Here are some CFPs that are relevant to cross-media researchers: Trans –: Negotiations and Resistance, 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference, Association of English Graduate Students ***Abstract Deadline: January 20th, 2006*** University of Southern California, Los Angeles April 7 – 8, 2006 ***CFP*** Trans- is a prefix circulating with increasing frequency, not only in the titles and … Read moreSome more CFPs for researchers
I usually get my videos of games (trailers & developer interviews) through GameSpot and watch ControlFreaksTV for some of the buzz; but I just rediscovered (I’ve been plenty of times but haven’t actually utilised it) the Internet Archive. They have a section on game videos, which includes valuable stuff from “old” games: The Internet Archive’s … Read moreGame video resources
A new mobisode is out that looks like it was created using Hollywood production standards, as well as Hollywood stars. Flatland, a Ruddy Morgan Organization Production (the fellows who brought us Million Dollar Baby and The Godfather), was created for worldwide distribution through mobile and broadband. The mobile design & producer is Timothy Shey, who … Read moreMobisode, Hollywood style
I’ve found 2 references to my research into the narrative aspects of cross-media entertainment (beyond paper & book citations), for teaching. One is for a subject run Dr Ismail S. Talib at the Department of English Language & Literature of the National University of Singapore: Narrative Connections. The subject explores: The connections of narrative to … Read moreAcademic references to CME
ARGs are one of the most developed forms of CME, interactive narrative and participatory design. The video of the ARG Fest that I’ve mentioned before is available for free via Bitorrent, through Grey Lodge. The contents include: 1) Perplex City by Mind Candy Ltd with Michael Smith and Adrian Hon 2) The Art of the … Read moreFREE ARG video
Interesting post by Corvus Elrod, describing his approach to story/game creation: Interactive Storyscape. I refer to the Drachurae Cycle as an Interactive Storyscape, as not only is it a narration built for interaction, but of interaction. Rather than craft linear plot lines and usher players through them, I create, characters, environments, and situations, which I … Read moreCorvus' "Interactive Storyscape"
In a video interview on GameSpot (posted 14/11/05), a developer of The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II PC game said that “the first Lord of the Rings PC game to incorporate the book rights from Tolkien Enterprises as well as the NewLine cinema rights that EA has traditionally held.” The single-player … Read moreLOTR & Polymorphism
After grumbling in the previous post about how writers make predictions about technology and not writing, I have to put my words where my thoughts are. So, here goes some predictions about I think writing will change over the next 10 years. I say writing, not just digital writing because I’m into all forms of … Read moreWriting Predictions for the Next Decade
What do new media writers think the future of digital writing? When asked how digital writing will change in the next 10 years, they answered thus: “Ten years from now bandwidth and storage constraints might be completely gone. Video will be high definition, organic memory will make personally storing terabytes of information an unremarkable thing … Read moreDigital Writers get into the Prediction Game
Dave Miller emailed me late last year and I only just followed up by checking out his blog and thesis. He has created and researched networked narratives. You can find out about his works at his blog, where you can also get a copy of his Masters: ‘When the Network Becomes An Author: A Critical … Read moreNetworked Narrative Creator & Researcher