Film + Music = Filmic Festival 2013
We all know that music can be at its most powerful when it’s cinematic – think Bristol stalwarts Massive Attack and Portishead – and that cinema soundtracks produce some of the most poignant pieces of music known to man. Imagine … Continue reading
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A robot that draws and a choir that sings for a hundred years
Step into the current Studio Residencies at Bristol’s Watershed and you may be greeted by a robot that draws or stumble upon part of an instrument that dates back to the nineteenth century but promises to play for another one … Continue reading
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Has the time come for Smart Cities to evolve? Say Hello to The Playable City.
After sifting through 93 applications from around the world and much anticipation, the judges for the Playable City Award produced by Watershed, have finally announced the winner. The successful project to receive £30,000 to create a playful urban environment is … Continue reading
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Uplifted – the new happiness game from Channel 4 Education
Uplifted, a new iOS and Android app about happiness, commissioned by Channel 4 Education and created by digital creative agency Kanoti is set in the faraway land of Happ, a place filled with joy, wonder and delight – or least … Continue reading
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Contemporary craft makers to explore the Internet of Things
Press note – A Music Memory Box for people with dementia, a flying lampshade that communicates feeling, and coins that trigger invaluable experiences: these are all part of Watershed’s new Craft + Technology Residencies January – March 2013. Funded by … Continue reading
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D-pixing: the new Sudoku?
If you prefer playing Scrabble or Sudoku to Angry Birds on your phone, then you’ll love D-Pixing. Inspired by ancient hieroglyphics and based on Rebus puzzles popular in Victorian times, D-Pixing is a fee iPhone and iPad game created by … Continue reading
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Is the future of Books & Print here?
If you’re wondering what the future holds for books, look no further than the Books & Print REACT Sandbox programme. REACT, a recently formed Bristol based hub of creative knowledge, are funding unique partnerships between academics and economy partners to … Continue reading
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Hand orchestra by Artis: teamwork and topic exploration
In a useful new teaching resource from Artis, Children create sounds following the small hand gestures of their partners, which are then developed into full body movements. In this example children work with the subject of fireworks (which may be … Continue reading
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