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Hollywood tech seen in Disney’s The Mandalorian will be available for filmmakers to use in Nottingham thanks to investment in the digital arts by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
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NTU Film Students visit Budapest
31 March 2025Design for Film and Television and filmmaking students went to Budapest. The course has given them access to Korda Film Park where they got access behind the scenes with industry, seeing backlot sets and film crew experiences.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/03/ntu-film-students-visit-budapest
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Washable touchless technology could ‘revolutionise’ electronic textiles
26 February 2025Researchers have developed a washable touchless technology which will allow users to interact with everyday textiles or specialised clothing by simply pointing their finger above a sensor.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/02/washable-touchless-technology-could-revolutionise-electronic-textiles
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Nottingham School of Art & Design celebrates a summer of creativity and success in the Graduate Festival 24
6 September 2024Over 1,400 graduating creatives unveiled their final-year work in the Graduate Festival 24, a series of 41 exhibitions and high-profile events from May to July.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/09/nottingham-school-of-art-and-design-celebrates-a-summer-of-creativity-and-success-in-the-graduate-festival-24
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Nottingham Trent University student designs new Graduation gowns for class of 2024
10 July 2024Students graduating from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) this month will be amongst the first to wear newly designed ceremonial gowns and hoods, following a competition to update the previous decades-old designs.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/ntu-student-designs-new-graduation-gowns-for-class-of-2024
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Live Client brief 2024 with Artist Andrew Logan x NTU FCP!
5 July 2024Andrew Logan’s new collaboration with fashion designer Stella McCartney has brought his Wearable Art pieces to the runway once again. Final year NTU Fashion, Communication & Promotion BA (Hons) students had the opportunity to respond to a timely brief with the legendary artist: How can we create opportunities for new audiences to engage with Andrew’s work and be inspired and transformed by his vivid history and uplifting and revolutionary values?
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/live-client-brief-2024-with-artist-andrew-logan-x-ntu-fcp!
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Lord of Darkness costume reimagined into eight-foot creation
22 May 2024An eight-foot-tall reimagining of a costume for horror character Darkness, from the 80’s cult film Legend, has been created by a Nottingham Trent University student, complete with a demon head and dramatic horns.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/lord-of-darkness-costume-reimagined-into-eight-foot-creation
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Student recreates iconic Lord Byron costume for 200 year anniversary
16 May 2024Lord Byron’s iconic Albanian costume, which features in one of the most famous portraits of the Nottingham writer and poet, has been intricately recreated by a Nottingham Trent University student.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/student-recreates-iconic-lord-byron-costume
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University invests in ‘Mandalorian’ film technology
14 May 2024Hollywood tech seen in Disney’s The Mandalorian will be available for filmmakers to use in Nottingham thanks to investment in the digital arts by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/university-invests-1.3-million-in-mandalorian-film-technology
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NTU BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology student helps design and develop the new Design & Digital Arts (D&DA) building
7 May 2024Kieran Patel, a current BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology student has had a great opportunity to help design and develop NTU’s new Design & Digital Arts (D&DA) building.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/04/current-ntu-bsc-hons-architectural-technology-student-helps-design-the-new-design-and-digital-arts-d-and-da-building
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Filmmaking and Animation graduates celebrated at the Royal Television Society Midlands Student Awards 2024
2 May 2024It was a stellar night for our screen-based courses earlier this week, as NTU Filmmaking and Animation graduates won multiple awards at the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) Midlands Student Awards 2024.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/filmmaking-and-animation-graduates-celebrated-at-the-royal-television-society-midlands-student-awards-2024