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Creative partnership to ‘supercharge’ Bristol’s virtual production sector
Bristol’s creative technology sector is to receive a boost following a decisive partnership between two high-profile organisations.
Distortion Studios, a pioneering virtual production company, has joined forces with MyWorld at the Temple Quarter Research Hub, known as “The Sheds” and owned by the University of Bristol.
This collaboration unites two leading forces in the city’s innovation landscape, aiming to strengthen Bristol’s offerings in the creative tech industry and challenge London and Manchester’s dominance in the sector.
Under the partnership, Distortion Studios will provide consultancy and delivery support for The Sheds’ in-house virtual production facilities, bringing their advanced technical expertise to elevate Bristol’s global profile in the field.
The collaboration unites two leading forces in the city’s innovation landscape, aiming to strengthen Bristol’s offerings in the creative tech industry – photo: Distortion Studios
“This partnership is such an exciting step for us — it’s about showing what can happen when two brilliant Bristol teams join forces,” said Jonathan Brigden, managing director at Distortion Studios.
“Bristol is a very important regional hub for the film and TV industry, and we are building a centre of excellence for creative technology here in the South West. There’s so much talent, energy, and creativity right here in Bristol. It’s been a joy working with the MyWorld team already, so making it official just feels right. We’re proud to be part of something that’s helping our city shine even brighter.”
The collaboration also includes joint research and development projects with CAMERA at the University of Bath, focusing on volumetric capture and next-generation production workflows.
MyWorld is a research and development partnership between several West Country institutions – photo: MyWorld
Distortion Studios, who is celebrate its first anniversary this year is the sister studio of the Paintworks-based Studio Giggle. The partnership is tipped as a key milestone in their rapid growth.
Both Distortion and MyWorld have expressed the desire to make The Sheds a hub of innovation, nurturing local talent and attracting new creators to the South West, reinforcing Bristol’s status as a centre of excellence in creative technology.
Oscar De Mello, operations director at MyWorld, said: “We’re proud to be partnering with Distortion Studios — the in-house expertise that Distortion has created supports our vision for creativity, experimentation, and technical excellence.
“Together, we aim to make The Sheds not just a facility, but a hub for discovery and collaboration that draws people into the beating heart of the West of England’s creative tech scene.”
MyWorld is a research and development partnership between several West Country institutions, including the University of Bristol, University of Bath, BDH, Digital Catapult, Watershed, Aardman, Bristol Old Vic, BT, BBC, Opposable Games, Bath Spa University, the University of the West of England (UWE), and Esprit Film and Television.
Main photo: Distortion Studios
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