To see this newsletter in PDF form, click here.   THIS WEEK (2/25/13 – 3/1/13) Filming With the script being completed last week, we were able to get into the green screen studio to film the role of an Occupy Wall Street protestor.  We were also able to go out into the streets of Pittsburgh and […]

To see this newsletter in PDF form, click here.   THIS WEEK (2/18/13 – 2/24/13) Script After careful consideration and planning, we have written a final draft of our script for the project. It seamlessly meshes the worlds of filmmaking and interactive entertainment to present the facts about economic inequality in America without being both heavy-handed or overly favoring one side of […]

To see this newsletter in PDF form, click here.   THIS WEEK (2/11/13 – 2/15/13) Quarters Presentation to the faculty. We expounded on our concept of having the guest to our website act as an investigative journalist who is delving into the subject of economic inequality in America. We also showed examples of what kinds of transmedia we have seen […]

To see this newsletter in PDF form, click here. THIS WEEK (2/4/13 – 2/8/13) Zeroing In On Concept After meeting with the Philosophy class two times this week, we have been able to agree on a final idea for the project: The Post-Economic Crisis scenario. In this particular conceptualization, the user will take on the role of an investigative journalist who […]

To see this newsletter in PDF form, click here.   THIS WEEK (1/14/13 – 1/18/13) Our first week on our new project consisted of several meetings, both with our advisors, and with just our team. Additionally, we met with the Philosophy class to discuss some general issues involving inequality in America. All of these meetings had the same undertone of our team getting […]