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SUMMARY:Exquisite Corpse Riso Roulette
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”102005″] \n– STUDENTS\, STAFF & ALUMNI ONLY – BOOKING ESSENTIAL \nOur annual Exquisite Corpse exhibition is coming up on 18 August. The exhibition initially began as a collaboration between the disciplines from the School of Visual Communication\, namely Illustration\, Communication Design and Photography\, however\, anyone can take part as long as at least one team member is an Open Window student\, staff member or Alumni. \nIn addition to our traditional Exquisite Corpses\, we are offering a RISOGRAPH WORKSHOP SERIES in collaboration with the Open Window MakerSpace.[/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”color-210407″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fapp.acuityscheduling.com%2Fschedule%2Fc05fcb45%3FappointmentTypeIds%255B%255D%3D79282899|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”193732″]Centurion Riso Roulette – BOOK[/vc_button][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fapp.acuityscheduling.com%2Fschedule%2Fc05fcb45%2F%3Fcategories%5B%5D%3DEVENTS%2520%2526amp%253B%2520WORKSHOPS%2520Stellenbosch|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”130673″]Stellenbosch Riso Roulette – BOOK[/vc_button][vc_button button_color=”color-149363″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2Fe%2F2PACX-1vS9-XWa5AQBIwY8qwEDw_dV8I0vMCB3CmP1icK-BQ2Fq7UflGSoh6SzcGTZyp0B2DhUnva6o3re6JcW%2Fpub%3Fstart%3Dfalse%26loop%3Dfalse%26delayms%3D3000|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”782008″]BRIEF[/vc_button][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”684224″] \nWORKSHOP OUTLINE\n\nEach participant works on one layer/colour (out of three). \nYou will be given a sheet of paper to activate with a black medium (provided).\nEach hour participants swop artworks (eg. draw layer 2 over someone else’s layer 1).\nWe will photocopy these layers in the correct colours during the workshop.\nIf you want to include any photographic or pre-made imagery\, please bring it along as a print (ideally printed in B/W on tracing paper).\nAll imagery needs to be photocopiable – we won’t print any digital files during the workshop.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-441871″ medias=”91243\,91244\,91245\,91246\,91247\,91248″ gutter_size=”3″ single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_padding=”2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”778171″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/exquisite-corpse-riso-roulette/
LOCATION:CENTURION & STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Visual Communication,Supplementary Programme,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250718T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250718T180000
DTSTAMP:20260917T162503
CREATED:20250611T095008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T082230Z
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SUMMARY:Hackathon - Cryptid Creations
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”214601″] \n– INTERNAL EVENT – STUDENTS & STAFF ONLY –\nThe School of Creative Technologies presents the Hackathon. \nThe annual event is for all students in the Creative Technologies faculty. Students from a variety of disciplines work together\, using their knowledge and unique skill sets\, in order to conceptualise\, design\, programme and fabricate a collective project.  \nThis year’s theme is Cryptid Creations. In this world\, the mysterious monster aren’t just legends\, they’re wildly imaginative protectors of enchanted loot box treasures. These cryptids aren’t here to scare you; they’re artists\, inventors\, and defenders of magical oddities tucked away in secret caves\, misty forests\, and forgotten realms. \nLoot boxes are exactly what you’d expect\, you open the box and get loot! We will be bringing this concept to life\, by designing and building real world loot boxes that dispense prizes. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”280448″] \nSPONSORED BY\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”186333″][vc_single_image media=”91511″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”145992″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”750114″][vc_single_image media=”91331″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”197056″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”147557″][vc_single_image media=”91422″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”557089″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image media=”91334″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”212955″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/hackathon-cryptid-creations/
