On Thursday, September 29, 2010, CFC Media Lab launched the prototypes created by Residents from the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 sessions of the TELUS Interactive Art & Entertainment Program.
On Saturday, October 2, 2010, these prototypes were exhibited for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2010 at InterAccess Gallery.
CFC Media Lab Presents: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
A night of "Exploratory Play"...
"Exploratory Play"... IN 3D!
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2010 Exhibit: Zone C #19
Neighbourhoodie, Created By: Rose Bianchini, Kathleen Climie, David McCallum
Unit N-O14, Created By: Camille Betts, Justin Ferrato
DruMeBa, Created By: Dee Balkissoon, Cathy Chen, Orla Garriques, Conor Holler
Voicings, Created By: Dawn Buie, Liz Gallo, David Goorevitch
I Should Be Dreaming of Butterflies, Created By: Sharon Switzer, Featured Alumni Artist
A good-lookin' crowd being addressed by our fearless leaders...
Slawko Klymkiw, CFC Executive Director
Ana Serrano, CFC Media Lab Director
Jacqueline Nuwame, CFC Media Lab Senior Training Programs Manager
And what party is a party without decadent food!
A great big THANK YOU to everyone who made the night such a success!
The CFC Media Lab and the docSHIFT Initiative have joined forces to present TWEAK: an Idea-Refinement Boot Camp for Digital Documentaries. We are looking for up to 30 experienced producers, creators, directors, writers, strategists and architects with an interesting interactive documentary idea and the desire to have their idea analyzed, work-shopped and honed from both a creative and business perspective. This 2-day weekend workshop will be facilitated by a series of high level industry mentors along with UK’s Frank Boyd, former BBC Director of Creative Development and the visionary behind Crossover Labs as well as CFC Media Lab Faculty member. Selected participants will retain ownership of their project idea but must be open to working collaboratively in a group setting—sharing their idea, receiving input, and also giving valuable input on other projects.
TWEAK will run from September 25-26
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
3 pages maximum (PDF). Please tell us briefly about:
1. You & your career
2. Your interactive documentary idea
3. What you want to get out of TWEAK
ELIGIBILITY:
• you have a strong interactive doc idea (mobile, web, game, multiple platforms)
• you must live and work in Ontario
• you must be an experienced and established documentary content creator (ie. producer, director, editor, writer, media artist, other) OR an experienced interactive digital media professional (ie. game developer, mobile developer, web designer, interactive producer)
• you are available weekend of September 25/26th both days, all day
• you are willing to pay registration fee of $100 (DOC Members) or $150 (nonmembers)
Please note: those of you who applied for or participated in the docSHIFT Crossover Weekend in May are eligible to apply for TWEAK. TWEAK (focused on idea refinement) has been designed to compliment and extend from the Crossover Weekend which focused on idea generation. TWEAK is both a stand alone event and a good preparatory phase for those interested in the docSHIFT Institute (see below).
ABOUT THE docSHIFT INSTITUTE:
Four experienced creators with winning and innovative interactive documentary project ideas (games, mobile apps, websites) will receive mentorship, professional consultation and some financial support to complete their project or create a proto-type. docSHIFT Institute is part time (nights & weekend days) beginning mid November 2010 and running for approximately 5 months. Details & Call For Applications will be posted shortly.
docSHIFT is made possible with the support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation on behalf of the Ministry of Culture. It is presented in partnership with Ryerson University, Hot Docs, CFC Media Lab and the National Film Board.
The HTMlles Festival of Media Art + Digital Culture 2010 (htmlles.net) is currently seeking proposals for its 9th edition, to be held in Montreal, under the theme of <home></land>.
Initiated by Studio XX (www.studioxx.org) in 1997, and evolving as quickly as technology itself, the HTMlles Festival isan international platform dedicated to the presentation of women’s independent media artworks from all facets of contemporary technological creation, including but not limited to:
digital storytelling
cyber art
short film and video art
audio and electronic art
installation
locative media
3D animation
game art
virtual reality
electronic publishing
design
performance
interdisciplinary practices
As a meeting place at the crossroads of creativity, technology and a wide spectrum of feminist perspectives, the HTMlles Festival focuses on the public presentation of innovative media artworks, panel discussions and workshops, creating dynamic connections between audiences, artists, cultural practitioners, curators, producers, educators, scholars, students and technophiles.
The CFC Media Lab and the docSHIFT Initiative have joined forces to present TWEAK: an Idea-Refinement Boot Camp for Digital Documentaries. We are looking for up to 30 experienced producers, creators, directors, writers, strategists and architects with an interesting interactive documentary idea and the desire to have their idea analyzed, work-shopped and honed from both [...]
Calling all talented femmes! The HTMlles Festival of Media Art + Digital Culture 2010 (htmlles.net) is currently seeking proposals for its 9th edition, to be held in Montreal, under the theme of <home></land>. Initiated by Studio XX (www.studioxx.org) in 1997, and evolving as quickly as technology itself, the HTMlles Festival is an international platform dedicated [...]
