The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre, for
which the Digital Design Studio at The Glasgow School of Art helped create
the 3D battle experience, has scooped two of the 2015 Discover Heritage Awards: The Excellence in Interpretation Award and the Overall Best Project, beating off strong competition from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
which the Digital Design Studio at The Glasgow School of Art helped create
the 3D battle experience, has scooped two of the 2015 Discover Heritage Awards: The Excellence in Interpretation Award and the Overall Best Project, beating off strong competition from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Announcing the winners Bill Bevan, AHI Vice-Chair
said “The winners demonstrate how interpreters can bring the past or the
natural world alive. They represent the best examples of how to communicate the
exciting heritage of Britain and Ireland to visitors and communities, whether
it is a nationally iconic monument, a grand moment in history or a locally
significant place.”
said “The winners demonstrate how interpreters can bring the past or the
natural world alive. They represent the best examples of how to communicate the
exciting heritage of Britain and Ireland to visitors and communities, whether
it is a nationally iconic monument, a grand moment in history or a locally
significant place.”
“Bannockburn won the award for overall
best project because it innovatively blends digital technology and human guides
to create a visitor experience like no other. It successfully explains a
complicated medieval battle in an engaging and fully immersive way that has
learning at the heart of the experience.”
best project because it innovatively blends digital technology and human guides
to create a visitor experience like no other. It successfully explains a
complicated medieval battle in an engaging and fully immersive way that has
learning at the heart of the experience.”
The Digital Design Studio (DDS) at the GSA is a
recognised centre of excellence in heritage visualisation. Dr Paul Chapman,
Acting Director of the DDS, led the team which created the immersive 3D battle
content and audio. Commenting on the success of the Battle of Bannockburn
Visitor Centre in the AHI awards he said:
recognised centre of excellence in heritage visualisation. Dr Paul Chapman,
Acting Director of the DDS, led the team which created the immersive 3D battle
content and audio. Commenting on the success of the Battle of Bannockburn
Visitor Centre in the AHI awards he said:
“The Digital Design Studio was delighted
to be part of the team which created this ground-breaking visitor experience.
It is wonderful news that the contribution of all the partners has been
recognised in these prestigious awards.”
to be part of the team which created this ground-breaking visitor experience.
It is wonderful news that the contribution of all the partners has been
recognised in these prestigious awards.”
The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor
Centre is the first heritage attraction in the world to have used
motion capture technology. The CDDV, a partnership between the world leaders in
3D visualization at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio (DDS) and
heritage experts from Historic Scotland, worked with The Clanranald Trust for
Scotland who provided combat fighting for over 180 film productions, including
Gladiator and Robin Hood, to develop authentic fight choreography. The CDDV
also filmed live horses with the guidance of Toby Capwell from the Wallace
Collection to develop the equestrian animation.
Centre is the first heritage attraction in the world to have used
motion capture technology. The CDDV, a partnership between the world leaders in
3D visualization at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio (DDS) and
heritage experts from Historic Scotland, worked with The Clanranald Trust for
Scotland who provided combat fighting for over 180 film productions, including
Gladiator and Robin Hood, to develop authentic fight choreography. The CDDV
also filmed live horses with the guidance of Toby Capwell from the Wallace
Collection to develop the equestrian animation.
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Further information on the work of the DDS
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
press@gsa.ac.uk
Further information on the work of the DDS
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
press@gsa.ac.uk
Notes for Editors
The AHI Discover Heritage Awards are the only
UK and Irish awards to recognise excellence in all types and sizes of heritage
interpretation whether held in museums, historic buildings, visitor centres or
any type of outdoor location. Any form of media is suitable including
exhibition, print, digital, art or live. An eligible project can be small or
large. Whether it is a new leaflet or a million-pound visitor centre (or
anything in between), the awards celebrate projects that best meet their
interpretive aims and successfully communicate their key messages to their
audiences.
UK and Irish awards to recognise excellence in all types and sizes of heritage
interpretation whether held in museums, historic buildings, visitor centres or
any type of outdoor location. Any form of media is suitable including
exhibition, print, digital, art or live. An eligible project can be small or
large. Whether it is a new leaflet or a million-pound visitor centre (or
anything in between), the awards celebrate projects that best meet their
interpretive aims and successfully communicate their key messages to their
audiences.
The The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor
Centre was created by a collaboration between Historic Scotland and The
National Trust for Scotland. The Scottish Government committed £5 million to
the project through Historic Scotland, and £4.1 million was awarded by the
Heritage Lottery Fund.
Centre was created by a collaboration between Historic Scotland and The
National Trust for Scotland. The Scottish Government committed £5 million to
the project through Historic Scotland, and £4.1 million was awarded by the
Heritage Lottery Fund.