{"id":96295,"date":"2018-10-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=88a161962da5b6b243704ee696a41a99"},"modified":"2018-10-04T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T15:00:00","slug":"news-story-new-centre-for-immersive-storytelling-will-help-uk-industry-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=96295","title":{"rendered":"News story: New centre for immersive storytelling will help UK industry excel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Centre for Immersive Storytelling will ensure that the UK\u2019s creative workforce has world-leading skills in the use of virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies.<\/p>\n

It is being funded by UK Research and Innovation<\/a> through its \u00a333 million audience of the future programme, which forms part of government\u2019s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.<\/p>\n

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Find out more about the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The centre will be run by winning bidders, the National Film and Television School<\/a> (NFTS) and Royal Holloway University<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Creative training in immersive technology<\/h2>\n

The centre will offer creative training and research programmes in immersive storytelling, initially to screen professionals.<\/p>\n

They will be able to take part in experimental labs, workshops, placements and courses through the centre, which will also support and co-fund real immersive productions.<\/p>\n

In the longer term, the centre will offer master\u2019s degrees across a range of immersive specialisms.<\/p>\n

Bringing art to life<\/h2>\n

Science and Innovation Minister Sam Gyimah said:<\/p>\n

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From Harry Potter to Downton Abbey, Damien Hirst to Grand Theft Auto, the UK has the most incredible storytellers bringing their art to life for the entire world to enjoy. Immersive technology, such as virtual reality, can transform our traditional creative industries into something even more awe-inspiring for audiences, giving them the feeling of really being there.<\/p>\n

The new Centre for Immersive Storytelling takes us a step closer to reaching our ambition within the Creative Industries Sector Deal to boost the UK\u2019s place as a world leader in this kind of content by 2025.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries Margot James said:<\/p>\n

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From watching live theatre productions in the cinema to apps which allow you to scan and identify artworks on gallery visits, immersive tech is opening up a huge range of exciting new possibilities.<\/p>\n

We are determined to be the best place in the world to start and grow a digital business, and by backing this new centre we will help our world-class creative talent captivate the audiences of the future.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New audiences and ground-breaking content<\/h2>\n

The winning bidders were announced by Andrew Chitty, UK Research and Innovation Challenge Director, at Raindance Film Festival<\/a>. Andrew said:<\/p>\n

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The UK has an opportunity to lead the world in adopting immersive technology to find new audiences and create ground-breaking content. But to do this we need to develop our creative talent to make the best of this new medium.<\/p>\n

This exceptional partnership brings together researchers, a world-class film school and partners across the industry, who will not only support the centre but gain the benefit of its graduates.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The evolution of storytelling<\/a><\/p>\n

Support from screen industry professionals<\/h2>\n

The bid by NFTS and Royal Holloway was supported by high-profile people from the creative industry, including Sir Lenny Henry, Asif Kapadia, Georgina Campbell, Sarah Gavron, Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue and Alex Garland.<\/p>\n

Sir Lenny Henry commented:<\/p>\n

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Britain has an amazingly rich heritage and strength in storytelling.<\/p>\n

Immersive technologies are an exciting new opportunity for us, but this new frontier for storytelling should be one that really reflects the wealth and diversity of our country\u2019s talent.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Bringing together industry and academia<\/h2>\n

The centre will commission 60 productions that will develop the UK\u2019s immersive sector. Organisations across the UK will be selected to lead the projects.<\/p>\n

Professor James Bennett, Royal Holloway, said:<\/p>\n

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This is an exciting partnership between the country\u2019s leading screen industries\u2019 training provider and one of the UK\u2019s top research institutions.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a unique collaboration that will bring together industry and academia to explore the exciting creative and commercial opportunities of immersive technologies, placing storytelling at the heart of the work.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Jon Wardle, Director of the NFTS, added:<\/p>\n

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It is our aim to make immersive another success story for UK plc\u2019s world-leading screen industries, by enabling our storytellers of film, TV, games and theatre to exploit this new medium.<\/p>\n

We intend to place diversity at the heart of our endeavours, ensuring that the future of immersive storytelling is one that reflects the full breadth of the UK\u2019s creative talent.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Find out more about the audience of the future programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Search and apply for funding opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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