Our group met in my apartment to think of a narrative we could illustrate with video as the medium. Now, it’s important to word it this way because I feel people at ITP often get lost in the technology, and forget the magic that narrative can bring.
That said, we thought of several ideas — including one about a glitter factory — until we had a breakthrough about the crux to our narrative. I’m a writer, so I felt myself shining on this phase of the project. When we talked about more technical things, I wasn’t as comfortable.
I am learning that, in a group, having a strong central idea is key to making collaboration successful. And I think we worked very hard — upwards of eight hours — to get a strong central idea, and a clear and precise narrative.
I don’t want to give away too much of our story. But it involves a photo booth, and it’s got an element of fantasy in it. This piece also has a great metaphor embedded within the narrative.
Here’s a picture of our storyboard:
