TV411 (The Adult Literacy Media Alliance/PBS)
Alex Quinn, Lora Myers, Tamar Kupiec

Primary Platform: OCAP™ (OpenCable™ Applications Platform)-Enabled Set-Top Box

Production Goal: The enhanced TV411 prototype is built around a show segment on "perimeter." Enhanced TV411 features multiple options for different modes of learning, and the participatory experience requires viewers to make decisions about how they learn. For those who need more explanation, a "Learn About Perimeter" section offers additional training. Clarifying features are available to viewers in "Quiz Yourself" and "Play With Perimeter." The eTV menu includes supplementary math lessons and a final reinforcement option to sign up for additional TV411 content on their mobile handsets.

This prototype is authored with NPTV's iTV Factory suite of products, allowing the creation of interactive applications for MHP/OCAP. This application runs on a Thomson set-top box with hardware provided by NDS France.

PRODUCTION TEAM
DESIGN
Interactive Knowledge: Chuck Barger, Dave Conlin

DEVELOPMENT
NPTV: Etienne Grange, Yves Nogues
Sun Microsystems Inc.: Rob Glidden, Bill Foote
NDS France: Roubini Nikolopoulou-Gaubil

LINE PRODUCER
Allan McLennan

OTHER MENTORS
Carolyn Miller
Cox Communications: Kelly King, Steve Calzone
Starz Encore Group: Rebecca Lim
Yoomedia: Jody Stark

AFI-CPB Fellowship Recipient
Robert Scott, Detroit Public Television

AFIeTV
Marcia Zellers
Erin Flood

Contact AFI Digital Content Lab at (323)-856-7886 or digitalcontent@AFI.com