A website documenting the construction of the new Queensferry
Crossing has gone live today, 31 May 2017. The site features exclusive behind
the scenes footage, interviews, state of the art 3D animation by the CDDV, (a
partnership between the School of Simulation and Visualisation at the GSA and
Historic Environment Scotland), and pictures all telling the story of the building the new
bridge.
Crossing has gone live today, 31 May 2017. The site features exclusive behind
the scenes footage, interviews, state of the art 3D animation by the CDDV, (a
partnership between the School of Simulation and Visualisation at the GSA and
Historic Environment Scotland), and pictures all telling the story of the building the new
bridge.
“Like many others I have been fascinated to watch footage of the past construction
of the Forth Road Bridge over fifty years ago and to see pictures of the
building of the Forth Bridge over 125 years ago,” says Economy Secretary Keith
Brown.
of the Forth Road Bridge over fifty years ago and to see pictures of the
building of the Forth Bridge over 125 years ago,” says Economy Secretary Keith
Brown.
“This website has used some of the latest methods to capture how the
Queensferry Crossing has been built and will provide an important record and
learning tool for future generations. It’s like an interactive film and picture
album rolled into one
Queensferry Crossing has been built and will provide an important record and
learning tool for future generations. It’s like an interactive film and picture
album rolled into one
“Not only does the website use incredible 3D animations, based on state
of the art 3D scanning undertaken of all three Forth bridges, it also has over
an hour of video footage and staff interviews explaining construction.
of the art 3D scanning undertaken of all three Forth bridges, it also has over
an hour of video footage and staff interviews explaining construction.
“We were presented with a unique opportunity to digitally document the bridge in 3D as it was being constructed,” adds Alastair Rawlinson, Head of Data Acquisition at The Glasgow School of Art and CDDV. “This allowed the team, working in conjunction with engineering experts, to create an incredibly accurate 3D model and animation showing all construction phases. We hope people will enjoy learning about the bridge through visiting the website and watching the animations.”
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text of press release issued by Transport Scotland below.
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Release
Release
May 31, 2017
Queensferry Crossing archive goes live
New website documents the
construction of Scotland’s newest icon
construction of Scotland’s newest icon
New and exclusive
behind the scenes footage, interviews, state of the art 3D animation and
pictures tell the story of building the new bridge.
behind the scenes footage, interviews, state of the art 3D animation and
pictures tell the story of building the new bridge.
The Queensferry Crossing Arc – a stunning
digital archive – has gone live today at: www.queensferrycrossingarc.co.uk
digital archive – has gone live today at: www.queensferrycrossingarc.co.uk
The impressive new website uses the following features to allow users
to explore the new bridge and tell the story of its construction:
to explore the new bridge and tell the story of its construction:
- 3D animations – based on
incredibly detailed 3D scans of the bridge during construction - Over an hour of video
footage shot since the beginning of construction in 2011 - Exclusive staff interviews,
explaining each stage of the construction process - Pictures of every aspect of
the building work over the past six years - The opportunity for the
public to submit their pictures to form part of the archive. - The site also becomes the
new home for the Frame the Bridge digital mosaic comprised of selfies
being submitted by the public since 2015
Economy Secretary Keith Brown said:
“Excitement and interest in the Queensferry Crossing just keeps
building as the project nears completion.
building as the project nears completion.
“The new bridge is already fast becoming Scotland’s newest icon and it
is fitting that we now have such a fantastic digital archive available to
explain how it was built.
is fitting that we now have such a fantastic digital archive available to
explain how it was built.
“Like many others I have been fascinated to watch footage of the past construction
of the Forth Road Bridge over fifty years ago and to see pictures of the
building of the Forth Bridge over 125 years ago.
of the Forth Road Bridge over fifty years ago and to see pictures of the
building of the Forth Bridge over 125 years ago.
“This website has used some of the latest methods to capture how the
Queensferry Crossing has been built and will provide an important record and
learning tool for future generations. It’s like an interactive film and picture
album rolled into one
Queensferry Crossing has been built and will provide an important record and
learning tool for future generations. It’s like an interactive film and picture
album rolled into one
“Not only does the website use incredible 3D animations, based on state
of the art 3D scanning undertaken of all three Forth bridges, it also has over
an hour of video footage and staff interviews explaining construction.
of the art 3D scanning undertaken of all three Forth bridges, it also has over
an hour of video footage and staff interviews explaining construction.
“In addition, the site offers the chance for the public to join in by
submitting their pictures of the bridge to form part of this important archive.
A quick search of social media can’t fail to reveal the legions of amateur and
semi-professional photographers out there who have been inspired by the
Queensferry Crossing. We’ve created an online home for these pictures taken
right through construction and into the future as the bridge begins to be used.
submitting their pictures of the bridge to form part of this important archive.
A quick search of social media can’t fail to reveal the legions of amateur and
semi-professional photographers out there who have been inspired by the
Queensferry Crossing. We’ve created an online home for these pictures taken
right through construction and into the future as the bridge begins to be used.
“We’ve always said that building a bridge wasn’t the limit to this
project, we also need to ensure a learning legacy is forged from the
inspirational, iconic Queensferry Crossing. That is the ambition of the Arc.”
project, we also need to ensure a learning legacy is forged from the
inspirational, iconic Queensferry Crossing. That is the ambition of the Arc.”
The scans are the first product of the Transport Scotland funded
project to laser scan the Forth bridges. The cutting-edge work was carried out
by the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (CDDV), a partnership
between The Glasgow School of Art’s School of Simulation and Visualisation and
Historic Environment Scotland.
project to laser scan the Forth bridges. The cutting-edge work was carried out
by the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (CDDV), a partnership
between The Glasgow School of Art’s School of Simulation and Visualisation and
Historic Environment Scotland.
Alastair Rawlinson, Head of Data Acquisition at The Glasgow School of
Art and CDDV, said:
Art and CDDV, said:
“We were presented with a unique opportunity to digitally document the
bridge in 3D as it was being constructed. This allowed the team, working in
conjunction with engineering experts, to create an incredibly accurate 3D model
and animation showing all construction phases. We hope people will enjoy
learning about the bridge through visiting the website and watching the
animations.”
bridge in 3D as it was being constructed. This allowed the team, working in
conjunction with engineering experts, to create an incredibly accurate 3D model
and animation showing all construction phases. We hope people will enjoy
learning about the bridge through visiting the website and watching the
animations.”
Background
- Follow the
project on twitter @FRC_Queensferry
or on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/queensferrycrossing - Up to date
news and information of the project is available at: www.queensferrycrossing.co.uk
Contact: Mark Dunlop : 01383 421397