The Moment - TTE2018
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Nottingham
Department Name: School of Computer Science
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ORCID iD |
| Richard Ramchurn (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | This project was initially conceived to tour a live score performance of the interactive brain controlled movie The MOMENT. The tour was produced and due to start in June 2020. The COVID19 pandemic meant that we had to rethink our plans. In responce we created an online live version of the performance, streamming from Nottingham, Manchester and Iceland. We performed 12 shows and secured further funding to screen another 8. It also led to panel discussions and workshops at online conferences. |
| Exploitation Route | The knowledge gained from undertaken an agile responce to the pandemic restrictions has resulted in several artist workshops where we shared our lessons learned. We devised a software routing system for musical and visual collaboration based on free to use tools. Several ofour performances were intergrated into curtural orginisations' online programmes. |
| Sectors | Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| URL | http://braincontrolledmovie.co.uk/ |
| Description | The development of a live online film performance has led to several impacts: Led to the development of an online performance tool to screen brain controlled films. The development of our new film based on machine learning and computer vision to screen films online. We have engaged hundreds of public and professionals both with screenings and in discussions. Reached an international audience. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
| Sector | Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Cultural |
| Description | Production of The MOMENT Live Score Tour 2020 |
| Organisation | AlbinoMosquito |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Providing a theatre tour of a LIVE SCORE of THE MOMENT which tour to 10-15 venues across the UK. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Financial support |
| Impact | 2 scratch performances to a total combined audience of 140 member of the public in Nottingham and Reykjavik. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Production of The MOMENT Live Score Tour 2020 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Providing a theatre tour of a LIVE SCORE of THE MOMENT which tour to 10-15 venues across the UK. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Financial support |
| Impact | 2 scratch performances to a total combined audience of 140 member of the public in Nottingham and Reykjavik. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Streaming workshop with Live Cinema |
| Organisation | Live Cinema UK |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Facilated a Live streaming workshop based on The MOMENT Live Score Performance. This was attended by artists working with Live Cinema and was part of the LIVE CINEMA III: THE REOPENING. There was an accompanying Live Score Performance and panel discussion. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Live Cinema included us in their programme and brought together a diverse group of artists. |
| Impact | Live Score Performance Live Streaming Workshop |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | BCI Thursdays Next Generations: BCI-fi Part 2 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | For many years, we and others have published papers noting that brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are becoming more prominent. This is apparent in many ways, including academic and medical publications, BCI-related commercial activity, popular media attention, and activities like BCI-themed conferences, classes, hackathons, and professional organizations such as the BCI Society. However, BCIs have also been getting attention since before the invention of BCIs through BCI-fi, which means BCI-related science fiction (Allison, 2009). This growing subcategory of science fiction merits further study. In addition to academic curiosity, science fiction influences public perceptions of science and its role in society. We often speak with laypeople whose views about BCIs are based on BCI-fi - often without realizing it. Thus, studying how BCI-fi affects, and is affected by, real-world BCI activities could help us understand and influence BCI directions and applications. Efforts like these could also help improve both the quality, quantity, and diversity of BCI-fi. In this two-part event, we will have prominent speakers within the BCI-fi community to discuss their contributions to BCI-fi, their favorite examples of BCI-fi including movies, books, and podcasts, and next steps to develop, foster, or publicize "good" BCI-fi. We will be joined by Dr. Brendan Allison (UCSD), Andy Weir (author of The Martian), Dr. Eric Leuthardt (Washington University in St. Louis), Stephen Hou (host of Neurratives podcast), Dr. Richard Ramchurn (University of Nottingham), Dr. Jane Huggins (University of Michigan) and Dr. Robert Hampson (Wake Forest University). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://bcisociety.org/event/bci-thursdays-next-generations-bci-fi-part-2/ |
| Description | Live Cinema Conference III: The ReOpening |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was a free online event to reflect on the impact of the lockdown on the live and immersive sectors. It took place in the afternoon on Monday 14 September and all day on Tuesday 15 September 2020, offering online workshops, discussion panels and screenings. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | http://livecinema.org.uk/live-cinema-conference-iii-the-reopening/ |
| Description | Online Article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | An article based on a conversation about our research. bothe collaborators and the publisher want to continue to follow the research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.cognitivesensations.com/our-work/conversations-on-cognition-and-control |
| Description | Panel discussion (Russia) conference. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Participated in a panel discussion online as part of a Russian international interactive media festival. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Tour Planning for June 2020 of the Live Score Tour. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | As we prepare for our tour we have produced a tour pack and rider which we have been sending to venues across the UK. So far we have 8 confirmed dates at major and rural cinemas, arts venues, and theatres across the UK in June 2020. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| URL | http://braincontrolledmovie.co.uk/ |
| Description | Website update of tour dates |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Updating our website of booked tour dates. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
| URL | http://braincontrolledmovie.co.uk/ |
| Description | online performance of The MOMENT |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 13 live online events. Live score performances of The MOMENT. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2021 |
| URL | http://www.braincontrolledmovie.co.uk |