Access information and a range of resources that were developed to support applications to the Audience of the Future Challenge Fund Demonstrators and Design Foundations competitions that closed in summer 2018.
CLOSED COMPETITION RESOURCES
Summary of resources
- Key dates
- Briefing event recording
- Consortia building events recordings
- Consortia building lunchtime webinars
- Slide Decks
- Find Demonstrators consortia partners
- How to apply
- About the Demonstrator Fund
Key dates
Applications closed: Wednesday 1 August 2018 | 12:00pm
Interviews start: Tuesday 18 September 2018
Applicants notified: Friday 21 September 2018
Briefing event recording
Recorded: Monday 21 May, BMA House, London
This briefing event introduces the Demonstrators programme, highlighting the scope of the funding on offer, as well as practical advice on who should apply, and tips on how to apply. It includes questions from the audience. [Duration 1:55:44]
Consortia building events recordings
Four events were held during May to encourage the formation of viable consortia to meet the very significant ambitions of the Audience of the Future Demonstrators Programme. They brought together potential bidders for each of the competition themes; performance, visitor experience, moving image and sports entertainment. Sessions filmed include the:
– Performance Briefing |Recorded: Monday 14 May | Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre, Stratford
Prof. Andrew Chitty (Director, Audience of the Future Challenge) introduces the Demonstrator competition, putting it in context of the potential opportunities for the performance sector. Includes an audience Q&A session. Watch the performance briefing session
– Performance State of the Art Panel
Recorded: Monday 14 May | Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre, Stratford
Prof Anthony Lilley (Scenario 2) chaired a panel session with Sarah Ellis (Digital Director, RSC), motion capture expert, Darren Cosker (Director of CAMERA, University of Bath) and Annette Mees (Head of Audience Labs, Royal Opera House) to discuss the state of the art in immersive experiences for performance. View the performance state of the art panel session
– Visitor Experience Briefing | Recorded: Monday 18 May | National Railway Museum, York
Prof. Andrew Chitty (Director, Audience of the Future Challenge) introduces the Demonstrator competition, putting it in context of visitor experiences, including the potential opportunities for this creative sector. Includes an audience Q&A session. Watch the visitor experience briefing session
– Visitor Experience State of the Art presentations and panel | Recorded: Monday 18 May at National Railway Museum, York
Presentations from Ruth Sessions (Director of Production, Factory 42), Emily Smith (Director of Marketing and BD, Atlantic Productions), Paul Moore (Head of School Communication & Media, Ulster University) and Greg Furber (Creative Director, Rewind), followed by a panel discussions hosted by Prof Andrew Chitty (Director, Audience of the Future Programme). Watch the visitor experience state of the art presentations and panel session
– Moving Image briefing | Recorded: Monday 21 May | BFI, London
Prof. Andrew Chitty (Director, Audience of the Future Challenge) introduces the Demonstrator competition, putting it in context for moving image, including the potential opportunities for the sector. Includes a Q&A session. Watch the moving image briefing session
– Moving Image State of the Art presentations and panel | Recorded: Monday 21 May | BFI, London
Presentations from Daniel Wan (Lead Digital Creative (VR/AR), Alchemy VR), Katie Grayson (Head of Passion Pictures), Ben Roberts (Director of the BFI Film Fund) followed by a panel discussion with Prof Andrew Chitty (Director, Audience of the Future Programme). Watch the moving image state of the art panel session
– Sports Entertainment briefing | Recorded: Tuesday 22 May | Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham
Prof. Andrew Chitty (Director, Audience of the Future Challenge) introduces the Demonstrator competition, putting it in context for sports entertainment, including the potential opportunities for the sector. Includes a Q&A session.Watch the sports entertainment briefing session
– Sports Entertainment State of the Art presentations and panel | Recorded: Tuesday 22 May | Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham
Presentations from David Mahoney (Chief Strategy Officer, England and Wales Cricket Board) Chris Aylett (CEO, Motorsports Industry Association), Tim Part (Senior Consultant, MTM London) followed by a panel discussion with Prof Andrew Chitty (Director, Audience of the Future Programme). Watch the sports entertainment state of the art presentations and panel
Consortia building lunchtime webinars
- From 28 June 2018
Hosted by Professor Andrew Chitty with Tom Fiddian, Innovation Lead for the Creative Industries at Innovate UK; Fiona Kilkelly, Head of Immerse UK, Alexis Blades from the Competition Team at Innovate UK. They discussed match funding, including highlighting worked examples, how SME costs work, charged trials and commercial revenues. Includes Q&A from the audience. [Duration: 1:14:30]
- From 13 June 2018
Hosted by Professor Andrew Chitty with Fiona Kilkelly, Head of Immerse UK, Phillip Haddow and Joe Lyford from Innovate UK, they discussed match / public funding, IP, audience definitions, international projects, consortium building, partners and sub-contractors with Q&A from the audience. [Duration: 1:16]. Watch the webinar
Slide decks
In addition to the content filmed at all the Demonstrators Consortia Building events, the full slide decks are also available for the:
Find Demonstrators consortia partners
We’ve added a new function to the personal profile section, so you are able to highlight to other members that you’re looking for partners to collaborate with. Simply update your profile by clicking on edit profile in the right hand corner of your screen (under My Account) and select Audience of the Future partner under the I am looking for/I can offer sections.
Additionally, you can share your details and see a list of others for each demonstrator programme area by filling in the expression of interest forms for performance, visitor experience, moving image and sports entertainment sectors.
How to apply
Further guidance, information on eligibility and the online application form can be found on the Innovate UK website. Find out more about the Demonstrators competition and apply.
There’s also further guidance available from Innovate UK to help you with your application, including a general guide for grant applicants and a projects cost guide.