“Found” Art
I’ve been thinking quite a lot lately about the use of “found” art, as in re-appropriating images, video, code, etc., in stories. Obviously, in my case, that means digital fiction, though I don’t really think ...
Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing hits Sundance
A friend posted this short, collaborative film on Facebook the other day. It was cute, and included an actor I like, so I was amused. At first. After exploring the hitRECord site a bit, however, ...
These are not the transgressions you’re looking for…
According to my iMac widget dictionary (reliable source? who knows…), the verb ‘transgress’ means: to infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior) I’m putting together an ...
Straight Lines Get Broken: The Issues of Linear Storytelling in a Digital Environment
Saying straight lines are bad isn’t going to suit well with Amy, my very OCD friend and colleague. But when it comes to stories told in digital environments, I’m discovering it’s true. Those of us ...
Transliteracy Conference 2010
One – The Phoenix Square Digital Media Centre is the epitome of a British location, in that you are only capable of getting there if you already know how to get there. Next time I ...