Future Working at The Sharp Project

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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">BBC Digital Cities</H2>
<H3 CLASS="MsoNormal">Future Creative Working | Friday November 17th</H3>
Join us for an afternoon of workshops and interactive demos exploring the future of creative digital working, led by some of our amazing content creating tenants.
To celebrate BBC Digital Cities 2017, <A HREF="http://www.thesharpproject.co.uk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Sharp Project</A> is hosting an afternoon of workshops and interactive demos exploring the theme of ‘future working’.
Led by a selection of our amazing content creating tenants we will host a range of workshops looking at the future of broadcasting, gaming, forensics, education, music making &amp; more…
There will also be interactive kit demos in <A HREF="http://www.thesharpproject.co.uk/campus/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Campus</A> throughout the afternoon as we showcase how our tenants are leading in future working innovation, from AI to mobile to transport.
The afternoon is for anyone interested in how digital our cities are becoming and what new technology is driving this. It’s also a chance to meet and find out more about the amazing businesses that are based here at <A HREF="http://www.thesharpproject.co.uk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Sharp Project</A> and the latest projects they are working on.
The workshop schedule is:
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">Future of broadcasting with Sparklab Productions</H4>
Join Sparklab as they demo and showcase how they bring together a mix of talent to create inventive, surprising and entertaining content for radio and other platforms.
Sparklab make a wide range of audio docs, features, short-form and drama from our Manchester base.
<A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-working-at-the-sharp-project-tickets-38941270388#tickets" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">Register for workshop</A> | <A HREF="http://sparklabproductions.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SparkLab  website</A>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">Making Music for Gaming with I Make Audio</H4>
Jamie Finlay established I Make Audio in 2015 after ten years of working in music production and sound design. His work has spanned multiple disciplines; from games, interactive design and VR to film, advertising, art and installations.
Jamie has recently created the music and sound for Sharp Project tenants Odd Bug Studio’s ‘The Lost Bear’ and Fabrik Games’ ‘Filthy Lucre’ 
This workshop will see Jamie demonstrating how he creates original soundtracks for the ever chasing world of VR gaming.
<A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-working-at-the-sharp-project-tickets-38941270388#tickets" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">Register for workshop</A> | <A HREF="http://www.imakeaudio.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">I Make Audio website</A> | <A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/Fabrik%20Games" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">Fabrik Games</A>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">The Future Courtroom with Evidential</H4>
Evidential are a world leading Expert Witness service and specialists in the Electronic Presentation of Evidence (EPE) in the UK and Internationally.
This workshop will look at how Evidential have brought VR and 3D mapping to a wide range of recent high profile court cases and how this is revolutionising the traditional courtroom.
<A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-working-at-the-sharp-project-tickets-38941270388#tickets" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">Register for workshop</A> | <A HREF="http://evidential.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Evidential website</A>
Plus there will be live interactive demos in The Campus from:
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">4D Immersive</H4>
4D will open their office space out to demo their immersive experience and show the ground breaking work they do in schools and hospitals.
<A HREF="http://4dimmersive.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">4D Immersive website</A>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">Fabrik Games</H4>
One of the North West’s most exciting indie game developers and publishers, Fabrik will be demo-ing a range of their latest titles.
<A HREF="https://www.fabrikgames.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fabrik Games website</A>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">MCR Greater present The Fruit Orchestra</H4>
The team behind the new creative digital educational listings website for Greater Manchester, MCR Greater will be inviting guests to play games and create music via the medium of bananas, apples and Makey Makeys!
<A HREF="https://www.mcrgreater.co.uk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MCR Greater website</A>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">Playground Squad</H4>
PlaygroundSquad UK we offer apprenticeships with an aim for our students to get a job in the games industry. They will demo-ing games created across their three apprentice courses - Game Art, Game Design and Game Programming.
<A HREF="https://uk.playgroundsquad.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Playground Squad website</A>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">Inspyro</H4>
Inspyro improve educational outcomes through the introduction of well-supported technology. Experience their cutting edge VR technology live at Digital Cities. 
<A HREF="https://www.inspyro.co.uk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Inspyro website</A>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">Pro Motion Hire</H4>
Having recently expanded their high end kit hire business here at The Sharp Project, Jess &amp; Alain from Pro Motion will be exhibiting the latest in camera designs and giving guests a chance to try them.
Plus they’ll be talking through the latest innovations in camera tech and how they are used to create ground breaking content here at The Sharp Project.
<A HREF="http://www.promotionhire.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pro Motion website</A>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">Drop in session with Manchester Tech Trust</H4>
Manchester Tech Trust will be onsite to talk to Digital Cities guests and businesses at The Sharp Project about the support then can provide to creative digital companies in Manchester, by providing constructive advice and connections to their wide network of supporters, mentors and investors.
<A HREF="http://www.manchestertechtrust.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Manchester Tech Trust website</A>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">‘This is The Place, Choose Love Manchester’ exhibition.</H4>
&amp; last but certainly not least we are proud to present an exclusive exhibition of the artwork created for the ‘This Is The Place – Choose Love Manchester’ book, curated by tenants DoodleDo Motion.
 60 Manchester creatives collaborated, each taking a line from Tony Walsh’s poem to inspire unique pieces of art, illustration, design and photography. The roll call is extensive including world renowned agencies and designers like Peter Saville (New Order, Joy Division, Factory Records designer) and Malcolm Garrett (Buzzcocks designer)
It will also be a chance to purchase a copy of ‘This Is The Place’ with all profits being donated to charitable causes.
<A HREF="http://forevermanchester.com/this-is-the-place-fm/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">This Is The Place website</A>
Plus there will be a special BBC Digital Cities food menu, end of week refreshments (alcoholic or not), music, showreels, tours and a chance to find out more about The Sharp Project and the content creators that call it home.

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