LOCATION:CENTURION Campus\, Open Window\, 1297 John Vorster Dr\, Southdowns\, Centurion\, Gauteng\, 0062\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Internal Event - Students & Staff,Centurion Events,Creative Technologies,Supplementary Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250711T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260917T162503
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SUMMARY:Exquisite Corpse Riso Roulette
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”182270″] \n– STUDENTS\, STAFF & ALUMNI ONLY – BOOKING ESSENTIAL \nOur annual Exquisite Corpse exhibition is coming up on 18 August. The exhibition initially began as a collaboration between the disciplines from the School of Visual Communication\, namely Illustration\, Communication Design and Photography; however\, anyone can take part as long as at least one team member is an Open Window student\, staff member or Alumni. \nIn addition to our traditional Exquisite Corpses\, we are offering a RISOGRAPH WORKSHOP SERIES in collaboration with the Open Window MakerSpace. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”color-210407″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fapp.acuityscheduling.com%2Fschedule%2Fc05fcb45%3FappointmentTypeIds%255B%255D%3D79282899|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”193732″]Centurion Riso Roulette – BOOK[/vc_button][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fapp.acuityscheduling.com%2Fschedule%2Fc05fcb45%2F%3Fcategories%5B%5D%3DEVENTS%2520%2526amp%253B%2520WORKSHOPS%2520Stellenbosch|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”130673″]Stellenbosch Riso Roulette – BOOK[/vc_button][vc_button button_color=”color-149363″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2Fe%2F2PACX-1vS9-XWa5AQBIwY8qwEDw_dV8I0vMCB3CmP1icK-BQ2Fq7UflGSoh6SzcGTZyp0B2DhUnva6o3re6JcW%2Fpub%3Fstart%3Dfalse%26loop%3Dfalse%26delayms%3D3000|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”782008″]BRIEF[/vc_button][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”684224″] \nWORKSHOP OUTLINE\n\nEach participant works on one layer/colour (out of three). \nYou will be given a sheet of paper to activate with a black medium (provided).\nEach hour participants swop artworks (eg. draw layer 2 over someone else’s layer 1).\nWe will photocopy these layers in the correct colours during the workshop.\nIf you want to include any photographic or pre-made imagery\, please bring it along as a print (ideally printed in B/W on tracing paper).\nAll imagery needs to be photocopiable – we won’t print any digital files during the workshop.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-441871″ medias=”91243\,91244\,91245\,91246\,91247\,91248″ gutter_size=”3″ single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_padding=”2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”778171″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/exquisite-corpse-riso-roulette-2/
LOCATION:CENTURION & STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Visual Communication,Supplementary Programme,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250613T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T162503
CREATED:20250528T094433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T044245Z
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SUMMARY:The Clown School of the Arts: A Not So Still Life
DESCRIPTION:– PUBLIC EVENT – \nScreen Acting Presents: The Clown School of the Arts: A Not So Still Life \nThe Faculty and Students of the Clown School of the Arts invite you to an enlightening\, profound and poignant evening of fine art\, photography\, drama\, puppetry\, archery\, thievery\, vandalism\, witchcraft\, druidry\, murder\, and dance. Booking is essential. \nBOOK YOUR SPOT!
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/the-clown-school-of-the-arts-a-not-so-still-life/
LOCATION:CENTURION Campus\, Open Window\, 1297 John Vorster Dr\, Southdowns\, Centurion\, Gauteng\, 0062\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Centurion Events,Film Arts,Supplementary Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T162503
CREATED:20250529T081552Z
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SUMMARY:The Clown School of the Arts: A Not So Still Life
DESCRIPTION:– PUBLIC EVENT – \nScreen Acting Presents: The Clown School of the Arts: A Not So Still Life \nThe Faculty and Students of the Clown School of the Arts invite you to an enlightening\, profound and poignant evening of fine art\, photography\, drama\, puppetry\, archery\, thievery\, vandalism\, witchcraft\, druidry\, murder\, and dance. Booking is essential. \nBOOK YOUR SPOT!
