How to use BLOC for research
What we do
BLOC can be used by researchers across QMUL in multiple ways for research projects including:
- Hosting internal QMUL forums focused on kick-starting research bids and scoping activity
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A technically supported laboratory focusing on moving image, live performance and sound within an immersive and networked lab environment, costed in QMUL research bids to external funders
- A laboratory resource available to external universities and research-based organisations outside of QMUL
- In-kind support for research projects involving funders that do not cover overheads
- Research project legacy work and impact generation, for example recording podcasts and hosting events
- Hosting events for research centres, clusters and post-graduate researchers
- Production services and technical expertise, for example in delivering materials for dissemination (such as DCP authoring; live streaming facilities; Dolby atmos rendering; multiscreen exhiibition)
See examples of our research projects (coming soon)
You can make
- Film screenings and breakout discussion spaces
- Multiscreen exhibition and postproduction
- Authoring and creating mixes in Dolby atmos, with reactive playback in cinema
- Impact generation hub with multiple response mechanisms, real world response
- Multiple tape format archive generation
- Multiple format exhibition space
- Podcast Creation
- Accessibility - audio description for the visually impaired
- Streaming capability in the cinema
- The world’s living room, voice lift
- Capturing changes and perceptions
- Networked spaces
How to approach BLOC
- Quarterly open research development forum (bring your ideas)
- Adhoc meetings with BLOC Academic Lead (research queries), BLOC Venue Manager (scheduling & venue queries) and BLOC Technician (technical queries)
To make an enquiry please email bloc@qmul.ac.uk with Research in the subject line and we will advise on how to proceed