MyWorld - Bristol Bath

Nominate the Best in Tech for The SPARKies 2025! 🏆 This is your chance to nominate your favourite person, business or tech for an award at the South West’s largest tech awards ceremony.   There's 18 awards to choose from, including: - Creative Tech Business of the Year - Founder of the Year - Best Place to Work - Best Tech-for-Good Don't be shy about nominating yourself or your organisation! View all the awards and submit your nominations here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e48JeeVT The SPARKies will be returning to Bath on 17th July 2025. Last year saw the likes of: Motion Impossible, ANAGRAM, Eirini Lampiri, Meteor Pixel Limited, Virti, MyWorld’s Kirsten Cater, Jo Gildersleve and Katie May all nominated, with Condense winning the MyWorld sponsored “Best Use of Immersive Tech” 🌟 Early bird tickets are now available with further discounts for freelancers and startups. We hope to see you there! 🎟️ 👉 https://lnkd.in/ererphPa

We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Distortion Studios!   Distortion was Bristol's first permanent Virtual Production Studio, so we're soaking up their expertise and combining it with our advanced facilities, here at The Sheds. Together, we’re sharing knowledge and delivering even more dynamic, experimental industry shoots 🎬   Supporting and growing the local ecosystem is a key part of our mission, and partnerships like this help make it happen ✨

⏰ Time is running out to apply for CoSTAR Network's transformative funding programs, designed to propel innovation in the creative technology sector. 🎤 CoSTAR Live Lab: New Frontiers for Live Performance 🎤   Based at the world-renowned Production Park in Yorkshire – where icons like Beyoncé, Metallica and The Rolling Stones prepare for their world tours- CoSTAR Live Lab offers an unparalleled setting for innovation. They are seeking proposals from industry-focused innovators that are tackling the unique challenges of the live performance sector, from advanced digital production workflows to audience engagement, with a focus on sustainability and scalability.   👉 Closing Date: Thursday 20 March, 17:00     📈 CoSTAR Ideate: Growth Lab and Residency 📈   This call supports the development of micro start-ups and early growth companies looking to scale IP in the creative technology sector. Ideate marries access to cutting edge facilities, creative and technology expertise and world-leading research attuned to the unique growth stages of creative enterprises and infrastructure.   👉 Closing date: Monday 24 March 10:00   Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eHhc_Q-z

And that's a wrap! 🎬 On Friday, 7th and Monday, 10th March, we proudly hosted the final events for learners on the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Skills Bootcamps for Virtual Production.   In a time of uncertainty for professionals in the film and creative industries, working with Gritty Talent we delivered two ‘Meet the Employers’ sessions to equip learners with the confidence and insights they need to step into the industry.   From mastering Unreal Engine for Virtual Production to hands-on experience with the Sony Venice 2, our students had the opportunity to connect with industry professionals, showcase their skills, and prepare for the next step in their careers.   A huge thank you to all the employers who gave up their time to meet the learners, Gritty Talent, Professor Kirsten Cater and all the learners who made this possible!   #VirtualProduction #UnrealEngine #SonyVenice2 #CreativeIndustries #FilmIndustry #SkillsBootcamp #FutureTalent Reema Lorford Plimsoll Distortion Studios BBC Studios SILVERBACK FILMS Humblebee Wildstar Films JonesMillbank Studio Giggle Lux Aeterna VFX Picture Shop Films at 59 Channel 4 Doghouse Post Production LTD The Studio in Bath One Tribe TV Limited

#Immersion and #AudienceEngagement were the words on everyone's lips at the MyWorld panel at #UKHouse on Sunday afternoon. Katie Martin 🔜SXSW - MyWorld, chaired the panel: "Immersion and Presence - Engaging, Involving and Affecting Your Audience" with insight and opinion provided by the excellent: Gabrielle Shiner-Hill 🔜 SXSW - bureau_555 & The Studio in Bath Edward Jenkins - Volumetric Video Ltd John Hopkins - Celestial Richard Godfrey - Rocketmakers Following this exploration into immersive experience and audience interaction, we were able to continue to drive awareness of MyWorld and the strength of the West of England region through sponsorship of the film happy hour in partnership with StageRunner, MARS Volume and The GREAT campaign.

Attending SXSW Austin? Come see us at UK House, this Sunday, 9th March! 🎤 Immersion and Presence: Engaging, Involving, and Affecting Your Audience 🕓 16:00 - 17:00 Our panel at SXSW will delve into immersive experiences, R&D, new content forms, and how they meet and interact with audiences in different ways. We will explore immersion through the innovative projects of our incredible panellists! 🎬 Film Happy Hour 🕓 17:30 - 18:30 Meet up with film professionals for drinks and an awesome British music showcase at the Sunday Happy Hour. We're delighted to be sponsoring the hour, in partnership with StageRunner, MARS Volume, and The GREAT campaign. If you'd like to attend, email: info@myworld-creates.com You can read all about our SXSW activity on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekqQW8T3 Gabrielle Shiner-Hill 🔜 SXSW, bureau_555, Edward Jenkins, Volumetric Video Ltd, John Hopkins, Celestial, Sean Carroll, ANAGRAM, Katie Martin 🔜SXSW

Immersion and Presence: Engaging, Involving, and Affecting Your Audience🎭🔍   Our panel at SXSW will delve into immersive experiences, R&D, new content forms, and how they meet and interact with audiences in different ways. We will explore immersion through the innovative projects of our incredible panellists: 👗 Gabrielle Shiner-Hill 🔜 SXSW - bureau_555 (digitised fashion archive as education) 🎵 Edward Jenkins - Volumetric Video Ltd (AR and volumetric music performance) 🌌 John Hopkins - Celestial (immersive public display) 🧠 Sean Carroll - ANAGRAM (VR and mental health awareness) 🎞️ Katie Martin 🔜SXSW - MyWorld (tech enabled audience measurement)   If you'll be at SXSW, be sure to come along! 📍 UK House, Austin, Texas 🕓 16:00 - 17:00, Sunday 9th March

A different view of The Studio from one of our talented Skills Bootcamp learners 👏

"The West of England produces content that’s watched by over 800 million people around the world each month. We’re rightly renowned for TV and film, and I’m proud to see the University of Bristol are investing in nurturing talented people too." - Dan Norris, the Mayor of the West of England Our Skills Bootcamps are already having an incredible impact, and the feedback we're getting is truly amazing! Read the full story 👇

After the impact of last year, we're venturing back to Texas for SXSW 2025! You can catch all our activity on Sunday 9th March at UK House 📅👇 🕝 16:00 - 17:00 📺 Immersion and Presence - Engaging, Involving and Affecting Your Audience Our panel will interrogate immersive experience, in its broadest sense, and how R&D with new content forms meets and interacts with audiences in different ways. We will explore immersion through the innovative projects of our panellists: Gabrielle Shiner-Hill 🔜 SXSW - bureau_555 (digitised fashion archive as education) Edward Jenkins - Volumetric Video Ltd (AR and volumetric music performance) John Hopkins - Celestial (immersive public display) Sean Carroll - ANAGRAM (VR and mental health awareness) Chair: Katie Martin - MyWorld (technology enabled audience measurement) 🕝 17:30 - 18:30 🎥 Film Happy Hour Meet up with film professionals for drinks and an awesome British music showcase at the Sunday Happy Hour. We're delighted to be sponsoring the hour, in partnership with StageRunner, MARS Volume, and The GREAT campaign. If you'd like to attend then email: info@myworld-creates.com #SXSW