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StoryFutures Announces the Winner of the Connect XR Programme
StoryFutures Announces the Winner of the Connect XR Programme

StoryFutures , September 8th 2023

StoryFutures Announces the Winner of the Connect XR Programme

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‘StoryFutures Xperience’ launches to bring immersive experiences to UK cinemas and arts venues with ground-breaking virtual reality (VR) programme
‘StoryFutures Xperience’ launches to bring immersive experiences to UK cinemas and arts venues with ground-breaking virtual reality (VR) programme

StoryFutures , July 17th 2023

StoryFutures is delighted to launch ‘StoryFutures Xperience', which will showcase VR experiences in leading independent cinemas and arts centres across the UK from Summer 2023 - Spring 2024. Venues including Chapter, Cardiff; Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, Dundee; Queens Film Theatre, Belfast; Showroom, Sheffield and Depot, Lewes will receive specialist equipment and training from the StoryFutures team for audiences to enjoy a range of VR experiences, thanks to the support of the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding.

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Connect XR: A Pathway for XR Health & Wellbeing Solutions from Development to Implementation
Connect XR: A Pathway for XR Health & Wellbeing Solutions from Development to Implementation

StoryFutures , June 15th 2023

StoryFutures and the Department of Health Studies Royal Holloway, University of London invite creative companies with experience of storytelling using immersive technologies in the health and wellbeing sector, to take part in a ground-breaking Research & Development (R&D) collaboration.

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Royal Holloway, University of London, announced as preferred bidder for national CoSTAR lab
Royal Holloway, University of London, announced as preferred bidder for national CoSTAR lab

StoryFutures , June 13th 2023

The government has today, 13 June, announced that Royal Holloway, University of London, is the preferred bidder for the national Convergent Screen Technologies and performance in Realtime (CoSTAR) lab. This was announced as part of the government’s Creative Industries Sector Vision to maximise the potential of the UK creative industries and grow the economy.

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StoryFutures Awards A Further Nine VR Projects Funding & National Showcasing Opportunities
StoryFutures Awards A Further Nine VR Projects Funding & National Showcasing Opportunities

StoryFutures , May 25th 2023

StoryFutures: The National Centre for Immersive Storytelling, is delighted to announce the nine winning projects selected from the second round of our VR R&D National Showcasing Programme call.

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Immersive Family Activities To Do This Easter 2023
Immersive Family Activities To Do This Easter 2023

StoryFutures , March 30th 2023

Easter

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VR R&D National Showcasing Programme
VR R&D National Showcasing Programme

StoryFutures , March 28th 2023

StoryFutures announces another VR R&D Programme, this time nation-wide.

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StoryFutures x Media Cymru 'AR Storytelling Lab'
StoryFutures x Media Cymru 'AR Storytelling Lab'

StoryFutures , March 27th 2023

StoryFutures: The National Centre for Immersive Storytelling has partnered with Media Cymru to deliver a 2 day intensive hands-on AR Storytelling Lab using the learnings from the StoryFutures successful UK national immersive tour StoryTrails, and exploring the broad range of applications for AR as it starts to mature.

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StoryFutures presents ‘The Evolution of Immersive Storytelling’ Masterclass, with Lord David Puttnam
StoryFutures presents ‘The Evolution of Immersive Storytelling’ Masterclass, with Lord David Puttnam

StoryFutures , March 8th 2023

On Tuesday 7th March 2023, StoryFutures: The National Centre for Immersive Storytelling hosted a masterclass on The Evolution of Immersive Storytelling, with opening thoughts from Lord David Puttnam CBE and hosted by Becky Gregory-Clarke, Head of Immersive, StoryFutures.

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Introducing the StoryFutures VR R&D Showcasing Programme Winners
Introducing the StoryFutures VR R&D Showcasing Programme Winners

StoryFutures , February 27th 2023

Last month, five businesses joined us for our new VR R&D Showcasing Programme, to reversion their content for showcasing across the UK.

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