We know we are a Creative nation, but one of the main themes of 2012 will be how well we exploit and monetise this. So, how well is Innovation embedded in our wider economy? In the wake of a major new report, we might want to consider if the creative industries have much more to offer . . . → Read More: An Innovation Nation?
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The ‘phenomenon’ of Gamification is growing, and whether it’s another advertising and marketing industry fad or not, maybe animation companies should sit up and take notice says Saint John Walker. (The full article is available in the Winter issue of IMAGINE Magazine) . . . → Read More: READ THIS AND EARN POINTS! The curious rise of Gamification In an earlier blog I talked about how Crowdfunding might work for animation. Unfortunately my examples were all from Canada and Europe, so I thought I’d balance that with a UK success story, below. . . . → Read More: Reigning Cats and Dogs: crowdfunding animation part 2 Saint John Walker takes a look at how the concept of Crowdfunding is changing indie production. Is it the solution to finally getting your animation made, and the catalyst to fuel an explosive renaissance of new animation talent- or will it get increasingly hard to persuade the masses that your idea is worth it? . . . → Read More: TWO’S A CROWD: Crowdfunding new animation What do Willy Wonka, Lamborghinis and nearly 400 freelancers have in common? Fast Train! Skillset’s Publishing Sector Coordinator, Louise Franklin, reports on an initiative we are supporting this year. She writes: “We’re delighted to be supporting the Shine School Media Awards, which have been set up by The Stationers’ Foundation in association with leading media trade bodies and employers. They build on the success of the Scottish School Magazine Competition, launched . . . → Read More: Shine 2011 School Media Awards Over the last few years the acronym STEM has increasingly entered debates within the collective creative industries, and also at Skillset. Maybe now is the time to be promoting STEAM with the powerful addition of Art, and the way it harnesses multidisciplinary innovation and what’s more, adds huge economic value. Will our future students make the right choices in the new education marketplace presaged by Lord Browne? . . . → Read More: Why we need to be STEAM driven |
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