Frameless & National Portrait Gallery
What happens when museum portraits get the Hollywood treatment? Frameless and the National Portrait Gallery’s Unframed uses Cinesite’s VFX, 360° visuals, archive footage, real speeches and immersive audio to reimagine figures like Mandela, Elizabeth I, Amy Winehouse, and Malala. Static becomes cinematic in this boundary-breaking show launching in Manchester.
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Step into British history as portraits of Mandela, Malala, Shakespeare, and others come alive through dynamic projections and cinematic storytelling.
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Walk through immersive galleries filled with 360° visuals, animation, archival footage, and soundscapes tailored to each iconic figure.
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Experience real-life speeches, original narrations, and custom music that add depth and emotion to each British icon's story.
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A first-of-its-kind collaboration with Frameless and the National Portrait Gallery, this is a full-sensory journey through time and culture.
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Step into British history as portraits of Mandela, Malala, Shakespeare, and others come alive through dynamic projections and cinematic storytelling.
-
Walk through immersive galleries filled with 360° visuals, animation, archival footage, and soundscapes tailored to each iconic figure.
-
Experience real-life speeches, original narrations, and custom music that add depth and emotion to each British icon's story.
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A first-of-its-kind collaboration with Frameless and the National Portrait Gallery, this is a full-sensory journey through time and culture.
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