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Urban Screens Conference | CALL FOR PAPERS and PROJECT PROPOSALS | UK
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 CALL FOR PAPERS and PROJECT PROPOSALS

 Urban Screens Conference
 Manchester 07
 IT'S ABOUT CONTENT
 11 + 12 October 2007
 www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk =
<http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk/>

CALL FOR PAPERS - DEADLINE March 2, 2007 (date of arrival)

The upcoming Urban Screens Conference focuses on the development of =
non-commercial content for big urban displays such as LED, LCD, plasma =
screens and media fa=E7ades.

What characterises these huge displays as media platforms in urban =
space? Which particular spatial, perceptional and social situation do =
they create? How does creative content flow from this?

We will discuss
- urban screens as channels for alternative public broadcasting in times =
of Web 2.0, YouTube, increasing broadband rates and Creative Commons.
- which interactive and participatory applications could enrich urban =
life beyond simple entertainment.
- which linear artistic productions such as animations, video, film or =
text suit a presentation in public space.
- how displays can be integrated into the urban environment in =
meaningful ways.
- which economies drive and limit both the implementation of urban =
screens in public space and the commissioning of creative content.
- the evaluation of creative content with regard to its perception.

For the Urban Screens Conference we are looking for proposals for papers =
that deal with the above mentioned topics or other related fields of =
research.

HOW TO SUBMIT
Please email proposals for papers in the form of a 500 word max abstract =
and your/the presenter's CV by March 2, 2007 to =
info@manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk
<mailto:info@manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk>

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CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS - DEADLINE March 2, 2007 (date of arrival)

The conference is accompanied by an inspiring programme of public events =
and exhibitions, including screening programmes as well as =
performance-based and participatory art projects which make use of the =
BBC Big Screens Network. We are looking for existing and potentially =
adaptable projects which employ one ore more permanent or temporary =
screen.

We are particularly interested in projects
- exploring web-based content and streaming media
- connecting screen audiences in various places
- interactive and participatory works using bodily interfaces and =
ubiquitous communication devices
- text pieces, video and animation which suit airing on urban screens
- performance-based works including audiovisual performance/VJing

For detailed information on the BBC screens' system please download the =
tech sheet by following this link =
http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk/Call%20for%20Proposals_files/Scr=
eens%20Tech%20Spec.pdf
<http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk/Call%20for%20Proposals_files/Sc=
reens%20Tech%20Spec.pdf>

HOW TO SUBMIT
Please send project proposals in the form of a project description, =
illustrative material and the author's CV by March 2, 2007 to:

CORNERHOUSE
Urban Screens Conference
70 Oxford Street
Manchester M1 5NH
United Kingdom

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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&nbsp;CALL FOR PAPERS and =
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&nbsp;Urban Screens =
Conference</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&nbsp;Manchester 07</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&nbsp;IT'S ABOUT CONTENT</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&nbsp;11 + 12 October =
2007</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&nbsp;</FONT><A =
HREF=3D"file://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier New"> &lt;</FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk/"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk/</FONT></U></A><FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&gt;</FONT>
</P>
<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">CALL FOR PAPERS - DEADLINE March =
2, 2007 (date of arrival)</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">The upcoming Urban Screens =
Conference focuses on the development of non-commercial content for big =
urban displays such as LED, LCD, plasma screens and media =
fa=E7ades.</FONT></P>

What characterises these huge =
displays as media platforms in urban space? Which particular spatial, =
perceptional and social situation do they create? How does creative =
content flow from this?

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">We will discuss</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- urban screens as channels for =
alternative public broadcasting in times of Web 2.0, YouTube, increasing =
broadband rates and Creative Commons.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- which interactive and =
participatory applications could enrich urban life beyond simple =
entertainment.</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- which linear artistic =
productions such as animations, video, film or text suit a presentation =
in public space.</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- how displays can be integrated =
into the urban environment in meaningful ways.</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- which economies drive and =
limit both the implementation of urban screens in public space and the =
commissioning of creative content.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- the evaluation of creative =
content with regard to its perception.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">For the Urban Screens Conference =
we are looking for proposals for papers that deal with the above =
mentioned topics or other related fields of research.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">HOW TO SUBMIT</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Please email proposals for =
papers in the form of a 500 word max abstract and your/the presenter's =
CV by March 2, 2007 to info@manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&lt;</FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:info@manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">mailto:info@manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk</FONT></U></A><FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&gt;</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">--------------------------------------------------</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS - =
DEADLINE March 2, 2007 (date of arrival)</FONT>
</P>

The conference is accompanied by =
an inspiring programme of public events and exhibitions, including =
screening programmes as well as performance-based and participatory art =
projects which make use of the BBC Big Screens Network. We are looking =
for existing and potentially adaptable projects which employ one ore =
more permanent or temporary screen.

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">We are particularly interested in =
projects</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- exploring web-based content =
and streaming media</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- connecting screen audiences in =
various places</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- interactive and participatory =
works using bodily interfaces and ubiquitous communication =
devices</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- text pieces, video and =
animation which suit airing on urban screens</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">- performance-based works =
including audiovisual performance/VJing</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">For detailed information on the =
BBC screens' system please download the tech sheet by following this =
link </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk/Call%20for%20Proposals_f=
iles/Screens%20Tech%20Spec.pdf"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier =
New">http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk/Call%20for%20Proposals_file=
s/Screens%20Tech%20Spec.pdf</FONT></U></A></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">&lt;</FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk/Call%20for%20Proposals_f=
iles/Screens%20Tech%20Spec.pdf"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier =
New">http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk/Call%20for%20Proposals_file=
s/Screens%20Tech%20Spec.pdf</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier =
New">&gt;</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">HOW TO SUBMIT</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Please send project proposals in =
the form of a project description, illustrative material and the =
author's CV by March 2, 2007 to:</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">CORNERHOUSE</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Urban Screens Conference</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">70 Oxford Street</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">Manchester M1 5NH</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Courier New">United Kingdom</FONT>
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