Inside the Avatar Studio Panel Discussion - "Avatar" at Rockcliffe University - Filmed by Rezzed.tv

Inside the Avatar Studio – "Avatar" Panel Discussion

January 5, 2009 – Avatar the Movie

The visual appeal of the movie “Avatar” has taken away the breath of just about everyone who has seen the film. The movie is an ultimate example of a graphic novel brought to life. Our panelists discuss which implications “Avatar” will have as virtual worlds continue to gain traction and what future avatars may gain from the stunning futuristic vision James Cameron has offered up… Inside The Avatar Studio.

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Panelists
Beyers Sellers/Robert Bloomfield – Metanomics Host, Cornell University
Dirk Talamasca – Virtual Real Estate Developer, Builder
Doubledown Tandino – Social media marketing, Second Life specialist, music, and DJ
Botgirl Questi – A beautiful thought experiment personified through the imagined perspective of a self - aware avatar.

References:

Thoughts on How The Avatar Film Relates to Avatars in Virtual Worlds by Botgirl Questi -
http://botgirl.blogspot.com/2009/12/thoughts-on-how-avatar-film-relates-to.html

I Saw Avatar Today by Doubledown Tandino - http://djdoubledown.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-saw-avatar-today-my-review-it-blew-me.html

James Cameron’s Avatar is about Transhumanism http://secondtense.blogspot.com/2009/12/james-camerons-avatar-is-about.html

Avatar Review : Yes it Changed Everything - http://gizmodook.com/5429424/avatar-review-yes-it-changed-everything-after-all

Understanding Interaction in Virtual Worlds http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/uon-uii122309.php#
 

Panel at Berklee College of Music & in Second Life - Monday, January 11th - 12:25 SLT

 
Panel at Berklee College of Music & in Second Life
Monday, January 11th at 12:25 SLT

Robert Thomas, also known as Dizzy Banjo in SL will be taking part in a panel discussion about music and virtual worlds, held at Berklee college of music and in Second Life. The panel also features John Lester of Linden Lab ( creators of Second Life ) who does a lot of development work in the field of Education and Healthcare, Grace Buford who has established a successful online presence as the virtual performer Cylindrian Rutabaga, and Andrew Woolf and Perry Geyer ( of Boston based group Fierce Tibetan Gods ). It is moderated by Lori Landay of Berklee.

Mr. Thomas expects he'll be talking about the various pieces of interactive music work he has done in the virtual worlds space for organizations like Princeton University, Mexico Tourist Board, Costa Rica Tourist Board as well as other interactive installations like Parsec, Dare and Gestural Music.

He also hopes to talk about the possibilities of music delivered as software ( on various platforms ). Hw would also like to discuss how virtual worlds could be utilized by the music industry to deliver interactive content and how we could see a focus on the ’social 3d music app’ as a virtual good soon.

Join us for the discussion in SL here !

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Hi there ! My name is Robert Thomas, and I'm a composer interested in unusual ways music can become a soundtrack to your life. I run a small music company called Dizzy Banjo. I also go under the name Dizzy Banjo in numerous social networks and environments.

Panel Discussion on the film "Avatar" at Inside the Avatar Studio at Rockcliffe University in Second Life - Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 - 3pm SLT

Jan 5th 2010  -  3:00-4:30 PM PST

Rockcliffe University : Inside the Avatar Studio
Corrimal Hall, Rockcliffe X
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20X/200/200/30

(Event on Facebook Link)

The visual appeal of the movie "Avatar" has taken away the breath of just about everyone who has seen the film. The movie is an ultimate example of a graphic novel brought to life.

Join us as our panelists discuss which implications "Avatar" will have as virtual worlds continue to gain traction and what future avatars may gain from the stunning futuristic vision James Cameron has offered up... Inside The Avatar Studio.

This event will be filmed live by Stuart Warf of Rezzed TV.
(for those not able to attend the panel discussion live in Second Life, there will be a taping of the event. I will make sure to announce when the taped version is available on the net.)

Facilitated by Phelan Corrimal/Kevin Feenan - Dean of Rockcliffe University

Panelists:

Beyers Sellers/Robert Bloomfield - Metanomics Host, Cornell University

Dirk Talamasca - Virtual Real Estate Developer, Builder

Doubledown Tandino - Social media marketing, Second Life specialist, musician, and DJ

Botgirl Questi's human avatar, fourworlds Ra - A beautiful thought experiment personified through the imagined perspective of a self-aware avatar.

