[{"text_idx": "#000001", "text": "O 2017 ymlaen ni fyddwn yn defnyddio\u2019r enw NativeHQ. Ar o\u0302l wyth mlynedd o weithio ar ystod eang o brosiectau digidol fe benderfynom ddilyn diddordebau eraill ar waha\u0302n."}, {"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "Roedd ein hamser mewn partneriaeth fel NativeHQ yn ystod cyfnod hynod ddiddorol o newidiadau technolegol a chymdeithasol, ac mae sawl atgof hyfryd gennym o chwarae rhan ynddynt."}, {"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "Ers i NativeHQ ddechrau yn 2008 mae heriau i sefydliadau wedi newid yn sylweddol ac rydym hefyd yn dwli ar y cyfle i newid."}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "From 2017 onwards we are no longer using the name NativeHQ. After eight years of working on a diverse range of digital projects we took the decision to pursue other interests separately."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Our time in partnership as NativeHQ coincided with a fascinating period of technological and societal transformations, and we cherish our memories of playing a part in them."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Since NativeHQ begin in 2008 the challenges to organisations have dramatically changed and we too relish the opportunity to change."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Thank you so much to our clients, partners, suppliers, and other friends who made the journey so rewarding."}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "As a prelude to the public show in Cardiff Bay on 12th September we sent the Awen Bus on an epic tour of Wales to encounter musicians, poets, visual artists, actors and other talented performers."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "Members of the public walking through the foyer of WMC in August were enchanted by these diverse performances \u2013 emerging from the smoke and broth of the Cauldron of Inspiration."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Occasionally they would have a surprise conversation with a ghostly apparition of somebody elsewhere in Wales!"}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "To enjoy further encounters with performers, artists and others, go to the Ar Waith Ar Daith website and navigate the map or search for the #Awen2015 tag."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "We\u2019re particularly chuffed at the website map, where you can browse the tour and see the artistic encounters at any location. For example the National Eisteddfod tour location includes performances by Gwyneth Glyn, Benjamin Zephaniah, Plu, Band Pres Llareggub, Guto Dafydd and many others. The bilingual website was created by our friends and collaborators Proper Design."}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "I\u2019ll elaborate on the work in detail, for those who are curious."}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "When a lighting designer, say, is booked for a theatre show the conventions and expectations tend to be known \u2013 but not so in digital work."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "Once Walk the Plank, the outdoor events company working on behalf of WMC, had contracted NativeHQ we admitted we didn\u2019t really know the meaning of the job title \u2018digital artist\u2019. Maybe they assumed we were joking."}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "From our experience of theatrical collaborations, we find that it does help to be open-ended about our involvement, while the possibilities and scale of ambition are still being worked out. There is currently no convention for the role of digital media in the creative aspect of such a project, unlike the lighting and other more traditional elements. We simply don\u2019t know if and how digital media will be used creatively. Our remit here is way beyond sales and promotion of the show. Hence the initial period of work was to understand the story and aims of the project \u2013 and then scope possible platforms, content ideas, personnel, hardware, software, budgets and schedules."