Corus Convergent Media Stream | Guidelines | Application Form Please note this schedule is subject to change. Sunday October 23 CCMS Master Class | 1:00pm – 4:00pm Open to all iWDMS delegates, the CCMS Master Class will explore strategies and processes for bridging film, television, online and mobile platforms. Participants receive an overview of the impact of digital technologies [...]
2010 Convergent Media Program | Bursary Donor/Recipient Profile Bursary Application Deadline | Tuesday August 2, 2011, 5PM EDT The Corus Convergent Media Stream (CCMS) is for teams of two producers who are currently developing an interactive digital media project. The program takes place as part of the International Women in Digital Media Summit (iWDMS), October 23-25, 2011 in [...]
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Back to DigiScape: New Rules, New Roles, New Relationships Meredith Duncan oversees the strategic development and execution of entertainment-related content on CTV.ca, and was a pivotal member of the site relaunch in September, 2009. Meredith has been working in digital media for over ten years and has held a number of roles, including Web Content Coordinator, Senior [...]
2010 Convergent Media Program | Course Descriptions Veronica is Vice-President, Portal Content, at Sympatico.ca and is responsible for the English portal content experience. The Sympatico.ca portal engages more than 8.5 million users each month with key content destinations, such as: the celebrity and entertainment news site, Celebedge.ca; top entertainment draws, InMusic.ca and InMovies.ca; Fashionism.ca, home of the weekly Style [...]
2010 Convergent Media Program | Course Descriptions Adrienne Clapperton is the Director of Digital Platforms for GlassBOX Television. GlassBOX Television Inc. owns and operates cross-platform digital broadcast and VOD channels. Adrienne is responsible for ensuring the seamless integration of the GlassBOX digital strategies. Adrienne led the GlassBOX media charge by creating and developing both the BITE & [...]
2009 Convergent Media Program | Course Descriptions Andrew Lane is an entrepreneur, a strategist, a marketer and a business person focused in the digital content space. In previous lives Andrew has worked on numerous international award-winning and critically-acclaimed multi-platform projects, always with a strong focus on delivering the highest quality content to niche audiences while driving [...]
Michele Perras is a designer, researcher and speaker focusing on digital strategy, collaborative innovation, and human-centred foresight. She currently manages the Mobile Experience Innovation Centre, a public-private consortium dedicated to design leadership, strategic foresight, and innovation in Canada’s mobile industry. Michele has provided expertise and advise over the past eight years for a wide range of local [...]
Joanne Gordon is the Vice President, Commercial Financial Services, Downtown Toronto for both the Media & Entertainment team and Professional and Business Services group for RBC Royal Bank. With over 20 years of RBC experience, Joanne has an in-depth knowledge of commercial banking. She assists her team in providing meaningful business advice and services to RBC’s [...]
What is Convergent Media? The introductory session helps participants understand the convergence of media and how it affects film, television and alternative content creators. The instructor reviews and debunks language around convergence and offers an assessment of what content works best on which platform. Participants gain an overall understanding of screen-based media audiences in Canada and [...]
Application Deadline | Monday August 15, 2011, 5PM EDT The Corus Convergent Media Stream (CCMS) is for teams of two producers (male or female) who are currently developing an interactive digital media project. The program takes place as part of the International Women in Digital Media Summit (iWDMS), October 23-25, 2011 in Stratford, Ontario. Over three intensive days, [...]