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Exam Area I: New media spaces, or: Alternate Realities, Database Aesthetics, and the Poetics of Space

Posted on Nov 24, 2010 by Jeff Watson

[This post is a part of a series covering my qualifying exam research areas. Scroll to the bottom of this post for links to each area, or click here for a general description of the process.] Description Phenomenologically speaking, our … Continue reading →

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Progress Report: Qualifying Examination

Posted on Nov 23, 2010 by Jeff Watson

[TL;DR: it’s been a whole lot of reading. Skip down to Qualifying Exam Areas for a description of exactly what it is that I’m reading about.] In just under three weeks, I write my qualifying examination. Preparing for this ritual … Continue reading →

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A brief history of transmedia world-building

Posted on Sep 26, 2010 by Jeff Watson

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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Translating Media

Posted on Mar 24, 2009 by Jeff Watson

TRANSLATING MEDIA is a Graduate Student Conference co-hosted by the Department of Critical Studies and the Media Arts and Practice PhD (iMAP) Program at the School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California. The event is co-sponsored by the USC … Continue reading →

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IMAP Manifesto

Posted on Jan 22, 2009 by Jeff Watson

This manifesto describes my intentions, aims and perspectives vis-a-vis my role as a theorist-practitioner both within and beyond the academy. Continue reading →

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