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Would you be willing to work with us on technical documentation? | Would you be willing to work with us on technical documentation? | ||
A: If awarded the Guggenheim, I will be traveling next summer between you and Joplin. My schedule would depend on yours. I would try to be present for some important events, but would also like to be present during intermittent periods so I can obtain a few interviews. I would probably request one formal interview with Marcin, with the goal of recording his vision and reflections. The rest of my shooting would be ambient with casual conversation on the sidelines. I understand your concerns about interference, and I hear that clearly. I like to work with light equipment so that I can maintain maneuverability and speed. I will spend time studying your work patterns before shooting, so I can better "embed" myself. I will not require lodging, I know you need rooms for OSE participants. My budget will include housing in Cameron. Yes, I would indeed be willing to film technical documentation footage and release it to the creative commons. | |||
Aaron, as I mentioned in our conversation earlier, I find that wherever someone is articulating a utopian expression, they are somehow reflecting the historic reality in which we live. There is always self knowledge to gain in capturing that expression on film. And the most vivid moment is the threshold where that vision enters the real world. That is my reason for wanting to film Joplin as it re-imagines itself, and for wanting to film OSE. | |||
There is also a smaller grant pending that might allow me to make a trip a little sooner. I will let you know as soon as I do. | |||
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How long would you be on site?
What accommodations would you need?
Do you agree to release your video to the creative commons?
How much of Marcin's time would you need?
Would you be willing to work with us on technical documentation?
A: If awarded the Guggenheim, I will be traveling next summer between you and Joplin. My schedule would depend on yours. I would try to be present for some important events, but would also like to be present during intermittent periods so I can obtain a few interviews. I would probably request one formal interview with Marcin, with the goal of recording his vision and reflections. The rest of my shooting would be ambient with casual conversation on the sidelines. I understand your concerns about interference, and I hear that clearly. I like to work with light equipment so that I can maintain maneuverability and speed. I will spend time studying your work patterns before shooting, so I can better "embed" myself. I will not require lodging, I know you need rooms for OSE participants. My budget will include housing in Cameron. Yes, I would indeed be willing to film technical documentation footage and release it to the creative commons.
Aaron, as I mentioned in our conversation earlier, I find that wherever someone is articulating a utopian expression, they are somehow reflecting the historic reality in which we live. There is always self knowledge to gain in capturing that expression on film. And the most vivid moment is the threshold where that vision enters the real world. That is my reason for wanting to film Joplin as it re-imagines itself, and for wanting to film OSE.
There is also a smaller grant pending that might allow me to make a trip a little sooner. I will let you know as soon as I do.