Live Sites

As we come to the end of MUSE 2 and prepare to enter MUSE 3 (fingers crossed on funding :-), it's time to start discussing what's next! MUSE 3 is really a further expansion of all that has been developed and learned thus far. MUSE 3 is honing its vision and is creating a broader "open distributed network" focusing on four main themes:

• Cultural Expression
• Community Development
• Economic Development
• Sustainability

Several of these themes will be realized in what MUSE 3 is calling "community-generated media". Much like the term "user-generated content", community-generated media represents the creativity, vision and voice of the community. Beyond creating (or broadcasting) this media, MUSE 3 is especially interested in how this media can be driven, accessed, created, and most importantly, interacted with in mobile environments. However, MUSE 3 is not limiting itself simply to the third screen, i.e. mobile phones. MUSE 3 will be pushing screen boundaries on both ends – large and small! A big part of MUSE 3 is leveraging a network of large screens that will be installed for the 2010 Olympics – a distibution network comprised of "Live Sites". Live Sites are open event spaces, typically with large video displays, designed for broad public engagement.

Hi everyone, my name is Pete Leathley.  I am going to be helping out David, and others, in what ways I can to shape the next Muse business plan into something that shows a compelling business position by means of written reports, sound and video, and other appropriate formats.  I was hoping to begin that process by asking those involved in this blog, along with other interested individuals, to allow me to interview them about their thoughts and opinions for how Mobile Muse might be involved with the proposed live sites for the 2010 Winter Olympics.  These live sites are modeled after the big television screens set up throughout Germany, and much of Europe, during last years Football World Cup.