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28 Feb 2020

Don’t Break The Bank, Run IT and Change IT Podcast

By 1618digital

DON’T BREAK THE BANK, RUN IT AND CHANGE IT: Podcast
BRAND: VMware
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Brands2Life
EDITOR: Ronnie Jones
OUR ROLE: Sound recording

Don’t Break the Bank, Run IT and Change IT is a podcast from software company VMware for curious minds in the financial services industry. The podcast is hosted by Financial Services Industry Managing Director in the Office of the CTO at VMware Matthew O’Neill along with other VMware colleagues. The podcasts explore topics on IT in the banking sector and aims to transform the way banks and other financial service providers work.

1.618 Digital was brought onto the project to cover location sound recording for the podcast series.

VMware Case Study: https://blogs.vmware.com/emea/en/2020/02/dont-break-the-bank-run-it-and-change-it/

Image Credit: VMware

28 Feb 2020

BBC Radio 4 Positive Thinking: Boomtown For Rats

By 1618digital

POSITIVE THINKING BOOMTOWN FOR RATS: Radio Program
BRAND: BBC
PRODUCTION COMPANY: BBC Radio 4 Scotland
OUR ROLE: Location Sound Recording

In an episode of BBC Radio 4’s Positive Thinking, presenter Krupa Padhy sits down with three speakers to talk about the idea of a rat-free Britain.

As climate change has led to a rise in flooding, this has driven rats into homes which can result in fire, property damage and disease. In addition, a reduction in waste collection and an increase in fly-tipping has led to a surge in infestations. In New Zealand, there is a plan to eradicate every rat on the island within three decades. The plan, titled “Predator Free 2050” has inspired conservationists in New Zealand, but could a similar plan work in Britain? This question is explored in Boomtown for Rats.

1.618 Digital was brought to cover some interview recordings.

BBC Radio Case Study: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000cq7s

Image Credit: BBC Radio 4

28 Feb 2020

The Old Vic A 360° Video Tour

By 1618digital

THE OLD VIC: A 360° Video Tour
BRAND: The Old Vic
PRODUCTION COMPANY: East City Films
OUR ROLE: Location Sound Recording and 3D Audio Postproduction

After a major restoration project to improve accessibility, The Old Vic, a renowned South London theatre, tasked virtual reality documentary producers East City Films to create a 360° video tour of the new facilities. The Old Vic wanted to showcase the theatre’s 2019 updates that allow for better wheelchair access in the 201-year-old building. The renovations include an accessible front of house, a new lift, 10 auditorium wheelchair spaces, more bathrooms and an accessible bar.

The 360° video tour of the facilities allows viewers to connect with the new space and gives wheelchair users or people with access needs the ability to see and trust in the space before visiting it. The virtual tour is meant to feel like a one-on-one tour given by an old friend, including community members and Old Vic supporters sharing their stories in it. Using a monoscopic camera, the viewer is able to feel immersed in the busy theatre through the video tour. The rich atmospheric sounds of the bustling theatre were captured through audio to fully immerse the viewer in the world-class theatre.

1.618 Digital was brought onto the project to cover the location sound recording and 3D audio postproduction for the 360 video tour.

East City Films Case Study: https://eastcityfilms.com/the-old-vic

Image Credit: East City Films

28 Feb 2020

Productivity Confidential Podcast

By 1618digital

PRODUCTIVITY CONFIDENTIAL – PRODUCTIVITY @200MPH: Podcast
BRAND: Fast Company
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Fast Company
OUR ROLE: Remote & Local Podcast Recording

In this episode of Productivity Confidential – “Productivity @200mph,” host Ted Brown speaks with team principal of Red Bull Racing Christian Horner about staying cool under pressure, how data has revolutionized racing, and what it takes to keep a winning team hungry. They discuss how Modern Formula 1 races are increasingly driven by technology and information, with teams analyzing massive datasets to uncover advantages to help them win.

1.618 Digital was brought onto the project to cover remote and local recording for the podcast.

Fast Company Case Study: https://www.fastcompany.com/90441207/productivity-confidential-productivity-200mph-podcast

Image Credit: Fast Company

14 Nov 2019

Rise of Animals With David Attenborough

By 1618digital

THE RISE OF ANIMALS WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: Mixed Reality Experience
BRAND: Magic Leap
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Alchemy Immersive
OUR ROLE: Sound Design & Unity Implementation

Premiering for the first time at the Raindance Film Festival 2019, the Rise of Animals with David Attenborough is a mixed-reality experience based on the 2013 Emmy award-winning British documentary film of the same name that brings prehistoric creatures back to life. 1.618 Digital was brought on by Alchemy Immersive to assist with sound design and game engine implementation.

Alchemy Immersive is an immersive tech production company based in London that specializes in creating interactive storytelling experiences through AR, VR, MR, and AI. As the winner of the first-ever BAFTA awarded for a virtual reality film, their projects include Munduruku: The Fight to Defend the Heart of the Amazon, Space Descent VR, and multiple VR experiences narrated by Sir David Attenborough himself.

This immersive experience uses spatial computing, plane detection, and hand tracking to create incredibly detailed, real-time animations of extinct animals. With a 10-minute runtime, this educational and entertaining experience allows users to select virtual bubbles through the Magic Leap One headset to view prehistoric creatures as they move around the room.

The experience took place at OXO2 Tower Wharf on Saturday, 28th of September 2019 during the Raindance Film Festival. It was nominated for Best Documentary Experience and Best UK Experience.

