The Manchester Ship Canal is one of the great engineering projects in late Victorian Britain and widely regarded as transforming the economic landscape of Manchester and the wider region during the first half of the twentieth century. It remains a strategic infrastructure and has been promoted as an asset for the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ in recent […]
This Newcomen Society talk will explore the history of bituminous geomembranes from its origins in the 1930s and subsequent development during World War II for the rapid construction of military roads and runways right up to the current day. These materials were manufactured in large quantities in support of the Allied air and land forces […]
Over the past five months, participants of a joint project between the Skwigly Animation Magazine (UK) and LINOLEUM Festival (Ukraine) – as part of the UK/UA Animation Lab – have received a series of consultations from leading UK animation mentors on best practices for developing a short film or TV series project. Following their first […]
Víctor Paredes, animator and product manager of Moho Animation Software, will explain how to create 2D animation in new non-traditional ways, while keeping total control over the final result. With examples from Wolfwalkers, Star Wars Visions – Screecher’s Reach, My Father’s Dragon and Scavengers Reign, Víctor will showcase rigs and vector drawings that can live […]
“All you need to make a film is an idea.” Nonsense. You also need MONEY! In this session we will discuss the delicate art of funding short films and how to get your film ideas financed. Learn how to navigate the financial landscape, pitch to the right people, and make the most of your budget […]
Got itchy feet about intellectual property? Got an idea and don’t know how to turn it into an animated series? Are you an author or illustrator looking to translate your book from page to screen? Handling your I.P and working with a studio can be a daunting prospect but have no fear – our panel […]
Anthony Burgess wrote the notorious novel A Clockwork Orange and many more books besides. At this special gathering at his literary archive in Manchester, explore the life and works of this larger-than-life and hugely prolific author, composer, journalist and playwright. Burgess grew up above a pub in Manchester, studied English Literature at the University of […]
Modern Manchester Unveiled: Exploring the Cultural Tapestry at The International Anthony Burgess Foundation Join Manchester University Press for a very special panel discussion, event as we explore the cultural tapestry that make up modern Manchester with local authors who have written extensively about the city. The panellists will discuss how modern Manchester has developed over […]
Cognitive Robotics combines insights and methods from Artificial Intelligence (AI), cognitive and biological sciences, and robotics. It’s a highly interdisciplinary approach that sees AI computer scientists and roboticists collaborating closely with psychologists and neuroscientists. Angelo Cangelosi, Professor of Machine Learning and Robotics, will use the case study of language learning to demonstrate this highly interdisciplinary […]
Hear about the truly astounding next-generation radio telescopes, built by a global consortium anchored in North West England, from one of the project’s leaders. What are radio telescopes exactly? And why is the history and development of them particularly significant to our region? Radio telescopes are used by astronomers to study radio waves emitted by […]