DCRC - Digital Cultures Research Centre

The DCRC are pleased to announce the publication, on this website, of two reports detailing the findings and methods taken from the AHRC Connected Communities-funded project 'Measuring Value Networks in the Cultural Industries', conducted in concert with our strategic partners the Pervasive Media Studio and Watershed Media Centre.

As the summer term begins, week 138 was a period of travel and several projects progressing. DCRC Director Jonathan Dovey was invited to present research concerning value networks in pervasive media in Lüneburg and PhD researchers Dan Dixon and Sy Taffel have been involved in conferences and workshops. 138 is the sum of four consecutive prime numbers (29+31+37+41) and on page 138 of New Media: a critical introduction, written by DCRC researchers, the concept of 'hyperrealism' is discussed as 'a distinct and dominant aesthetic in popular animation', developed by Disney, in relation to the notion of 'hyperreality', offered by Baudrillard and Eco.

The end of January and the beginning of February has seen several projects start to wind up and some interesting new opportunities for the DCRC. This delayed double week, or 'fortnight', note rattles through what we've been doing in the last two weeks.

Our first weeknote of the new year is coincidental with the transition from the year of the rabbit to the year of the dragon (Chinese New Year: 23rd January). The DCRC team wishes everyone a happy and fulfilling new year. In the early stages of 2012 DCRC researchers are as busy as ever. We have been presenting research, working current research into this terms teaching programme, writing, and, of course, planning what comes next!

As the seasonal parties begin in earnest the DCRC team would like to wish everyone compliments of the season as we look forward to a productive 2012.

The week ending on Friday 18th was an interesting cross section of DCRC activity. We held two events related to of our Connected Communities projects, concerning community use of digital media and the kinds of value produced in the Pervasive Media Studio network.

Since relaunching this website at the beginning of September the DCRC team haven't stopped! Director Jon Dovey has been striking ground on the South West AHRC knowledge exchange hub REACT, Sam Kinsley has been conducting British Academy funded research fieldwork in California, and Constance Fleuriot has been working on the Pervasive Media Cookbook with Jess Linington as well as concluding research at Knowle West Media Centre for our Connected Communities project 'Keeping in Touch'.