The Sheds is home to a 150m2 Smart Cinema seating 36 people. The Cinema is fully equipped with a high-resolution laser projector and Dolby Atmos surround sound. 

The Smart Cinema is enable the review and evaluation of content in a controlled environment, recording biometric responses to provide unparalleled data on audience engagement with and reaction to innovative content. 

These new insights will underpin future commissioning, and directorial and production approaches to new content creation using emerging creative technologies. Funded by MyWorld.

  • 4k Christie cinema projector.
  • Dolby Atmos system utilising Munro acoustics & Dynaudio speaker system.
  • 35 seats including accessible seating.
  • Biometric audience monitoring:
    • EEG brainwave monitoring.
    • Eye-tracking.
    • Thermal imaging.
    • Heart rate and skin response monitoring.

Contact: Elana Campbell – Elana.Campbell@bristol.ac.uk