Centro de Estudos de Dramaturgia do Instituto Dragao do Mar de Arte e Industria Audiovisual do Ceara (Brasil) Banff Centre for the Arts (Canada) <>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> INTERNATIONAL SEMINARY NEW MEDIA STORY TELLERS <><><<><<><<><><><><><><<><<><><>< Fortaleza, (Brasil) April 25, 26 and 27 1997 <><><><><><><><><<><>><<><><><>><>< The international Seminar "New Media story Tellers" is an initiative of the Institute Dragao do Mar de Arte e Industria Audiovisual do Ceara (Brasil) and the Banff Centre for the Arts (Canada), with the Sponsorship of the State Secretariat of Culture of the State of Ceara The event with be presided by PAULO LINHARES, Secretary of Culture of Ceara. The Mediators will be: ORLANDO SENNA, Director of the Centro de Estudos de Dramaturgia of the Institute Dragao do Mar de Arte e Industria Audiovisual do Ceara and SARA DIAMOND, Director of Media and Visual Arts Center from the Banff Centre for the Arts. The organization and coordination of the event are under the responsibility of PATRICIA MARTIN and ALFREDO CALVINO. Goals: * to analyze together with Brazilian creators the content of interactive story telling * to provide an overview of form: what makes an interactive story different, how is it the same as traditional stories in fiction, film, television, music * to provide an overview of varying distribution environments and their implications: the web, CD ROM's, games * to consider the value of a cross disciplinary approach to interactive media * to consider the practical creative challenges of interactive media * to consider the basic tools needed for interactive media creation Format: * Speakers * Case Studies * Panels * Screenings and Presentations Length: * 3 days Mistress of Ceremonies, Sara Diamond, The Banff Centre AGENDA <><><><>< *April 24 (Thu) Arriving at Fortaleza. *April 25 (Fri) DAY ONE. Opening Event: Telling Stories Through Interactive Media: Morning Panel Case study #1 Case study #2 Planning the Story: Tools and Process Opening Reception *April 26 (Sat) DAY TWO Choreography, Composition, Design and the Body: Other Metaphors Case study #3 Stories for the Web: Push and Pull Media Evening presentation of films with discussion about stories and in depth case studies of products *April 27 (Sun) DAY THREE Story Telling for children and Learning Tools Games and Stories Creativity and Technology issues Closing Plenary: Moving Forward in Brazil closing reception *April 28 (Mon) (optional) Excursion to the beach (rated among the most beautiful in the world) *April 29 (Tue) Return Invited faculty <><><><><>< 1) SARA DIAMOND, the Banff Centre, Executive Producer New Media and TV Moderator and Mistress of Ceremonies Speaking on developing issues and artists' works 2) DOUGLAS COOPER, Dysmedia Canadian novelist and interactive web designer, Cooper is an internet pioneer. He is currently working on a ground breaking web site, The Secret as well as other complex on line narrative projects and develops web sites for film festivals and other clients. 3) JOSHUA PORTWAY Multimedia director, games designer, programmer and installation artist; works for Real World, U.K., developing their new media series, including world music series. 4) ISABEL HOFFMANN Canada, interactive children's books developer, teaches interactive writing and computer skills, one of Canada's key entrepreneurs in the new media field. 5) ANDREA MARKS, Producer, East Coast Multimedia. IBM Gaming industry as producer at GTI, now has moved on to work with IBM developing their children's titles--an expert on games, children's products, production process and markets. Also knowledgeable about dance and cultural product. 5) MICHAEL NASH, INSCAPE Focusing on story development. Inscape is considered one of the most innovative interactive companies currently publishing. They produce a range of interactive big budget pieces, from mysteries, literature on CD ROM and shoot 'em up games. 6) ANDREA DI CASTRO, Mexico Mexican Art Centre, Director of Multimedia Knowledgeable about new media throughout Latin America, artists works. Develops V.R. projects, CD ROMs and web titles as well as artists' works at the prestigious National Art Centre in Mexico City. 7) MARTY KATZ, Canadian Exec. Producer of MSN Former television executive producer of many award winning television programs and series. Developing MSN titles in Canada in conjunction with MSN International. 8) JOHN SANDBORN La Fong They develop titles for the web and interactive t.v., especially using humor and narrative. Their background is music industry, cultural product t.v., and interactive movies. Now they develop for the web. 9) KEITH KOCHO, Digital Renaissance, President and CEO Leads one of Canada's key companies. Software and interface designer for the internet, and the web, developer of technology, educational titles and interactive stories. 10) APPLE, WENDY HAYES Director, General Business and Consumer Develops Apple's business initiatives with the entertainment and cultural community. Part of the Americas working group at Apple international. Oversees collaborations with cultural industries and related content r and BRAZILIAN FACULTY: ARLINDO MACHADO ( Professor of Graduate Studies at PUC/Sao Paulo. Author of numerous publications on critical studies and theory) ANDRE PARENTE (Professor from the Communications School at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Head the Projeto Visgraf. HEITOR CAPUZZO Professor of Graduate Studies at the University of Minas Gerais, specialist in digital sound) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< more informations: Patricia Martin. 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