Immersive Experience Network Podcast

Immersive Artist Darren Emerson shares the challenges and experiences of bringing the multi-award-winning VR experience ‘In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats’ to audiences in the UK and Internationally.

This talk was recorded at the Immersive Experience Network Summit in October 2024 and is supported by Arts Council England and our industry partners Illusion Design & Construct, Mance Communications, White Light, Deterministic, Immersif, d&b audiotechnik, Scene2, Little Lion Entertainment, Entourage, and Vista Insurance.

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This week we explore how systems of care for performers, backstage workers and audiences can be integrated into both the rehearsal process and live aspects of immersive experiences. We discuss the challenges and developments in creating cultures of care as well as the methodologies and mechanics used to keep everyone involved safe both in the making and delivery of live work..

Our Guests

Dan Burman has been an immersive performer, fight director and maker for over a decade. From larger scale maximalist projects such as Secret Cinema and Boomtown Fair, to smaller and more intimate happenings he has honed his craft to integrate systems of care within the chaotic play space of the immersive sphere, both for those who inhabit and make the world, and those who come to play in it. Find Dan @dan_burman on insta and twitter

Ruth Parry is a Freelance Consultant In Production Stage Management and Producing. Previous projects include Rumble In The Jungle, The Gunpowder Plot and The Greatest Night Of The Jazz Age. Find Ruth on LinkedIn

Natalie Scott is a Director and Creative Producer of immersive experiences and Interactive Performance. She is an Artistic Director of The Lab Collective and since 2010 has been creating work in abandoned office blocks, greenfield festival sites, studio spaces and site specific locations in both the third and commercial sectors. https://www.natalie-scott.co.uk find Natalie on LinkedIn

Hosted by Dr Joanna Bucknall and produced by Natalie Scott for the Immersive Experience Network’s, Knowledge Bank. Funded by Arts Council England.

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The IEN is made possible by the support of our industry partners. Illusion Design & Construction, Mance Communications, White Light, Unlocked Vision, Clockwork Dog, d&b audiotechnik, Scene2, Little Lion Entertainment , Entourage, and Vista Insurance.

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Joe is joined by Adipat Virdi to explore participatory practice in immersive contexts; we follow Adipat’s journey from the path from architect to a creator of participatory immersive work, uncovering the powerful impact of connecting with audiences to reframe perspectives and more deeply understand the world around us.

Our Guest

Adipat Virdi engineers the creative potential of XR for commercial impact within global organisations (Meta, Charlotte Tilbury, BBC...) This has involved: evolved / immersive audience engagement ecosystems; streamlined business processes; open innovation-led agile workshopping; metaverse architecture; virtual commerce blueprinting and cutting edge storyworld and IP building to pivot brand DNA to be immersive-ready.

Adipat is also working to pioneer how powerful XR narratives can deliver real world social change. His latest projects centre around (1) eradicating honour crimes, globally, through participatory engagement: story as software and (2) understanding how to overcome difference through a playable theatre experience that will be, amongst others, at Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024. Find Adi on LinkedIn or Twitter: @adipatvirdi

Hosted by Dr Joanna Bucknall and produced by Natalie Scott for the Immersive Experience Network’s, Knowledge Bank. Funded by Arts Council England.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/immersive-experience-network/

Instagram @immersiveexperiencenet

Mailing List https://immersiveexperience.network/sign-up

The IEN is made possible by the support of our industry partners. Illusion Design & Construction, Mance Communications, White Light, Unlocked Vision, Clockwork Dog, d&b audiotechnik, Scene2, Little Lion Entertainment , Entourage, and Vista Insurance.

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We’re joined by Rob Morgan and Joumana Mourad to discuss the joys and challenges of integrating immersive technology into live contexts - taking a deep dive into the myriad types of available tech ad different scales and exploring how the creative processes involved in creating tech forward immersive experiences inform the relationship between the work and the audience.

Our Guests:

Rob Morgan (he/him) is a writer, experience designer, digital dramaturg, and founder and Creative Director of London-based AR design studio Playlines. Rob writes and narrative-designs award-winning AR & VR experiences and has helped create story worlds and immersive experiences for some of the world's largest licences, attractions and cultural institutions. He is a pioneer of Mixed Reality theatre, and has collaborated on some of the most critically-acclaimed games in VR and interactive narrative. https://robmorgan.space/

Joumana Mourad is The Bob Lockyer Award for Digital Innovation nominee in 2022. Step into the captivating world curated by Joumana Mourad, where boundaries blur, and innovation reigns supreme. As the Hybrid Performance Curator at Open Online Theatre and the visionary Artistic Director of IJAD, Joumana orchestrates a symphony of dance, science, and technology, transcending conventional norms. She has Transformed traditional theatres into immersive wonderlands, where dancers gracefully descend from ceilings and walls, defying gravity and challenging perceptions. In works like Pas de Cinq, audiences find themselves surrounded by projected water films, becoming integral parts of the performance.

IJAD's global footprint is undeniable, from mesmerizing crowds in Taiwan to captivating audiences across 32 countries with the spellbinding In-Finite Space Part 2. Through commissioned productions and collaborations, Joumana and her team craft authentic narratives that resonate deeply with communities worldwide. At the heart of it all lies Open Online Theatre (OOT), a virtual haven where artists converge, pushing the boundaries of hybrid performance. Joumana's dedication extends beyond the stage, nurturing and mentoring artists through OOT's residency program, ensuring a future where art, technology, and cultural enrichment intertwine seamlessly.

Hosted by Dr Joanna Bucknall and produced by Natalie Scott for the Immersive Experience Network’s, Knowledge Bank. Funded by Arts Council England.

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Andy Barnes (Director, Entourage), Mairi Nolan (Puzzle Game Designer), Tom Lionetti-Maguire (Founder of Little Lion Entertainment), Farouk Dean (Co-Founder of NEXUS and Cellar Door) and Mark Sarfo Kantanka (Co-Founder of NEXUS and Cellar Door) in an open Q&A session, for our panelists and the audience to wrestle with the problems associated with developing your creative idea into a sustainable business.

In this open discussion we're led by the audience and attempt to answer questions, offer advice and guidance and share our experiences developing live immersive work.

This talk was recorded at the Immersive Experience Network Summit in October 2024 and is supported by Arts Council England and our industry partners Illusion Design & Construct, Mance Communications, White Light, Deterministic, Immersif, d&b audiotechnik, Scene2, Little Lion Entertainment, Entourage, and Vista Insurance.

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