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "From the start we knew that the finale celebration would be based on the medieval Welsh legend of Ceridwen, her cauldron and the ineffable poetic inspiration that is awen \u2013 referenced in Gwyneth Lewis\u2019 poem on the face of WMC."}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "It became clear that digital media platforms and the idea of a bus tour offered opportunities for WMC to have a pan-Wales project, to work with diverse artists wherever they live, and meet the centre\u2019s aspiration to showcase the best of Wales to the world."}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "We intended for our work to have lasting effects, to connect artists \u2013 to each other and to fans. Artists would want to accrue fans beyond the tour, with a view to future gigs and performances, selling artworks, releasing music, offering crowdfunding and the like."}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "Once the plan was written, refined and approved, the Awen Bus was fitted with a stage, window blinds, rudimentary furniture and storage, electricity supply, modest kitchen, and some much needed access security."}, {"text_idx": "#000032", "text": "Connectivity was a major challenge, especially in some rural areas, and despite valiant efforts with a BRCK WiFi hotspot and two mobile data plans we struggled to upload videos from all the tour locations. Instead we had to opt for occasional cafe\u0301 access and shuttle trips to reliable home broadband."}, {"text_idx": "#000035", "text": "Our aim was for the Cauldron of Inspiration to feel authentic and avoid any associations with computers. According to the writer Arthur C. Clarke, \u2018any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic\u2019, which conveys the kind of result we desired."}, {"text_idx": "#000036", "text": "At this point I can reveal that the Cauldron of Inspiration was powered by two computers. Inside the chassis was a Raspberry Pi computer connected to proximity sensors, motion sensors, and activation effects: fog, furnace lights and sounds. The other computer was a Mac Mini creating the apparitions of artists, achieved with a remotely-curated Dropbox playlist of fresh performance videos, a darkened panel and foggers."}, {"text_idx": "#000039", "text": "Penblwydd hapus WMC! I think we broke new ground, not just for ourselves as a team but in an artistic sense. We are enormously grateful to the following people for their ideas and valuable work."}, {"text_idx": "#000043", "text": "Fel preliwd i\u2019r sioe gyhoeddus ym Mae Caerdydd ar 12 Medi, anfonwyd y Bws Awen ar daith epig o Gymru i gwrdd a\u0302 cherddorion, beirdd, artistiaid gweledol, actorion a pherfformwyr talentog eraill."}, {"text_idx": "#000044", "text": "Roedd aelodau cyhoedd a oedd yn cerdded trwy gyntedd Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru ym mis Awst yn cael eu swyno gan berfformiadau amrywiol \u2013 yn deillio o\u2019r mwg a hylif y Pair Awen."}, {"text_idx": "#000047", "text": "Ewch i\u2019r map ar wefan Ar Waith Ar Daith i fwynhau rhagor o fideos gyda pherfformwyr, artistiaid ac eraill, neu chwiliwch am yr hashnod #Awen2015."}, {"text_idx": "#000048", "text": "Rydym yn bles iawn fod y map ar y wefan, lle gallwch bori\u2019r daith a gwylio\u2019r fideos mewn unrhyw leoliad. Er enghraifft, mae lleoliad taith Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn cynnwys perfformiadau gan Gwyneth Glyn, Benjamin Zephaniah, Plu, Band Pres Llareggub, Guto Dafydd a llawer eraill. Cafodd y wefan ddwyieithog ei chreu gan ein ffrindiau a chydweithwyr Proper Design."}, {"text_idx": "#000051", "text": "Pan mae dylunydd goleuo, dyweder, yn cael ei gomisiynu/chomisiynu ar gyfer sioe theatr mae\u2019r arferion a disgwyliadau yn weddol amlwg fel arfer \u2013 ond nid felly mewn gwaith digidol."}, {"text_idx": "#000052", "text": "Ar o\u0302l i gwmni digwyddiadau awyr agored Walk the Plank ein comisiynu ar ran Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, roeddem yn cyfaddef nad oeddem yn wir yn gwybod ystyr y teitl \u2018artist digidol\u2019. Efallai roedden nhw yn meddwl taw jo\u0302c oedd hi."