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The future of media entertainment (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Arthurs, J. (2008, November). The future of media entertainment. Presented at Future Imperfect GWR Research Symposium, Great Western Research Conference, Hewlett Packard

The presentation argued that the convergence of digital technology is already bringing about a change in the distribution, aesthetics and the consumption of media entertainment so that we can access it “anytime, anyplace and anywhere”. Yet embedded c... Read More about The future of media entertainment.

The future of publishing (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2008, November). The future of publishing. Paper presented at 10th Biennial Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair and Conference, Cafritz Art Center, Montgomery College of Art and Design, Silver Spring, MD, USA

Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden were invited by Tate Shaw, organiser of the event, to present research into the future of the contemporary artist’s book in the digital age from their AHRC funded project. In an arena including digital and traditional arti... Read More about The future of publishing.

Response to filer lecture (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Sargeant, A. (2008, November). Response to filer lecture. Presented at Center on Philanthropy 20th Anniversary Meeting, Indianapolis, USA

The thin men: Anorexic subjectivity in Fight Club and The Machinist. (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Bould, M., & Vint, S. (2008, November). The thin men: Anorexic subjectivity in Fight Club and The Machinist. Paper presented at The Fith Annual Historical Materialism Conference, University College, London

Taking anorexia as a model of subjectivity under contemporary capital, this paper analyses the noir protagonists of Fight Club and The Machinist and their relationships to power, labour and their own bodies.

The art and science of colour: Bridging the gap between art and perception (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Parraman, C., & Rizzi, A. (2008, November). The art and science of colour: Bridging the gap between art and perception. Paper presented at CHArt Conference (Computers and the History of Art 24th Annual Conference), Birkbeck, University of London

The paper considers the relation between the art and science of colour perception and how computational procedures, which mimic our visual system, have been developed to advance digital imaging techniques for the enhancement of colour and image quali... Read More about The art and science of colour: Bridging the gap between art and perception.

Co-creative production (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Partington, A. (2008, November). Co-creative production. Paper presented at Narrative, Non-narrative, Anti-narrative, Watershed, Bristol

This presentation makes a number of proposals about how the current notion of 'co-creativity' (associated with the impact of digital media) supports new approaches to the analysis of visual culture and methodologies in media studies.

The death of the animal in European cinema: Metaphor and analogy (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Lawrence, M. (2008, November). The death of the animal in European cinema: Metaphor and analogy. Paper presented at Research in Progress Seminar, University of Sussex

An analysis of the representation of animal slaughter in European cinema, particularly in Fassbinder’s In a Year of Thirteen Moons and Olmi’s The Tree of Wooden Clogs (both 1978).

Strategies for profitability with short contracts (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Parry, G., & Shayler, K. (2008, November). Strategies for profitability with short contracts. Paper presented at 10th annual ground handling international conference, Dublin, Ireland

Here's Trisha!: commercialism, sensationalism and Public Service Broadcasting (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Wilson, S. (2008, November). Here's Trisha!: commercialism, sensationalism and Public Service Broadcasting. Paper presented at Anglia TV and the History of ITV: Programming, Regionalism and the Television Economy Conference, University of East Anglia, UK

Coming to air at a particularly difficult time for TV talk shows and situated within a much-derided (though popular) genre, the paper explores the dynamics of Trisha (ITV 1998-2004) by looking at the ways in which commercialism and tabloid sensationa... Read More about Here's Trisha!: commercialism, sensationalism and Public Service Broadcasting.

Laughter in the dark: Capitalism, comedy, violence and neo-noir (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Tuck, G. (2008, November). Laughter in the dark: Capitalism, comedy, violence and neo-noir. Paper presented at 5th Annual Historical Materialism Conference, SOAS, London

An early version of my chapter for neo-noir, discussing humour and irony in film noir and neo-noir. It claimed dark ironic humour was more readily identifiable in these texts than in the original cycle, particularly the double coding and surreal rep... Read More about Laughter in the dark: Capitalism, comedy, violence and neo-noir.

The identification process in bequest giving (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Sargeant, A., Shang, J., & Hudson, J. (2008, November). The identification process in bequest giving. Paper presented at 2008 ARNOVA Conference, Phildadelphia, USA

Raising funds in today's economy: Issues and trends in individual giving (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Sargeant, A. (2008, November). Raising funds in today's economy: Issues and trends in individual giving. Presented at The Wave of the Ship: Leadership for Fundraising, Plenary Presentation to Presidents Colloquium, Seventh Day Adventist World Headquarters, Washington DC

Artists’ books abroad (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. L., & Sowden, T. (2008, November). Artists’ books abroad. Presented at Artists’ Books Abroad, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, USA

Presenting an overview of artist's book publishing in Europe and further afield: contemporary artists’ books, Internet publishing projects, altered books, performance books, and use of digital and traditional production methods.

The ethics and aesthetics of trafficking films: MTVs Exit Campaign (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Arthurs, J. (2008, November). The ethics and aesthetics of trafficking films: MTVs Exit Campaign. Presented at Migration, Trafficking and Human Rights Conference, Watershed, Bristol

MTVs exit campaign to raise awareness about the trafficking of women highlights the difficulties faced by charitable organisations when using audience research to evaluate the effectiveness of their media campaigns. To connect with audiences whose et... Read More about The ethics and aesthetics of trafficking films: MTVs Exit Campaign.

Self-regulation and media literacy: citizen-consumers in the digital age (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Arthurs, J. (2008, November). Self-regulation and media literacy: citizen-consumers in the digital age. Paper presented at European Communication Research and Education Association Bi-annual Conference, Barcelona

Policy debates in the UK about digital television includes speculation about the changing relationship between content providers and users. This paper critically examines the perceived need for enhanced skills in media literacy in Ofcom policy statem... Read More about Self-regulation and media literacy: citizen-consumers in the digital age.