UltraHaptics Workshop: Write-Up
Posted on Fri 10 Aug 2012
On the 24th July, the Pervasive Media Studio and the University of Bristol’s Interaction and Graphics Research Group (BIG) presented a two-
Superheroes & Start Ups
Posted on Tue 7 Aug 2012
Week commencing 30 July: With the Olympic games now in full swing we can’t help but wish they’d brought back some of the weird and fantastic sports that used to be included in the early 1900’s. We’d definitely tune in for Tug Of War, the Long Jump for Horses or the Swimming Obstacle Race!…
Assemble 2012: Tickets available now
Posted on Fri 3 Aug 2012
Watershed are pleased to be partners in Assemble 2012: The Crafts Council conference taking place on Thursday 20 September at RIBA, London. The focus of the conference is on the contribution that craft makes to innovation and enterprise, and the relationship between making, science and technology.
Adventures in The Space: Last week's Lunchtime Talk
Posted on Thu 2 Aug 2012
This Friday we were joined in the Studio by Sarah Pickthall and John Durrant part of the team behind PUSH ME, a collaboration led by Watershed. PUSH ME is a series of 90-second films comissioned for The Space; a multi-platform initiative by the BBC and Arts Council England. The films document the…
Makers and Motion
Posted on Mon 30 Jul 2012
After a whole week of sunshine, it seems as if summer has finally arrived! Last week the Studio played host to a very exciting UltraHaptics workshop, and our wonderful residents were as busy as ever working on some brilliant projects…Last Friday Good For Nothing kicked off in the Studio for a…
New currents in documentary: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up
Posted on Thu 26 Jul 2012
On Friday 20 July we were treated to a Lunchtime Talk by Studio Resident Mandy. Mandy Rose is a Senior Research Fellow at the Digital Cultures Research Centre, University of the West of England. She came to the Studio having spent two decades working on interactive and participatory media projects.
New faces and Walking the Sky
Posted on Fri 20 Jul 2012
It's been a week of conferences, amazing events and exciting news in the Studio. This week were we joined by two lovely new people; the first Nicola Richardson started on Wednesday as a Development Assistant. She’s had a busy few days meeting all the residents and getting all settled in.
Opportunity: Start Up Studio Space
Posted on Fri 20 Jul 2012
PLEASE NOTE: THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS NOW CLOSED. We are looking for an unusual and inspiring digital, mobile or games start up company to take up residence in the Pervasive Media Studio for at least 6 months.
A Balancing Act: Last week's Lunchtime Talk
Posted on Wed 18 Jul 2012
Last Friday we were joined by Matt, Rob and Kat from Flat-e collective. Flat-e are a London-based design studio, run by three creative directors Matt Bateman, Robin McNicholas, Rob Slater. They make films and animations for music promos, advertising, feature films and live events. Kat has recently…