Networks: Storyboarding and Planning

Today storyboarding started along with sorting out our roles and all in making the film.

We've changed our idea on the film. Before we thought we'd interview people for the film to get some info and use their experiences to make some of our material for re-enactments. However, it occurred to me that most people wouldn't share any embarrassing internet habits or experiences that REALLY stand out since most people don't want to be judged. This especially applies to what you do on the internet. The internet gives you a mask of anonymity to hide behind. Thus, it gives you the option of doing whatever the hell you want. That's a good thing, but you still wouldn't necessarily want to share all details on your internet life to people in real life unless you know them very well. This is understandable, which is why we've changed our documentary into a mockumentary instead. This gives us freedom to recreate any scenario we choose associated with our topic. It would also save a lot of time in finding and organising willing people to interview.

Less people = less organising = higher efficiency.

We also managed to catch Zoe Mcintosh to talk to about our mockumentary idea. I think that helped us a lot in getting someone else's perspective on our idea and giving us suggestions on how to approach the execution of making the film.

So far we're pretty solid on what we're doing. Now what I'm really worried about is time. We're really pushing it in terms of time, but I think whether we make the deadline or not is 50:50.

On a more positive note, I've told my group that tablets, games, and distraction in general are making a problem for us because our productivity is crap. Everyone was very good today in staying focused and no unintentional free time happened during the day. I feel really proud of that and I hope we keep on working this way. To increase group morale the next step is to create some motivation as motivation is lacking.