In December 2007 Bristol’s city centre underwent a magical transformation as a group of leading designers, artists and filmmakers joined together to create Light Up Bristol, a spectacular light and moving image show. Using some of the world’s most powerful projectors the Council House and Bristol Cathedral were turned into massive canvasses as the whole area was transformed into a Winter Wonderland. This short film by AntiVJ captures the fantastic visuals on show.

Light Up Bristol was a fantastic opportunity to get some of the most creative and innovative people from across the South West working on a large scale project and for it to be instigated, developed, managed and coordinated by the creative and media sectors themselves.

Following a smaller event in December 2006, in which only still images were projected Bristol Media - the city’s creative networking and support organisation - joined forces with the West of England Design Forum to make the event bigger and better. Projecting 400ft wide moving image, animation, colour and textures alongside spectacular lights and a nightly snow fall, Light Up Bristol was a unique event enjoyed by thousands of people.

Contributors:
Andrew Hussey | Graphic Designer
Beef | Digital design agency
Blackout Arts | Audio, visual and mixed-mode art collective
Crustea | VJ collective
Dirty Design | Design agency
e3 | Digital media agency
Fixel | Digital media agency
Fossil Optical | Projection/Lighting services (Cathedral and College Green Lights)
Genevieve Browne | Textile designer
Greenlit Media | Television, video and media content provider
McFaul | Design studio
Mytton Williams | Design & communications
Oakwood DC | Design Consultants
Omni Productions | Design & production company
Play Nicely | graphic design studio
Spike Design | Collective of designers
Thirteen | Graphic design company

Light Up Bristol was produced by iShed on behalf of Bristol Media.

Related links:
Anti VJ - Artist's Showcase & Discussion
Anti VJ
West of England Design Forum

Posted on Sat 1 Dec 2007.

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