This first lecture asks “Why Phonar?” and sets out the rational for the rest of the course. Please tweet your notes using the #phonar hashtag and if you Storify your own set of global-notes (by searching  twitter) then please do put a link to it in the comments below.

(if the embed isn’t working follow this link to Archive.org )

This first session is quite dense with a lot of stuff in there so if you didn’t follow along , don’t worry because neither did half the class (they only pretended to because they knew you were listening). We can make opportunities for group discussions in Google Hangout if you’d like – we’ll post times on twitter.

 

Here are some more resources and reading bits as well as links to projects referred to in the lecture:

 

http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/blog/2011/oct/12/featured-fellow-basetrack-teru-kuwayama/

https://sites.google.com/site/transmediaresources/transmedia-storytelling

http://remotedevice.net/tag/transmedia/

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb10995922.htm

http://dotsinsights.com/2012/09/19/google-project-glass-the-future-of-transmedia-storytelling-in-3-points/

http://thenextweb.com/media/2012/08/19/the-future-storytelling-immersive-interactive-integrates-impacts-real-world/?awesm=tnw.to_a3cG

http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/04/17/25-things-you-should-know-about-transmedia-storytelling/

Here’s a blog . . . → Read More: Why Phonar? Lecture 1

The most awesome Daisy Ware-Jarrett (check her pre-task from 2012) has designed some new artwork for #phonar13 and  because she kicks all kinds of ass in all kinds of ways, she’s only gone and licensed them CC-BY .

So get over to archive.org and download them quick before they all go. You can make them into posters, stickers, flags and tattoos. Prize for the best in-situ documentary image of Daisy’s designs.

nb. Seek out a qualified and reputable professional when getting your #phonar tattoo. Remember, #phonar is for life and unlike tattoos does . . . → Read More: #Phonar13 Artwork for download

Over 50,000 people have dropped by the #phonar class since it's launch 2 years ago, and we are keen to locate as many of you as we possibly can via the #phonar world map which also aims to serve as a resource for the work produced throughout any of the iterations of #phonar.

You can view a video guiding you through the placemark process just below and a direct link to the Google map can be found here.

(If you have completed more than one task please add a placemark for each task)

. . . → Read More: The #phonar World Map

We’re delighted that Brian Palmer was able to talk about his work for #phonar (found here), and on top of this he was kind enought to offer 6 top tips for us…

Brian’s top-tips for #phonar

1. Do your research. 2. Go! By foot, car, bus. Show up [or turn up if that's UK style]. Meet and greet people, which might mean leaving the camera in your bag at first. 3. Be open and clear to the people you’re hoping to represent 4. Enable them to collaborate. 5. Be transparent, both in how you work and about your relationship with the subject. 6. Allow the story to grow organically and then pare . . . → Read More: Brian Palmer’s Top Tips for #Phonar

“A Life in the Day”

The culmination of this module will be the production of a “trans-media portrait”

You should source and develop a subject whose story you tell through the production of a ‘photographic project’; a phrase that we will investigate over the course of the module. Your decisions throughout this process should build upon and further develop the work we’ve begun in creative workshops and the lecture series. This process should be evidenced explicitly and succinctly in your sketchbook, as a 500 word reflective summary.

Grading will take into account your responses to all of the creative workshops and reflections on the lecture series.

“… Eh? Human English please”

Ouch – okay – go back over the class on the blog. Look again at the issues we’ve considered, draw on the case-studies and best practice examples we’ve shared. Remember, digital technology means almost everyone is a potential image-maker and supplier of images. It does not mean that everyone is a trusted source, a credible witness, a curator, a mediator, a connector or a storyteller.

Take the rest of the class to show us that you are.

Any questions? let us know in the comments below which is also the place to share your progress and . . . → Read More: Final Creative Workshop: A Life in the Day

The #phonar food for this week’s session was in the hands of Kye Tidman and Josie Sutton who took it upon themselves to make what is perhaps the most calorific cake we will ever see in #phonar. Rocky inspired video of cake . . . → Read More: #Phonar Food – Behemoth Cake

"I help organisations understand how to deal with the social media revolution. Before social media came along, I was as a public relations consultant, working for international agencies in London, Sydney, Brussels and Prague within the Saatchi & Saatchi / Publicis Groupe network."

. . . → Read More: Richard Stacy on the Social Media Revolution

A huge #phonar thanks is due to Marina Zabughina for helping us out with these Russian translations of the #phonar tasks we have so far released.

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As part of week three’s technical seminar on Foley sounds, our audio guru Paul Adkins and the #phonar class of 2012 set about using the humble cabbage to create multitude of sound effects. The final outcome is currently the #phonar 2012 theme song but if you have created something else, share it in the comments below.

And if you want to know how this was put together, you can read Paul’s guide here (requires Adobe Audition and . . . → Read More: The #phonar cabbage song

Unable to follow on from the #phonar food made by Sean, Jack and Mariya last week, Genea and Daisy celebrate the fail that was . . . → Read More: #phonar Food Fail

In 2001 author Ray Bradbury gave some fantastic advice in a Keynote speech given at Point Loma Nazarene University’s Writer’s Symposium. Colin Marshall of the Open Culture blog pulled these 12 knowledge-nuggets from the talk, they can be read in full here.

Don’t start out writing novels. You may love ‘em, but you can’t be ‘em. Examine “quality” short stories.  Stuff your head. Get rid of friends who don’t believe in you.  Live in the library. Fall in love with movies.  Write with joy.  Don’t plan on making money. List ten things you love, and ten things you hate. Just type any old thing that comes into your head. Remember, with writing, what you’re looking for is just one person to come up and tell you, “I love you for what . . . → Read More: Ray Bradbury Gives 12 Pieces of Writing Advice to Young Authors (2001)

A brief catch-up with #phonar contributor Adam Hopkins, where he details what he's been up to since talking to us last about "Trawlermen" and "Wild Things"

. . . → Read More: Something for the Weekend: A Catch-up with Filmmaker Adam Hopkins

Our audio guru Paul Adkins has put together some sounds for you to identify and comment on – put your answers in the comment section below or in the soundcloud comment section. Answers next week!

What is the sound? 1 by MJohnston What is the sound? 2 by MJohnston What is the sound? 3 by MJohnston What is the sound? 4 by MJohnston What is the sound? 5 by MJohnston What is the sound? 6 by MJohnston What is the sound? 7 . . . → Read More: foley

Below is a response to 'Creative Workshop 2: Alienated Senses Mashup' by attending students Oli Sharpe and Ria Joynes, in this mashup Oli plays the part of eyes and Maria is the ears.

Remember to submit your own task responses via the comments section here.

. . . → Read More: Mashup response: Oli Sharpe and Maria Joynes

. . . → Read More: Something for the Weekend: A Catch-up with Photographer Teru Kuwayama

Working in pairs if possible name yourselves “Eyes” and “Ears”. Ears is equipped with sound recording equipment (Your phone will be more than adequate!) and blindfolded. Eyes will lead Ears on a guided journey through a range of different environments. Ears will dictate the pace of the journey and say when they want to stop and make dedicated “sound-mark” recordings.

. . . → Read More: Creative Workshop 2: Alienated Sensory Mashup

Matt and Jon’s response to Task one: ‘A Journey . . . → Read More: Matt and Jon’s Journey to School