We were given the opportunity to get some in-class feedback this week from other groups. The feedback was pretty positive, and we got some useful tips and pointers. Something we asked for feedback on specifically was whether we should put our videos together for one long video, or small individual videos with a quiz in-between. The general consensus, after some discussion, was that a longer video will work better for what we’re trying to do – gauge what people find engaging and why. If the viewer can’t conceivably remember everything because the video is too much of a blur, they’ll only remember what stood out to them.

There were some other great little ideas from different groups too. One student said putting a second computer next to the video during the media exhibition could display the results in a convenient way. This works out perfectly because through the quiz program we’re using (uQuiz) displays detailed results only when you are logged in. If we login on the separate computer, we can give people more specific answers to compare. We were also given a cool idea for a fragment by another student – an audio only piece where we ask viewers to listen in closely. It could be a nice way to mix up the rest of the AV material.

There was also a bit of feedback on the idea itself. We figured out with a couple of groups that we need to give some context at the beginning on the video, as well as a couple of instructions such as telling viewers not to rewind and to watch closely. We’ll make sure this is done as I think it will be pretty crucial to making the whole idea work. Overall, we have a better sense of direction now, and after we finish filming over the next day hopefully the whole project will start to come together.