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It’s always a big moment when we’re able to reveal a new project, so we’re really excited at Rivershore Press to announce Creating Memorable Worlds: A Journey Into Themed Experience Design. This is a foundational book for students, professionals, and fans of the craft from former Imagineering Senior Executive Theron Skees. Theron’s heart for teaching…
Themed Experience and Attractions Academic Symposium Call for Proposals: (Due Friday, September 9, 2022) Event: Friday, November 18, 2022 9:00AM-4:45PM Orange County Convention Center, Orlando FL USA It is a pleasure to invite you to the fifth annual Themed Experience and Attractions Academic Society (TEAAS) scholarly symposium focused on themed experience and attractions. The symposium…
Student Showcase Project Feedback Sessions Announced The Themed Attraction Student Showcase will host three sessions to discuss the projects submitted to the Themed Attraction Student Showcase. We invite students and professionals to join us as we help encourage the next generation with industry feedback and mentoring. Judging: June 1st – June 28th, 2022 We apologize…
“The majority of people enter the attractions industry at a young age. How can we take that from a year to a career in their lives? My message for our industry and our association is that ‘We are the real job!’” — Ken Whiting The Themed Experience and Attractions Academic symposium was held at the…
The Inaugural Themed Attraction Student Showcase continued with feedback panels for the submitted projects. Day one featured the individual projects. Day two featured the team entries. Industry veterans panel Tom Morris (Walt Disney Imagineering / retired), MK Haley (University of Texas at Austin / WDI R&D), Louis Alfieri (Raven Sun Creative), Peter Cliff (Holovis), Thomas…
Best in Show – Overall Time Watcher – SCAD Honorable Mention – Visualization and Ride Envelope Best in Class Awards Best in Class – Storytelling/Show Writing/Guest Experience Narrative: Alchemy of Earth – Ringling College of Art & Design Honorable Mention – Costume Design/Production Design Best in Class – Ride & Show Systems (Engineering the Ride):…
Themed Attraction Student Showcase Q&A from Friday 4/01/21 Introduction: Nathan Naversen How to upload your content: Nathan Naversen. For assistance uploading your project, please contact us and we will help you display your project properly. 3:50 Introduction of Judges Nathan Naversen 10:45 1. Theron Skees – Designers Creative Studio 2. Mel McGowan – Chief Creative…
This is my MFA thesis. In it, I address the initial opportunity and preliminary concept for a global- scale, geolocation capable, storytelling application that will be an individualised, themed, Augmented Reality experience, incorporating the Oral Traditions, stories, and music from Indigenous Cultures and local peoples in their own source languages and translating them into the guest’s language of choice as they are walking, riding, or otherwise moving throughout the environment. This application will also double as a travel tool, allowing the content user to select from items in an informational mode, incorporating different icons, attractions, food and beverage offerings, hotels, festivals, events, etc. Finally, the guest will be able navigate through the application remotely and hear all of the curated stories and music from the comfort of their own home or classroom, with gamification that allows the guest to better understand and connect with the global community during times where travel isn’t an option.
Immersive experiences have surged in popularity across many different sectors of the economy as industries have shifted away from traditional goods and services and toward opportunities for customer engagement with a brand or institution. These interactions can take place across a spectrum of social dynamics, which this paper will quantify based on the types of relationships and levels of agency that individuals encounter in an experience—group active, group passive, individual active, and individual passive. In doing so, this paper aims to investigate how these social dynamics impact the factors of immersion previously outlined by looking towards examples of existing immersive experiences.
Two new educational opportunities have launched to prepare students for the field of Themed Entertainment. The Computer Graphics Technology program in the Department of Computer Information and Graphics Technology at IUPUI has launched both an 18-credit certificate and a 15-credit minor in Themed Entertainment Design.
Taking a look at 5 Act Structure and how it might apply to themed attractions.
UCF Announces MS Degree in Themed Experience A new two-year Master of Science program in themed experience at the University of Central Florida will prepare students to lead the innovative industry into the future. Beginning this fall, students will work closely with notable academic scholars and renowned industry professionals to learn to design and lead teams…
Senior Thesis: Mike Artwell. Interior Architecture at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Part 1: Crafting a Year-Round Horror Park Most of my peers studying Interior Architecture at the Cleveland Institute of Art knew they wanted to craft a senior thesis that tackled hard-hitting, real world issues like re-developing the passenger experience at an airport, creating…
Each year international scholars from a variety of disciplines assemble during the final day of the IAAPA expo to exchange ideas, enhance research, and debate intricacies of the blending of art and science in themed environments and attractions. The Themed Entertainment and Attractions Academic Symposium (TEAAS) includes oral research presentation sessions and poster exhibitions relevant…
“To all that come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. “ ― Walt Disney I’ve been involved with quite a few development projects throughout my career, in every project my goal has…
Summary – Earlier this month Themedattraction.com highlighted research presentations on dark rides, perceptions of theme park crowding, and immersion-as-inhabitation known as scenographic storytelling from the Themed Experience and Attractions Academic Society (TEAAS) 2nd annual symposium sponsored by the IAAPA Foundation. The symposium includes oral research presentation sessions and poster exhibitions relevant to themed experience and attractions.…
Important: Please continue to check this post for updated information. We will add to this post as more information comes available. Introduction Themedattraction.com exists to inform, encourage, educate, and expand the themed entertainment / location based entertainment / attractions industry. We are pleased to announce the inaugural “Themed Attraction Student Showcase” for the 2020/21 academic…
On the final Friday of the IAPPA Expo, the Themed Experience & Attractions Academic Society (TEAAS) gathers to “enhance communication between themed experience and attractions researchers and educators”. Despite challenges associated with the Coronavirus, on November 20th, 2020, the TEAAS conducted a modified virtual symposium via Zoom. Unlike previous gatherings (which feature a series of…
On November 22, 2019, the Themed Experience and Attractions Academic Society (TEAAS) held its 2nd annual symposium sponsored by the IAAPA Foundation. The symposium includes oral research presentation sessions and poster exhibitions relevant to themed experience and attractions. TEAAS promotes the open access publication of scholarly research. This year nine oral presentations focused on tourism…
ORLANDO, FL — Have you ever gone to a theme park and wondered, “How did they do that?” Now you can find out, in Theme Park Engineering. This fun new online class surveys everything about the design of theme park attractions. The course is taught by Steve Alcorn, president of Alcorn McBride Inc., a company…
A study into the use of theming and design as a marketing medium to enhance the visitor experience at theme parks. RJ Cumberworth BA (Hons) Leisure Management Birmingham College of Food, Tourism & Creative Studies March 2001 Preface & Acknowledgement The topic of theming and design at theme parks has been chosen due to a…
MA studies intourism management at the University of Brighton / England 1. Introduction 2. Is there any objective authenticity? 3. Constructed authenticity 4. Giving meaning to the world 5. Why the concept of objective authenticity is still preserved 6. Conclusion 1. Introduction It is a commonly held view that mass tourism and the commodification of…