AmbITion Scotland is a digital development programme for the arts, heritage and cultural sector in Scotland over 2012-14, funded by The National Lottery via Creative Scotland. Want to get digitally fitter and smarter? Join in!
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Engaging with AmbITion Scotland means you can get support - via our Make:IT:Happen Fund, through finding student interns or academic partners and through participating with our learning, resources and networking activities
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By Hannah Rudman
20 May 2013
This November 2012 Nesta report by Hasan Bakhshi and Juan Mateos-Garcia introduces the idea that the internet economy is growing, and so is the amount of data that it generates. Are UK businesses making the most of this data to innovate and grow? Or are they missing out on the opportunities of online data? A [...]
By Hannah Rudman
20 May 2013
The current approach to the use of data in the cultural sector is out-of-date and inadequate, suggests this February 2013 Nesta report by Anthony Lilley and Professor Paul Moore. “The sector as a whole and the policy and regulatory bodies which oversee it are already failing to make the most of the considerable financial and [...]
By Hannah Rudman
17 May 2013
This How To… Guide focusses on how to format and export video in the correct way so that it uploads in optimum quality to YouTube, Vimeo, Blip, or your ownself-hosted solution. Watch part one, then choose whether you watch part two (YouTube), three (Vimeo), four (Blip), or five (self-hosting) depending on which video hosting platform [...]
By Hannah Rudman
6 April 2013
The Touring Network (formerly known as Performing Arts Network, or PAN) have worked with AmbITion Scotland funds to develop Tourbook – an online social network for promoters and touring companies focusing on bringing work to remote geographical areas. Watch their fascinating case study to discover what implications and benefits and features the social network will [...]
By Hannah Rudman
27 February 2013
This webcast masterclass on Visual Engagement in a digital world – is a (digital) picture worth 1000 words (or 140 characters)? is here to watch on demand. Following the digital technology explosion is the adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” still true? Certainly, a digital image is something that works well across all digital [...]
By Hannah Rudman
4 February 2013
The future of the book. What are the opportunities around digital story telling and e-publishing? This on demand to watch masterclass will give an insight into some of the issues and opportunities raised by digital (or self) publishing. Whether you’re a reader, writer, author, publisher, or professional who creates or curates written work in the [...]
By Hannah Rudman
1 February 2013
Another #artsdigital project reports on its results: Imperial War Museums have been researching and developing methods to engage audiences with exhibitions, artefacts and each other. Their project involves various in-gallery, online and mobile applications that allow people to further engage with museum collections through digital interaction: watch this video to see what they’ve achieved: Thanks [...]
By Hannah Rudman
25 January 2013
These top tips by AmbITion Scotland lead consultant Hannah Rudman review the main e-publishing platforms and considerations when planning a digital publication. It is relevant to any cultural, heritage or arts organisation that has print publications such as catalogues, text and guide books, non-fiction books, etc.
By Hannah Rudman
20 December 2012
A video drawing together the stand out moments and key statistics from the world of social media in 2012 has been pulled together by Space & Time Media – documenting key events such as the Diamond Jubilee, Olympics and US Presidential race. The advertising agency’s Social Media 2012 review highlights the growth in the sector [...]
By Hannah Rudman
20 December 2012
Says Matthew Bowcock, author of DCMS’s new Culture Ministry report Digital Giving in the Arts: “It may seem obvious to state that voluntary giving does not happen in isolation; it is an outcome from a process of audience engagement which may occur over a long period. In a similar manner, digital technology alone does not [...]
