http://disqus.com/by/matthanson/enFri, 05 Sep 2008 06:46:46 -0000http://projectshadow.com/symposium/2008/08/30/the-unfold-an-open-source-film-project/#comment-2141392<p>@HomersWisdom thanks for the interest. thats a great big question regarding the processes. and i think what works and what doesn't is unique to a particular project and how it evolves. if you think about it too much, yes it would become too daunting, but that is also the exciting part...</p><p>my advice to anyone wanting to look at this for themselves is to get experience and a feel for these things by joining a project and participating first, then to start off their own project on a small scale level and then move up. it is only something you gain with experience, a feel for community, and developing it. saying that i do not have all the right answers but am still experimenting and learning - so enjoy that process... </p>matthansonFri, 05 Sep 2008 06:46:46 -0000http://projectshadow.com/symposium/2008/08/30/the-unfold-an-open-source-film-project/#comment-1975249<p>Thanks for your post, very considered and raises some good points.</p><p>One of them is about 'groupthink' and a 'focus grouped' film -- well I am really positive about this actually and have a completely different spin: I think too many films nowadays are 'generic', genre based to appeal to international demographics -- and I would much rather have a 'groupthink'-inspired film influenced by members who all have a common purpose of creating an artistically interesting and challenging film on a primary level, than one driven by marketing demands.</p><p>If this means it appeals to less audience then I'm happy about this because it is an artistically-driven rather than commercially-driven process -- and part of our process of remixing cinema, is reclaiming the seventh art for this very purpose.</p><p>Rant over ;)</p><p>Finally, yes many flaws in process - but this is a giant experiment and we are deliberately testing lots of approaches to see what works best for this process, and is the most fun and useful...</p><p>Matt - Creator, A Swarm of Angels</p>matthansonMon, 01 Sep 2008 07:05:24 -0000