Slingshot - a return to the gizmo: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up

Posted on Fri 15 Mar 2013

Pervasive Media Studio alumni SlingShot have a long-running and tumultuous love affair with technology. From the early iglabs played in the Studio with Mscapes (ask your gran), to the super-sensor-driven Tweeture, the Slingshot team have fine pedigree in playing with gadgets and gizmos. In the last…


‘Inanimate Alice’ with Kate Pullinger: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up

Posted on Fri 15 Mar 2013

On Friday 1 March Writer, creator and Professor of Creative Writing & Digital Media at Bath Spa Kate Pullinger joined us to talk about her interactive story Inanimate Alice. 'Inanimate Alice' is a multimedia, interactive narrative following the life of Alice, a developing video game designer.


The Stick House: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up

Posted on Mon 4 Mar 2013

On Friday February 22 we were treated to a Lunchtime Talk by Studio residents The Raucous Collective. They came to offer an exclusive, insiders view of their prototype piece of immersive theatre, The Stick House. First developed as part of our artist's residency programme by writer Sharon Clark and…


Explosions, Sex and Murder: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up

Posted on Mon 4 Mar 2013

On February 15 Studio Resident Charlotte Crofts gave a fantastic Lunchtime Talk about the hidden history of Bristol's spectacular cinema scene, telling tales of bombs, snogging and a murder most horrid, through the lens of two of her projects exploring cinema heritage. Charlotte has recently…


Sandboxes, Showcases & The Story

Posted on Fri 1 Mar 2013

It’s been a fantastic week with a very magical test performance, an award ceremony, a trip to The Story conference and


Opportunity: REACT freelance producer

Posted on Thu 28 Feb 2013

The REACT team are looking for a sparky, independent and experienced producer to manage and support a dynamic portfolio of collaborative digital projects. REACT currently runs three funding programmes, and are looking for additional producer support for two of these - the development (up to £15k)…


ChronoTape: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up

Posted on Wed 27 Feb 2013

On Friday 22 February, Dr. Peter Bennett from the Bristol Interaction and Graphics group at the University of Bristol joined us to talk about his tangible timeline project, ChronoTape.Throughout his research, Peter has focussed on producing low-tech devices with deliberately simple interfaces that…


Success for Studio Residents at RTS Awards

Posted on Mon 25 Feb 2013

On Sunday 24 February you might have been sat at home in your pyjamas watching from afar the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, then again, you might have been Verity who donned her posh frock and was right here in Bristol honouring the very best of our talent at the Royal Television Society Awards…