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The Battle finale teams present their concept at WCIT
May. 26, 2010
News cameras zoom and photo cameras flash: the 2010 World Congress on Information Technology is at the centre of attention. Every relevant IT entrepreuneur, policy maker or business is present in Amsterdam. At this congress, the two finale teams have the privilege to present their concepts.
Please take a look at the video the final two teams are presenting to the WCIT visitors.
Have you made up your mind who should win? Leave a comment and let us know!
Team Kembla and Team iCreate to finals!
Apr. 29, 2010Today the teams presented their final innovative TV concepts. All video’s were presented with sincere passion by each team and the jury was genuinely impressed by the creativity of each team. The concepts give a great insight into the future of TV and how TV as a medium is becoming more interactive and personalised. This insight shows us a definite good-bye to the couch potato.
Team Kembla and Team iCreate were chosen as the winners as they presented the best mix: they were most creative, had the best business plan and gave best presentation of their concepts.
Both teams will now prepare for their presentation at the World Congress of IT, 25-27 May in Amsterdam. During the congress, the visitors will decide upon the winner.
Take a look at the video’s and let us know via the ‘comment’ section whether you think the jury was right!
Jury comments on first concepts
Apr. 13, 2010It was an exciting afternoon for all contestants in The Battle: yesterday all teams presented a first impression of their innovative TV concepts. Some were slightly nervous, but everybody was looking forward to presenting their hard work.
Some of the shown concepts were already very specific and concrete, other videos needed more verbal explanation after the viewing. Nevertheless, the jury was very happy with the content, as they all witnessed a great leap in the progress the teams had made since the last jury meeting. The jury again provided the teams with useful feedback, such as “keep it simple, focus on one topic and execute that very well”.
The next and last feedback session will be on April 29, before the final teams are off to the World Congress of IT in The Hague. Will yesterday’s best-performing team keep its momentum going or will the winning team be a surprise? We will not know the answer to that question until WCIT.
For now, we call out to all the teams and say: watch and learn from your competitors! See this website’s ‘videos’ section. Don’t forget to leave your comments!
Today: 1st concept presentation 'Innovation'!
Apr. 12, 2010Today all Battle teams will present their first concept of their TV concept to the Battle jury. An important moment, as the brainstorm phase is now over and we are getting closer to a final concept...
Want to know what your competition created? Take a look at the 'videos' section and you'll know that competition will be tough!
We wish you all good luck today with your jury presentations!
Battle jury presents inspirational feedback to students during first jury assembly
Mar. 26, 2010Yesterday, the jury provided all Battle teams with feedback on their first work. The theme of the video every team showed to the jury was 'Inspiration'.
The jury was formed by Ine Poppe (producer, artist and journalist), Sam Warnaars, (NOS Project leader Mobile and Emerging Platforms) and Ivo Lochtman (Vice president Content UPC).
All competing teams prepared a 2.5 minute video demonstrating their vision on the future of TV. Some video's were very concrete and delivered a very clear picture of the outlook of TV as a medium. Others video's were truly 'inspirational', as they gave an well presented impression of what had inspired the students.
The jury had a critical mind, but stated to be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the work presented. The students were encouraged to further build upon their work presented.
All video's can be viewed on this website in the video section. Take a look and be inspired!
The Battle website is live!
Mar. 25, 2010Welcome to The Battle website. As you can see, the website is part of the website of the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT). In this way, we will be able to show all WCIT visitors and other interested parties what the competing Battle teams are working on. Moreover, its a way to inform students about the upcoming activities.
Please take a look at the teams and what they aspire. Or visit the photo and video pages to get an glimpse of our activities and, more importantly, of the student's view on the future of television!
If you have any questions, please let us know via: thebattle@upc.nl
Thursday March 25: Jury feedback - The Battle phase 1
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Thursday March 23, will be the first real jury moment in this Battle. Whereas the workshop
has been a inspiring breeze and its assignment just a dry run, today all
teams will have to show what they are made of.
All competing teams have prepared a 2.5 minute video which depicts their vision
on the future. The jury will view the video's and provide the teams with feedback,
which will help them in their process of developing an inspiring end product in May.
The Battle Workshop The virtues and vices of modern media consumption - Student Jeroen Losekoot (INHolland) reports
Mar. 12, 2010UPC invited all students to an exciting workshop on the possibilities of modern media consumption. NOS Head of New Media Roeland Stekelenburg showed the audience how he uses new media in addition to NOS´ traditional platforms television and radio. Moreover, Ivar Gribnau – responsible for UPC’s marketing of video content – elaborated on UPC’s ideas and experience with new media.
After the speeches, all students were invited by Roeland Stekelenburg to inspire the NOS with new ideas to develop the new NOS news show 'Nieuwsuur', which will start in September 2010.
Both De Telegraaf and INHOlland student Jeroen Losekoot reported on an afternoon full of interactivity.