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Bright Side Studios is an artist-led immersive practice creating narrative, animation and light-based experiences that transform spaces through story.

  • water screen projection featuring animation of butterfly for the Enchanted Forest

    Outdoor & Landscape Projection

    Fantastical and evocative outdoor projection and light works created for forests, water, landscapes and public events.

  • A crowed watch a building projection for Edinburgh Castle of Light

    Architectural & Interior Projection Mapping

    Architectural and interior projection mapping that transforms buildings, landmarks and interiors into immersive, storytelling environments.

  • a man interacts with a holographic projection

    Holographic & Volumetric Projection

    Holographic and volumetric projection using water, scrim, fog and translucent surfaces to create illusory images that appear to float in space.

  • Two people interact with motion reactive art work at Manchester Science Festival

    Experiential Installations

    Interactive and experiential installations designed for museums, galleries and cultural spaces, inviting audiences into moments of play, discovery and connection.

  • Projection-mapped stag animation on a historic building for an immersive outdoor light show.

    Narrative Animation & Immersive Moving Image

    Story-driven animation and moving image created for light shows, exhibitions and cultural experiences; often drawing on archival research or character-led narrative worlds. (This can also support selected brand and campaign work.)

  • Two women standing in a forest, looking at a camera together.

    Immersive Environment & Exhibition Design

    Immersive environment and exhibition design developed in collaboration with designers, architects and curators, drawing on Bright Side Studios’ 10 years of immersive storytelling and digital content creation.

Concept. Content. Creative Vision.

At the heart of our work is a story. We are artists who use light, animation and moving image to create immersive, emotional experiences. The technology supports this process; a tool that allows narrative, atmosphere and memory to take shape in physical space.

Working predominantly with projection, including waterscreen, holographic and projection mapping, and selectively with LED and screen-based formats, we have spent the past ten years bringing stories into cultural and public spaces across Scotland and the UK.

Two women sitting on the ground outdoors at night with cool, blue lighting and trees in the background.

We are Cristina Spiteri & Susanna Murphy, the immersive artist duo behind Bright Side Studios

We are an artist-led creative practice based in Edinburgh. We conceive, direct and create projection-mapped installations, animated films and atmospheric experiences for cultural spaces, festivals, museums and public environments.

Our work spans heritage sites, museums, light shows, festivals and public art, and at times extends into selected brand and campaign projects. Across every context, we bring story, light and emotion into the spaces we create alongside our collaborators.

We can lead projects from concept to completion, or join a wider creative team to help shape and realise another creative director’s vision.

Meet the Artists

Voices behind the light

  • "Bright Side Studios have brought our Enchanted Forest projection show to life with breathtaking animation that perfectly captured its magical essence. Cristina and Susanna combine extraordinary creativity with technical expertise, translating complex ideas into visually stunning storytelling. Their professionalism, innovation and commitment to excellence elevated the entire experience for our audiences, a joy to collaborate with, and we wholeheartedly recommend them."

    Karen Falconer - Creative Director
    Wavemakers Live | The Enchanted Forest

  • “We have worked with Bright Side Studios on several projects and they have consistently provided creative, carefully considered and well-crafted digital content. Their work for us in the Hall of Remembrance at Aberdeen Art Gallery combined brilliant technical ability with content which was emotive and moving. They are a highly talented team and an absolute delight to work with.”

    Lyndsey Bowditch - Director

    Studioarc

  • “It was a dream to work with Bright Side Studios. They showcased real creativity when developing our interactive digital installation. The experience evoked an emotional response in our audiences… ‘A huge hit – it alone made the visit worth it’, ‘we had a good discussion about it’ and ‘something different than I have ever seen before’.”

    Gina Cookie - Senior Events Manager
    Manchester Science and Industry Museum

  • “Bright Side Studios were an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. They instantly understood the brief, and their creativity and attention to detail were fantastic. I would highly recommend using Bright Side Studios for any immersive storytelling experiences or creative and digital design.”

    Holly Aynsley - PR, Marketing and Events Manager
    Holyrood Distillery

Our collaborators

A selection of institutions, organisations and brands we’ve collaborated with.

Ready to start your project?

Let’s collaborate to bring your story to light, through film, animation, motion graphics and interactive media, crafted to transform spaces into immersive experiences.

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