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

[Brooke Thompson]

It was interesting, actually, if only to see how government folk and  
education leaders approach something like this. They're several steps  
into the process and I wish I had been around earlier. They are  
looking at industries and not at platforms. I can see why they're  
doing that, but I think they would be better off looking at platforms.  
Unfortunately, since I was one of the new kids on the block, I hadn't  
built up any social capital and it was difficult for me to get support  
for the idea of media convergence during the meeting. Afterwards,  
while mingling, people were interested and wanted to talk about some  
of my points. So we'll see what happens and where it goes. I'm  
somewhat pleased because I don't think that we quite got to where they  
wanted to get by the end of the meeting so before we get to the next  
steps there may still be a chance to get them to think about platform  
in addition to industry - which may be especially important because  
there seemed to be an over-representation of film and, other than me,  
there was a complete lack of game and I'm not so much "game  
industry" (that seemed especially odd to me because gaming is growing  
in influence here) and getting them to think about platform in  
addition to industry may help remove some of that bias. (??)

Other than that, it was great. There was some genuine interest in the  
idea of transmedia and I hope that this leads to several opportunities  
to help students tell stories not just with a video camera or a  
website but on multiple platforms. And, more, to help educators see  
that there is value to encouraging kids to play with and develop their  
ideas on a variety of platforms.



On Aug 10, 2010, at 1:16 PM, Thomas Maillioux wrote:


> This mix of technical skills (what to expect from technology and  

> what it can

> do) and storytelling you guys came up with sounds pretty much true  

> to what

> we actually see around these parts when meeting designers, writers,  

> etc.

> Very tempted to steal that for the next time I'll have to explain  

> all that

> to someone who has *zero* clue what it is we do !

>

> Don't forget to let us know how it went, Brooke !

> Tom.

>

> 2010/8/10 Michael Monello <mmonello at campfirenyc.com>

>

>> Totally agree!

>>

>> Storytelling, storytelling, storytelling. Don't train a workforce,  

>> graduate

>> strong creative and critical thinkers/problem solvers and  

>> everything else

>> will come easy.

>>

>> ---

>> Mike Monello

>> Partner, ECD Campfire

>> 62 White Street, 3E

>> New York, NY 10013

>> 212-612-9600

>> http://www.campfirenyc.com

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On Aug 9, 2010, at 2:06 PM, libfli at aol.com wrote:

>>

>>>

>>> first thing that comes to mind >

>>> better storytelling skills -

>>> w/solid knowledge of art history, lit, theatre and film

>>> (that should keep em busy) :)

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> -----Original Message-----

>>> 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 ;)

>>>

>>> ----------------------------------

>>> Brooke Thompson

>>> Transmedia Storytelling

>>> http://www.giantmice.com

>>>

>>>

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Brooke Thompson
Transmedia Storytelling
http://www.giantmice.com