About – James Chutter
Bio:
In his career James has worked as a photographer, filmmaker, actor, academic and now as an adman.
He holds a dean’s honor degree in Film from Tisch School of the Art at NYU which is complemented by his Masters of Applied Arts. His thesis on the evolution of the oral storytelling tradition in a digital world is a study of past and present modes of storytelling used by society. He combines inspiration from fine art sculptors, and remix DJs which he contextualizes within contemporary media theory and emerging technologies.
With an ear to the ground and an eye on the future he seeks to lead the discussion and facilitate the communication, in order to push the global story further through shared media. James fully believes that in order to innovate and foresee the media future that we first must understand the past.
James’ passions come together in his current work as a Creative Technologist. As a creative technologist James uses technology like an art director uses visuals and a copywriter uses words. The web is his sketchbook and user-generated content his pen. With an eye on innovation James connects strong strategic and creative thinking with the latest in digital platforms. His Masters of Applied Arts gives James an academic grounding in media theory that translates into long-term solid creative solutions for his clients.
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Defended Master’s thesis abstract:
Mash Media Storytelling: Linking Story not HTML
This paper will define the role of the mash media storyteller, a discipline born from the changing face of participatory media. These mash media storytellers create character collaboratively, understand Web 2.0 tools, and perform on the stage of the Global Theatre. By combining examples of my own work and those of other mash media storytellers I will seek to inspire a new generation of storytellers to take full creative advantage of the media age we are now living in to collectively tell, share, and participate in the global story.
My working old abstract:
Storytelling in a Socially Networked Culture
Social integration into the Internet and the growth of online social networks are changing the way we sit around the fire and share our stories. It is the goal of this paper and website to provide insight into the evolution of the tool and platform of online social networks by, placing it into a historical context, surveying its recent past and forecasting on its future impact.
The paper will be specifically focusing on how we now, thanks to Web 2.0 tools, tell brand stories, user-generated mass-media stories and technologically mediated interpersonal stories. The strictures of online social networks effect how stories are told, which influences what stories are told. An assessment of the cultural impact of this new breed of stories will be examined throughout the work.
Ultimately, this document will help anyone to navigate the ever-changing face of this online space to facilitate effective and creative storytelling.
A rambling story of my exploration through media, technology and storytelling.
James Chutter @ Interesting Vancouver 2008 from Brett Macfarlane on Vimeo.
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