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Jeff Watson is an artist, designer, and Assistant Professor of Interactive Media and Games at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.
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"The architecture of tomorrow will be a means of modifying present conceptions of time and space. It…"
“The architecture of tomorrow will be a means of modifying present conceptions of time and space. It will be both a means of knowledge and a means of action.” – Formulary for a New Urbanism (Ivan Chtcheglov)
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Transmedia: New Platforms – The Games of Nonchalance
[This post originally appeared at In Media Res as a part of the Transmedia: New Platforms theme week.] This video is a trailer for “The Games of Nonchalance,” a four-part transmedia experience “woven into the fabric of San Francisco.” Participation … Continue reading
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Tagged in media res, jeff hull, nonchalance, san francisco, transmedia
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Subtlemob creator Duncan Speakman on “framing everyday realities”
[intro]Duncan Speakman’s Subtlemob project, “As if it were the last time,” will be taking place in Culver City this weekend as a part of the IndieCade Big Games program [sign up here]. The project immerses audiences in “the cinema of … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary, duncan speakman, indiecade, locative media, subtlemob, urban space
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Transforming space with play: an interview with David Fono of Atmosphere Industries
[intro]Atmosphere Industries is a Toronto-based cross-media design collective whose projects “combine fun, community, technology, and a hearty helping of sprinkles.” Atmosphere’s pervasive games and experiences have exhibited around the world at events such as Come Out and Play (NYC), where … Continue reading
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Tagged atmosphere industries, david fono, indiecade, kate raynes-goldie, pervasive games, toronto
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“An emancipated community is a community of narrators and translators…”
“An emancipated community is a community of narrators and translators.” (12) – Jacques Ranciere, The Emancipated Spectator
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“The interminable critique of the system is finally identified with a demonstration of the reasons why this critique lacks any impact…”
“The interminable critique of the system is finally identified with a demonstration of the reasons why this critique lacks any impact.” (40) – Jacques Ranciere, The Emancipated Spectator
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“[Post]-Marxist and post-Situationist wisdom is not content to furnish a phantasmagorical depiction of a humanity…”
“[Post]-Marxist and post-Situationist wisdom is not content to furnish a phantasmagorical depiction of a humanity completely buried beneath the rubbish of its frenzied consumption. It also depicts the law of domination as a force seizing on anything that claims to … Continue reading
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A brief history of transmedia world-building
A general outline of transmedia “world-building” practices in a variety of historical and social contexts. Prepared for a guest lecture delivered at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. Continue reading
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Tagged hypothetical worlds, steve anderson, transmedia, usc, world building
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"The first secret is “story.” When I say story I am not talking about a linear…"
“The first secret is “story.” When I say story I am not talking about a linear “once upon a time” type story. I am talking about an all encompassing notion, a “big picture” idea of the world that is being … Continue reading
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“When describing solids, one may ignore time altogether; in describing fluids, to leave time out of account would be a grievous mistake…”
“When describing solids, one may ignore time altogether; in describing fluids, to leave time out of account would be a grievous mistake. Descriptions of fluids are all snapshots, and they need a date at the bottom of the picture. Fluids … Continue reading
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Tagged liquid modernity, zygmunt bauman
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