Introduction to the AotF Live programme at the UK House 2021.

Prof Andrew Chitty, UKRI

This session will explore how world class innovation propositions can be developed with international partners. Drawing on case studies of what has been learnt from Global Partnerships - a collaboration between the Creative Industries Clusters, Warner and Discovery and StoryFutures’ ongoing work with Candian partners developing a new immersive talent pipeline.

Prof James Bennett, StoryFutures

Rebecca Gregory-Clarke, NFTS and StoryFutures Academy

Mark Leaver

Simon Downing, Discovery

Simon Downing, Discovery

Prof James Bennett, StoryFutures

Rebecca Gregory-Clarke, NFTS and StoryFutures Academy

Mark Leaver

COVID-19 affected every aspect of our lives. This session explores how lockdown impacted on audience engagement across the Creative Industries with a presentation of key research insights from a spread of sector representatives, followed by the opportunity for deeper analysis in the panel session.

Anne Torreggiani, The Audience Agency

Prof Chris Speed, Creative Informatics, University of Edinburgh

Gee Davy, Association of Independent Music (AIM)

Prof Jonny Freeman, Goldsmiths, University of London

Remer Rietkerk, Newzoo

Simon Wheeler, Beggars Group

Neelay Patel, Digital Theatre

Luca Chiovato, Newzoo

Leah Kurta, i2 Media Research Limited

Jeremy Jackson, Newzoo

Fran Sanderson, Nesta

What does recent research into audience behaviours tell us about shifts in content consumption and changes in use of technologies during the pandemic tell us, and how can creative producers use this to inform the development of new content and immersive experiences in the future?

Gabrielle Jenks

Prof Jonny Freeman, Goldsmiths, University of London

Anne Torreggiani, The Audience Agency

Prof Chris Speed, Creative Informatics, University of Edinburgh

Gee Davy, Association of Independent Music (AIM)

Anne Torreggiani, The Audience Agency

Prof Chris Speed, Creative Informatics, University of Edinburgh

Gee Davy, Association of Independent Music (AIM)

Prof Jonny Freeman, Goldsmiths, University of London

As necessity drives forward invention, the past year has delivered some extraordinary creative responses. This session provides a tour of the best of this work, from the worlds of gaming, theatre, VR, music, film, TV and visitor experiences, from the UK and beyond.

Jung-In Jung, InGame

Lynda Clark, InGAME

What have we learnt from the breadth and depth of creative output from the pandemic?

Sarah Ellis, Royal Shakespeare Company

Jessica Driscoll, Digital Catapult

Dr Florian Block, Weavr Demonstrator

Hasraf Dullul, Hazfilm Ltd

Conor Roche, BOP Consulting

Sarah Ellis, Royal Shakespeare Company

Jessica Driscoll, Digital Catapult

Dr Florian Block, Weavr Demonstrator

Hasraf Dullul, Hazfilm Ltd

Conor Roche, BOP Consulting

This session takes an in-depth look at FRAMERATE. Created from thousands of daily 3D scans and hundreds of billions of precisely measured points the work observes change on a spatial and temporal scale impossible to see with the human eye or the lens of traditional cameras. This session is supported by White Light | SmartStage Studio.

Matthew Shaw, ScanLAB Projects

Prof Andrew Chitty, UKRI

TBC

To be confirmed. the following is the pitch for SxSW:

The UK is leading the world in defining the CreaTech opportunity – as FinTech is to the future of financial services, so CreaTech is to the creative industries.   It represents creative breakthrough in the application of new and emerging technologies, promotes fresh talent, identifies new investment opportunities.   CreaTech is already here – in cross-cutting new approaches which push the boundaries of entertainment, and it deserve greater recognition and visibility, both within the creative industries and in the rest of the economy.   Drawing on new research from Tech Nation, DIT exhibitor companies at SXSW representing UK CreaTech Ones to Watch, UK Creative Industries Council member, agencies and tech allies from Facebook and O2 Telefonica, this production is designed to make the case for CreaTech and kickstart a global movement.”  

Prof Andrew Chitty, UKRI

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Tempest, ‘Current, Rising’ combines virtual reality with a physical built environment to create a multi-sensory, immersive, musical experience at the Royal Opera House. In this session, two of the principal creators behind the experience discuss the origins and realisation of the project.

Annette Mees, Royal Opera House

Simon Reveley, Figment Productions