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/the-clown-school-of-the-arts-a-not-so-still-life-2/
LOCATION:CENTURION Campus\, Open Window\, 1297 John Vorster Dr\, Southdowns\, Centurion\, Gauteng\, 0062\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Centurion Events,Film Arts,Supplementary Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250531T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260917T162503
CREATED:20250408T005942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T120658Z
UID:10000188-1748682000-1748700000@www.openwindow.co.za
SUMMARY:Mini Mega Market
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”209656″]- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – CENTURION & STELLENBOSCH – \nA market showcasing unique and peculiar creative goods by our local community.\nCall for stands! \nSoft Serve is a collective by South African artists Nina Torr and Maaike Bakker. Their platform sells and showcases prints\, original artworks and various products. Twice a year they invite creatives to host their own pop-up stands at the Mini Mega Market\, where they showcase unique and peculiar designs\, art and illustration-based objects by a variety of creatives. This includes products (pins\, stickers\, totes\, postcards\, cards\, shirts etc.)\, prints\, books\, stationary and artworks. \nThis will be the first Mini Mega Market to take place in both Centurion and Stellenbosch campus. \nCenturion Campus: Open Window Centurion\, 1297 John Vorster Drive\nStellenbosch Campus: 1 Distillery Road\, Stellenbosch Central[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”598557″]Centurion Vendors:\nPutdownness\nCup o’ Crochet\nThe Hollander’s Cat\nRS ART\nSillySally illustrations\nPintub.png\nLeaflings Studio\nThe Rat’s Nest\nThe Swift\nmichella.illustrates\nFablewood Studio\nSwan Studios\nMiss Mondays Art\nLex Makes Art\nDEVOLUTIONERY (PTY) LTD\nMorals the brand \nPagesandleaves \nFybre studios\nPineapple Hat Studio\nHappygoella\nLululamb\nDOTE Design Studio\nLayer & Loop\nHand & Print\nLaluka Lumina Photography & Design\nPrismacat Creative \nSimply Magic tricks \nSoft Serve Projects\nFamily 404\nOpen Window MakerSpace\n\nFood & Drinks:\nMugg and Bean Vodaworld\nKuni’s Confectionery\nIlli Bites\nspoil.yourself.everyday\nLUNGILICIOUS \nBlissfull moments bakery\nCulinary Club[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”799542″]Stellenbosch Vendors:\nChicibongi\nThe Treasure Cartel \nIndigicul \nHooked Up Crochet \nB.LOVE\nGrounded\nPeachy Tea Store \nThe Urban Souk \nSukey D. Arts\nSage & Green\nSnuggle Bug Goodies\nHouse of Joslyn \nSqueezy \nInfinite Prints\nEmerald Green \nMilaliso\nHouse of Rah \nAlara Bella Crafts \nOh Wow! Cake and cupcakes toppers\nfeathersdraw\nSephilim in suits \nJay Has Hands\nTamed Creeper \nFood & Drinks\nMavusana Rooibos tea \nMochachos\nHome Is Where The Cake Is (The Cookie Station)\nYummies fast food\nFoodhangover \nThe Local Fix\nCookie Momster\nPearlemon\nPop n Candy[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-128304″ medias=”90707\,90708\,90709\,90711″ gutter_size=”3″ single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_padding=”2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”190386″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/mini-mega-market/
LOCATION:CENTURION & STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Stellenbosch Events,Centurion Events,Supplementary Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250530T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260917T162503
CREATED:20250417T133108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T044515Z
UID:10000304-1748599200-1748606400@www.openwindow.co.za
SUMMARY:Your Story in A(I) Nutshell - With Deon Opperman (Part 4)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ custom_typo=”yes” font_family=”font-204663″ font_weight=”800″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fstream.meet.google.com%2Fstream%2Ff4897303-f316-4f5f-abdd-0764a2a0e146%26sa%3DD%26source%3Dcalendar%26ust%3D1745315723817005%26usg%3DAOvVaw3MngnLpwsvJ6rk8tbE4LMq|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”146835″]WATCH LIVESTREAM[/vc_button][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”118019″] \n– STUDENTS & STAFF ONLY – ONLINE COURSE – \nAward-winning South African writer Deon Opperman presents writer-AI collaboration techniques for amplifying your storytelling skills. \nWRITER-AI COLLABORATION \nThe science fiction visionary\, Werner Vinge\, referred to human-AI collaboration as ‘intelligence amplification’ and ‘merging of competencies’ – the combining of human intuition and skills with the encyclopaedic knowledge base and generative power of AI. \nBut even in the coming age of superhuman artificial intelligence\, no artificial intelligence engine will be able to tell the specific story that you want to tell\, for the simple reason that it cannot see the world through your eyes. \nHowever\, what collaboration with a skilfully guided and directed AI can do is amplify your creative output like never before in the history of humankind. \nOUTLINE\n4 Online Sessions (Google Meet) Fridays 9 – 30 May\n10h00 – 12h00\nFree and open to all Open Window students and staff.