Team Bitscape - media & development

[Ben Mason]

June Delegate Update

Greetings friends,

Happy July!  Here is a brief update from Team Bitscape.

We are currently in the process of editing the footage we collected from interviews conducted with community members and core developers during our P2P tour this past Spring, to be released as 2-3 minute clips and eventually sewn up into a more comprehensive mini-doc.

We are running behind schedule on our goal for a mid-June release of the first video clip.  It has been more of a challenge than we anticipated to compose such a volume of footage into coherent bite-sized segments, along with audio, titles, and other post production tasks.  That said, we are nearing the beginning of the beginning.  Once the content starts flowing we will have created the environment to keep moving steadily forward with future productions.  Stay tuned!  We are burning the midnight oil and no one is more eager than we are to show the fruits of our labor.

We recently created a brochure for use at meetups and local events. It’s open-source and on github for easy printing, sharing, modification, and translation. Next step will be to create one for BitShares 2.0. Discussion thread: https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php/topic,16692.0.html

Also in the works: exploring printable vouchers/coupons/invites. There’s an undocumented “referral code” feature in Valentine’s faucet that we were able to resurrect and test. However, it needs more work and at this point it’s unclear exactly how faucets will be implemented in the new wallets.  What is clear is that the referral program opens unlimited opportunities for specialized funnels and user onramps; to this end, we are mapping out the possibilities (to be the subject of a future post) and keeping in touch with the devs. We want to contribute to the tools that (a) help marketers reach their full potential and (b) expand our network.

We’re excited for BitShares 2.0 and glad to be a part of future history.

- roadscape & bitscape

I'm really looking forward to your clips!  Keep at it guys, sounds like the end is in sight and you'll have made something really special for Bitshares!!

[roadscape]

June Delegate Update

Greetings friends,

Happy July!  Here is a brief update from Team Bitscape.

We are currently in the process of editing the footage we collected from interviews conducted with community members and core developers during our P2P tour this past Spring, to be released as 2-3 minute clips and eventually sewn up into a more comprehensive mini-doc.

We are running behind schedule on our goal for a mid-June release of the first video clip.  It has been more of a challenge than we anticipated to compose such a volume of footage into coherent bite-sized segments, along with audio, titles, and other post production tasks.  That said, we are nearing the beginning of the beginning.  Once the content starts flowing we will have created the environment to keep moving steadily forward with future productions.  Stay tuned!  We are burning the midnight oil and no one is more eager than we are to show the fruits of our labor.

We recently created a brochure for use at meetups and local events. It’s open-source and on github for easy printing, sharing, modification, and translation. Next step will be to create one for BitShares 2.0. Discussion thread: https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php/topic,16692.0.html

Also in the works: exploring printable vouchers/coupons/invites. There’s an undocumented “referral code” feature in Valentine’s faucet that we were able to resurrect and test. However, it needs more work and at this point it’s unclear exactly how faucets will be implemented in the new wallets.  What is clear is that the referral program opens unlimited opportunities for specialized funnels and user onramps; to this end, we are mapping out the possibilities (to be the subject of a future post) and keeping in touch with the devs. We want to contribute to the tools that (a) help marketers reach their full potential and (b) expand our network.

We’re excited for BitShares 2.0 and glad to be a part of future history.

- roadscape & bitscape

[roadscape]

Sorry tonyk, I didn't realize that's what you were asking!
I'll bump this thread more often

Here is our last newsletter update:

BitShares Community Newsletter - Volume 0.4
Upon returning to Minnesota from three weeks on our BitShares P2P tour we had a lot to
digest and plenty to take care of back home. The remainder of April was largely spent
catching up with outside work and family obligations while recuperating from the P2P tour
road trip. During this time, roadscape was obliged to travel abroad for work, and bitscape
was busy making sure he had enough work to keep the dream alive.

To handle the massive amounts of footage captured on the P2P tour it was necessary for us
to acquire some more robust editing equipment. Until we can afford to purchase our own,
we are renting what we need for the friendly price of $100/month. The editing rig is now set
up and we’re just getting into this treasure trove of footage. You can expect the first nuggets
of video to begin emerging in mid June.

Cryptofresh.com saw the addition of two more translations of BitShares 101 (French and
Greek), bringing the total count to 6 languages.

In collaboration with BitsharesBreakout, a portion of delegate funds continue to be
earmarked towards the creation of a new series of infographics by Arlene Birt.
Arlene recently released the first series of graphics, and they’ve already been translated to
Mandarin! You can see the results here!

