Apr 21, 2008
birdman portrait
I put this summary together for a in-house post-grad feedback session next week. The portrait angle helps with clarifying my objectives with the prototype.
Birdman Portrait: I am in the process of making a Videodefunct (VD) prototype that explores the structuring of an online video portrait. I am interested in making a prototype that reflects more of a traditional documentary approach compared to the earlier abstract VD prototype ‘Pedestrian’. The content is personal and intimate with the objective to produce an example that is accessible to a broader audience. The portrait is of a wildlife carer named Terry Dale who specialises in looking after native birds in Queensland. We recorded together his daily routine of caring for native birds, which included in a very informal manner the documentation of numerous stories of his experiences. What I am looking for in terms of feedback on a micro-level is ideas on how the material should be archived, with the objective of using this example to clarify the broader objectives of my doctorate research. The structuring of this content is affected by decisions that incorporate not only narrative but also classfication and interaction design.