\nREGISTRATION for enrolment is now closed\, but you may view the course LIVESTREAM HERE.\n\nPRESENTED BY:\nDeon Opperman\nB.A. (Rhodes)\, B.A. Hons. (U.C.T.)\nM.A. (Northwestern\, Chicago)\nM.B.A. (Wits) \nWHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? \nIf you want an AI to do all your writing for you\, this course is not for you.\nBut if your goal is to: \n\nexpand your skillset for crafting plot and character;\nmaster writer-focused collaboration with an AI;\noptimise AI responses to serve the story that you  want to tell;\nraise your own storytelling to a new level\,then read on…\n\nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN \nBy the end of the course you will have: \n\nexpanded your plot and character development skillset\nincorporated those skills into structured\, writer-focused prompts;\nconceptualised the seed idea for a story;\ncollaborated with an AI to develop your seed idea into a detailed Nutshell Outline;\nincorporated all the techniques you have learned into a customised AI assistant (CustomGPT or Claude Project) for the efficient writer-AI development of your future stories.The Nutshell Outline captures the primary characters and essential core action of the plot\, and serves as the story concept for a fully-fledged outline/synopsis.\n\nREQUIREMENTS\nA mind open to new ideas\nAccess to a large-language model AI platform (e.g. ChatGPT 4\, Claude 3.5 Sonnet\, Gemini 2.0) \n[/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ custom_typo=”yes” font_family=”font-204663″ font_weight=”800″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fstream.meet.google.com%2Fstream%2Ff4897303-f316-4f5f-abdd-0764a2a0e146%26sa%3DD%26source%3Dcalendar%26ust%3D1745315723817005%26usg%3DAOvVaw3MngnLpwsvJ6rk8tbE4LMq|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”519269″]WATCH LIVESTREAM[/vc_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/your-story-in-ai-nutshell-with-deon-opperman-4/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Micro-Learning,Supplementary Programme,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250528T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T162503
CREATED:20250415T090749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T061537Z
UID:10000190-1748455200-1748462400@www.openwindow.co.za
SUMMARY:Creation Superstation
DESCRIPTION:– PUBLIC EVENT – \nIllustration and Communication Design present Creation Superstation\, a collaborative doodle event open to all! \nPrizes up for grabs! Come Create with us! \nPoster design by third year illustration student Byron Marshall
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/creation-superstation/
LOCATION:CENTURION & STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Visual Communication,Supplementary Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250523T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250523T180000
DTSTAMP:20260917T162503
CREATED:20250429T113147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T133916Z
UID:10000305-1748001600-1748023200@www.openwindow.co.za
SUMMARY:Sculpting Sand: Land Art in Motion
DESCRIPTION:– PUBLIC EVENT – BOOK YOUR SPOT by 19 May – \nJoin us for a Land Art Talk and Workshop with Strijdom van der Merwe \nStrijdom van der Merwe\, South Africa’s leading Land Art artist\, will be presenting a talk on the rich and evolving landscape of Land Art in South Africa. This event will take place at the Open Window Campus and will explore the history of the discipline\, its key principles\, and highlight prominent artists shaping the field today. \nThe talk is open to all and will include opportunities for discussion and questions. \nFollowing the talk\, attendees are invited to participate in a hands-on Land Art workshop led by Strijdom himself. The workshop will be held at the scenic Kogel Bay Resort\, where participants will collaborate to create a large-scale sand artwork\, which will be photographed from above using a drone. \n • Open Window students: Free entry \n•External guests: Only pay your entry fee at Kogel Bay Resort \n•A light lunch will be provided before sculpting begins \nSpots for the workshop are limited — please be sure to BOOK YOUR SPOT !  by 19 May! \nYou’re welcome to attend either the talk\, the workshop\, or both — we’d love to see you there! \n  \nEVENT SCHEDULE: \nTALK & DISCUSSION \nVenue: Open Window Campus\, Pyramid \nDate : Friday 23 May \nTime: 12:00 – 13:30 \n  \nSCULPTURE CREATION  \nVenue: Kogel Bay Resort (DIRECTIONS) \nDate : Friday 23 May \nTime: 15:00 – 18:00 \nEntry : R40 (Free for Open Window Students who booked) \nTransport : Attendees need to arrange their own transport \n  \nBOOK YOUR SPOT before the 19th of May!
