Cross-Media Design

CSI:NY & Second Life: "biggest cross-platform stunt in TV history"

For his keynote at the Virtual Worlds Conference recently the creator and executive producer of the three CSIs, Anthony Zuiker, announced that there will be a specially written episode of CSI:NY which will include a search for a killer in the online virtual world Second Life (SL). However, beyond featuring SL in the TV plot, audiences will be able to help solve the crime … Read moreCSI:NY & Second Life: "biggest cross-platform stunt in TV history"

The Nines feature film and "cross media game"

The Nines is the directorial debut of John August, screenwriter for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Go, Big Fish and The Corpse Bride.  [youtube QUUOgMl-ED4] It is a “highly anticipated” film that is described as: The Nines consists of three short films, each featuring the same actors in different — and sometimes overlapping — roles. “The Prisoner” … Read moreThe Nines feature film and "cross media game"

Mediamatic's "Games in Crossmedia" Workshop

In October 2007, Mediamatic will be running a workshop on ‘Games in Crossmedia’: Virtual worlds such as Second Life are gaining popularity fast – they are places for acting out fantasies, but also for film making and telling stories. Techniques like machinima offer new possibilities for creating films and television in the 3D worlds of … Read moreMediamatic's "Games in Crossmedia" Workshop

Transmedia Planners etc on Facebook

For the past year almost, I’ve been following the discussion about ‘transmedia planning’ that has been taking place in cyberspace and at conferences. In response to Henry Jenkins’ ‘transmedia storytelling’, Faris Yakob introduced  ‘Transmedia Planning’ in October 2006: In this model, there would be an evolving non-linear brand narrative. Different channels could be used to communicate different, … Read moreTransmedia Planners etc on Facebook

My address to the Australian Publishing Industry

As I mentioned previously, last month I gave a talk at the Australian Literature Board’s Publishing the Story of the Future. Although it is very cringe-worthy to me (I’m not my usual lively self and I’m reading a script), I’ve decided to share my slides and the video. The slides are actually best viewed at a bigger size, at slideshare.

DIMEA 2007: Emotional & Entertaining Design

The Second International Conference on Digital Interactive Media in Entertainment is being held in September in Perth. There will be a few great sessions but one of the keynotes looks fantastic: Professor Masa Inakage, Keio University, Japan. Media Design Aesthetics: Emotional and Entertaining Experience Design for the Ubiquitous Society  Our society is in the midst … Read moreDIMEA 2007: Emotional & Entertaining Design

The Lessons of Convergence: Journalist's Perspective

In the latest issue (Aug 07) of what has been my favourite newsletter for years, The Convergence Newsletter,  the executive editor of the publication Augie Grant has an article about the lessons he learnt from the convergence research he’s been doing.  Grant and colleagues have been working on two forthcoming books, Principles of Convergent Journalism and … Read moreThe Lessons of Convergence: Journalist's Perspective

Thursday's Fictions: Theatre, Book, TV and Second Life

Last Sunday I presented at the Revelations Film Festival in Perth on Second Life art in the panel: ‘Second Life & Beyond: Virtual Communities and Making Media in a Digital World’.  During that presentation I mentioned a dance film, Thursday’s Fictions, that will be broadcast on the ABC this Sunday @ 3pm, which will be followed by … Read moreThursday's Fictions: Theatre, Book, TV and Second Life