Charlotte Crofts is a Digital Cultures Research Centre (DCRC) member and UWE senior lecturer in film studies and video production. She is working with the Curzon Community Cinema, Clevedon to explore how location-based media can be used to enhance their new exhibition The Curzon Collection and the cinema’s history.

Over the course of a year (Sept 2010-Aug 2011) Charlotte will be working closely with the Curzon to pilot a number of digital technologies (a variety of context-aware platforms such as GPS or WiFi; mobile phone applications and other sensors that know where you are physically) that will enhance the exhibition, enabling visitors to gain further insight into the history of the building and the equipment.

This project is funded by the University of the West of England, Bristol Early Career Researcher Starter Grant and the DCRC.

Find out more at the curzon project blog.

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday.

Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do.

After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm, usually with a trip to the bar.

Let us know if you haven’t been to the Studio before and we'll be happy to show you around! Send an email to Shirin@pmstudio.co.uk and we will meet you at 12.30pm for a quick tour.