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/sculpting-sand-land-art-in-motion/
LOCATION:STELLENBOSCH Campus\, Open Window\, 1 Distillery Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Fundamentals,Supplementary Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250523T120000
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SUMMARY:Your Story in A(I) Nutshell - With Deon Opperman (Part 3)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ custom_typo=”yes” font_family=”font-204663″ font_weight=”800″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fstream.meet.google.com%2Fstream%2Ff4897303-f316-4f5f-abdd-0764a2a0e146%26sa%3DD%26source%3Dcalendar%26ust%3D1745315723817005%26usg%3DAOvVaw3MngnLpwsvJ6rk8tbE4LMq|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”146835″]WATCH LIVESTREAM[/vc_button][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”118019″] \n– STUDENTS & STAFF ONLY – ONLINE COURSE – \nAward-winning South African writer Deon Opperman presents writer-AI collaboration techniques for amplifying your storytelling skills. \nWRITER-AI COLLABORATION \nThe science fiction visionary\, Werner Vinge\, referred to human-AI collaboration as ‘intelligence amplification’ and ‘merging of competencies’ – the combining of human intuition and skills with the encyclopaedic knowledge base and generative power of AI. \nBut even in the coming age of superhuman artificial intelligence\, no artificial intelligence engine will be able to tell the specific story that you want to tell\, for the simple reason that it cannot see the world through your eyes. \nHowever\, what collaboration with a skilfully guided and directed AI can do is amplify your creative output like never before in the history of humankind. \nOUTLINE\n4 Online Sessions (Google Meet) Fridays 9 – 30 May\n10h00 – 12h00\nFree and open to all Open Window students and staff.\nREGISTRATION for enrolment is now closed\, but you may view the course LIVESTREAM HERE.\n\nPRESENTED BY:\nDeon Opperman\nB.A. (Rhodes)\, B.A. Hons. (U.C.T.)\nM.A. (Northwestern\, Chicago)\nM.B.A. (Wits) \nWHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? \nIf you want an AI to do all your writing for you\, this course is not for you.\nBut if your goal is to: \n\nexpand your skillset for crafting plot and character;\nmaster writer-focused collaboration with an AI;\noptimise AI responses to serve the story that you  want to tell;\nraise your own storytelling to a new level\,then read on…\n\nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN \nBy the end of the course you will have: \n\nexpanded your plot and character development skillset\nincorporated those skills into structured\, writer-focused prompts;\nconceptualised the seed idea for a story;\ncollaborated with an AI to develop your seed idea into a detailed Nutshell Outline;\nincorporated all the techniques you have learned into a customised AI assistant (CustomGPT or Claude Project) for the efficient writer-AI development of your future stories.The Nutshell Outline captures the primary characters and essential core action of the plot\, and serves as the story concept for a fully-fledged outline/synopsis.\n\nREQUIREMENTS\nA mind open to new ideas\nAccess to a large-language model AI platform (e.g. ChatGPT 4\, Claude 3.5 Sonnet\, Gemini 2.0) \n[/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ custom_typo=”yes” font_family=”font-204663″ font_weight=”800″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fstream.meet.google.com%2Fstream%2Ff4897303-f316-4f5f-abdd-0764a2a0e146%26sa%3DD%26source%3Dcalendar%26ust%3D1745315723817005%26usg%3DAOvVaw3MngnLpwsvJ6rk8tbE4LMq|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”519269″]WATCH LIVESTREAM[/vc_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/your-story-in-ai-nutshell-with-deon-opperman-3/
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CATEGORIES:Micro-Learning,Supplementary Programme,Online
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SUMMARY:Sticky 3D & Game Jam
DESCRIPTION:– PUBLIC EVENT – \n3D Animation and Game Design present Sticky 3D & Game Jam! \nB4\, Centurion Campus \nGet messy with ideas at Sticky 3D and Game Jam— a full day of building weird\, wonderful games and interactive experiences.\nNo experience necessary! Start from scratch or remix what you’ve got.
