Workshop: Immersive Storytelling and Technical Workflows in Stereoscopic Filmmaking
Workshop: Immersive Storytelling and Technical Workflows in Stereoscopic Filmmaking
Immersive Storytelling and Technical Workflows in Stereoscopic Filmmaking
25-26 March 2026 | 09:00 - 16:30 | CoSTAR Live Lab, Production Park WF9 3NR
Immersive storytelling for next-generation headset platforms is reshaping how audiences experience film - but the production rules are still being written.
Join CoSTAR Live Lab and the creators of The Present - the first UK scripted 180° immersive drama to use the new stereoscopic URSA Cine Immersive camera developed by Blackmagic Design for Apple Vision Pro - for a two-day professional workshop exploring how immersive stories are written, captured and produced.
Aimed at immersive storytellers, creatives, crew and indie production companies from across the theatre, film, TV and immersive or XR industries, this workshop explores the process of creating an immersive film experience with the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera, from development and financing through to pre-production, production and post-production. The event brings together award-winning filmmakers, spatial-audio specialists and University of York researchers to present emerging immersive workflows shaping the future of spatial media.
Topics covered include:
Writing and directing for immersive cinema
Stereoscopic capture with the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive
Storyboarding, previs and planning
Production sound strategies for immersive formats
Apple Spatial Audio Format (ASAF) mixing workflow
Designing accessible and inclusive spatial sound experiences
Confirmed Speakers:
Director - Robyn Winfield-Smith, Artistic Director, Liminal Stage Productions
Script Editor - Pippa Hill, Associate Artist, Liminal Stage Productions
Director of Photography - Jon Boyce, Transmission (TX)
Camera Operator - Andrew Yardley, Transmission (TX)
Image Capture Technician - Sidni Brener, Transmission (TX)
Editor - Conan Roberts, freelance stereoscopic editor
Immersive audio recording and Mixing - Oliver Kadel, 1.618 Digital/ Bleat Productions
If you would like to attend this two-day workshop, please register your interest here.
Given that this workshop is in-person, we will require you to agree to the terms of Production Park's Confidentiality and Business Protection Agreement before we are able to welcome you on site. You can read this at the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fiX3pMW0QHUUeSXZEViYDnQkfWrzuuKj
Your access needs:
When signing up for the event, we will give you the choice to complete a brief access rider form, which will help us to ensure that our event is planned to accommodate your needs. If you would like to attend, but are unable due to the proposed time, or for any other reason, we would really like to hear from you (costarlivelab-admin@york.ac.uk). Your feedback will enable us to learn about how we can make future events and activities as accessible as possible to everyone who is interested.
How to get to the event:
You can find detailed travel instructions in your confirmation email. You can also find information on how to travel to Production Park by car and public transport at the following link:
https://a.storyblok.com/f/226794/x/de32f604e6/production_park_site_map.pdf
When you arrive at Production Park, please report to the main reception.
For any queries please contact us via email: costarlivelab-admin@york.ac.uk