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Manchester Met students develop digital arts skills in new live sports broadcasting project

Students from Manchester Met have had the chance to develop skills in filming, production, editing, audio and presenting as part of Matchday Live, a new live sports broadcasting project. Matchday …

May 15, 2025

SODA Photography students showcase work at city-wide photography festival

Students and Staff from the School of Digital Arts (SODA) recently showcased their work at Viewpoints Photography Festival. The festival featured workshops, talks and public exhibitions held across various venues …

May 13, 2025

Philosophical animation about an office-worker rabbit wins prestigious RTS award

The film was created by Manchester Met graduates Olivia Timms and Pam Simoes Gomez A thought-provoking film about an office-worker rabbit has won Best Animation category at the RTS North …

March 28, 2025

BA Animation graduates nominated for prestigious RTS North West Student Awards

Three out of the four nominations for the RTS North West Student Award for ‘Best Animation’ have been awarded to SODA Animation graduates.

March 25, 2025

SODA academics showcase Manchester’s creativity at SXSW in Texas

Head of SODA, Jill Griffiths, and Research and Innovation Lead at SODA, Professor Kirsty Fairclough, have recently represented SODA and Manchester Met at SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.

March 18, 2025

Renowned Manchester producer Dan Winch hosts masterclass talk at SODA

Last week the School of Digital Arts (SODA) was delighted to host a masterclass talk with Dan Winch, Manchester based Producer (A Very English Scandal, Black Mirror: Beyond the Sea, Brian and Maggie). Dan spoke …

February 25, 2025

SODA hosts a series of talks and masterclasses for Talent Lab 2025

We recently welcomed a host of leading industry names in the world of digital arts for Talent Lab 2025, a full week of insightful talks, masterclasses, workshops and screenings for …

February 11, 2025

SODA Games Design Students Raise Over £200 for Charity in Creative Gaming Showcase

Students from the BSc Games Design course at the School of Digital Arts (SODA) recently hosted a fundraising event, raising over £200 so far for Everyone Can, a local charity …

January 24, 2025

BAFTA honour for SODA Filmmaking Senior Lecturer

Producer of ‘Hoard’ Loran Dunn named as BAFTA breakthrough talent The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has named a Manchester Met senior lecturer and the producer of …

November 25, 2024
Poster for Songs for the Storm to Come exhibition

DⱯRK shines a light on climate change at new HOME exhibition

A research group at the School of Digital Arts (SODA) has contributed its work and expertise to a new exhibition focusing on climate change. The exhibition, Songs for the Storm …

October 23, 2024