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/sticky-3d-game-jam/
LOCATION:CENTURION Campus\, Open Window\, 1297 John Vorster Dr\, Southdowns\, Centurion\, Gauteng\, 0062\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Centurion Events,Animation Arts,Supplementary Programme
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SUMMARY:Your Story in A(I) Nutshell - With Deon Opperman (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ custom_typo=”yes” font_family=”font-204663″ font_weight=”800″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fstream.meet.google.com%2Fstream%2Ff4897303-f316-4f5f-abdd-0764a2a0e146%26sa%3DD%26source%3Dcalendar%26ust%3D1745315723817005%26usg%3DAOvVaw3MngnLpwsvJ6rk8tbE4LMq|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”146835″]WATCH LIVESTREAM[/vc_button][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”118019″] \n– STUDENTS & STAFF ONLY – ONLINE COURSE – \nAward-winning South African writer Deon Opperman presents writer-AI collaboration techniques for amplifying your storytelling skills. \nWRITER-AI COLLABORATION \nThe science fiction visionary\, Werner Vinge\, referred to human-AI collaboration as ‘intelligence amplification’ and ‘merging of competencies’ – the combining of human intuition and skills with the encyclopaedic knowledge base and generative power of AI. \nBut even in the coming age of superhuman artificial intelligence\, no artificial intelligence engine will be able to tell the specific story that you want to tell\, for the simple reason that it cannot see the world through your eyes. \nHowever\, what collaboration with a skilfully guided and directed AI can do is amplify your creative output like never before in the history of humankind. \nOUTLINE\n4 Online Sessions (Google Meet) Fridays 9 – 30 May\n10h00 – 12h00\nFree and open to all Open Window students and staff.\nREGISTRATION for enrolment is now closed\, but you may view the course LIVESTREAM HERE.\n\nPRESENTED BY:\nDeon Opperman\nB.A. (Rhodes)\, B.A. Hons. (U.C.T.)\nM.A. (Northwestern\, Chicago)\nM.B.A. (Wits) \nWHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? \nIf you want an AI to do all your writing for you\, this course is not for you.\nBut if your goal is to: \n\nexpand your skillset for crafting plot and character;\nmaster writer-focused collaboration with an AI;\noptimise AI responses to serve the story that you  want to tell;\nraise your own storytelling to a new level\,then read on…\n\nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN \nBy the end of the course you will have: \n\nexpanded your plot and character development skillset\nincorporated those skills into structured\, writer-focused prompts;\nconceptualised the seed idea for a story;\ncollaborated with an AI to develop your seed idea into a detailed Nutshell Outline;\nincorporated all the techniques you have learned into a customised AI assistant (CustomGPT or Claude Project) for the efficient writer-AI development of your future stories.The Nutshell Outline captures the primary characters and essential core action of the plot\, and serves as the story concept for a fully-fledged outline/synopsis.\n\nREQUIREMENTS\nA mind open to new ideas\nAccess to a large-language model AI platform (e.g. ChatGPT 4\, Claude 3.5 Sonnet\, Gemini 2.0) \n[/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ custom_typo=”yes” font_family=”font-204663″ font_weight=”800″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fstream.meet.google.com%2Fstream%2Ff4897303-f316-4f5f-abdd-0764a2a0e146%26sa%3DD%26source%3Dcalendar%26ust%3D1745315723817005%26usg%3DAOvVaw3MngnLpwsvJ6rk8tbE4LMq|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”519269″]WATCH LIVESTREAM[/vc_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/your-story-in-ai-nutshell-with-deon-opperman-2/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Micro-Learning,Supplementary Programme,Online
