University of Bradford
School of Informatics
www.inf.brad.ac.uk/kt/simula.php
SIMULA embodies three core services:
SMS (Simula Media Services)
Simula Media Services pools and manages expertise for use on both internal and external media projects.
Motion Capture Facility
Simula commercially operates a 14 camera optical motion capture facility, producing motion capture animation for a variety of projects.
Simula Educational Services
Simula Educational Services deliver courses to Advanced Animation students. These courses are also being converted into condensed practical training courses for industry professionals.
University of Leeds
School of Performance and Cultural Industries
www.leeds.ac.uk/paci/
All members of the School are active in a wide range of research fields covering many areas in the area of Performance and Cultural Industries. Our teaching is informed by our research, enabling us to share our enthusiasm and ensuring memorable classes. We also have a vibrant and expanding postgraduate community and have been particularly successful in recent years in securing postgraduate scholarships from a number of funding bodies.
University of Huddersfield
School of Art, Design and Architecture
Digital Research Unit
www.digitalresearchunit.org
DRU initiates, supports and disseminates creative research and production activities in interdisciplinary practice with emphasis on digital, interactive, and network media, linking artists, researchers, academics, and creative networks.
The DRU delivers a dynamic and challenging range of work from artists at the forefront of interdisciplinary practice, bringing new ideas and working practices to the fore. DRU consists of four core strands; Research Fellowships, DRU Commissions, DRU R&D Projects and the DRU Residency Programme including the international artists in residency programme of Arts Council England.
DRU is a research and production studio, located at Bates Mill, Huddersfield a former textile mill and now offering a mixed use occupancy of artists designers and light industry. DRU provides 3000 sq ft of open studio space for creative research and development and programmes a variety of public and research dissemination events in partnership with curators and venues. DRU supports the collaborative and partnered R&D of an international group of artists and designers, and creative and digital industries companies, as well as cultural organisations, social enterprises and individual researchers. DRU has been developed through the support of University of Huddersfield, Yorkshire Forward, Media Centre Network, Interdisciplinary Arts, Arts Council England and European Union, and is currently supported by Arts Council England, Higher Education Innovation Fund. Individual research and projects are supported by NESTA, AHRC and the EPSRC and Arts Council England.
Leeds Metropolitan University
Centre for Creative Technologies
School of Informatics
http://creativetech.inn.leedsmet.ac.uk
The area of Creative Technology encompasses a wide field, ranging from the domain of software development to the domain of artistic expression, from graphics (visual) to audio/music (acoustic).
As a technical area, it includes many engineering technologies: visual and acoustic processing, analogue and digital processing, software development, sensors, networking, collaboration, interaction.
As an artistic area, it covers tools for the creation of artworks (graphics, music) as well as the works themselves and the ways of interaction with and engaging the audience.
Creative Technology bridges the gap between artistic creativity and technology. This centre focuses specifically on the following activities:
- To develop novel technologies in the realm of creative technology.
- To improve the creative process so as to provide a more direct transformation of the artists' intention into visual and/or acoustic artefacts.
- To develop novel ways of interaction between artist and computer, hereby enabling the creation of works that were not possible before.
- To facilitate collaboration between artists, musicians, with technologists.
- To bridge the gap between art (music) and technology.
- To get involved in partnerships with industry and professional artist / music community.
- To bridge the boundary between disciplines which can benefit from creative technology advancements.
- To create innovative works of art and music.
We are actively seeking interdisciplinary collaborations with external partners, for joint projects in research, development, and performance.
Leeds Metropolitan University
Nti West Yorkshire
www.nti-wy.co.uk
Who is the nti for?
Whether you're a business needing to acquire new skills to enable you to expand into new markets or an individual looking for specific technical training, we can help you.
What can the nti do for my business?
nti is a partnership of leading universities, colleges, commercial training providers and employer networks led by Leeds Metropolitan University. Our core focus is on the delivery of skills in ICT and digital media through a mix of funded qualifications and industry certifications. We also provide a source of impartial and expert advice on technical training for companies in any sector.
We can work with you to identify the skills that your employees need to support the development of your business and provide access to programmes which meet your individual requirements. In many cases these programmes attract funding which makes your training budget go much further.
If your business is based in the new media, design, web development, electronics, IT, printing, e-learning, cultural, media, or other related sector, and you are based in West Yorkshire, then you may be eligible for a discount on training programmes for your staff.
What courses does the nti offer?
Our programme is business led, and we aim to offer training in emerging technologies to enable businesses in the region to enter new markets.
