Project Detail

Common Ground

Synopsis

An interactive VR documentary about the history and legacy of the Aylesbury Estate, the largest housing estate in Europe. Utilising 360 video, photogrammetry, 3D modelling, archive and interactive design, this VR documentary allows the audience to explore the estate and meet residents fighting regeneration.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2019 - Tribeca Immersive - World premiere

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
30 min
Format
Virtual Reality
Director
Darren Emerson
Producer
Darren Emerson
Executive Producer
Ashley Cowan, Darren Emerson
Editor
Conan Roberts
Director of Photography
Jessica Curran, Darren Emerson, Conan Roberts, Andrew Yardley
Sound
Oliver Kadel
Composer
"The Order of Death" by PIL, "Daytime Television" by Turtle
Principal cast
Kevin Holland, Jean Bartlett, Judi Bos, Anthony Badu, John Boughton
Unity Development
All Seeing Eye
Commissioned by
Arts Council England and Creative XR

Production Status

Production Company

Sales Company

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