Talk about Off The Map Competition by Stella Wisdom
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The 'Off the Map' competition features various themes for the years 2013 to 2015, including interpretations of historical sites like Stonehenge and 17th century London. Winning projects, from teams at De Montfort University and the University of South Wales, utilized advanced gaming technology to create immersive experiences based on these themes. The competition encourages creativity and engagement with significant cultural and historical narratives.
![Harbours on the East Coast of England. (Whitby Harbour.) [Admiralty Chart], 1895
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Talk about Off The Map Competition by Stella Wisdom
- 1. The “Off the Map” Competition Stella Wisdom, Curator, Digital Research, @miss_wisdom http://gamecity.org/alices-adventures-off-the-map/ www.bl.uk 1
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- 8. De Montfort University, Leicester, Game Art department, Rosslyn Chapel (2012) using the CryEngine www.bl.uk 8
- 9. Off the Map competition for 2013 Three sub themes: • Stonehenge, including a proposed plan to rebuild Stonehenge • Pyramids at Giza • 17th Century London, including a survey map made months after the Great Fire of 1666 www.bl.uk 9
- 10. David Loggan, Prospect of Stonehenge from the west / south. London, c. 1680. Engraving. Maps K.Top 43.58-a www.bl.uk 10
- 11. Ordnance Survey, Stonehenge: Trilithons (B and C) from the South West London, 1867. Photograph. 10351.i.2 www.bl.uk 11
- 12. J. Malton (after Inigo Jones), Stone-Henge Restored… London, 1796. Engraving. www.bl.uk 12
- 13. Edward William Lane, ‘Two plans of the vicinity around the Pyramids,’ 1825-8 Add.MS 34088. www.bl.uk 13
- 14. David Roberts, The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, London, 1837. Lithograph. www.bl.uk 14
- 15. C.J. Visscher, London , 1616 (detail) Maps C.5.a.6 www.bl.uk 15
- 16. John Leake, An exact surveigh of the streets lanes and churches contained within the ruines of the City of London, 1667. Maps Crace port 2.58 www.bl.uk 16
- 17. 2013 winning team: Pudding Lane Productions from De Montfort University, Leicester who created an interpretation of 17th Century London www.bl.uk 17
- 18. 2013 winning team: Pudding Lane Productions from De Montfort University, Leicester who created an interpretation of 17th Century London http://puddinglanedmuga.blogspot.co.uk/ http://youtu.be/SPY-hr-8-M0 (Flythrough starts at 0:50) www.bl.uk 18
- 19. Off the Map competition for 2014 Gothic theme, tie-in with the Library's exhibition Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination 3 October 2014 - 20 January 2015 http://www.bl.uk/events/terror-and-wonder--the-gothic-imagination www.bl.uk 19
- 20. Why now? • 250th anniversary of The Castle of Otranto • Other Gothic exhibitions/seasons • New Library audience www.bl.uk 20
- 21. Gothic beyond the exhibition www.bl.uk 21
- 22. Off the Map 2014 Competition Three sub themes: • Fonthill Abbey, home of William Beckford, author of Vathek • Edgar Allan Poe’s Masque of the Red Death • Whitby and its association with Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula www.bl.uk 22
- 23. Image from Delineations of Fonthill and its Abbey, John Rutter, 1823 www.bl.uk 23
- 24. Image from Delineations of Fonthill and its Abbey, John Rutter, 1823 www.bl.uk 24
- 25. Harry Clarke illustration for Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, The Masque of the Red Death www.bl.uk 25
- 26. View of the coast by Whitby, Francis Jukes, 1804 www.bl.uk 26
- 27. Harbours on the East Coast of England. (Whitby Harbour.) [Admiralty Chart], 1895 www.bl.uk 27
- 28. Off the Map student teams visit the British Library April 2014 www.bl.uk 28
- 29. British Library overview video showing flythroughs of winning entries (http://youtu.be/NzzQLaltmVA) www.bl.uk 29
- 30. 2014 winning team: Gothulus Rift from University of South Wales who created a Fonthill Abbey inspired game called Nix Blog: http://nixgamedevblog.blogspot.co.uk/ YouTube flythrough: http://youtu.be/8ESieZO4VHw “Nix is an exploration game set within an alternate Fonthill Abbey which is built in CryEngine 3, utilising the Oculus Rift for a unique underwater experience in a warped environment.” www.bl.uk 30
- 31. 2nd place: The Flying Buttress Productions from De Montfort University http://www.theflyingbuttress.co.uk/ http://youtu.be/W134d-0k_2o www.bl.uk 31
- 32. 3rd place: Team Shady Agents, also from the University of South Wales Their game is called “Beneath The Crimson Moon” http://youtu.be/aIkialb-uCE www.bl.uk 32
- 33. New for 2015 “Alice’s Adventures Off the Map” … http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:British_Library_- _Off_the_Map_Alice_Collection?uselang=en-gb Launched 8th December 2014 www.bl.uk 33