[arg_discuss] What skills do you need for working in ARGs & transmedia

[libfli at aol.com]

 first thing that comes to mind >
better storytelling skills -
w/solid knowledge of art history, lit, theatre and film
(that should keep em busy) :)

 


 

 

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From: Brooke Thompson <brooke at giantmice.com>
To: Discussion list of the IGDA ARG SIG <arg_discuss at igda.org>
Sent: Mon, Aug 9, 2010 1:03 pm
Subject: [arg_discuss] What skills do you need for working in ARGs & transmedia


Tomorrow, I am meeting with various people from the State of Georgia to talk about transmedia and the skills and education required for it. It's part of some education grant program that helps to make sure that GA has a competitive work force. 
 
I am at a loss. Transmedia skills tend to be more "liberal arts" than technical - or, rather, we contract out what we need when we need it which changes frequently. Or is that just how I see it from where I'm standing - do you producer types see it similarly? If you could say that you'd like to see more people better educated in something, what would that something be? Or, is there some knowledge or skill you have that you feel has been instrumental or something you wish you had, what is it? 
 
Help me not sound like an idiot or at less like less of one ;) 
 
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Brooke Thompson 
Transmedia Storytelling 
http://www.giantmice.com 
 
 
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