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Alyssa Wharton

Created on November 26, 2024

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ACTION!

ACTAL TakeawaysUniversity of Texas at Arlington

MakerStudio

UNCW

START

24

15

11

DISCOVERY HALL EVENTS SPACE

2024TRAPPED

New Humanities Librarian, Shira Pilarski, gained interested judges from Theater and World Cultures departments. Alyssa Hosted, Jason and Cole facilitated operations and overflow. 18 Teams submitted films.

+ INFO

based on

Student Feedback

based on

  • Change starting time of contest to Noon
  • Schedule Filming times for when the library is closed
  • Make it clear to teams what the judges are looking for
  • Video retention disclaimer/request

Moving Forward

team observations

  • Book Lumina Theatre early
  • Plan for an Audience Favorite Feedback Mechanism
  • Add in Trivia Slides between Films
  • Give Judges Name and order of Team Names and FIlm Names

Tech Signage

Tech Lending

Basic whiteboard signage with safety icons. Easily updated for stations.

Tech lending was the majority of UTA's circulation, also had "vending machines" for laptops, tech, and course reserves.

Virtual Room

No studio grid, advanced tracking equipment, mocap, curtain to cover floor for full body keying.

Alyssa's takeaways

Around UTA

Wellness in Making

hurricane relief

  • App State Library as the community beacon post-Helene
  • 3d printing zen gardens
  • Journal binding
  • Terrarium creation
  • Make & Takes

& More

Sourcing Stuff

Donations

  • Vintage technology like old plotters, printers, sewing machines, printing presses (safety)
  • Yarn, fabric, and consumables
  • BYO-friendly often turns into donations

Posters

A few ideas

  • Portable Podcasting for Tech Lending
  • Tshirts (DTF, Screenprinting, other methods)
  • Making stations more welcoming
BONUS SLIDE!!!

WE LEARNED A LOT AND GOT TO HANG WITH makerspace FRIENDS :)

There was a conference-mandated honkey tonk

2024

MakerStudio staff hosted info sessions and video editing workshops during the 3 week long team entry period. Marketing began within the first 2 weeks of the semester starting, and was updated as needed. ACE had conflicts, so we hosted in the Events space of the new library building.