All Outputs (12)

Interaction and participation: investigating the impact of mobile technologies on screen-based industries and audiences (2022)
Thesis
Blake, J. Interaction and participation: investigating the impact of mobile technologies on screen-based industries and audiences. (Thesis by Publication). Edinburgh Napier University

This PhD explores the changing nature of audience participation in screen-based media. The research, conducted over six years, analyses the motivations and methods of industry professionals working at the forefront of interactive television and film.... Read More about Interaction and participation: investigating the impact of mobile technologies on screen-based industries and audiences.

Simulating Experiences of Displacement and Migration: Developing Immersive and Interactive Media Forms Around Factual Narratives (2019)
Journal Article
Blake, J. N. (2019). Simulating Experiences of Displacement and Migration: Developing Immersive and Interactive Media Forms Around Factual Narratives. International Journal of E-Politics, 10(1), 49-60. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijep.2019010104

Immigration is a highly politicised and emotive area of public discourse. During the peak of the so-called ‘Refugee Crisis’ in Europe, a number of EU politicians and mass media outlets manipulated the abstract idea of ‘the migrant’ as a scapegoat for... Read More about Simulating Experiences of Displacement and Migration: Developing Immersive and Interactive Media Forms Around Factual Narratives.

Our Future Scotland (2018)
Digital Artefact
Blake, J. (2018). Our Future Scotland. [Video and online digital content]

The 'Our Future Scotland' film project was commissioned by the Scotland’s Futures Forum at the Scottish Parliament in early 2018 and was designed to engage people to share their visions and aspirations for the future. The research project became a m... Read More about Our Future Scotland.

Second Screen interaction in the cinema: Experimenting with transmedia narratives and commercialising user participation (2017)
Journal Article
Blake, J. (2017). Second Screen interaction in the cinema: Experimenting with transmedia narratives and commercialising user participation. Participations: International Journal of Audience Reception Studies, 14(2), 526-544

In its relatively short life, second screen interaction has evolved into a variety of forms of viewer engagement. The practice of using two screens concurrently has become common in domestic TV viewing but remains a relatively specialist and niche ex... Read More about Second Screen interaction in the cinema: Experimenting with transmedia narratives and commercialising user participation.

Brexit has started: so what should Remain Vote Scotland do to protect its interests? (2017)
Newspaper / Magazine
Blake, J. (2017). Brexit has started: so what should Remain Vote Scotland do to protect its interests?. [Scotsman publishing]. Edinburgh, Scotland

This Scotsman newspaper article is based on research by James Blake - examining the impact of Brexit on the creative industries - and other reports from members of the RSE Young Academy Scotland. The article highlights the ongoing social and politica... Read More about Brexit has started: so what should Remain Vote Scotland do to protect its interests?.

The creative Industries: recasting Scotland's relationship with Europe (2017)
Report
Blake, J. (2017). The creative Industries: recasting Scotland's relationship with Europe. Edinburgh: Royal Society of Edinburgh

This article analyses the likely impact that Brexit will have on the creative industries in Scotland. The study focuses on three main areas: the movement of people, Creative Europe funding and the ongoing development of a Digital Single Market. The... Read More about The creative Industries: recasting Scotland's relationship with Europe.

Television and the Second Screen (2016)
Book
Blake, J. (2016). Television and the Second Screen. Routledge

This book examines an emerging and fast evolving phenomena: that a growing number of people engage with two screens whilst watching television. It seems a simple concept – until we discover the important implications. In doing this, this book will mo... Read More about Television and the Second Screen.

Personalised TV ads are the future – but is it time to panic? (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
Blake, J. (2015). Personalised TV ads are the future – but is it time to panic?

TV Advertising is evolving quickly. This article examines how the popularity of viewing content on mobile platforms is changing the way we advertise. VOD and OTT media services have meant that advertisers can now automate and personalise their TV a... Read More about Personalised TV ads are the future – but is it time to panic?.

Mobile Platforms and monetising the Second Screen. (2015)
Preprint / Working Paper
Blake, J. Mobile Platforms and monetising the Second Screen

Discussion paper commissioned by the RSE for its official working group on BBC Charter Renewal. The paper sought to investigate evolving mobile digital platforms and audience habits. Beyond this the research was intended to highlight areas where th... Read More about Mobile Platforms and monetising the Second Screen..

What was missing from the relaunch of Medium? (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
Blake, J. (2015). What was missing from the relaunch of Medium?

A commissioned article for the Conversation website on the innovative publishing platform Medium and a comparison with other established social media sites.

Little reason to smile as Iannucci lays bare the tension between BBC and Tories. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
Blake, J. (2015). Little reason to smile as Iannucci lays bare the tension between BBC and Tories

Studying the impact of Armando Iannucci's McTaggart Lecture on the debate over the future of public service broadcasting in the UK.

Leaving Planet Earth (Follow-on Voucher Project). (2013)
Digital Artefact
Lambert, I., Innes, M., O'Dowd, A., Winton, E., & Blake, J. (2013). Leaving Planet Earth (Follow-on Voucher Project)

SFC FOLLOW-ON VOUCHER
The project was undertaken as a SFC Follow-on Voucher (£40K) alongside a student project with BDes (Hons) Design & Digital Arts (D&DA).James Blake (Centre for Media & Culture) brought together students and staff to develop digi... Read More about Leaving Planet Earth (Follow-on Voucher Project)..