We are happy to announce that we are amongst the newest members of the Green Arts Initiative (GAI)! With over 300 members across the country, we are proud to be part of the Scottish cultural community’s efforts to actively reduce our environmental impact, and be at the forefront of creating a sustainable future for our sector and beyond.
Run by Creative Carbon Scotland, and supported by a steering group of Green Arts members, the initiative focuses on:
Facilitating the exchange of relevant knowledge, ideas, and experiences.
Strengthening the sustainability practices of arts organisations nationwide.
‘This Place Has Its Own Air’ proof of concept(Zioga and Weir 2023).
Read also: how we useinteractive video and data visceralisation to help audiences connect with their shared environment, and promote the reduction of urban air pollution, though our work-in-progress ‘This Place Has Its Own Air’.
As 2023 comes to a close, we reflect on the milestones, developments, and tributes that have defined our journey at the Interactive Filmmaking Lab. From pioneering new services to honouring the legacy of an admired colleague, this was a year of innovation, commemoration, and collaboration.
New Services Launched: After more than five years of dedicated research and development, we have launched our new services in impactful interactive production, consultancy, and audience research, designed to meet the needs of businesses, organisations, and professionals. Read more…
DCAC 2023 – Bridging Technology, Art, and Culture: We unveiled our new project ‘This Place Has Its Own Air’, a data-driven video-installation and proof of concept for urban air quality data visceralisation, at the 5th International Conference on Digital Culture & AudioVisual Challenges (DCAC 2023). The project uses real-time air quality data, to enable viewers to have a real-time glimpse of the air they breathe and reflect on the need for reducing the pollution of their environment. Read more…
#IFM2023 – Care, Collaboration and Craft: The #IFM2023 5th Interactive Film and Media Annual Conference explored ‘Care, Collaboration, and Craft’ in the realm of interactive film and media, bringing together contributions and exhibitions from over 50 presenters from 30 universities and labs worldwide. Read more…
Remembering Professor Patricia Zimmermann: Professor Patricia Zimmermann, Longtime Professor of Screen Studies at Ithaca College and named in 2021 as the Charles A. Dana Professor of Screen Studies in recognition of her significant contributions, was the epitome of the teacher-scholar. For the Interactive Film and Media Journal Board, and us at the Interactive Filmmaking Lab she has long been a source of knowledge, inspiration, and generous support. Read more…
#IFM2024 – Shaping the Future: The #IFM2024 6th Interactive Film and Media Conference has announced a call (extended deadline: 8 January 2024), focusing on the themes of ‘Communities – Structures – Entanglements’. Academics and practitioners are invited to submit proposals that blend critical analysis with creativity, push the boundaries of conventional thinking, and contribute to the discourse on the evolving landscape of interactive film and media. Read more…
As we write the final chapter of 2023, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our collaborators, our partners and all of you that have supported us during our journey. Here’s to a year well-lived and to the exciting stories that lie ahead!
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