News
News and updates from the XR Stories team.
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Exploring the impact of immersive experiences
Research undertaken at the XR Stories Green Screens event provides an insight into the impact of immersive storytelling on climate change perceptions.
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XR Stories explores next steps for the Creative Industries Clusters Programme
At a conference in Westminster, XR Stories will examine how to build on the successes of the Cluster Partnerships.
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Propelling UK XR at SXSW
In March 2023, XR Stories attended SXSW to showcase immersive demos of projects undertaken with UK partners and to share new research and explore XR innovations and issues.
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Challenging climate change perceptions through immersive experiences
The XR Stories Climate Change Challenge funded three projects that use immersive storytelling to challenge climate change perceptions.
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Accelerator programmes give screen industries a boost
In 2022, XR Stories ran an Immersive Digital Accelerator programme for underrepresented groups in the Yorkshire and Humber screen industries.
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XR Stories and SIGN support the creation of new digital stories for ITV’s Emmerdale
XR Stories and the Screen Industries Growth Network (SIGN) and have launched a new research and development (R&D) project, Extending...
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XR Stories at SXSW 2023
XR Stories is presenting new experiences and research at the annual South by South West (SXSW) conference taking place in Austin, Texas.
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XR Stories funds four new immersive R&D projects
XR Stories has awarded funding to four new R&D projects through the OpenXR 2 funding call.
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XR Stories leads new project to unlock the potential of virtual production for the digital economy
On 8 February 2023, an event took place to initiate proceedings for XR Network+ Virtual Production in the Digital Economy.
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A Future at Risk? Skills Gaps and Training Provision in the Screen Industries
SIGN Research Associate, Dr Bethan Jones, examines the skills shortages, gaps and training needs affecting the UK screen industries.
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XR Stories supports development of new prototype story experiences
XR Stories has awarded funding to businesses and individuals from the Leeds City region to develop storytelling skills and enrich their immersive projects.
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XR Stories brings new technology to action-figure animation
XR Stories is providing guidance, expertise and equipment to help action figure animator, Arfaan Amini, diversify his content.
