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3 responses to “Media needs its architects”

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   Matt Locke

   September 16, 2011 at 10:53 am

   Media already has its architects – look at how Pixar effortlessly combine software and art. Ed Catmull is the most interesting creative leader around, in my book.

   The roles you’re talking about have different titles in different fields – showrunners, exec producers, etc – but they’re there. What they all share is the ability to create a space where great art can happen, but to understand the constraints of time, materials, and clients needs.

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   Anonymous

   September 17, 2011 at 5:55 pm

   Thanks, Matt. I’ve found some videos of Ed Catmull – look forward to finding out more about him…

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   Richard Stacy

   September 19, 2011 at 2:30 pm

   The thing is, making media (like building cathedrals) used to be difficult and expensive.  That’s why you needed the specialists.  Now that media is easy and cheap, do you still need the specialists?