Catalysts and Connectors: Tools for the Creative Industries
MyWorld Challenge Call In January 2023, Digital Catapult will be launching the first MyWorld Challenge Call, titled Catalysts and Connectors: Tools for the Creative Industries funded by UKRI Strength In Places. The theme looks to address workflows, the optimisation of...
Soundscaping the Metaverse: a MyWorld Challenge Workshop
The heralding of an integrated network of 3D virtual worlds to reinvent the internet often focuses on what it might look like visually. But what could the metaverse sound like? In May 2022, MyWorld work package 1.4: Experimental Productions’ challenge workshop, led by...
Venues of the Future
The pandemic has catalysed the discussion about how arts and cultural organisations are more than the buildings they inhabit, pushing many organisations, artists, and communities to engage with the digital realm in new and innovative ways, far beyond the already well...
Creating the future of production
Creating the future of production: MyWorld is pushing the boundaries of the cutting-edge digital content production tools of today, to enable the immersive environments of tomorrow Web 1.0, or the first generation of the internet, provided connectivity and mostly...
What do we mean by ‘immersive’?
Following the MyWorld Collaborative R&D launch event that took place at M Shed in Bristol, it was clear from many of the conversations that day that people had different levels of understanding about the term ‘immersive’. It made sense for the programme team to...
The possibilities of virtual reality
Virtual reality has the potential to help improve many aspects of our lives, and not just in entertainment. Researchers are investigating some of the challenges this presents. You can climb Mount Everest, see Vincent van Gogh’s work in a new light or, if you prefer,...
Five top tips when applying for CR&D funding
Some of the greatest commercial advancements in history have been made through joint ventures – bringing together small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), researchers and major corporations to accelerate innovation, generate growth and address major industry challenges. Take...
The Creative Continuum
Making tomorrow’s cutting-edge immersive experiences requires an understanding of the inter-relatedness of different parts of the creative process Thirty-six people are seated in silent rows in a darkened room. Their heads make small, almost indiscernible movements;...
MyWorld’s Vision
Stepping onto the world stage, the MyWorld vision sees the West of England staking its claim to become a global creative media production and technology powerhouse Glasgow was once the world’s shipbuilder. Detroit was known as the global capital of the automotive...