HIPPO WILD FEAST LIVE for Channel 4

An award winning, live streamed event from the banks of the Luangwa River in Zambia produced by Rebecca Bangay, iBex Media. Over a week, remotely operated cameras witnessed the consumption of two million calories of dead hippo streamed 23/7 as experts commented on behaviour never seen before. Live web updates, rich social media and a live link to Channel 4 TV followed by a daily live show engaged a captivated audience.

Above, Video highlights from Hippo: Wild Feast Live. Below, photos from the event.

Presenter Mark Evans with part of a hippo skull

Mark operating the remote cameras

Remote cameras captured the action 24/7

The action is monitored 24/7

Field experiments backed up the science

The light moth trap attracted an abundance of insects

Filming lions means a tight squeeze for Mark and crew

Attaching a transmitter to an insect is a challenge

Setting up the remote cameras

VIRTUAL REALITY AND 360 PROJECTS

TANGIBLE REALITIES - A collaboration of iBex Media and University of Bristol investigating the use of immersive technologies to help older adults transition into assisted living accommodation.

Exploring a new residence as a virtual tour using an Oculus Go VR headset.

SENSESCAPES - Rebecca Bangay from iBex Media was invited to join a team from Bristol to enter a hackathon hosted by Newcastle University. The competition brief was to come up with ideas and build a prototype in 24hours that would enhance the lives of people living with dementia. The team won with their multi-sensory experience based on a local landmark.

Prototype set-up - Our winning entry at the Dem VR Hackathon hosted by Newcastle University.

HYPER-REALITY - Rebecca was selected by the Bristol VR Lab to attend a Hackathon in Serbia funded by The British Council and hosted by Start-It in Belgrade. She joined content creators from Bristol and Serbia, and the team of four produced a stunning multi-sensory experience for the Oculus Rift in 48hours.

Screen grab from the multi-sensory experience Hyper Reality

BVRL VR - The News Hackathon - A game for Oculus Rift created at this event hosted by the Bristol VR lab. A collaboration of three, including Producer Rebecca Bangay, created a humorous spin on how the news of the future might be presented integrated into a game environment.

Screen grab of video content, produced by Rebecca, as featured in the game