"The Sound of Worthing Pier: I Remember..."
Collaborating with local community arts group Creative Waves, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, local artists and Adur and Worthing Council, this research project centres on the cultural heritage of Worthing Pier. It investigates creative ways of preserving, curating, and communicating the Pier’s heritage, using new approaches to audio-visual representation and by foregrounding the sonic experience.
Led by University of Portsmouth’s Steve Whitford and co-researcher Dr Yael Friedman, they are utilising immersive audio-recording (ambisonics) and AI (artificial intelligence) film editing to enhance the immersive experience of representations of the past, and the preservation of contemporary sonic environments.
So far, the project has produced a short pilot film that brings to life vignettes of memories and lived experiences of Worthing Pier over the years.
Credits to: Mac1Sound’s Mark Cheffins who recorded using ambisonics and mixed the binaural soundtrack; Pete Velchev who did the drone filming, and Emily Longhurst who wrote and spoke the narration.
Full 9' version - LISTEN ON HEADPHONES !
Led by University of Portsmouth’s Steve Whitford and co-researcher Dr Yael Friedman, they are utilising immersive audio-recording (ambisonics) and AI (artificial intelligence) film editing to enhance the immersive experience of representations of the past, and the preservation of contemporary sonic environments.
So far, the project has produced a short pilot film that brings to life vignettes of memories and lived experiences of Worthing Pier over the years.
Credits to: Mac1Sound’s Mark Cheffins who recorded using ambisonics and mixed the binaural soundtrack; Pete Velchev who did the drone filming, and Emily Longhurst who wrote and spoke the narration.
Full 9' version - LISTEN ON HEADPHONES !
Screen Without Borders: 'My Favourite Cake'
A cinematic dining experience with Kitchen of Hope.
An evening of film, food, and culture at this Iranian-Themed Cinematic Dining Event. This unique gathering combines a screening of the award-winning Iranian film My Favourite Cake with an authentic Persian feast, live music, and immersive décor inspired by the beauty of Iranian gardens.
A Persian menu prepared by Taarof chefs Soraya Hatami & Damon Hall, alongside talented Iranian cooks from Portsmouth City of Sanctuary’s Kitchen of Hope and supported by Action Asylum volunteers.
With live traditional Iranian music, a Nowruz (Iranian New Year) inspired welcome, and a setting designed to transport you into the world of the film.
Curated by:
Screen Without Borders: Dr Yael Friedman (University of Portsmouth) and Soraya Hatami.
Making Waves Film Festival: Roy Hanney and Bill Sainsbury
Action Asylum and Kitchen of Hope: John Ashlin
Gosport Community Cinema: David Marks
An evening of film, food, and culture at this Iranian-Themed Cinematic Dining Event. This unique gathering combines a screening of the award-winning Iranian film My Favourite Cake with an authentic Persian feast, live music, and immersive décor inspired by the beauty of Iranian gardens.
A Persian menu prepared by Taarof chefs Soraya Hatami & Damon Hall, alongside talented Iranian cooks from Portsmouth City of Sanctuary’s Kitchen of Hope and supported by Action Asylum volunteers.
With live traditional Iranian music, a Nowruz (Iranian New Year) inspired welcome, and a setting designed to transport you into the world of the film.
Curated by:
Screen Without Borders: Dr Yael Friedman (University of Portsmouth) and Soraya Hatami.
Making Waves Film Festival: Roy Hanney and Bill Sainsbury
Action Asylum and Kitchen of Hope: John Ashlin
Gosport Community Cinema: David Marks