}, {"text_idx": "#000054", "text": "O\u2019r dechrau roeddem yn gwybod y byddai\u2019r dathliad terfynol yn seiliedig ar stori Ceridwen, ei phair ac awen \u2013 y cyfeirir atynt yn y gerdd Gwyneth Lewis ar wyneb Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru."}, {"text_idx": "#000055", "text": "Daeth yn amlwg bod platfformau cyfryngau digidol a\u2019r syniad o daith bws yn cynnig cyfleoedd i\u2019r Ganolfan gael prosiect Cymru gyfan, i weithio gydag artistiaid amrywiol ble bynnag maent yn byw, ac yn mynegi dyhead y ganolfan i arddangos y gorau o Gymru i\u2019r byd."}, {"text_idx": "#000056", "text": "Roeddem yn bwriadu cael effaith parhaol trwy\u2019r gwaith, i gysylltu artistiaid \u2013 i\u2019w gilydd ac i\u2019w ffans. Byddai artistiaid eisiau casglu cefnogwyr ar o\u0302l y daith, ystyried gigs a pherfformiadau yn y dyfodol, gwerthu gweithiau celf, rhyddhau cerddoriaeth, cynnig ariannu torfol ac yn y blaen."}, {"text_idx": "#000057", "text": "Unwaith yr ysgrifennwyd a datblygwyd y cynllun, cafodd y Bws Awen ei gyfaddasu gyda llwyfan, bleindiau ffenestri, dodrefn a storfa syml, cyflenwad trydan, cegin gymedrol, a diogelwch."}, {"text_idx": "#000061", "text": "Roedd cysylltedd yn her fawr, yn enwedig mewn rhai ardaloedd gwledig, ac er gwaethaf ymdrechion gyda dyfais di-wifr BRCK a dau gynllun data symudol roeddem yn straffaglu i lanlwytho fideos o\u2019r holl leoliadau daith. Yn hytrach roedd rhaid i ni ddefnyddio caffis yn achlysurol a thethiau gwennol i fand eang dibynadwy gartref."}, {"text_idx": "#000068", "text": "Penblwydd hapus i\u2019r Ganolfan! Rwy\u2019n credu ein bod wedi torri tir newydd, nid yn unig fel ti\u0302m ond yn yr ystyr artistig. Rydym yn ddiolchgar iawn i\u2019r bobl ganlynol am eu syniadau a mewnbwn gwerthfawr."}, {"text_idx": "#000075", "text": "Dyma gyfleoedd gwych i gymryd rhan mewn prosiect cyffrous gyda chwmni Walk the Plank, NativeHQ ac eraill; taith o gwmpas Cymru i ddarganfod ysbrydoliaeth a chelfyddyd y wlad, i\u2019w rhannu o\u2019r Ganolfan i\u2019r wlad a\u2019r byd."}, {"text_idx": "#000081", "text": "These are fantastic opportunities to take part in an exciting project with Walk the Plank, NativeHQ and others; a tour of Wales to discover inspiration and artistry of the nation, to share from the Centre to Wales to the world."}, {"text_idx": "#000085", "text": "Rydym yn chwilio am gyflwynydd, dylunydd a threfnydd taith ar gyfer prosiect mawr o\u2019r enw Ar Waith Ar Daith, ar gyfer dathliadau dengmlwyddiant Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru yn ystod haf 2015."}, {"text_idx": "#000086", "text": "Dyma gyfleoedd gwych i gymryd rhan mewn prosiect cyffrous; taith o gwmpas Cymru i ddarganfod yr ysbrydoliaeth a chelfyddyd y wlad, i\u2019w rhannu o\u2019r Ganolfan i\u2019r wlad a\u2019r byd."}, {"text_idx": "#000088", "text": "Rydym ni yn NativeHQ yn falch o gael ein penodi fel artist digidol gan gynhyrchwyr cwmni Walk the Plank. Byddwn yn rhannu mwy am y profiad hwnnw trwy gofnodion sydd i ddod."}, {"text_idx": "#000091", "text": "We need a host, a designer and a programmer for a big project called Ar Waith Ar Daith, for the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Wales Millennium Centre in summer 2015."}, {"text_idx": "#000092", "text": "These are superb opportunities to participate in an exciting project; a journey around Wales, discovering the inspirations and art of the country, sharing it from the Centre to the country and the world."}, {"text_idx": "#000094", "text": "We at NativeHQ are chuffed to have been appointed digital artist by producers Walk the Plank. We\u2019ll be sharing more about that experience in upcoming posts."}, {"text_idx": "#000095", "text": "In the meantime, head to the Ar Waith Ar Daith website for further info on the project."}, {"text_idx": "#000097", "text": "If you\u2019re an arts organisation looking to use digital media more intelligently, this post is for you. Read on for details of how NativeHQ can help you, through our Social Media Insights: Arts programme."}, {"text_idx": "#000099", "text": "All arts organisations are facing challenges:"}, {"text_idx": "#000100", "text": "How can we achieve more with less public funding?\nHow can we involve our audiences better in the creation, as well as the production of new work?