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  • Warpitout

    Warpitout

    Documentation of an installation presented at the SIGGRAPH ’82 art show, the 9th annual conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, Boston July 26-30, 1982. 1984 version exhibited and a permanent installation at the Ontario Science Centre Canada.

  • Before the Bubble Burst: Jamie Fenton, Game Designer, 1982

    Before the Bubble Burst: Jamie Fenton, Game Designer, 1982

    When a group of independent video makers set out to document current tech trends for an ill-fated television show called Wired In, they hardly suspected they were capturing an industry poised on the edge of cataclysmic change. Like many young tech industries, video games were hot, and everyone wanted to get in on the action, but as more and more companies jumped in, often with subpar products, the bubble just grew and grew. In 1982, when this footage was shot, […]

  • [Wired In raw: Jamie (Jay) Fenton follow up #3]

    [Wired In raw: Jamie (Jay) Fenton follow up #3]

    The tape features raw footage shot for a television show called “Wired In.” While the program never actually came to fruition, the footage and demos put together are an interesting look into the the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. In this video, Jamie (Jay) Fenton of Bally/Midway discusses the military’s use of video game training and the future of the gaming industry.

  • [Wired In raw: Jamie Fenton follow up #2]

    [Wired In raw: Jamie Fenton follow up #2]

    The tape features raw footage shot for a television show called “Wired In.” While the program never actually came to fruition, the footage and demos put together are an interesting look into the the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. In this video, Jamie (Jay) Fenton of Bally/Midway discusses the current state of video games in America and demos the current game she is working on.

    Note: Jamie Fenton is a trans woman. Even though she was presenting as male at the time this footage was originally recorded, these notes refer to her using her proper gender.

  • Computer Kids #4

    Computer Kids #4

    The tape features raw footage from the television show “Wired In.” While the  program never actually came to fruition, the footage and demos put together are an interesting look into the the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. In this video, we watch as children put computers to use at The Learning Circuit, a computer learning center in California.

  • [Wired In raw: Jamie (Jay) Fenton follow up #1]

    [Wired In raw: Jamie (Jay) Fenton follow up #1]

    The tape features raw footage shot for a television show called “Wired In.” While the program never actually came to fruition, the footage and demos put together are an interesting look into the the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. In this video, Jamie (Jay) Fenton of Bally/Midway discusses the problems that plagued The Adventures of Robby Roto, a video game that ultimately failed to make a mark in the video game market.

  • [Wired In raw #79: Mr. Computer #3]

    [Wired In raw #79: Mr. Computer #3]

    Raw footage for “Wired In,” a never completed series on the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. In this video, we watch as computer enthusiast Jon, a.k.a. Mr. Computer, speaks with the Wired In crew about the computer industry and also demos a number of video games. Mr. Computer #3.

  • [Wired In raw #14: Computer Kids #2]

    [Wired In raw #14: Computer Kids #2]

    Raw footage for “Wired In,” a never completed series on the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. In this video, we watch as children put Apple II computers to use at The Learning Circuit, a computer learning center in California. The crew also continues an interview with the manager, Professor Stuart Schweitzer. Computer kids #2.

 
 
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