27 Aug
2014
27 Aug
'14
3:08 p.m.
From Joe, who lives around the corner and came to the
Society of the
Spectacle class and the potluck -
He may not be able to make the 6pm BAPS meeting thu, but can make the next
one - He offered to hold classes along the lines of below -
Best,
David
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From: Joseph Matheny <me(a)josephmatheny.net>
Date: Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Subject: Finally, we can connect via email
To: DKeenan44(a)gmail.com
Here's a few of my bonafides and a list of some other community classes i
taught in Santa Barbara. Let me know if there's interest. Also, let me know
if you need any help working on the space. I am fairly handy.
http://jmatheny.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/the-rise-of-the-arg-games-investig…
http://jmatheny.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-surprising-online-life-of-lege…
*The community classes i taught in SB:*
Transmedia and Multimedia Classes August Through December
<https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/4497899-transmedia-and-multimedia-classes-august-through-december>
As some of you know we are working with TVSB/UCSB to offer late
summer/fall/winter transmedia classes this year, and we have decided to
expand our class offerings.
Please pass this information on to anyone who you know that may want to
participate in the summer/fall/winter classes. THIS IS A GREAT TOOL FOR
ON-LINE EDUCATION AND ACTIVISM!
*Benefits:*
Participants will gain valuable skills that will add to their value in the
job market
Artist (entertainers, writers, storytellers, visual artists,
videographers/cinematographers, bloggers, podcasters, et. al) will gain
skills that will help them increase their reach and broaden their platform
for storytelling.
Communications people will gain new skills to help them broaden their
message’s reach.
*Classes*
The following classes are available in *Santa Barbara, CA only*
*Introduction to Web Communication*
Eight four-hour classes – Saturdays, 1 – 5 pm. August 10, 17, 24, September
7, 14, 21, 28, October 5 (No class Labor Day Weekend).
The introduction to web communication class is a hands on, comprehensive
introduction to all the tools you’ll need to know to build a effective and
scalable presence on the web. We’ll cover the foundation of web
communication principles, the tools you’ll need to create and maintain a
web presence that will have impact and reach, and some of the design
principles you’ll need to expand and grow your presence.
We’ll cover all of this in eight four hour classes, meeting each week at
the SBTV studios.
You’ll need a laptop computer (Mac, Windows or Linux ok). If you don’t have
one, please make arrangements with TVSB to use one of their lab computers.
Note, lab computers are limited. We will be taping this class for later
release as a broadcast on SBTV and an archive on Archive.org.
*Introduction to Podcasting*
Eight four eight-hour classes – Saturdays, 1-5 pm. October 19, 26, November
2, 9, 16, 23, December 7, 14 (No class Thanksgiving Weekend).
Ever thought about having your own on-line radio show? You can! The
Introduction to Podcasting class is a hands on, comprehensive introduction
to everything you’ll need to know to create and distribute your own audio
or video podcast show.
We’ll cover all of this in eight 4 hour classes, meeting each week at the
SBTV studios.
You’ll need a laptop computer (Mac, Windows or Linux ok). If you don’t have
one, please make arrangements with TVSB to use one of their lab computers.
Note, lab computers are limited. We will be taping this class for later
release as a broadcast on SBTV and an archive on Archive.org.
*Other classes in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area*
*Transmedia Design and Implementation*
Eight 4-hour classes – Saturdays, 1 – 5 pm.
(No class Labor Day Weekend).
Transmedia: It’s all the buzz, it’s a word everyone is using, everyone has
heard it, but do you really know what it means or how to create a working
and effective transmedia story/alternate reality game? Now is your
opportunity to learn!This summer, a pioneer in alternate reality gaming and
transmedia,will be teaching intimate classes in Transmedia creation and
implementation. His work has been the subject of a university level text
book on the subject and Game(tm) magazine credited him in the May 2013
issue as the person who created the ARG/Transmedia story that left it’s
mark indelibly on gaming and storytelling.
*“…its DNA – the concept of telling a story across various platforms and
new media- is evident in every alternate reality game that came
after.”* – GAME(tm)
May 2013
<http://jmatheny.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/the-rise-of-the-arg-games-investigates-alternate-reality-games-and-what-the-future-has-in-store-for-the-curious-experiment/>
In this special and one of a kind class you’ll learn the basics of
ARG/Transmedia design, seeding, character development, tools and more.
During the course of this 8 week intensive, the class will co-design an
ARG/Transmedia story-game that will launch at the end of the semester,
which you will receive credit for.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enlarge your storytelling
platform, strengthen your media creation toolbox, meet potential new
collaborators and have fun in the process!
We’ll begin booking classes to begin in August through December that will
be will be conducted in the following areas, subject to interest: Santa
Barbara California, Los Angeles California, San Francisco Bay Area
(California). Other areas for future classes: New York, NY, Seattle, WA,
Portland, OR, San Diego, CA, Chicago, IL, Austin, TX and others in
consideration. If you are interested in hosting or helping us host a class
in your areas, please contact us <http://wildcardtm.com/contact/>.
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Joseph
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