The recent Creative Industries Clusters Programme April 2021 Newsletter has featured Future Screen NI projects. Below are selected highlights from the newsletter.
Welcome to the April 2021 Clusters newsletter, with the latest on cutting-edge projects, events, launches and lots more from across the Creative Clusters.
Applications Open To Become A Future Foundation Mentee
Mentoring is a powerful personal development and empowerment tool. As part of the Future Foundation established by Future Screens NI, the first call for mentees will close on 22 April. Mentees will have access to a Future Foundation Mentor who will assist them to become more sustainable post-Covid-19.
➤ Read more and apply (NOTE: This call has now closed)
Up To £50,000 From Future Screens NI For R&D Led Pre Commercialisation
Future Screens NI Commercialisation Funding is for R&D led product development that is ready for market and has commercial potential, through the stimulation of commercial outcomes with impact. Projects previously funded that can demonstrate significant commercial potential are welcome to apply, alongside new applicants meeting the criteria.
The focus of this funding is to develop a project from Proof of Concept stage through to a point where it can be launched commercially. Applications should clearly demonstrate how the project will employ R&D led strategies to release the commercial potential of a new product, service or production process.
➤ More info and apply
Access Up To £20,000 From Future Screens For Proof of Concept Innovations
Future Screens NI Proof of Concept Funding is directed towards addressing R&D led challenges at the earliest stage of marketable product development.
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RETìníZE Launch Animotive With HTC VIVE
Funded through Future Screens NI, Animotive is a professional 3D animation production tool that harnesses the power of off-the-shelf VR headsets, allowing users to create 3D animated content for any medium at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional workflows. Working in partnership with HTC, Animotive offers robust body capture and full facial capture - all while wearing a headset - taking affordable performance capture to the next level and proving anyone can be an animator.
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Thrive Launch 'Changing The Game'
Launched last month by Thrive, Changing the Game is a 5-step framework that NI organisations can use to assess and create their own digital offer. Providing a roadmap for digital, tailored to Northern Ireland’s arts and culture organisations’ needs, Thrive Audience Development hosted a roundtable to discuss the findings of the Future Screens NI funded report. Hosted by Thrive, the webinar also included speakers from Future Screens NI and Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas and Politics.
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XR Bootcamp Explores Immersive Recruitment & Professional Upskilling In XR At Future Tuesdays
XR Bootcamp Co-Founder Ferhan Özkan recently presented at Future Screens NI's Future Tuesdays event series, as part of XR Bootcamp's mission to build a community of upskilled XR creators. As the world’s first bootcamp for professional upskilling within VR/AR, XR Bootcamp provides cutting edge education experiences that provide participants with the skills, knowledge and ability to create VR/AR applications and assist companies to bridge their skills gap in XR development.
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INCISIV Make Top 50 MediaTech Innovators In The UK
Future Screens NI partner INCISIV Sport have been ranked 43 in UK and 2 in NI within companies who are blazing the trail in Media Tech. INCISIV have pioneered Action Intelligence and are at the forefront of brain decision making and concussion innovation.
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Yellow Design Secure A Place In Intelak Hub Accelerator Programme In Dubai
Funded by Future Screens NI, the AR360 Platform by the innovative team at Yellow Design applies creative thinking to incentivise and reward tourists exploring a smart city. Partners include The Emirates Group, Microsoft, Accenture and Dubai Tourism to deliver an enriched visitor experience within a smarter more sustainable city.
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