\nHow can we build a better understanding of our company that can help us recruit more volunteers or help raise funds to secure our future?\nHow can we test a new business model in the quickest and cheapest way?"}, {"text_idx": "#000102", "text": "NativeHQ can help your company develop more efficient working practices, embrace emerging art forms; reach new audiences and participants; and sustain the company through new business models or generate more income from new sources such as crowdfunding."}, {"text_idx": "#000103", "text": "\u201cSocial Media Insights came at just the right time for Hijinx. We were in a period of change as a company, so it was the right time to stop and reflect on who are we, what we do, and how digital and social media could help us do that at a foundational level. NativeHQ have helped us to take a holistic approach to digital and social media as a company: to see digital\u2019s potential for serving the company\u2019s entire mission, rather than just as part of the marketing strategy\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000104", "text": "As NativeHQ\u2019s newest associate I can also offer my expertise in helping arts companies undertake organisational development and innovation reviews."}, {"text_idx": "#000109", "text": "10 x half day sessions with NativeHQ over a four to eight month period (agreed with you and starting when most convenient for you)\nWe will begin with a process based on our 4P Method for developing strategic direction with social media and prioritising initiative ideas, that we will then pursue through training and enabling work with you\nBetween each session, you and NativeHQ would agree agendas for the next sessions\nOur closing session would focus on developing ongoing social media plans and success metrics."}, {"text_idx": "#000110", "text": "What we would ask of you:"}, {"text_idx": "#000115", "text": "I will provide more details about the programme including wider business and organisational development, our costs, how we can help you secure additional funding (if necessary) and to ensure we tailor the programme to your company\u2019s needs and plans."}, {"text_idx": "#000123", "text": "Dylunwyd Craffu ar y Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol: Celfyddydau i helpu\u2019ch sefydliad celfyddydol ddatblygu\u2019r ddealltwriaeth a sgiliau sydd fwyaf perthnasol i\u2019ch ti\u0302m."}, {"text_idx": "#000124", "text": "Mae NativeHQ yn gallu helpu\u2019ch cwmni i wneud celf fwy ystyrlon; cyrraedd cynulleidfaoedd a chyfranogwyr newydd; a chynnal y cwmni drwy fodelau newydd neu gynhyrchu mwy o incwm trwy ffynonellau newydd fel ariannu torfol."}, {"text_idx": "#000125", "text": "\u201cDaeth Craffu ar y Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol: Celfyddydau ar yr amser addas i Hijinx. Roedden ni mewn cyfnod o newid fel cwmni, felly roedd hi\u2019n amser da i stopio a myfyrio yngly\u0302n a\u0302 phwy ydyn ni, beth rydyn ni\u2019n ei wneud, a sut allai cyfryngau digidol a chymdeithasol ein helpu ar lefel sylfaenol. Mae NativeHQ wedi ein helpu i gymryd dull cyfrannol i gyfryngau digidol a chymdeithasol fel cwmni: i weld y potensial sydd gan ddigidol i wasanaethu cenhadaeth y cwmni, yn hytrach na bod yn rhan o\u2019r strategaeth marchnata yn unig.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000126", "text": "Rydym yn ysgrifennu atoch i ofyn os hoffech elwa o\u2019n rhaglen ddatblygu Craffu ar y Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol: Celfyddydau. Mae\u2019n ddrwg gennym nad oedd eich cwmni yn rhan o\u2019r rhaglen beilot gyda Chyngor Celfyddydau Cymru \u2013 cafwyd ymateb mawr ac yn anffodus nid oedd modd cymryd mwy na pum sefydliad celfyddydol. Y newyddion da yw ein bod wedi cyflawni\u2019r peilot ac mae\u2019r adborth wedi bod yn bositif iawn."}, {"text_idx": "#000136", "text": "Gallwn i ddarparu rhagor o fanylion am y rhaglen gan gynnwys datblygu busnes a sefydliadol ehangach, ein costau, sut yr ydym yn gallu\u2019ch helpu i sicrhau cyllid ychwanegol (os oes angen), ac yn hollbwysig, i wneud yn siw\u0302r ein bod ni\u2019n dyfeisio rhaglen sy\u2019n diwallu eich anghenion a chynlluniau."}]