Theme Park School: A Themed Experience Educational Podcast: Recent Episodes
Carson Luter
An informational podcast for those seeking to pursue Themed Experience Design through a method of formalized education. This includes undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and online workshops and programming.
A place for all Themed Experience students and educators to share their wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. The main goal: to establish that you don't need to be "anything" to become a student in this field. This is a concentration of visual artists, filmmakers, writers, researchers, game designers, musicians and more to which anyone can contribute their time and talent.
I'm rejoined by David Brescia and Jordan Zauha as we delve into some of the frequently asked questions we've asked and heard during our time in the themed experience industry. It's an honest (and lengthy) approach, covering the wide variety of answers we've heard from industry veterans.
If you have a question about themed experience education or the podcast, send me an email at: themeparkschoolpodcast@gmail.com.
Chris Elkins (UCF'S Rosen College of Hospitality Management - Hospitality Management MS and Entertainment Management BS) talks attending two hospitality management programs in the world hub of hospitality. We also discuss live entertainment and special events as an oft underdiscussed corner of themed entertainment and experiences.
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We continue our conversation with Carnegie Mellon University alums Dustin Stephan (Master of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University) and Benton Shortridge (BSME Carnegie Mellon, Zamperla) as we discuss their time attending "the grandfather of Themed Experience Education," Carnegie Mellon University.
Show Notes:
Mk Haley's Themed Entertainment Resource Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tPaYqW5EwEnaMFBwVINe4YV5N7_HQYf9ZwDLRk_YI4w/edit#gid=1865924328
Themantics (from Kevin Kalbfeld): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJ6FVVcfx95H25uvhgbLqA/featured
ITPS Leisure News: http://www.interthemepark.com/itps-leisure-news.html
CMU ETC Page: https://www.etc.cmu.edu/
ASTM F24 Page: https://www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F24.htm
Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International (AIMS): https://aimsintl.org/
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Email: themeparkschoolpodcast@gmail.com
Join Carnegie Mellon University alums Dustin Stephan (Master of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University) and Benton Shortridge (BSME Carnegie Mellon, Zamperla) as we discuss their time attending "the grandfather of Themed Experience Education," Carnegie Mellon University.
Show Notes:
Mk Haley's Themed Entertainment Resource Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tPaYqW5EwEnaMFBwVINe4YV5N7_HQYf9ZwDLRk_YI4w/edit#gid=1865924328
Themantics (from Kevin Kalbfeld): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJ6FVVcfx95H25uvhgbLqA/featured
ITPS Leisure News: http://www.interthemepark.com/itps-leisure-news.html
CMU ETC Page: https://www.etc.cmu.edu/
ASTM F24 Page: https://www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F24.htm
Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International (AIMS): https://aimsintl.org/
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Anchor Site: anchor.fm/tpspodcast
Email: themeparkschoolpodcast@gmail.com
Mike Wallace (CCO - Harves Global Entertainment, Immersive Experience Studio Course Instructor - UCF Themed Experience MFA) joins the podcast to discuss the future of themed experience education, his teaching methodologies, and how being a fan of pop culture can aid you in themed design.
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Lin Leffel and Amy Avalos discuss big career leaps and changes, redirecting past experience, and the advantages of being a parent while designing themed experiences.
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Join Duncan MacPherson, Nikki Sutterby, and Matthew Moore as we discuss the joy of collaborating with like-minded individuals within a creative design program. Other topics include the intersection of gaming and themed experiences, making use of niche skills, and virtual reality.
Show Notes:
Duncan's portfolio: edmacpherson.art
Matt's portfolio: http://www.behance.net/mmoore1bd14
Nikki's portfolio: http://nikkisutterby.format.com/
Walt Disney Imagineering's ImagiNations Contest Site (past entries): https://disneyimaginations.com/
UCF Themed Experience MFA Catalog Entry: https://theatre.cah.ucf.edu/programinfo.php?id=108&level=1
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Email: themeparkschoolpodcast@gmail.com
Alex Marcello and Sidney Wolf (University of Central Florida, Themed Experience MFA) discuss being women in the creative design industry, finding themselves in themed entertainment, and more. Also included: a full rundown of the graduate courses required for UCF's Themed Experience MFA program.
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Show Notes: UCF Themed Experience MFA: https://theatre.cah.ucf.edu/programin...
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We rejoin with "The Write Brothers," where David Brescia and Jordan Zauha (University of Central Florida, Themed Experience MFA) continue their discussion on immersion, continuing with a discussion on the value of higher education.
Show Notes:
"You Don't Need College Anymore" Article: https://medium.com/discourse/you-dont-need-college-anymore-says-google-102d4beec668
UCF Themed Experience MFA: https://theatre.cah.ucf.edu/programinfo.php?id=108&level=1
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Join "The Write Brothers" David Brescia and Jordan Zauha (University of Central Florida, Themed Experience MFA) as we discuss Show Writing for themed experiences, the position of the term "immersion" in our society, and live entertainment. "Forging a Path" is representative of the understood fact that nobody has the same path into Themed Experience design, evidenced by the experience base of the host and guests.
Show Notes:
Evermore Park: evermore.com
Sleep No More: mckittrickhotel.com
UCF Themed Experience MFA: https://theatre.cah.ucf.edu/programinfo.php?id=108&level=1
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