Overhear vs Opus

OVERHEAR records and geotags creative audio content to locations in the physical world via the app — a meta map of poems, stories and sound design for you to find and collect. This digital audio layer augments space, place and location. OVERHEAR gives you a new perspective on where you are. OVERHEAR's purpose is to move people, physically, mentally and emotionally, inviting them to reconsider their physical environment and contribute their own creative audio to that environment. EXPLORE Travel to pins on the map to collect recordings when you are in range. Some pins unlock with a QR code. Filter by project or tag, and use Sonar to hear nearby pins announced by distance and direction. RECORD Create your own recordings and pin them to a place. Invite someone to listen with a link that opens the map, zoomed to that pin. PROJECTS Browse public projects or start a private one with collaborators. Subscribe to be notified when new recordings are added. In projects that welcome it, leave an audio or text response, or submit your own recording to an existing pin — all submissions are moderated. OCCASIONS Private maps for celebrations, memorials and workshops. Guests leave voice messages at places that matter. Open your collect link, walk to each pin, and hear them where they were left. STORIES AND EVENTS Some recordings form sequential journeys or branching stories with more than one path. Look for event pins to join activities happening around you. YOUR LIBRARY Replay everything you have collected, jump back to a recording’s place on the map, and download projects to use offline. Parental Controls let you set an age band (Family, Young Adult or Adult) and protect those settings with a passcode.

Transform your world into a stage with OPUS: The Next Stage - Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime. Bring world class artists to life around you and transform ordinary places into stages for amazing performances in AR/XR. Capturing real artists in full motion 3D, OPUS: The Next Stage uses augmented reality to bring music, dance, theatre, poetry, and storytelling to life for wherever you are, whenever you want — from your living room to your local street and beyond. Experience a ballet dancer on your dining table or a poet coming to life on the page, all just a tap away. OPUS puts you at the centre of the performance with one simple touch. Welcome to The Next Stage. Key Features: Real 3D Performances: Feel the magic of real people brought to life using stunning 3D film, performing right in your world. Interactive Markers: Find performances linked to interactive print, maps and markers, as well as experiences you can Play Anywhere. Transform Any Space: From your home to theatres, venues and historic sites, turn everyday locations into captivating stages at any time. Collect & Re-Play: Save your favourite performances to play again and build your personal library of unforgettable moments. Create & Share: Re-play performances anywhere and use the camera button to capture and share your experience with the world. Exclusive Content: Discover performances from renowned artists and emerging talent, available only on OPUS. Brought to life with the support of Innovate UK’s Creative Catalyst 2023, OPUS is pioneering The Next Stage for performance - a new way to experience arts and culture.