News from StoryFutures and StoryFutures Academy

StoryFutures , February 23rd 2023

Latest StoryFutures report highlights urgent need to address UK’s Virtual Production skills gap across the creative industries. New research says the UK will lose out on Virtual Production opportunities unless it gets significant investment in training and R&D.

StoryFutures , February 6th 2023

StoryTrails is a unique immersive storytelling experience which allows local people to see their own town in a completely new way through the magic of augmented and virtual reality. Town squares, local libraries, streets & cinemas are transformed into virtual portals through which to explore stories of historical change.

StoryFutures , December 9th 2022

For creative businesses producing story-driven content in virtual reality

StoryFutures , October 4th 2022

This summer, cluster SME Picture This Productions launched Time Detectives, the world’s first ever multi-sensory augmented reality game, at the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth.

StoryFutures , September 29th 2022

Following the success of the first two projects supported by the first StoryFutures Academy and National Film & Television School (NFTS) Bridge to Industry scheme, a second round of the programme is going into production.

StoryFutures , September 26th 2022

The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has opened applications for the new intake of its hugely successful Virtual Production Certificate programme. The part time, six month course welcomed its inaugural cohort of 15 students in January 2022.

StoryFutures , August 30th 2022

StoryFutures Academy is thrilled to announce that we have three immersive projects selected for the Venice Immersive for Venezia 79 (2022) - all projects have been supported by StoryFutures Academy training and funding programmes. Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom and Kindred are “in competition”, while (Hi)Story Of A Painting: The Light In The Shadow is being showcased as part of the “Best Of Venice Immersive”.

StoryFutures , July 26th 2022

VP Futures is an exciting co-production training & development programme between StoryFutures Academy (The UK’s National Centre for Immersive Storytelling) and Future Screens NI supported by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Epic Games.

StoryFutures , July 26th 2022

A project to investigate the approaches to managing intellectual property rights in immersive innovation led by Dr Aislinn O’Connell from Royal Holloway University of London has published its first report.

StoryFutures , July 19th 2022

A magical augmented reality family trail at the National Gallery has been adapted into a free at-home experience for Roblox, the global online platform connecting millions of people through shared experiences.