➔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

Reminders / More Info

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

Reminders / More Info

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

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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

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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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