Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival 2020

Iris Industry: R & D in the screen sector

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Chaired by Adam Partridge– introduction to the Creative Clusters and Screen Sector R&D

Led by Professor Justin Lewis, Director of Clwstwr and Nicola Osborne, Programme Manager at Creative Informatics, we will explore the latest research and development projects in the creative screen sector in Wales and across the UK.

Please email mark@irisprize.org if you would like to take part in this session, with the name of the event in the subject. 

Presentations include:

Hana Lewis, Strategic Manager,Film Hub Wales 

Film Hub Wales have been researching and developing ways to deliver a clear message for the digital generation to increase the awareness and appeal of Welsh screen content. 

Amanda Rogers, Producer, Cinetopia

Cinetopia aims to create a virtual hub to connect the filmmaking community in Scotland, through using new technologies to make connections, find work and share knowledge.  

Ana Betancourt, co-founder, Black Goblin Audio 

Black Goblin Audio enables creation of synthetically produced (so budget and environmentally friendly) audio and sound effects and is aimed at film makers and those used to working with visual editing softwares. The idea is built on substantial experience of working in the film industry in specialist audio specialist roles and recognising unmet needs particularly in independent productions. Co-founder Ana Betancourt is a Creative Bridge alumni and Back Goblin Audio is a CI Resident Entrepreneur.  

Yassmine Najime, Studio Manager, Painting Practice

Painting Practice have developed Plan V, a virtual reality bespoke studio environment which can be used directly through a local and/or remote framework, allowing the user to experiment with lenses, storyboards, pre-visualisation and many other options. The purpose is to create and improve worlds, sets and scenes for the film, television or game industry – creating a new step between the script writing and the physical set building – and reducing costs while increasing production efficiency. 

The presentations will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions of the presenters.