Artificial Intelligence, News & Announcements, Community Building, creative industries
Ian Hawthorne
September News: Next Gen AI to Social Media ...

September’s headlines saw a change in temperature to the arts and tech worlds. Brand new AI programs hit the scene, making strides in multimodal capabilities, problem solving, and even scheming. Court cases and government bans have spelled doom for some social media platforms while giving a significant boost to others. Meanwhile novel methods of engaging with arts in communities are being tested, from state-level prescriptions to turning entire neighborhoods into galleries.

September News: Next Gen AI to Social Media Courtroom Drama
Accessibility, Education
Melida Hernandez
Part Two: Evaluating Neurodiverse Accessibility ...

Art Museums are still falling short of accessibility needs. To better understand how art museums are addressing neurodiverse audiences, an evaluation was conducted of 30 Art Museums in three areas: neurodiverse accessibility offerings, physical accessibility offerings, and educator support and resources.

Part Two: Evaluating Neurodiverse Accessibility Offerings and Education Support in Art Museums
Education, Accessibility
Melida Hernandez
Part One: Understanding Neurodiverse ...

For art museums, knowledge of and consideration of neurodiversity must be a requirement within the context of accessibility and DEAI efforts. How effectively are art museums actually providing neurodiverse accessibility, if at all? Additionally, what strategies can be implemented to enhance inclusivity for neurodiverse visitors and support educators who aim to bring neurodiverse students into these spaces?

Part One: Understanding Neurodiverse Accessibility in Art Museums
News & Announcements
Hannah Brainard
Announcing 2024-2025 Research Themes and ...

Whether artificial intelligence, blockchain, extended reality, or other developments, technology is hitting the creative sector from all angles. Regardless of where you sit within your organization, you are likely facing questions on how this emerging technology will impact your work. This year, we will continue to share content that sparks conversation and makes you rethink what is possible. 

Announcing 2024-2025 Research Themes and Outcomes
Community Building, Public Policy, Sustainability
Sophia Celdran
Transportation as Community Space: the Case for ...

When bus stops are transformed from sterile slabs of concrete to works of site-specific art, they become arteries for cultural expression. This success is critical to the growth and overall health of communities, not just in the United States, but around the world. By connecting residents to their own cities, both literally and creatively, transportation authorities can become active cultural contributors. Could this approach work for Pittsburgh's Wilkinsburg borough?

Transportation as Community Space: the Case for Public Art at Bus Stops

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Part Two: The Globalization of Virtual Production in Film and Television - Past, Present and Future

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Part Two: The Globalization of Virtual Production in Film and Television - Past, Present and Future

This project delves into the potential expansion in LED volumes, assessing both benefits and challenges. Our findings emphasize the impact of virtual production on labor markets, economic advantages of increased investment in LED screens, and the necessity of integrating virtual production across Sony's various entertainment divisions. Additionally, we highlight the significance of driving technological innovation to solidify Sony's leadership in this evolving landscape. The information revealed in this research, through a conducted survey, will further explore the current state of the virtual production industry and the creative evolution underlying its widespread adoption. For a deeper understanding of virtual production, please see Part I of this research.

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Part One: The Globalization of Virtual Production in Film and Television - Past, Present and Future

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Part One: The Globalization of Virtual Production in Film and Television - Past, Present and Future

Virtual production, defined in this project as the use of real-time technologies to combine traditional physical filmmaking with digital assets, has become a rapidly growing practice in the entertainment industry since LED screens were first used in The Mandalorian (2019) (Desowitz, 2020). LED stages have grown exponentially from three stages in 2019 to over 300 stages in 2022 (Giardina, 2022), expanding virtual production to now be a $1.8 billion market (Grand View, 2023). This project investigates the current landscape of LED stages and studios can capitalize on the growing market. 

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The Impact of Prestige TV on Streaming Television's Storytelling and Execution

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The Impact of Prestige TV on Streaming Television's Storytelling and Execution

he current era of television feels most like the decade preceding ‘New Hollywood’ in the 1970s, the fall of big budget movie musicals and an industry wide scramble to find out what comes next. Television is in some ways returning to the old model with commercial breaks and digital bundles, but television as a medium and an industry has been forever changed by the birth of prestige television. The lessons that are learned from this time will likely dictate the next fifty years of American television. 

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Part Two: Streaming vs. Streamers - A Stand-Off

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Part Two: Streaming vs. Streamers - A Stand-Off

Since streaming became mainstream, major changes in sitcom preferences have come to light. According to analytics, the demand for sitcoms varies by streamer with viewers preferring network sitcoms to those created strictly for streaming. Not only that, but the same study shows that the sitcom was the most in demand sub-genre of television in-demand in 2022. Part One of this research discusses the top ten most streamed shows in the U.S. in 2023.

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Part One: Streaming vs. Streamers - A Stand-Off

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Part One: Streaming vs. Streamers - A Stand-Off

The creative standstill between viewers and streamers has come to a head. As streaming slowly inches its way to overtaking the conventional ways of watching television, the divide between what viewers want and what is being produced grows. Audiences have made it clear that they prefer the formats of the past overcurrent releases, but streaming companies are refusing to make changes to their current format, especially regarding the sitcom.