LAMP, the cross-media lab in Australia I’ve been a mentor with, has announced the latest teams that will be attending the next residential in July. I pulled out of this residential because I’ve got study committments, but they’ve got three very worthy newcomers: the amazing Shiralee Saul. I was lucky to teach with Shiralee at Melb Uni last … Read moreLAMP Update
For those in Oz, there is an intensive course starting up that I’m involved in: Digital Film Production, Marketing and Distribution. Instinct Entertainment are launching a new course which explores the emerging digital means of production, marketing and distribution and teaches how to combine the art of filmmaking with the need to have a sustainable business. … Read moreDigital Production, Marketing & Distribution Course
I’m collating lists of awards for cross-media productions and courses in cross-media design. Awards I don’t have many at this stage. The problem is, of course, that many people don’t realise that cross-media entertainment is an artform in itself, just like a feature film is, or a TV show. There are some cross-media productions that are … Read moreCross Media Awards & Courses
I just thought I’d give an update on talks I’ve given , will be giving, this year on cross-media entertainment and polymorphic narrative (other than my usual teaching). This year so far I’ve delivered seminars in my capacity as a mentor with LAMP for Bush TV and just yesterday for the Australia Council for the Arts: … Read moreUpdate on my CME talks in industry & academia
Thanks to the heads-up from Gary, an interesting new* term and industry approach to cross-media entertainment/cross-platform content/blah/blah/blah is happening at the MipTV/Milia event: 360 Content. The conference thread is a largely BBC affair on multi-platform content: a Content 360 Digital Pitching Competition. In conjunction with sessions of what the BBC is interested in hearing pitched, they’ll … Read moreCME = 360 Content = Entertainment Everywhere!
Participation and Play in Converging Media is a research project based at the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo and has been running since 2004! The English description on the website explains the projects thus: The project investigates non-professional participation in the media, with an emphasis on how participation is facilitated and exploited by the media … Read moreAnother Research Group, and in Europe of course
I mentor film & TV practitioners in cross-media creation at the Laboratory of Advanced Media Production, LAMP, part of the Australian Film, TV and Radio School (AFTRS). We’ve got a couple of videos and podcasts of some talks by the in-house and guest mentors. Just so you know which mentor is me, I’m in the pic! Enjoy. LAMP Promos Subscribe … Read moreLAMP Videos & Podcasts
Two key events that address cross-media entertainment from an industry and academic perspective are happening this year. One is in Italy, the other in Amsterdam. Cross-Media #1 is being held on March 21st in Roma. Here are the details (in Italian!): Cross-media #1 è il primo evento in Italia dedicato alla comunicazione cross-mediale. Una giornata di … Read moreTwo Key Cross-Media Events
Excellent line-up at sagasnet: Developing Interactive Entertainment Workshop Headed by: Greg Roach / Guest Speaker (on ARG): Dave Szulborski/ March 03 2006 – March 09 2006, Academy for TV and Film Munich, Germany In this intensive workshop the relationship between storytelling, visual media techniques, game design and interactivity will be explored in depth. Participants will … Read moreSome great interactive narrative workshops
I haven’t been posting much because I’ve been preparing for a week-long residential in which I’m a CME mentor! I’m off doing that this week for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation so may not be posting next week either. However, know this: that soon I’ll be letting you know about some more cross-media researchers and launching … Read moreBe Back Soon