In our first episode, we delve into what the opportunities are for immersive storytelling. We speak to Becky Gregory-Clarke, Head of Immersive at StoryFutures Academy about the potential of this relatively new industry, and hear from Professor James Bennett, Director, StoryFutures and Co-Director, StoryFutures Academy about their mission and where he thinks the future is going. In addition, we’re joined by Darren Emerson from East City Films who talks about his recent VR experience, Common Ground, set in the Aylesbury Estate in South London.
Credits:
Presenter: Shehani Fernando
Producers: Chris Hogg & Shehani Fernando
Assistant Producer: Max Bower
Executive Producer: Will Saunders
Editing and sound design: John Wakefield & Matt McGuinness
The title track is ‘A Thousand Years’ by David A Molina
Additional music by Neil Cullen
Clips from 1943 Berlin Blitz courtesy of the BBC
Clips from Common Ground, courtesy of East City Films
Other clips from our introductory montage courtesy of The Guardian, NASA, Common Ground
RESOURCES
For more information on things discussed in the episode, see the links below:
Story Futures Academy - The National Centre for Immersive Storytelling
StoryFutures - funded by the government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
You can see 1943 Berlin Blitz, courtesy of the BBC
Find out more about Darren Emerson’s experience, Common Ground by East City Films
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