Mode of Program Participation
Academic Scholarship
Participation Type
Poster
Session Title
Preserving Appalachia through New Media Technologies
Session Abstract or Summary
Preserving Appalachia through New Media Technologies
As time progresses and events occur, they are remembered as history. As technological advances have made it easier to capture stories and preserve history, producers haven’t always been successful in appealing to and reaching the right audience. Having interesting formats and methods of providing students with historical content needs to be presented. The Interactive Appalachia Initiative (IAI) is an interactive/immersive/transmedia proposed project from the Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies, Scripps College of Communication. The project initiative is intended to create an online platform that will house and display the stories, history, and cultural practices of the people from the Appalachian region.
The project will display remarkable and unique, transmedia stories told by various historical actors from Appalachia, and will be developed using a diverse range of digital storytelling techniques. The intended stories vary from war veterans, coal miners, artist and Afro-Lachian residents who have lived in and witnessed the transformation of this unique region. This transmedia approach will be able to create a singular story using video, audio, still photography, and animation to recant the stories of individuals from the region. The intention of the IAI is not only to preserve the unique history of this region, but also to invite younger audiences to become actively involved in the exploration and preservation of local indigenous history. This initiative is composed of five stages: research, digital archive creation, production, distribution, and evaluation. These stories will be housed through an interactive website where the content can be accessed.
Presentation #1 Title
Preserving Appalachia through New Media Technologies
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
As time progresses and events occur, they are remembered as history. As technological advances have made it easier to capture stories and preserve history, producers haven’t always been successful in appealing to and reaching the right audience. Having interesting formats and methods of providing students with historical content needs to be presented. The Interactive Appalachia Initiative (IAI) is an interactive/immersive/trans media proposed project from the Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies, Scripps College of Communication. The project initiative is intended to create an online platform that will house and display the stories, history, and cultural practices of the people from the Appalachian region. The project will display remarkable and unique, transmedia stories told by various historical actors from Appalachia, and will be developed using a diverse range of digital storytelling techniques. The intended stories vary from war veterans, coal miners, artist and Afro-Lachian residents who have lived in and witnessed the transformation of this unique region. This transmedia approach will be able to create a singular story using video, audio, still photography, and animation to recant the stories of individuals from the region. The intention of the IAI is not only to preserve the unique history of this region, but also to invite younger audiences to become actively involved in the exploration and preservation of local indigenous history. This initiative is composed of five stages: research, digital archive creation, production, distribution, and evaluation. These stories will be housed through an interactive website where the content can be accessed.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
Franklyn Charles is a second-year Ph.D. student in the Media Arts and Studies program in Ohio University Scripps School of Communication. Before moving to Ohio, I lived in Tampa, Florida where I worked in video production for social change. I’ve worked with organizations for the homeless, producing content for their organization. I also produced my own television show through public television where I highlighted organizations that worked to create positive change in the communities they served.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #2
Camilo Perez Quintero is a Colombian visual anthropologist and communication for social change specialist who is currently a Ph.D. Student at the school of Media arts & studies of Ohio University. Before coming to Ohio University he co-founded a nonprofit organization in Medellin- Colombia (named Pasolini en Medellin) to work with marginalized communities using participatory media as a tool to resist, challenge and subvert the impacts of violence. Camilo's main interests are on participatory and visual research methods, citizens media, sensory ethnography and media for social change. Camilo is a very active person who likes to get involved in creative research projects.
Preserving Appalachia through New Media Technologies
As time progresses and events occur, they are remembered as history. As technological advances have made it easier to capture stories and preserve history, producers haven’t always been successful in appealing to and reaching the right audience. Having interesting formats and methods of providing students with historical content needs to be presented. The Interactive Appalachia Initiative (IAI) is an interactive/immersive/trans media proposed project from the Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies, Scripps College of Communication. The project initiative is intended to create an online platform that will house and display the stories, history, and cultural practices of the people from the Appalachian region. The project will display remarkable and unique, transmedia stories told by various historical actors from Appalachia, and will be developed using a diverse range of digital storytelling techniques. The intended stories vary from war veterans, coal miners, artist and Afro-Lachian residents who have lived in and witnessed the transformation of this unique region. This transmedia approach will be able to create a singular story using video, audio, still photography, and animation to recant the stories of individuals from the region. The intention of the IAI is not only to preserve the unique history of this region, but also to invite younger audiences to become actively involved in the exploration and preservation of local indigenous history. This initiative is composed of five stages: research, digital archive creation, production, distribution, and evaluation. These stories will be housed through an interactive website where the content can be accessed.
