can give audiences a sense of their place in the world and role in its future.
Angela Chan , Head of Inclusion / Doctoral Researcher, StoryFutures, Royal Holloway, University of London
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, CEO & Co-Founder, Stemettes
Martin Green CBE, Chief Creative Officer, UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK
Oliver Jeffers, Artist / Author , Our Place in Space
Arts Council Audience of the Future Live (UKRI)Future Art and Culture Programme
Cedar Street Courtyard
14.00 - 15.30
Immersive Production Skills: Global Perspectives−
The immersive economy is already big business and is set for exponential growth. In a fast-changing environment, how do we equip the creative and cultural industries with the skills, knowledge and networks they need to prosper and forge the immersive landscape of the future? Panellists from the UK, Canada and Brazil/Africa will share international insights on skills needs and priorities and will explore different approaches to skills development and knowledge exchange.
Prof James Bennett, Director, StoryFutures
Laura Mingail, Program Co-Lead, UK-Canada Immersive Exchange (Canada), Archetypes & Effects
Lyara Oliveira, Audiovisual Artist, Professor and Researcher
Simon Mellor, Deputy Chief Executive, Arts Council England
meriko borogove, Executive Producer, ScanLAB Projects
Arts Council Audience of the Future Live (UKRI)British Council British UndergroundUNBOXED
Cedar Street Courtyard
16.00 - 18.00
UK Immersive Networking Drinks−
Meet the hosts and participants of the UK Immersive Takeover for networking drinks and live music from our special guests, Los Bitchos. Hosted by Arts Council England, British Council, British Underground, UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK, Audience of the Future / UKRI. Register to attend this event.
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