Despite the weather warnings, cancelled trains and chaotic roads the first Multimedia Storymaking Walk was a great success. Kudos to those who made it into Cambridge and spent time with me as we discussed digital story making techniques and had a look at some of the hardware, apps and methodology. It was a lot of fun. Here is a storify with a few captured moments. Don't forget to click the … [Read more...] about A Multimedia Storymaking Walk in Cambridge
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David Camerwrong
Thanks to @Sizemore for pointing me out in this video mash-up.Here is the photo i was taking at the time....and here is the video.. Don't blink.. you'll miss me. :) … [Read more...] about David Camerwrong
Paul Carr – 140 characters conference New York
When I told people I was to be sat on a panel with Paul Carr from the Guardian a couple responded.. "Paul Carr? He's a bit of a dick." "What makes you say that?" I asked. "It says so on his twitter profile." Fair enough I thought, but when I met him he was just frank and very funny. The video of the panel we did at the #140conf is floating around somewhere in the ether. I may even drop it in a … [Read more...] about Paul Carr – 140 characters conference New York
Jeff Pulver – 140 Conference New York
Jeff Pulver, the chairman and founder of Pulver.com was the main man behind the 140 characters conference in New York that brought together Twitter users from all over the world. New york was the first of the 140 Characters conference and others are planned in both London and Los Angeles. Originally the event was to explore the effects of twitter on: Celebrity, “The Media”, Advertising and … [Read more...] about Jeff Pulver – 140 Conference New York
LIFE – Natural History on TV
I've managed to get my hands on a sneak preview of the BBC Natural History Units new blockbuster landmark series, LIFE which is due to go out this autumn on BBC1. There is not a lot on TV that excites me quite as much as these epic documentaries shot using the latest filming technologies and taking years to complete. The Open University (whom i work with occasionally) are co-producers on this … [Read more...] about LIFE – Natural History on TV