NewMedia Centre Stories

LDE Student Election Debate – “Futureproof – Nederland in Transitie”

The brief
In collaboration with Leiden University and Erasmus University, TU Delft organised a political debate ahead of the 2025 general election. Current and aspiring members of the House of Representatives debated topics such as AI and technology, resilient society, and healthcare, while a panel of researchers provided live fact-checking during the event.

Behind the scenes
Our role was to livestream the debate to YouTube in a way that felt clear, reliable, and easy to follow. Productions like this are less about spectacle and more about timing, focus, and making sure the audience can stay with the conversation. It was a compact setup, but one where coordination mattered. Debates move quickly, so the livestream has to keep up without ever becoming distracting.

Why this one stood out
What made this project interesting was its pace and precision. The format is straightforward on paper, but in practice it asks for quick decisions, clean switching, and constant attention to the flow of the discussion. When it works, the production almost disappears — which is exactly the point.

Producer: Stephan Voogd
Director: Christian Kasius
Camera Operator: Celine van Benten, Simone Breetveld
Video Technician: Sander van Duijn

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Virtual Production 4 Education

Media Lab work in progress at the Delft University of Technology NewMedia Centre. Setting up a Virtual production pipeline for education. Testing Unreal Engine and Zero Density Virtual production software with Vive trackers and available equipment in the NewMedia Centre Studio. Subject is a video directed by Maik Helgers about Mars Vehicles presented by Sebastiaan de Vet.

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Holographic projection

The NewMedia Centre and Mexico’s Monterrey Institute of Technology piloted holographic teaching, projecting life-sized remote teachers into classrooms. Using cameras, projectors and software, the system enabled realistic remote lectures, presentations and meetings, opening new possibilities for immersive, borderless education.

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Blended Learning Animations – Who Is the Engineer of the Future?

How do students discover who they want to become? At TU Delft, the Mechanical Engineering faculty paired with the New Media Centre’s Graphics team to address that question through animated storytelling. By developing eight distinct “Engineer of the Future” personas—each with its own narrative, style, and personality—students could see relatable career paths. Hand-drawn illustrations and concise two-minute videos translated complex concepts into engaging scripts, creating a compelling blended learning experience that inspires and informs.

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