Add an eventSessions at Digital Shoreditch Festival 2012 of type Creative and Expert and Talk
Monday 21st May 2012
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Creative Economy
by Chris Arnold
Brief the average young creative and the first place they run to is the Mac to seek inspiration. Far from using their own imagination they seek ideas in others. Is this a failing of the education system or just a sign of the times?
Questions answered :
Are colleges training young creatives to think for themselves and to use their own imaginations?
Friday 25th May 2012
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BEING TIBET
[being tibet] It's simple : a global, multi media project for Tibet, with events held across the world, all in one day By uniting everyone in one 24 hour period we will send a massive message to the mainstream media of the level of overwhelming global support for the Dalai Lama & his policy of non violence. [being tibet] is working with The Music Managers Forum & Featured Artist Coalition. The world class line up will be announced during His Holiness The Dalai Lama's visit to London in June 2012 : a line up from music, art, film, theatre, literature, dance & fashion who are staging their own unique, small yet beautiful, sustainable events but ... This isn't just about the big names, we also need you! We want you to follow your passion, do what you love with as much intelligence & integrity as possible. Arrange your own gig, film, art exhibition, workshop, dance, sport, meditation, fashion show, reading or comedy event, it's totally up to you! [being tibet] is about working locally & sustainably to help ourselves & each other. Staging an event in your language, for your people, your culture, in line with your beliefs that promotes & showcases your uniqueness too. You can keep a % of what you raise either for yourself or your local community, or give all or a % to a Tibetan group of your choice, it's up to you! In this time of global economic meltdown the event also champions small scale, sustainable, ethical business. We need you to act as a global PR & media machine using you tube, vimeo, soundcloud, facebook, text, flickr, twitter & e mail to send creative content not only to each other but also to the mainstream media, radio, newspapers, magazines, blogs & TV. Making the media & governments aware of the scale of support for His Holiness & the Tibetan cause. Creating a global database of supporters for the Tibet. [being tibet] Starts 19.00 local time, Saturday 23rd Februaryuntil 19.00 Sunday 24th February, 2013 broadcasting the best of your footage, photos & coverage via the website on the day putting you on an equal footing with the world's coolest, inspirational creative human beings. Questions answered : How the internet can be used most effectively in conjunction with real time events to create impact for a cause, creating a bridge between new & old media networks, the virtual & physical, the crowd & those in the public eye. Also addresses models of ethical business that potentially empower everyone. See www.beinghuman.com & www.gaynoroflynn.com for TV showreel, past work on location in the High Himalayas & current art work. Creating BEING TIBET animation with Brian Blessed doing the v/o
Tuesday 29th May 2012
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The Shape Shifters - blending virtual / physical bodies
An input on the evolution of multi-identity through telepresence, immersion and mobility plus launch of new website showing project works using remote connectivity and blended virtual / physical space Questions answered : How do we use remote connectivity in a more intuitive way to enhance communications at a distance for the work place of the future? What are the possible future scenarios for share space through connectivity and virtual physical blending ? How do we envisage a future world of work using collective collaborations through blended virtual and physical space?
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Smart Space
by Alex Haw
This talk will race through the way digital culture is revolutionising the way we design, build and think about architecture and our cities. It'll be rapid-fire and extensively visual, and show the way our work at atmos redesigns our inhabited environment across the range of scales.
Questions answered :
How is the digital revolution affecting the fabric of our built space? What spatial opportunities do digital integration, information, fabrication and feedback offer? How will our cities become smarter?
Thursday 31st May 2012
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The Next Great Industry to Be Disrupted by The Internet - Televison
A Headline I have been waiting for: "Future TV Disruption - Forbes says it's Worth Half a Trillion Dollars For Internet Companies". The intersection (media convergence) of TV, Gaming, Social, and the Web is the space that I work and love to revel in. And am happy to share my thoughts. From Apple TV to Zeebox - Connected TV to Social TV - there's massive changes on the horizon. How can tech startups participate in the some 200 billion pounds in global TV ad spend that coming up for grabs?
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What is the next big thing? How will TV and the Internet intersect? What's Connected or Smart TV? What's Social TV? What's Multiplatform Engagement? What's Transmedia? What are TV Apps? -
TV Beyond the Hashtag...
Mainstream TV is finally starting to embrace the power of social media and the effect it has on the shows we love. But what else can be done, other than putting a hashtag on the credits? Well, plenty... Telegraph Hill, the company behind the online strategy for The Voice UK (BBC One), Hollyoaks (C4) and Free Speech (BBC Three) share their experiences of making active online communities around some of the nation's biggest TV shows. Covering live drama events, Twitter-powered opinion trackers and community building on social platforms, Telegraph Hill will share the definite dos and deadly don'ts of this burgeoning area of the industry.
Questions answered :
How do you turn a passive TV audience into active online fans? What is the best way to build and satisfy an online community? What is social media best practice for a mainstream audience? How can new technology and methods evolve an old medium like television?
Friday 1st June 2012
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Virtual identities - The future of digital branding
With more and more business moving online - What opportunities exist for branding and creating consistent and memorable online experiences.
Questions answered :
How to brand and position digital businesses and online brands? How to effectively build brand equity in a startup digital business? How to gear your digital venture for investment, exit or acquisition?How to brand and position digital businesses and online brands How to effectively build brand equity in a startup digital business How to gear your digital venture for investment, exit or acquisition
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Who called the cab? Or how apps change the everyday
by James Temple and Ilia Uvarov
Who called the cab? Or how apps change the everyday. As technology becomes friendlier and easier to use, new opportunities (and unexpected challenges) arise. This talk is about how apps connect us in new liberating ways. It will focus on: - How apps disrupt barriers (Hailo) - How apps change behaviors - How apps connect disparate ecosystems (O2 Priority Moments case study)
Questions answered :
How apps disrupt barriers (Hailo) - How apps change behaviors - How apps connect disparate ecosystems (O2 Priority Moments case study) -
Future Shorts: World's biggest pop-up film festival
New generation festival model, anyone anywhere can set up their own film festival and be part of a powerful global community. 2.6+million people conneting online and offline.
Questions answered : - Global community connecting online and offline - Community engagement and interaction - Live and Online audience interactions.
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- Monday 21st 1 [Inspire]
- Tuesday 22nd 0 [Innovate]
- Wednesday 23rd 0 [Career]
- Thursday 24th 0 [Capital]
- Friday 25th 1 [Identity]
- Saturday 26th 0 [Game Jam]
- Sunday 27th 0 [Jam & Hack]
- Monday 28th 0 [Growth]
- Tuesday 29th 2 [Next]
- Wednesday 30th 0 [Brands]
- Thursday 31st 2 [Play]
- Friday 1st 3 [Summit]