GameHorizon and Northern Film & Media present: Creative Collision – where the games and film industries meet

More and more videogame developers are starting to expand beyond simply making games and into lucrative film and television work. At 'Creative Collision', you'll find out how you, too, can take advantage. An audience of around 100 people from the games and film industries are expected to attend to see some top talks and a post-event networking party at The Other Rooms in Newcastle.

Confirmed speakers Gareth Edmondson, Studio Manager at Ubisoft Reflections. The Newcastle studio of one of the world's biggest games companies, Ubisoft Reflections has produced some of the most successful titles in the history of videogaming, and is now looking at how the company's skills can expand into other media. Simon Prytherch, CEO of Lightning Fish. Lightning Fish titles use video-based actors (as opposed to computer-generated avatars) to make their games more approachable with all the personality and realism of a human being. They have their own 'green screen' TV studio adjacent to their development studio which allows them to shoot footage for use in their games. And with the use of camera–based motion tracking devices such as Project Natal the video actors allow for easy integration with the user images. Steve Walmsley, managing director of Mere-Mortals. Having worked on a number of award-winning films and videogames, including Slumdog Millionaire, Mere Mortals are perhaps the exemplar of how a modern media company can work across media, getting the best of all worlds.

Who should come along?

Anyone from the games and film industries interested in collaboration and sharing ideas. Book your place today This is a free event, so we expect it to be fully-booked soon. Don't miss out. Make sure of your place now by booking HERE (bookings cannot be made by RSVPing to this email).

Best wishes,

Rupert.