As a community, as an idea whose time has come, we continue to adapt and co-create at the
frontiers of innovation itself. Startups which leverage the power of BitShares are lining up
in the wings to make history with the most game changing technology in generations. The
development we’re seeing across the BitShares ecosystem is truly awe inspiring.

[tonyk]

 Anything new with this pair of delegates after March?

Or as long as you are elected any reports are considered below you?

All our reports go in the monthly Nullstreet Journal :]

I see. copy/past here is too much to ask... and somebody might ask questions here...
I see your point - totally not worth the effort.

[roadscape]

 Anything new with this pair of delegates after March?

Or as long as you are elected any reports are considered below you?

All our reports go in the monthly Nullstreet Journal :]

Are you on skype tonyk? PM me your acct

[tonyk]

 Anything new with this pair of delegates after March?

Or as long as you are elected any reports are considered below you?

[xeroc]

Sure thing xeroc! Sent.

Cool .. thanks ..

[roadscape]

Would you be willing to fund approx. 50$ for a papersharedrop that I want to do in munich beginning of may?
I plan to hand out 45 paperwallets preloaded with $1.50 with a link to elmato's mobile wallet and another link to the bitshares 101 book at cryptofresh ..

http://www.meetup.com/BitShares-Munich/events/221862450/

Sure thing xeroc! Sent.

[xeroc]

Would you be willing to fund approx. 50$ for a papersharedrop that I want to do in munich beginning of may?
I plan to hand out 45 paperwallets preloaded with $1.50 with a link to elmato's mobile wallet and another link to the bitshares 101 book at cryptofresh ..

http://www.meetup.com/BitShares-Munich/events/221862450/

[lovejoy]

Yes, thanks to Roadscape's tireless efforts on this project, Cryptofresh is open source.
The code is here: https://github.com/roadscape/cryptofresh

We'll be continuing to further develop the site as time allows.
Thanks for your support!

[btcwagering]

Greetings,

I enjoyed your cryptofresh website and I bought a wallpaper to support your efforts and test the POS integration. Very cool.

So how did you create the bitAsset-based store? Have you open-sourced any part of this? I think that is something the community needs, as much or more than any marketing efforts.

[roadscape]

How far is the video production? Also since this is the core quality you advertised your delegate proposal with.

Hey delulo.  We’re working on a few things right now, including video production.
We are advancing on three fronts: grassroots outreach, software, and video / media.

We are also paying close attention to the shifting desires of the community, and attempting to work on what is most valuable with the precious time and resources we have at our disposal.

Keep in mind our second delegate was voted in only a week ago, and our delegate pay has just now nearly covered the registration fees.  We submitted a video funding proposal a week ago and are waiting to hear back. At the same time, we’re not letting this hold up production but instead focusing our efforts on some demo material which we hope will make more tangible our efforts.

Bitscape has also been spending time coordinating with a brilliant infographics artist and storyteller, Arlene Birt.  We’ve hammered out some of the details, and we expect to move forward with her this week. 

[santaclause102]

How far is the video production? Also since this is the core quality you advertised your delegate proposal with.

[lovejoy]

Greetings Friends,

Thanks to all your support our first delegate is in!

We've now officially launched provisional.bitscape as our second 100% paid delegate.

Please act now to approve provisional.bitscape so we can continue our momentum!

We will direct funds as disclosed in our Financial Plan, with utmost transparency.

Highlights of our work so far:

→ cryptofresh.com is officially open for business, becoming the first store to accept a full spread of BitAssets!
→ T-Shirt Sales are now live!
→ We are beginning work with a whole range of makers to offer a wide range of products available for sale in BitAssets while building a community which is invested in the propagation and success of BitShares.
→ Our referral program is also live!  Sales from cryptofresh support the community!

Check out our official cryptofresh announcement for details.   

→ Local outreach and adoption efforts in our own diverse community continues! Twin Cities BitShares Meetup
Meetup.com is just the tip of the iceberg.  We are forming alliances with many local groups able to spread the message of BitShares far and wide, but they need our support.

We are now turning our attention towards priming the system at our media creation laboratory.
By approving our second delegate, you can help us fire up production at bitscape.io!

Now is the time to take action, and approve provisional.bitscape, our booster rocket for BTS victory!

“What you seek is seeking you.”
― Rumi

[matt608]

Congrats!