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Artist-led immersive storytelling

Bright Side Studios is an artist-led studio creating immersive storytelling through projection and animation. We collaborate with museums, festivals and cultural destinations to transform buildings, landscapes and interior spaces into shared narrative experiences.

  • Projection mapping animation on Edinburgh Castle during a large-scale outdoor light show.

    Projection Mapping

    Light and story transformed across space. Architectural, interior and landscape projection experiences that turn surfaces into living narratives.

    → Explore Projection Mapping

  • Interactive installation with motion-reactive visuals and holographic gauze at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.

    Museums & Heritage

    Re‑imagining history, science and culture. Immersive storytelling through light, movement and archive - created with care, craft and curiosity.

    → View Museums & Heritage Work

  • Animated waterscreen projection in a forest environment for an immersive nighttime light show.

    Holographic Experiences

    Illusion with intention. Water screens, volumetric and holographic projection that bring imagery into three‑dimensional life. Scenes that appear to hover, shift and breathe within space.

    → Discover Holographic Experiences

  • Brand and Visitor Experiences

    Where story and place become one. Immersive environments that bring brand heritage and identity to life through light and narrative design.

    → Explore Brand Experiences

  • animated bird projected onto a building as part of a narrative projection mapping experience.

    Creative Content and Animation

    The moving image at the heart of every experience. Film, animation and motion design crafted to carry story and emotion through any medium.

    →See Our Creative Content

  • Artists Cristina Spiteri and Susanna Murphy of Bright Side Studios, creators of immersive environments and projection-led experiences.

    Creative Consultation

    Led by artists, built on collaboration. Susanna and Cristina work directly with clients and creative teams to shape immersive concepts from idea to delivery.

    → Meet the Artists

Our collaborators

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

Two women sitting outdoors on the ground at night, illuminated by orange streetlights, with dry grass around them.

We are Cristina Spiteri and Susanna Murphy, the artists and founders of 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

  • “Breathtaking animation that perfectly captured the magical essence of the event.”

    "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

  • “Emotive and moving content with brilliant technical ability.”

    “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 - Studio Arc

    Aberdeen Art Gallery

  • “The experience evoked an emotional response in our audiences.”

    “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

  • “An absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish.”

    “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

Story. Animation. Experience.

At the heart of our work is story.

As artists, we use animation, light and moving image to create immersive experiences where narrative and atmosphere unfold across buildings, landscapes and interior environments.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.

Let’s create together

Do you have a story to tell? We’d love to hear from you.

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