{"id":1650,"date":"2020-07-31T13:55:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T13:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=1650"},"modified":"2020-09-03T16:04:41","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T16:04:41","slug":"talks-and-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/talks-and-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Talks and Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color has-white-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>COVID-19 UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>The current situation with Covid-19 makes it very difficult to visit schools and other institutions in a safe manner.  With that in mind, Steve is able to offer the talks, readings and Q&amp;A sessions with groups through Skype and Zoom (or something else if you have a preference).<br><br>If you think this might be suitable for you and your group, please don&#8217;t hesitate to get in contact on steve@steve-ince.co.uk to discuss details further.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"479\" src=\"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Holding-book.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Holding-book.png 800w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Holding-book-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Holding-book-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Holding-book-768x460.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color has-white-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Since turning freelance in 2004, Steve has used his wealth of experience to give talks, sit on panels and run workshops. &nbsp;They have been delivered at international conferences, to groups of students and to small groups of creative individuals and each has been extremely well received.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Talks have ranged from full keynote speeches to small ones that last 20 minutes in an intimate group setting and have allowed Steve to explore creative subjects close to his heart and mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Aspects of character in games<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Ideas, story and writing for games<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Creativity and games<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Storytelling and new technologies<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Turning film and TV IP into games<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Sitting on discussion panels with other writers or creative people is always an excellent and exciting way of getting multiple perspectives on a theme. &nbsp;Steve has contributed to panels that have taken place at gaming events and at the prestigious London Screenwriters\u2019 Festival.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Workshops fall into a few categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Transferring existing writing skills into the games medium.<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Interactive writing covered from the ground up.<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Understanding interactivity and interactive narrative.<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Learning how writing and game design work together<\/strong><\/span><strong>.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>The depth and detail of each will depend on your requirements and can be tailored to your needs, including variations on these main themes. &nbsp;Combining workshops into more extensive sessions is also possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>If you would like Steve to sit on a panel, run a workshop or talk at your event, educational establishment or organisation, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact him to work out details. &nbsp;If you have a particular need or a specific time slot to fill, this can be easily accommodated.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>If you have any other ideas along similar lines to the above Steve would be more than happy to discuss possibilities with you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>_________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>School Talks and Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Children have the potential for greatness if they can be inspired from an early age to see the worth of education. &nbsp;In today\u2019s world, with so much emphasis on entertainment of all kinds, and games in particular, a talk on games and storytelling and their associated skills can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Capture their attention.<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Show the kinds of skills needed for a career in games<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Emphasise the need for education to acquire those skills.<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Steve can give talks or run workshops for large or small groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>He can cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>A broad base look at games,<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>A general look at game writing and design,<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>A focus on more detail within his areas of expertise.<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>A close look at writing interactive stories.<\/strong> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>If you\u2019d like to discuss ideas and details more fully,<\/strong> <strong>please don\u2019t hesitate to get in contact &#8211; steve@steve-ince.co.uk.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"788\" src=\"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Steve-Ince-at-St-Benedicts-July-2018-2s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Steve-Ince-at-St-Benedicts-July-2018-2s.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Steve-Ince-at-St-Benedicts-July-2018-2s-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Steve-Ince-at-St-Benedicts-July-2018-2s-150x118.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Steve-Ince-at-St-Benedicts-July-2018-2s-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Steve-Ince-at-St-Benedicts-July-2018-2s-870x686.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Steve-Ince-at-St-Benedicts-July-2018-2s-480x378.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Steve giving a talk at St Benedict&#8217;s School, London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong><em>&#8220;Thank you again for serving as a reader in our video chat today with the children of Reynolds School. &nbsp;We all truly enjoyed listening to your beautiful voice as you read aloud from your favourite books like The Enchanted Schoolhouse and Alice in Wonderland. You were very generous in answering all of the questions from the students. &nbsp;We are extremely grateful we could meet you today.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong>  <br>  <strong>&#8211; Christina Cucci, Technology Media Specialist, Reynolds School<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 UPDATE The current situation with Covid-19 makes it very difficult to visit schools and other institutions in a safe manner. With that in mind, Steve is able to offer the talks, readings and Q&amp;A sessions with groups through Skype and Zoom (or something else if you have a preference). 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