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ENGINEERING PLYMOUTH A film by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) MEDIA PACK OCT 2018 CONTENTS ‣ BACKGROUND ‣ THE FILM ‣ DOWNLOADS ‣ BIOS ‣ FILMING LOCATIONS ‣ PARTNERS & CONTRIBUTORS ‣ QUOTES ‣ CONTACT BACKGROUND 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the world’s oldest engineering body. To celebrate ICE is running ICE 200 - a campaign to highlight the signifcant and positive impact that civil engineers have on people’s lives. This will be achieved through a year of events and activities that show how civil engineering has, for over 200 years, transformed the way we live. ICE 200 also aims to highlight the exciting range of careers that civil engineering offers. Engineering Plymouth was commissioned as part of ICE 200 to celebrate the amazing feats of engineering that have taken place in the city over the last two centuries, and how projects planned for the future are tackling problems and safeguarding the future for generations to come. Engineering Plymouth is produced by Wind & Foster, the team behind Engineering the London Underground. ENGINEERING PLYMOUTH ——— BACKGROUND PLYMOUTH ENGINEERING About ICE The Institution of Civil Engineers is a professional membership body that government and industry listen to while providing unrivalled support to 92,000 civil engineer members. Read more about ICE 200 at: ice.org.uk/ ice-200 2018 THE FILM Engineering Plymouth is a story about the evolution and prosperity of a The future section has been developed with engineering frms and city. It follows how, through the skill and foresight of civil engineers, the contractors, alongside the University of Plymouth. The University’s focus on way people live in Plymouth today has been transformed. advancing knowledge and transforming lives through education is very much in line with the ICE 200 aims. 500 years ago, Plymouth was surrounded by rivers, valleys and one of the worlds largest natural harbours. Over time a busy trading port Using cinematic camera techniques, 360° Moving Portraits marry civil transformed into a centre of voyage and discovery, then a naval defence engineers with Plymouth’s landscape. Capturing engineers at vista points and fnally a port of entry for two World Wars. The flm follows how throughout the city, on land and sea, looking to the future and current Plymouth's fortunes have risen and fallen with the ebb and fow of the projects. British Empire, and how it stands today transformed from three towns into a city. Narration & Music The scale of Plymouth’s civil engineering achievement - harbours, Engineering Plymouth is narrated by actress, comedian and writer Dawn breakwaters, docks, lighthouses, bridges and railways - is huge. French who went to school in Plymouth and lives in Cornwall. The flm Engineering Plymouth tells the story of how Plymouth became a city with features music by West Devon’s acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician global connections. Seth Lakeman. ENGINEERING PLYMOUTH ——— THE FILM PLYMOUTH ENGINEERING Production Techniques Film Screening The narrated 15-minute flm will animate 500 years of Plymouth’s archive Engineering Plymouth launches on 5th November with a special screening material including engravings, paintings and war photography. The past at Plymouth Arts Centre. will be brought to life before diving headfrst into present day aerial drone, hyper-lapse and 360° action cinematography. There will be three private screenings (including panel discussions) from 5-8pm for those involved in the making of the flm. And three further The story of the The Blitz and the 1900’s amalgamation of three towns, public screenings between 8-9pm, the same evening. will be told through BFI national flm archive footage, covering most of the twentieth century. DOWNLOADS Engineering Plymouth is released on 5 November 2018. View the flm at: https://www.youtube.com/user/civilengineeringtv View the trailer at: https://youtu.be/CKiqo5g2ezU Download a hi-res image pack here (please credit the image: Engineering Plymouth 2018): https://client.windandfoster.com/engineeringplymouth/ Pin: 9710 Download an animated gif pack for use on social media, here: https://we.tl/ t-kOddBjlATD We encourage the flm’s use for education, conferences and training. For more images or to request the flm in a different format, email: [email protected] ENGINEERING PLYMOUTH ——— DOWNLOADS PLYMOUTH ENGINEERING BIOS - KEY PEOPLE Miranda Housden Jevan Chowdhury ICE South West, Director Wind & Foster, Director Miranda is Director of ICE South West. She is responsible for raising the Jevan is the founder of flm and advertising studio Wind & Foster and an profle of civil engineering in the region. Previously she was the London award winning flmmaker. He has 18 years experience managing and director