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SUMMARY:Your Story in A(I) Nutshell - With Deon Opperman (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ custom_typo=”yes” font_family=”font-204663″ font_weight=”800″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fstream.meet.google.com%2Fstream%2Ff4897303-f316-4f5f-abdd-0764a2a0e146%26sa%3DD%26source%3Dcalendar%26ust%3D1745315723817005%26usg%3DAOvVaw3MngnLpwsvJ6rk8tbE4LMq|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”146835″]WATCH LIVESTREAM[/vc_button][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”137606″] \n– ONLINE COURSE – \nAward-winning South African writer Deon Opperman presents writer-AI collaboration techniques for amplifying your storytelling skills. \nWRITER-AI COLLABORATION \nThe science fiction visionary\, Werner Vinge\, referred to human-AI collaboration as ‘intelligence amplification’ and ‘merging of competencies’ – the combining of human intuition and skills with the encyclopaedic knowledge base and generative power of AI. \nBut even in the coming age of superhuman artificial intelligence\, no artificial intelligence engine will be able to tell the specific story that you want to tell\, for the simple reason that it cannot see the world through your eyes. \nHowever\, what collaboration with a skilfully guided and directed AI can do is amplify your creative output like never before in the history of humankind. \nOUTLINE\n4 Online Sessions (Google Meet) Fridays 9 – 30 May\n10h00 – 12h00\nFree and open to all Open Window students and staff\nLimited seats – REGISTER HERE\n\nPRESENTED BY:\nDeon Opperman\nB.A. (Rhodes)\, B.A. Hons. (U.C.T.)\nM.A. (Northwestern\, Chicago)\nM.B.A. (Wits) \nWHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? \nIf you want an AI to do all your writing for you\, this course is not for you.\nBut if your goal is to: \n\nexpand your skillset for crafting plot and character;\nmaster writer-focused collaboration with an AI;\noptimise AI responses to serve the story that you  want to tell;\nraise your own storytelling to a new level\,then read on…\n\nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN \nBy the end of the course you will have: \n\nexpanded your plot and character development skillset\nincorporated those skills into structured\, writer-focused prompts;\nconceptualised the seed idea for a story;\ncollaborated with an AI to develop your seed idea into a detailed Nutshell Outline;\nincorporated all the techniques you have learned into a customised AI assistant (CustomGPT or Claude Project) for the efficient writer-AI development of your future stories.The Nutshell Outline captures the primary characters and essential core action of the plot\, and serves as the story concept for a fully-fledged outline/synopsis.\n\nREQUIREMENTS \nYou must be an Open Window student or staff member\nA passion for storytelling\nA mind open to new ideas\nAccess to a large-language model AI platform (e.g. ChatGPT 4\, Claude 3.5 Sonnet\, Gemini 2.0) \n[/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”color-143410″ custom_typo=”yes” font_family=”font-204663″ font_weight=”800″ border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fstream.meet.google.com%2Fstream%2Ff4897303-f316-4f5f-abdd-0764a2a0e146%26sa%3DD%26source%3Dcalendar%26ust%3D1745315723817005%26usg%3DAOvVaw3MngnLpwsvJ6rk8tbE4LMq|target:_blank” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”519269″]WATCH LIVESTREAM[/vc_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.openwindow.co.za/owevent/your-story-in-ai-nutshell-with-deon-opperman/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Micro-Learning,Supplementary Programme,Online
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