Posted Fri, 05/01/2009 - 10:33am by Alanna Young
MiniCine 2.0
Mobile movies you can twitter to
Presented by CINE 623 (Cinema as an Online Medium) class
Everything is being downsized these days, cinema included. Members of this semester’s “Cinema as an Online Medium” (CINE 623) class are not only creating original movies designed for small screens; they’ve also set up a way for viewers to “tweet” mini-reviews of the movies from computers or cell phones.
On May 15, “MiniCine 2.0” will premiere small-screen movies on ipods and iphones during the reception prior to this year’s annual Film Finals. Students will roam the crowd with their mobile movie “theatres” where audience members can view a short film, then “review” it by sending a brief message to the class twitter channel.
“Participatory media is an integral part of the web 2.0 experience,” says professor Jan Millsapps, who teaches the course. “See it, share it, comment on it. We’re trying to make all of that possible in one venue.”
In addition, class members are recording podcast commentaries about their small-screen movies, which will also be available during the reception.
MFA student Eirini Steirou wanted to take the class to explore ways to present her movies online. She believes there is a definite small screen aesthetic.
“I want to make something web-specific,” she says, “so that someone watching will understand that it’s designed for a small screen.”
All movies, podcasts and additional materials created by the students will be available after the event on the class home page, which also links to the class twitter channel, “so that viewing and reviewing can continue 24/7,” says Millsapps.
Info for Live Event:
SFSU Cinema Department Film Finals
May 15, 2009
Reception 6-7 p.m. in CA 153
More Info (includes map, parking, ticket info)
