Historically, alcohol and the sport of snooker have been consumed together by both spectators and players. Alcohol, functioning as a drink of social lubrication, joy and emotional distancing, has long served the game in numerous ways. For me personally, the smell of stale ale and the atmosphere of snooker are entangled. The sport conjures vivid childhood memories of being in clubs, where the scents are trodden into carpets within rooms where only the tables are lit. The green baize glows warmly, and casts illumination onto players’ faces as they lean forward to take their shots. This article outlines the methods and processes that shaped God Bless You (2023), a digital 3D animated film and interactive installation. The project explored my childhood experiences of growing up around snooker environments and the above themes, translating compressed memories and sensory reflections through motion capture performance and experimental immersive processes.
Joseph Whitmore (Sun,) studied this question.