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StoryFutures Academy Release Key Findings of VP Skills Report
StoryFutures Academy Release Key Findings of VP Skills Report

StoryFutures , November 5th 2021

StoryFutures Academy: The National Centre for Immersive Storytelling has released the findings of a report providing a map of the Virtual Production (VP) skills needed across the Film and TV Industry. The interim VP Skills Report identifies both the hard and soft skills required to translate innovation practice into economic growth.

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StoryFutures Academy Announces StoryTrails, Part of UNBOXED
StoryFutures Academy Announces StoryTrails, Part of UNBOXED

StoryFutures , October 21st 2021

StoryFutures Academy to offer 50 creative opportunities to work on StoryTrails - its unique immersive storytelling experience for UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK

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StoryFutures Academy XR Commission 'Laika' World Premiere in VR at BFI London Film Festival 2021
StoryFutures Academy XR Commission 'Laika' World Premiere in VR at BFI London Film Festival 2021

StoryFutures , October 9th 2021

Thursday 7 October 2021, Laika made its world premiere in immersive virtual reality at BFI London Film Festival (LFF), as a part of their Expanded programme.

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StoryFutures Academy Supports NFTS To Offer Industry First Virtual Production Course
StoryFutures Academy Supports NFTS To Offer Industry First Virtual Production Course

StoryFutures , October 8th 2021

The National Film & Television School (NFTS) is to launch a brand new part-time certificate course to service the unprecedented demand for Virtual Production skills within the screen sector.

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Business Insight Report Launch
Business Insight Report Launch

StoryFutures , September 23rd 2021

StoryFutures launch their first Business Insight Report

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StoryFutures Academy Supports Broadcast Futures: Immersive Experience Commission
StoryFutures Academy Supports Broadcast Futures: Immersive Experience Commission

StoryFutures , September 16th 2021

Expressions of Interest are sought for a Commision to develop an immersive experience for the City of Bradford as part of a large scale pan UK Arts & Culture Festival in 2022

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BFI SHORT FORM ANIMATION FUND OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS
BFI SHORT FORM ANIMATION FUND OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS

StoryFutures , September 15th 2021

Awarding up to £120,000 each for bold and ambitious projects Includes up to £50,000 each for two immersive projects in partnership with StoryFutures Academy

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Announcing StoryFutures Academy Train the Trainer 2 Showcase
Announcing StoryFutures Academy Train the Trainer 2 Showcase

StoryFutures , July 30th 2021

StoryFutures Academy is delighted to announce a second cohort showcase a further seven projects receiving awards totalling £119,000. These projects were showcase on Friday, 30th July 2021.

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UK-Canadian co-productions awarded £300,000 for Immersive Storytelling Exchange Initiative
UK-Canadian co-productions awarded £300,000 for Immersive Storytelling Exchange Initiative

StoryFutures , July 6th 2021

Six creative projects have been awarded a total of £300,000, as part of the next phase of the UK-Canada Immersive Exchange - a talent development and co-production programme for UK and Canadian immersive technology creatives and producers

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Innovation with Impact - How we are making the virtual and the augmented a positive reality for Coventry UK City of Culture 2021
Innovation with Impact - How we are making the virtual and the augmented a positive reality for Coventry UK City of Culture 2021

StoryFutures , May 26th 2021

StoryFutures Academy and Create Central announce the 'Positive Realities' winner for Coventry UK City of Culture 2021

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