About StoryFutures
Run by Royal Holloway, University of London and the National Film & Television School (NFTS), StoryFutures is all about placing innovative storytelling at the heart of the next generation of immersive technologies and experiences. We develop cutting-edge research & development and training programmes to upskill the UK creative workforce in emerging technologies with world-leading partners and SME’s. StoryFutures is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).
Project Highlights
Take a more in depth look at some of our high profile immersive productions in collaboration with leading industry partners, including VR experiences and VP productions.
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Fireworks
Directed by Academy Award-Winning Paul Franklin, the short film Fireworks is a tense, political thriller set simultaneously in an MI6 ops room and on the ground in Tripoli - all filmed with Virtual Production technology.
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Goliath
Goliath, an award-winning VR experience by Anagram, guides you through the many realities of a man who spent years isolated in psychiatric institutions, but finds connection in multiplayer games.
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Laika
Laika, a VR film directed by Academy Award-Winning Asif Kapadia, tells the tragic tale of the “most famous dog in history” and her journey to space under the command of the Soviet space project.
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Kindred
Kindred, a VR short film, tells the incredible true story of the brave non-binary parent who helped redefine the meaning of family in this country.
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The Keeper of Paintings
The Keeper of Paintings and the Palette of Perception is an AR adventure that explores one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world.
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Glimpse
Glimpse, a moving VR film by Electric Skies, takes us through the memories of Herbie, a heart-broken panda (voiced by Taron Egerton) and the story of his relationship.
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