Watershed
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    • Producer of talent, ideas and knowledge sharing
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    • Online showcase of creative work

Innovation & Research

Watershed initiates and participates in partnerships and projects that explore the potential of culture and technology.

Artist Talk: Polyrhythmia In this event artist Jen Southern discusses 'Polyrhythmia', in conversation with Site Gallery director Laura Sillars. 25 Jan 2012
Jen Southern - Embedded Artists Residency Polyrhythmia is a new work that uses technology, sound, and movement to link people over long distances. Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
Media Sandbox 2010 In 2010 Media Sandbox awarded seven £10,000 commissions supporting the research and development of interactive digital media.
South West Artists Residencies 2011 Two residencies that enable artists to produce experimental works in a collaborative environment. Apr - Jun 2011
Theatre JukeBOX Stand + Stare Collective developed Theatre JukeBOX, an arcade-style unit that uses technology to tell stories in a unique way. Jun - Jul 2011
We Are Forests Duncan Speakman and Emilie Grenier discuss their project; a sound work that uses mobile technologies to create connections between strangers. 11 May 2011
The AlphaSphere A new electronic musical instrument that aims to move production away from the computer and back into the instrument. Sep - Dec 2010
Biofeedback in Gaming Integrating biofeedback sensor technologies such as heart-rate monitors into computer games to enhance the gaming experience. Sep - Dec 2010
Blossom Bristol A mobile-based game which uses open-data and allows players to plant virtual crops in various locations across Bristol. Sep - Dec 2010
Creative Producers Development Programme Clare Reddington and participants of the development programme discuss the role of a creative producer and results of the summer school. Mar - Jun 2011
The Extended Theatre Experience The Extended Theatre Experience developed new approaches to the capture and digital re-presentation of a live theatre performance. May 2009
Hills Are Evil A digital map enhancement which was developed to help people avoid obstacles like cobbles and hills. Sep - Dec 2010
I heart My City An online map which shows how council spending improves the quality of life for the people of Bristol. Sep - Dec 2010
iShed iShed was established by Watershed to produce creative collaborations, support new ideas, explore emerging technologies and develop talent. Sep 2007 - present
Jukola A digital jukebox tested in Watershed that invited customers to vote for their choice of music to be played. Oct 2003
Light Graffiti Workshops A playful enquiry and public consultation exploring the spaces in and around Watershed with light graffiti. Mar 2010
Media Sandbox A development scheme which enables companies to research possibilities in digital media, create new ideas and deliver innovation to market. Jan 2008 - present
Media Sandbox 2008 In 2008 six catalytic investments were awarded to pilots which exploit the opportunities presented by pervasive media and wireless technologies. Feb - Jul 2008
Media Sandbox 2009 In 2009 six investments were awarded to innovative Research and Development pilots which exploited opportunities presented by multi-platform technologies. Mar - May 2009
Mobile Bristol Mobile Bristol was a 2002 DTI funded programme set up to explore the uses and potential of mobile technologies. Nov 2002 - Aug 2005
Operation Sonic Boom A digital framework that enables developers to use sound as a control mechanism in computer games. Sep - Dec 2010
Pervasive Media Studio A space dedicated to exploring creativity in the locative technology we use everyday, including mobile phones, GPS and outdoor displays. Feb 2008 - present
Power to the People (PTTP) PTTP is a system that allows the public to interact with their physical environment in a playful manner. Feb - May 2008
Producing the Future Producing the Future: Understanding Watershed’s Role in Ecosystems of Cultural Innovation is a case study of Watershed by International Futures Forum.
Schminky A networked sound game trialled at Watershed to promote social interaction and test acceptability of new technologies in social spaces. Jul 2002 - Mar 2003
Sculpting with Scent A sculpture that is experienced through sense of smell that will act as a model to deliver other scent-based experiences to public spaces. Sep - Dec 2010
SE3D This unique research project gave animators access to HP Labs’ shared processing resource for CG rendering to produce 3D shorts. Sep 2004
South West Artists Residencies 2010 Two artists residencies that combined art, pervasive technologies, and culture, which focused on the development of digital practice. Apr - Jun 2010
STARS A new web tool for discovering and describing connections between the video content on DShed and its makers and themes. Jan 2008 - Jul 2009
Theatre Sandbox 2010 A commissioning scheme for theatre makers to research and develop experimental pieces of performance which use pervasive media technologies. Apr - Nov 2010
Unlocking markets for content delivery An eighteen month research and development project which resulted in the first ever iPhone app for the Tower of London. Nov 2009