Emmy Award Nomination for David Attenborough’s First Life
Delighted to share that “First Life” just received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Interactive Media!!!
Delighted to share that “First Life” just received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Interactive Media!!!
We are so excited that Kingdom of Plants will be showcased in the Official Selection at Aesthetica Short Film Festival!
York, see you in November!
Watch now on Oculus TV: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/media/384456130044223/
We’re incredibly proud to announce that Micro Monsters with David Attenborough has been nominated for two Emmy awards! With nominations for Outstanding Interactive Media and Outstanding Sound. Very grateful for this recognition at the highest level! Huge congratulations to all nominees and the entire amazing team at Alchemy Immersive, Atlantic Productions, and Oculus VR for bringing this project to life.
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More fantastic news! One of the ‘No Man’s Land’ films we’ve worked on has been selected for Aesthetica Film Festival 2019.
If you haven’t seen the series, it’s an immersive documentary about those stuck between government & paramilitaries in the Colombian Amazon.
Official Website – https://www.asff.co.uk/
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We are excited to announce that 1.618 Digital will be one of the six companies chosen from all over the UK to present our work and projects at Surroundscape next week.
Surroundscape is organised by Digital Catapult in collaboration with the BPI, and aims to showcase the amazing work being done with immersive audio, presented by some of the most innovative companies across the country. The event is scheduled for 17th of July, and you can register your interest to attend using the link below.
To learn more about the projects we goign to be presenting check out link sbelow:
We hope to see you there!
1.618 Digital Team
Surroundscapes Brochure – https://we.tl/t-qpOQokuIFR
Event information/Registration – https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/activities/event/discover-the-power-of-immersive-sound-surroundscapes/
Press Release – https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/news-and-views/blog/surroundscapes-exploring-the-power-of-sound-in-vr-ar-immersive/
We are excited to share that 1.618 Digital has been featured in an article for the May 2019 issue of TVB Europe Magazine, a publication about news and business insight in the entertainment industry.
The issue containing the article will contain information about the company’s background story, the insights on immersive audio production and the latest projects.
Be sure to check it out!
TVB Europe 64 – May 2019 https://issuu.com/futurepublishing/docs/tvb64.digital_may2019/14
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We are delighted to announce that Common Ground: A Virtual Reality Documentary will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival from 24th April-5th May at Spring Studios in New York City.
Darren Emerson from East City Films will present his 30 minute interactive documentary covering the Aylesbury Estate Regeneration Project and the impact it will have on the working-class residents that currently live there without any control over the situation.
If you’d like to make it to the show and see the product of our hard work, click the link for more information and ticket availability: https://www.tribecafilm.com/festival
For information on Common Ground and to see a trailer, see our festival page: https://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/common-ground-2019
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We are thrilled about presenting our work at the upcoming Audio Engineering Society Conference on Immersive and Interactive Audio.
Oliver Kadel and Professor Justin Paterson co-wrote a paper on the subject of Immersive Audio Post-production for VR & 360º content.
For more information follow the links below
International Conference on Immersive & Interactive Audio – http://www.aes.org/conferences/2019/immersive/
White Paper – http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=20433
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We are delighted to announce that 1.618 Digital Co-Founder and Audio-Lead Oliver Kadel will be moderating the Audio Design for Mixed Reality Applications panel at the Game Developers Conference on 21st March 2019.
The panel will cover the latest tools and the workflow for sound design for mixed reality as well as challenges and innovations that are shaping the future of the immersive audio industry. The panel features special guests Jean-Marc Jot, Gio Jacuzzi, Jack Daniel Gerrard and Orfeas Boteas.
For more information on tickets, schedules and how to attend GDC 2019, visit https://www.gdconf.com/
We hope to see you there!
The panel was recorded and later released as a Podcast Episode. For information follow to our podcast page below: https://www.1618digital.com/immersive-audio-podcast-episode-22-audio-design-for-mixed-reality-applications-panel-hosted-by-sennheiser-at-gdc-2019/
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It’s that time of year again – when demonstrating your love for your significant other takes the shape of garage forecourt flowers, overpriced dinner dates and lining the pockets of our nation’s finest retailers. Cynics? Us?
If you really want to treat the audiophile in your life this year, how about giving the restaurant a rest and putting the money to good use with something they’ll ‘geek out’ over?
We’ve picked a few suggestions that would increase our heart rate come Valentine’s, so if you’re struggling with some last minute gift inspiration read on for kit with the 1.618 stamp of approval…
A great pair of headphones to experience immersive audio www.ossic.com
Deepen your connection with VR with the Subpack wearable haptic device www.subpack.com
Probably the smallest synth in the world www.ploytec.com
The pocket-sized sequencer www.teenageengineering.com
A super-portable record player www.numark.com
Happy Valentine’s Day!
With Love, 1.618 Digital Team