References:

Thoughts on How The Avatar Film Relates to Avatars in Virtual Worlds by Botgirl Questi -
http://botgirl.blogspot.com/2009/12/thoughts-on-how-avatar-film-relates-to.html

I Saw Avatar Today and it Blew Me Away by Doubledown Tandino -
http://djdoubledown.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-saw-avatar-today-my-review-it-blew-me.html

James Cameron's Avatar is about Transhumanism -
http://secondtense.blogspot.com/2009/12/james-camerons-avatar-is-about.html

Gizmodo Avatar Review : Yes it Changed Everything -
http://gizmodo.com/5429424/avatar-review-yes-it-changed-everything-after-all

Understanding Interaction in Virtual Worlds  -
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/uon-uii122309.php#

UPDATE POST by Botgirl: Avatars on Avatar. Narrative vs. Meaning.

Cybergrrl Oh: Living a 2nd Life Episode 21 with Doubledown Tandino now Posted on Rezzed.tv

Cybergrrl Oh: Living a 2nd Life Episode 21 – Doubledown Tandino

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Rezzed.TV is a network dedicated to bringing audio and video related broadcasts (commonly known as podcasts or netcasts) to the world. We have a variety of shows currently available ranging from daily virtual world news to weekly discussions on the future of virtual worlds.

Cybergrrl Oh's podcast in Second Life records live with a studio audience every Thursday 11am SLT

• Cybergrrl Oh is the virtual alter ego of Web pioneer Aliza Sherman.
• Sherman, who has been providing strategic Internet consulting since 1992, is co-owner of Conversify, a social media marketing consultancy.
• The Cybergrrl Oh podcast covers issues about virtual worlds and Second Life that affect both personal and professional communications and interactions.
• Cybergrrl Oh's podcast is recorded live in front of a studio audience in Second Life.

Resource Links

Conversify

Cybergrrl Oh: Living a 2nd Life podcast

Rezzed.tv

SLURL to Live Podcast Event

Cybergrrl Oh Podcast with Doubledown Tandino - The Unofficial Metworld Version

This version of the podcast was recorded by Mal Burns of Metaworld. This is not the official Cybergrrl Oh Podcast version, but we were lucky enough to have Metaworld come and record the show. The official version in podcast form will be available within the week.

Thank you to Cybergrrl Oh, Mal Burns, Metaworlds, Slim Warrior, Bevan Whitfield, and everyone in attendance at the taping.



Don't forget to become a fan at the Cybergrrl Oh Page on Facebook and on Twitter @CybergrrlOh

Cybergrrl Oh Podcast! (Update)- Doubledown Tandino on October 15th, 2009 at 1pm (slt)

Coming up on the Cybergrrl Oh Podcast!

Upcoming guests on the podcast:

10/15/2009 Doubledown Tandino
10/22/2009 lynsey Fleury
10/29/2009 Coughran Mayo

See you there!

http://cybergrrloh.blogspot.com/

Metanomics Fall Season Press Release

http://metanomics.net

Metanomics Fall Season Press Release

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The Future of Music (discussion by Komuso) (New World Notes)

Mixed Reality Komuso On The Future of Music Online
By Hamlet Au of New World Notes

"This is an extremely interesting and incisive talk on the future of music online from someone uniquely qualified to speak on it: the man behind metaverse blues master Komuso Tokugawa, the voodoo-flavored avatar who fronted some of Second Life's most innovative live music shows, including live combo performances between Komuso from Japan and musicians in Taiwan and Canada. (The audio on the presentation computer wasn't working, so I've embedded the two videos he's talking about after the break.) He speaks a little about how those were done from the technical side, and weaves that into a smart analysis of where Internet-driven music is going (and where worlds like SL fit into that scheme.) My favorite bits: Komusu cites a Japanese university study on live music performers in Second Life, which reports that the upper end of earnings for "a small number of us" is $40-100/hour. And this line: "The record industry is dead, love live the music industry." Burn those words outside the entrance of the RIAA, baby."

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

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In a Strange Land: Second Life Academics Grill Pathfinder Linden

In a Strange Land: Second Life Academics Grill Pathfinder Linden
Posted by Iggy O from www.iggyo.blogspot.com
photo courtesy of Olivia Hotshot

Location: Montclair State University Virtual Campus

It was a collegial and jovial grilling, of course, at yesterday's Second Life Education Roundtable.

Pathfinder discussed a number of topics and debunked a few myths. We got to hear about why the teen and main grids are not going to merge anytime soon, as well as why it's a mere SL rumor that premium members will be able to join up to 100 groups.

Of more use to us, he talked at length about how Linden Lab is making eduction a priority in their business plan.

The full transcript is long (and transcribed from voice--expertly by Mirt Tenk and mOOn Jaecies). I've added in-text links to various topics our presenter and moderator (AJ Brooks) discussed.