虛擬實境電影嘉年華VRUK 由Ravensbourne大學&Virtual Umbrella於2016年2月共同舉辦
Ravensbourne是總部位於倫敦的大學學院，宣布跟虛擬實境公司Virtual Umbrella合作舉辦她們的首屆虛擬實境活動 VRUK 2016，日期為2月10~11日，地點為格林威治的校區，另為可能獲得Creative Skillset的支持。
這場活動將所有創意產業的內容創意者匯集一堂，透過領先的虛擬實境專家以及最新的創新計劃與技術，尋找更多互動式敘事的可能。
第一波 VRUK 2016 Keynote Speaker 講者名單
目前確認的講者有：Emily Cooper (VRC), Sol Rogers (Rewind), Sarah Jones (360 Immersive Lab), Nick Pittom (Fire Panda), Dean Johnson (Brandwidth Group) and Matt Ratcliffe (Masters of Pie).Speakers soon to be confirmed from Visualise, Visyon360, Stink Digital, Rubber Republic and Hammerhead VR.
VRUK獲得Creative Skillset的電影技巧基金會支持，這是由BFI國家彩券基金所資助，透過技巧投資基金會成立。
Claire Selby，Ravensbourne商業關係臨時負責人說:”Ravensbourne不斷倡導創新。我們很開心可以跟Virtual Umbrella合作舉辦VRUK，這場活動可以推動敘事與科技的界線踏入新的虛擬世界。＂
Bertie Millis，Virtual Umbrella管理經理說:”我們很開心可以跟Ravensbourne合作這項很棒的活動，屆時有許多優秀的虛擬實境電影與故事，我們等不及跟觀眾一起分享了！＂現在開放報名，早鳥票從12月開始提供，購票請點此。
關於 Ravensbourne)
Ravensbourne is a world-class digital destination developing talented individuals and leading-edge businesses through learning, skills, applied research, enterprise and innovation. They are a university sector college innovating in digital media and design, with a vocationally focused portfolio of courses, spanning fashion, television and broadcasting, interactive product design, architecture and environment design, graphic design, animation, moving image, music production for media and sound design.
Ravensbourne是世界一流的數位學院，透過學習、技術、應用研究、企業以及創新孕育人才以及領先企業。他是大學學院，創新於數位媒體及設計，以職業式組合的課程，涵蓋時尚、電視、廣播、互動產品設計、建築、環境設計、平面設計、動畫、動態影像、媒體音樂製作及音效設計。
About Virtual Umbrella
Virtual Umbrella is the world’s first marketing & PR agency focusing on the virtual reality sector, representing a number of virtual reality developers, hardware manufacturers and production studios. They also run numerous events throughout the year with the goal of spreading consumer adoption of virtual reality.
Virtual Umbrella是全球第一個虛擬實境行銷&公關公司，代表了許多虛擬實境開發商、硬體製造商以及創作工作室。它們舉辦許多活動，目的是讓一般消費者了解並接受虛擬實境。
About Creative Skillset
Creative Skillset empowers the Creative Industries to develop skills and talent; we do this by influencing and shaping policy, ensuring quality and by securing the vital investment for individuals to become the best in their field and for businesses to grow. As the industry skills body for the Creative Industries, we work across film, television, radio, animation, visual effects, games, fashion, textiles, advertising, marketing communications and publishing.
Creative Skillset賦予Creative Industries開發技術與人才;我們藉由影響以及制訂政策，確保品質以及對個人的重要投資，可以成為領域的領先者，並且讓業績成長。作為Creative Industries的技術執行機構，我們跟電影、電視、廣播、動畫、視覺效果、遊戲、時尚、紡織、廣告、行銷、電信以及出版合作。
About the Film Skills Fund
Creative Skillset’s Film Skills Fund, as part of its film skills strategy, is funded by the BFI with National Lottery funds and through the Skills Investment Funds, which comprise industry and government co-investment. The film skills strategy focuses on addressing the vital skills and training needs of the industry to deliver maximum economic and cultural return: creating jobs, strengthening skills, building skills for the future and ensuring world-class film education.
透基金會，透過Skills Investment Funds成立，是產業與政府的共同投資項目。電影技術戰略著重於將產品重要的技巧與訓練需求，提供最大的經濟與文化回收：創造工作機會、加強技能、培養未來技能、確保一流的電影教育。
