Monday, February 16, 2009

ChangeItUpWIthObama

Hello Everyone,

Just say zoom and this semester will be over soon.I can't believe how quickly everything is going.
Anyway, I am having fun collaborating with Opal and Sarah. Shooting videos is very rewarding as I get to know new faces on both campuses, and I catch up with my old friends. While I was a little shy at the beginning, I feel enthusiastic for the most part to listen what people have to say. I am glad, that there are differences of opinion. People are generally looking forward to Obama's presidency, at the same time they realize that the current situation our nation is faced with is very challenging - to put it mildly.
While I don't consider myself a pro by any means, I am learning a lot about the filming/editing process. Because I have been doing video now for two semesters through CSF program, it is easier to try different approaches and to experiment. Opal has been a great support, and she is great to work with.
A video/oral history of this time is an important document of our fast paced culture. Opal's vision to broaden the spectrum of people who would want to contribute their opinion to our project is an ambitious goal. The question is how can we interest more people in participating?
We are looking into many ways to make it more visible on the Internet. For now we are continuing with the video production, and all of you can visit our site at http://www.changeitupwithobama.org. If you have any creative ideas, please let us now or post a comment on our site.

Thank you Blaz


1 comment:

C. Ledesma said...

Hi Blaz! Glad to hear it's going so well.

As far as spreading the word, I'd say perhaps more internet marketing might work perhaps! You can utilize sites like myspace, facebook, twitter, etc.

There is the option to use flyers and if the budget is available, offering free food is always something that entices people.

best of luck on your project!