Alchemy Immersive Case Study: https://alchemyimmersive.com/productions/museum-alive-mr/

Alchemy Immersive website: http://alchemyimmersive.com/

Raindance Film Festival 2019 Case Study: https://www.raindanceimmersive.com/#/rise-of-animals-with-david-attenborough/

Raindance Film Festival website: https://www.raindanceimmersive.com/

Image Credit: Atlantic Productions

14 Nov 2019

All Stations Podcast

By 1618digital

ALL STATIONS PODCAST: Podcast Series
BRAND: Royal Air Force
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Snappin Turtle
EDITOR: Ronnie Jones
OUR ROLE: Sound Recording

Hosted by actress Sue Holderness, the All Stations Podcast features remarkable stories of overcoming adversity through a series of interviews with serving and former members of the Royal Air Force.

In 2019, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund launched the first season of the All Stations Podcast to commemorate its 100th birthday. From Spitfire ace Allan Scott DFM, who tells of his time in the Second World War, to Jacqui Thompson, whose husband Gary was killed in Afghanistan while serving with the RAF Regiment, the series explores detailed, moving experiences that leave you inspired.

1.618 Digital was brought in by Snappin Turtle to work on sound recording, with the help of Ronnie Jones as an editor.

All Stations Podcast: https://www.rafbf.org/news-blogs/all-stations-podcast

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund: https://www.rafbf.org/

Snappin Turtle: https://www.snappinturtle.co.uk/

Image Credit: RAF & Snappin Turtle

13 Nov 2019

FPL FYI

By 1618digital

FPL FYI: Premier League YouTube Channel
BRAND: Premier League
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Whistle
OUR ROLE: Production Sound

With over 500,000 subscribers, the Premier League Youtube channel produces weekly content for fans to keep up with the latest football scoop.

Hosted by James Allcott and Rambo, FPL FYI is a weekly 30-minute chat show about anything and everything to do with Fantasy Premier League. From picking the perfect Fantasy Premier League captain to debating whether you should choose form over fixtures, each show features recaps from the weekend’s matches and highlights from key league players. Fans are able to join the FPL FYI league on Fantasy Premier League using a special code in the description.

1.618 Digital was brought to assist with sound production on the channel’s FPL FYI YouTube series.

All episodes are available on the Official Premier League Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5qGWdu8nIRZqJ_GgDwQ-w

Image Credit: Premier League

13 Nov 2019

Uncut

By 1618digital

UNCUT: Premier League YouTube Series
BRAND: Premier League
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Whistle
OUR ROLE: Production Sound

With over 500,000 subscribers, the Premier League Youtube channel produces weekly content for fans to keep up with the latest football scoop.

Uncut is one of the channel’s most popular series featuring FIFA-related content. Whether it is catching up with Premier League players on the red carpet at the EA Sports FIFA 20 World Premiere, testing just how fast Wolves’ Adama Traore and his teammate Matt Doherty are, or seeing West Ham United’s Michail Antonio ‘React, Rate, and Recreate’ some of the league’s most iconic celebrations, the web series provides fans with interactive, behind-the-scenes content with Premier League players.

1.618 Digital was brought to assist with sound production on the channel’s Uncut YouTube series.

All episodes are available on the Official Premier League Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5qGWdu8nIRZqJ_GgDwQ-w

Image Credit: Premier League

11 Nov 2019

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo & Juliet: VR Workshop App

By 1618digital

MATTHEW BOURNE’S ROMEO & JULIET: VR Workshop App
BRAND: New Adventures
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Reality Check Productions
OUR ROLE: 3D Audio Capture, Audio Post-Production, and Unity Implementation

In collaboration with New Adventures, the revolutionary British dance-theatre company based in Surrey, Reality Check Productions has brought Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet to life through a pilot virtual reality workshop.

New Adventures arranges highly popular workshops, where participants of all ages and abilities can receive choreography and production insight from the theatre’s various shows. However, their access is greatly limited due to geographic and time constraints. Using 360º video and 3D surround sound, the experimental VR Workshop App allows users wearing a VR headset to participate in an existing Romeo + Juliet workshop within the comfort of their own home. Two New Adventures dance artists demonstrate how to develop your own choreography while step-by-step instructions appear on the side, allowing users to follow along simultaneously. At the end of the workshop, users are able to experience an impossible, up-close preview of the performance itself. With music by Prokoviev, Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet aims to re-imagine the classic Shakespeare love story as a youthful, contemporary production.

1.618 Digital was brought on to capture 3D audio and facilitate audio post-production.

Image Credit: Reality Check Productions

11 Nov 2019

Happy Finish XR Showreel

By 1618digital

HAPPY FINISH XR SHOWREEL: 2D Video
BRAND: Happy Finish
OUR ROLE: Music Production

Happy Finish is an award-winning creative production company with studios in London, Mumbai and Portland. From developing an immersive virtual reality experience for FIFA World Cup sponsor Wanda to creating an AI-driven exhibition stand for Oral-B at the 2019 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the global production studio is known for intersecting art and technology through the use of Retouch, CGI, Animation, VFX, VR, AR & Mixed Reality and Creative AI. The Happy Finish XR Showreel showcases their recent VR, AR, MR, and AI projects for some of the biggest brands in the world.

1.618 Digital was brought in by Happy Finish to work on a bespoke soundtrack for their latest showreel.

Image Credit: Happy Finish

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