Christopher Sikkenga
Podcaster, Video Editor, Writer
Telling stories through film & video can be fascinating and exciting. I thought nothing would beat the feeling of finishing a video piece until I started writing. Stories are the key to empathy.
PROJECTS
The Yards
How to Summer: Get Moving
I interviewed 3 individuals about the unique ways they travel around the city in the Summer. The article was also published online as part of a feature of Summer stories. This one is found near the bottom of the page. http://theyardsyeg.ca/how-to-summer
thecookscook.com
Lentils for Dessert
As a card carrying member of the sweet tooth club, it’s very strange for me to crave lentils for dessert, but Lentil Power Bites have me hooked. I understand if you’re skeptical. Yet, you've got to try these!
The Yards
Making Space Into Place
There are many changes happening in downtown Edmonton, how will they affect the core community?
awkwardhuman.com
Explore the Internet of You With BitScoop Live
The power of BitScoop Live is in its simplicity. On the BitScoop Live site you connect the services you use, like Twitter & Instagram, and the information of both is instantly available for analysis.
awkwardhuman.com
You Live in the Minority Report Film Minus The Jet Packs – Awkward Human
The screens in my elevator & in public spaces have a small camera that tracks our eyes to note which ads on the screen have interested us. The cameras also estimate our age and gender.
awkwardhuman.com
Poop With Friends in VR – Awkward Human
Virtual reality gives us the opportunity to experience new perspectives, to go to locations previously inaccessible, to walk in another person’s shoes or receive positive encouragement from the poop inside of you. That’s right, VR even makes pooping better.
awkwardhuman.com
Increase Focus and Productivity With Morning Pages – Awkward ...
This exercise of writing in the morning is a great way to start your day.
episcura.com
Unreal vs. Unity
Which game engine is right for you? A piece written for the now closed episcura.com.
episcura.com
Virtual Reality News Fatigue
VR is all over the media, but the average consumers have no reason to leap. Developers & bloggers seem to be the only people using VR.
A story from the late episcura.com, a stock textures market that closed its doors in 2017.
web.archive.org
Demo Reel Tips From Your Friends at episcura
episcura.com closed its site in 2017, but I spent a year there publishing one article a day.
4 tips about creating a demo reel including, "don't listen to me."
web.archive.org
Featured Artist Interview: Bradford Smith
The NY stock texture site episcura.com closed its doors in January of 2017. This article was part of an ongoing interview series I did with 3D artists, game designers, directors & producers.
episcura.com
Canadian Startup vrCAVE Is Creating an Enterprise VR Platform
From the episcura blog that closed its doors in 2017, a story on a duo in Canada bringing VR to consumers with their b2b plan.
web.archive.org
Time Management with RescueTime
Software review I did for the now closed, episcura.com.