for the Royal Institute of British Architects, prior to being ICE creating broadcast and digital flms. Jevan led and directed ICE’s most director for London and South East England. successful flm Engineering the London Underground. As Executive Producer for Engineering Plymouth, Miranda said: As Director for Engineering Plymouth, Jevan said: “2018 is a special year for ICE as we celebrate the Institution’s 200th “Its always an honour to collaborate with the Institution of Civil Engineers. anniversary. Engineering Plymouth brings together 500 years of innovation ENGINEERING PLYMOUTH ——— BIOS PLYMOUTH ENGINEERING into 15-minutes. Plymouth’s central role in British maritime history owes Plymouth has a remarkable past to draw upon and many connections with much to creative Civil Engineers - at least 3 pieces of infrastructure in the rest of the world. Its rich history is complemented with a future packed Plymouth are considered to be ‘Engineering Wonders’. full of possibilities from the culture-rich Barbican to Plymouth Hoe. This monumental, artistic production brings many years of engravings and In the last year we’ve met and interviewed over 200 engineers working on archive photography to life, marrying our most iconic locations with our UK and international civil engineering projects. The work they do is past, present and future. The result will be phenomenal.” incredible and we’re very fortunate to have this opportunity. Not only will this be something special for the Institution and its members but also a piece of work Plymouth City can be proud of.” FILMING LOCATIONS 1. Plymouth Breakwater 2. Eddystone Lighthouse 3. Mount Batten Artillery Tower 4. Mount Batten Pier 5. The Prawn (pedestrian area) 6. Smeaton’s Tower 7. Great Western Docks: Oceans Gate/South Yard 8. Great Western Docks: Queens Gate Studio 9. Hoe waterfront locations incl. Tinside Lido 10. Plymouth & Dartmoor Railway 11. University COAST Facility 12. University Structural Laboratory 13. University Marine Station 14. University Electron Microscopy Centre 15. Plymouth City Centre: Civic Centre 16. Plymouth City Centre: Guildhall 17. Plymouth City Centre: St Andrew’s Church 18. Derriford Helipad 19. Royal William Yard ENGINEERING PLYMOUTH ——— FILMING LOCATIONS ——— FILMING PLYMOUTH ENGINEERING 20. Bovisand 21. Charles Cross/Drake Circus 22. Citadel 23. Tamar Bridge 24. Royal Albert Bridge 25. Millbay Pier 26. Virtual Reality CAD/Plymouth Studio 27. Mayfower Water Treatment Works PARTNERS & CONTRIBUTORS PARTNERS CONTRIBUTORS Wind & Foster - Lead Partner Alamy Saffron Walden Museum AECOM Andrew Herrett, Castle Facts SoundView Media Arts Council England Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps South West Film and Television Archive Building Plymouth BBC Spotlight SS Great Britain Trust Coast Communications BFI Tamar Crossings Hydrock Bridgeman Images Western Morning News Kier British Library Yale Center for British Art Mayfower 400 British Pathé Plymouth City Council Chris Robinson Plymouth University Claude Endicott Collection The BOX Plymouth Devon Library Services Devonport Training Collection Dr Chris Mullen ICE Library Services Mayfower Offshore Rowing Club Mayfower Water Treatment Works Mr Godfrey Perkins Collection Plymouth Arts Centre ENGINEERING PLYMOUTH ——— PARTNERS & CONTRIBUTORS ——— PARTNERS PLYMOUTH ENGINEERING Plymouth College of Art Plymouth Culture Plymouth Library Collection Plymouth Museum Pullman Gallery Royal William Yard QUOTES Engineering Plymouth has brought together 14 regional partners, over 30 "As Britain's Ocean City, Plymouth is a creative, cultural and vibrant place contributors and many local schools. Here’s why they wanted to be that has forever been based and founded on engineering. As we prepare involved: to showcase and be proud of our city in 2020, it is great to see the Institution of Civil Engineers and its partners celebrate and promote Plymouth heritage, environment and culture through this engaging flm.” “We are very proud to be collaborating with the Institution of Civil Engineers in the production of “Engineering Plymouth”. It is a privilege to Charles Hackett be able to celebrate the past achievements of our great British civil Chief Executive, Mayfower 400 engineers and to show how the University of Plymouth is playing its part in shaping the future of our modern Ocean City and beyond.” “This brilliant flm perfectly captures the spirit of Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean Professor Judith Petts CBE City. Celebrating 500 years of engineering prowess that have put this city Vice-Chancellor, University of Plymouth on the world stage it brings us bang up to date as one of the world’s leading cities for marine engineering, research and technology. I’m delighted that the Institution of Civil
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