The CoSTAR Foresight Lab is investigating the future of converged media production technologies (‘CoSTAR technologies’), informed by engagement with the gaming, TV, film, performance and digital entertainment sectors, the policy landscape and the activities of the CoSTAR Network.
Our two primary lenses are:
- Foresight – looking ahead to advances in converged media production technologies and practice, their potential impacts on screen, games, performance and digital entertainment, and policy interventions to support a thriving ecosystem. Tracking and anticipating developments in technologies, markets, and behaviours in the global societal, political and economic context.
- Insight – tracking the adoption and use of new technologies and the implementation of relevant policies. Measuring and tracking the impacts of these technologies and policies, including environmental, social and economic impacts.
The Foresight Lab’s methods are:
- Large-scale primary, secondary and commissioned research tracking adoption, use and impacts
- Two-way engagement with industry and policy stakeholders
- Two-way engagement with the four other CoSTAR Labs, including analysis of datasets
Publications
Foresight Lab publications deepen and exchange knowledge, insight and foresight on the development of advanced technologies in and for the creative industries.
You can view and download our published datasets, reports and methodologies below.
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