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BOM is an immersive arts organisation. We engage and empower communities through immersive technology and inclusive learning programmes. 🎮💥
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We’re thrilled to be planning the next phase of BOM! 💛 Just a few weeks ago, we signed on the dotted line and purchased a permanent home for BOM, and we’re excited. Located at 120 - 122 Great Barr Street, our future home is next door to @digbethlocstudios , at the heart of Digbeth’s evolving creative scene. There’s a long way to go as we have extensive renovations planned with dedicated spaces for BOM’s Immersive Studio, creating award-winning XR projects and virtual production, as well as creating new classroom space for our education programmes. We’re incredibly grateful to @bhamcitycouncil for their support in accessing Community Infrastructure Levy funding and national Government Levelling Up funds via the Community Ownership Fund. We’ll be sharing progress as we go with a relocation date for late 2027, so watch this space! PS - We have key team members who are missing in the last photo but they’re absolutely coming with us! Read more on our blog! Link in bio. 🔥 📸 Photography by @angela.grabowska
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6 months ago
Introducing Brum SoundTracks! 📍🎸⚡️ A location-based augmented reality app that brings Birmingham’s iconic musical heritage to life. We worked with @‌jezcollins from @‌birminghammusicarchive to create an app which explores Brum’s iconic music venues, discovering facts, photos and archive material along the way. Download on iOS and Android now. Help us test it out so we can improve it further. Find out more via the link in our bio or search Brum SoundTracks on our website. Brum SoundTracks is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. #UKSPF @bhamcitycouncil and @westmids_ca 📸 @veritymilligan
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1 month ago
⭐️ New in! ⭐️ Our bootcamps return this September with a whole new focus. Immersive Arts Bootcamp: Real-time Technologies has been designed for immersive, live performance and will teach @unrealengine and @touchdesigner . Whether you’re a producer, performer or an organisation, this is for you. Ideal for those with funding/partnerships in place. Find out more and apply via the link in our bio, or search bom.org.uk/immersive-arts-bootcamp
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4 days ago
BOM highlights! 1. Animation shorts ⭐️ Louise, Caroline and Winnie attended @flatpackfestival and @overlapsocial , and we were proud to see Bootcamp alumni, @maxyharding ’s animation on the big screen! 🔥 2. In the studio 💚 We had global hearing aid experts from @oticonglobal visit, and the team worked on a series of video recordings. 3. Creative R&D 🎥 Akshay has been busy with R&D, including testing out the @blackmagicnewsofficial URSA Cine Immersive Camera. It’s fancy. 4. Training ✏️ Louise and Akshay have been on an adult education training course to brush up on their skills ahead of the new bootcamps. 5. Photo day 📸 New headshots for some of our team taken by the very talented @angela.grabowska . We can’t wait to get her back in for more pics soon!
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2 days ago
Have you downloaded Brum SoundTracks and watched @jezcollins introduce each venue in matching attire? You’re in for a treat. Swipe for a sneak peek! 🎩 If you’re visiting Birmingham, love music and culture and want to learn more about the musical heritage of the city, get downloading. 🎸 Find out more via the link in bio or search .uk/BrumSoundTracks Brum Soundtracks is funded by #UKSPF, @bhamcitycouncil and @westmids_ca .
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6 days ago
Our Immersive Arts Bootcamp is back! 💚 Brand new for this year, our Immersive Arts Bootcamp: Real-time technologies has been designed with a focus on performance. Ideal for individuals or organisations with funding in place to develop a prototype, the course covers @unrealengine and @touchdesigner . We can’t wait to get started! Applications are now open for September 2026 and January 2027 start dates. Learn more and apply via the link in our bio. Or search bom.org.uk/immersive-arts-bootcamp/ Our Immersive Arts Bootcamps are funded by @westmids_ca and @aceagrams .
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9 days ago
It’s the final few days until the deadline for expressions of interest for the CreaTech Frontiers Live and Immersive Fund! 👀 Ten £25k grants are available to support bold, innovative projects in live performance or immersive experiences. We’re really excited about what this means for immersive performance and experiences in the West Midlands. Find out more via @createchfrontiers . Deadline is Monday 11th May! 🏃🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♂️
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10 days ago
Awesome bootcamp alumni news alert! 🥳 We’re very lucky that we have the chance to upskill so many talented creatives in the West Midlands through our Immersive Arts Bootcamps. We’re proud to play a small part in their creative journeys, and we’re delighted to share that several of our alumni have recently secured funding with @immersivearts_uk and @aceagrams . Huge congrats to Ruth Hopkins, Shayan Mawlood and Hazel Sealeaf, what an incredible achievement! 🥳
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11 days ago
Team R&D focus! 💪🏽 We’re passionate about upskilling the bootcampers and young people who come through BOM, but we also know R&D time is important for our own team’s development. Our Immersive Trainer, Akshay, recently visited the historic @twickenhamstudios for a Virtual Production Operator workshop. Hosted in the @quitebrilliant Virtual Production stage (home to an impressive LED volume), VP expert Chris Bouchard led hands-on training in @assimilateinc Live FX. From virtual production to projection mapping, it was a packed afternoon in an incredible studio setting! 🔥
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17 days ago
Our virtual production suite is available to hire! 💚 Whether you’re after green screen work, motion capture or something that requires more technical expertise, come and chat to us. Our team is knowledgeable and friendly, and we’re located in the heart of Birmingham – hop off the train at New Street Station, and we’re just a 2-minute walk away. Images are of Bootcamp alumni, Ruth Hopkins and her recent work using the @hellorokoko suit for performance capture. Drop us a DM or an email us at [email protected] 📸 @angela.grabowska
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18 days ago
The sun is shining! 😎 It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the city with the Brum SoundTracks app. We’re so proud to have been able to work with @jezcollins on this project. If you’re a music-lover and want to learn more about Brum’s musical roots, this is your sign to download Brum SoundTracks! Find out more via the link in bio or search bom.org.uk/BrumSoundTracks Brum SoundTracks is funded by #UKSPF, Birmingham City Council and @westmids_ca . 📸 @veritymilligan
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20 days ago
A look back at some of the highlights from last week! 1. Our lovely bootcampers gifted our Immersive Trainer, Akshay some thank-you goodies after completing their bootcamp. Go team! 🥰 2. We love our new shiny holographic BOM stickers. 3. Caroline, Winnie and Akshay attended the @wearecwx Expo and had a great time chatting away to new and old connections. 3. The Immersive Team have started a badminton club! 🏸 4. Clodagh has been on holiday in Japan 🇯🇵 and brought us back some treats! The snacks did not last long…but we hope the good luck Daruma lasts long into the future. 5. We think it’s already working its magic because we won the Immersive Impact Award at the CWX Expo! 🏆 📸 1-2 @angela.grabowska
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23 days ago