MediaCity UK University of Salford

26
MediaCity UK University of Salford TPDZ Activity At Salford Campus A Group

description

MediaCity UK University of Salford. TPDZ Activity At Salford Campus. A Group. Media Is Everywhere. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Transcript of MediaCity UK University of Salford

Page 1: MediaCity UK University of Salford

MediaCity UKUniversity of Salford

TPDZ Activity At Salford Campus

A Group

Page 2: MediaCity UK University of Salford

Media Is Everywhere

Page 3: MediaCity UK University of Salford

the privately-owned concern - has an impressive track record of delivering highly ambitious projects, and has a long association with the Salford area – it is one of the leading infrastructure, real

estate and investment enterprises in the UK. 

Real Estate Industrial Retail Transportation Energy & Environment

Media

Page 4: MediaCity UK University of Salford

MediaCity UK

Page 5: MediaCity UK University of Salford

Peel’s vision is for MediaCityUKto become a global hub

for innovation and content creationLocated at Salford Quays on the banks of Manchester's historic Ship Canal, the bespoke community features a wide range of commercial office space, one of the biggest HD studio ,378 apartments, a hotel and a brand new tram stop in the heart of a spectacular five-acre piazza.

Page 6: MediaCity UK University of Salford

Constructions

Page 7: MediaCity UK University of Salford

MediaCityUK is the new home for

the BBC,ITV, Coronation street, SIS and the

University of Salford.

Page 8: MediaCity UK University of Salford

Commercial

Experi

ment Research&

• Office space – 700,000 ft2 • Studio block – 250,000 ft2• Retail and leisure space – 80,000 sq ft• 378 apartments• 218 bed hotel• Five-acre public realm area including the piazza, capable of holding 4,000 people• Tram terminus, extending the current tram line• Multi-store car park with approximately 2,200 spaces• HD TV Studios• Radio Broadcast Studios• Living Lab Research facility• Central interactive display facility • Media Suite• Digital Media and Performance Lab• Post production facilities• Edit facilities• Meeting rooms• Lecture theatres• Dubbing theatres

Page 9: MediaCity UK University of Salford

CollaborationThe University of Salford has opened a unique digital learning, teaching and research space

at the very heart of MediaCityUK.More than 1,500 students are taking advantage of a unique learning experience at the UK’s largest media

development, in a region known for its talent.

Page 10: MediaCity UK University of Salford

Facilities in the campus:• TV and radio studios• Digital media and performance labs• Post-production suites• A living research facilityStudents are being offered exceptional opportunities to work with media professionals in a realistic industry environment placing them in a prime position for digital and media careers.

Collaboration

Page 11: MediaCity UK University of Salford

University Facility

Page 12: MediaCity UK University of Salford

The Campus

The Framework for Innovation and Research at MediaCity (FIRM) is established to create, exploit and translate research derived

knowledge at MediaCity, transforming both industry and academia.

Page 13: MediaCity UK University of Salford

ThinkPlayDoZoneInnovation requires creating new ideas and thinking About new options playing with them to see if they are

practical economical and marketable and then doing: making the innovation real.

Page 14: MediaCity UK University of Salford

• The concept of the Think, Play, Do, Zone is the leading guideline in the research.

• It is accomplished as a unique combination of FIRM and the MediaCity spaces that consists of “The Egg” , the “Research Hotel” and the “Digital Media Performance Lab“ at the University of Salford building at MediaCity.

TPDZ

Page 15: MediaCity UK University of Salford

The Egg

Page 16: MediaCity UK University of Salford

‘The Egg’ will be a striking gateway to the reception area at MediaCityUK, boasting interactive and intelligent audio and visuals. Sensitive to movement, passers-by will trigger pre-determined content or create their own for showcase on

surrounding screens.

The Egg

Page 17: MediaCity UK University of Salford

The egg is actually a living research lab, consists of: • 120 large hi-res video bricks, you can build them into a video wall, several

walls, columns, cubes or pyramids of moving pictures like building up Lego bricks. • A hoop, that projectors, screens, microphones and cameras for motion tracking

(with proximity sensing ), can be hanged from. With all that, the technology can respond to people passing through, eating and drinking in the area.

• More than 10 multi-touch tables, that can you can enjoy from while drinking coffee and interacting with the amazing events going on in the space.

The Egg

Page 18: MediaCity UK University of Salford

The Egg

Page 19: MediaCity UK University of Salford

The Egg

“Puzzling” exhibition is first to be displayed in the Egg space last week

Page 20: MediaCity UK University of Salford

Research HotelThe Research Hotel is a flexible space for researchers,

postgraduate students and small research teams related to particular themes, topics or problems to

work together across the academic subject specialism. This amazing flexibility enables ambitious ideas get

focused on, and are the keys for industrial and commercial collaborations.

Page 21: MediaCity UK University of Salford

In addition the Research Hotel will have a wider academic benefits, taking the energy and creativity of the research teams to drive activity across all areas of academic delivery. The space has been designed to be adjustableto many kinds of activities.

Research Hotel

Page 22: MediaCity UK University of Salford

Some of the Research Hotel purposes:• Provide a space for students and postgraduates,

working on externally funded research.• Host visiting scholars, artists in residence.• Host open seminar programs that align to the

conceptual areas being researched within the Research Hotel.

Research Hotel

Page 23: MediaCity UK University of Salford

The Digital Media Performance Lab is a theatre style with the technology to accommodating specialist teaching,

live performance and creative technology installations. It offers an opportunity to experiment

with innovative modes of performative interaction.

Digital Media Performance Lab

Page 24: MediaCity UK University of Salford

Digital Media Performance Lab

The technical set up is that of a traditional theatre,with high quality lighting, audio and projection resources.In addition, the lab will support future developments in global communication in order to allow broadcast and live communication from the Lab, with performers and researchers at multiple locations around the globe.

Page 25: MediaCity UK University of Salford

As a unique place for creativity, the lab is one of kind facility in the UK.

Digital Media Performance Lab

Page 26: MediaCity UK University of Salford