SecondLife Engagement Mood Board
Virtual Tourism!
Today I decided to visit several different types of SL locations and report on them.
Educational – Museum of Tournament
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kismet%20Northwinds/35/50/3506
I didn’t expect to find this! Apparently jousting in SecondLife is a thing?!? I was super intrigued. In face I might be interested in participating in this at some point myself! I really enjoyed the architecture of the building, fonts and colors used in the graphics, and the interior textures. I will certainly revisit this place at some point. Only issue I had with it was the location wasn’t wanting to load very well at first. However, that could have been an issue on my end.
Nonprofit – Inspiration Island
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Inspiration%20Island/16/202/701
Inspiration Island is a non-profit project that has been around for 12 years. I decided to visit its Hall of Heroes. This was a very unique place. Here you can add a photo of anyone whom you consider to be a hero to the display. I couldn’t help but notice that Richard Dawkins is there. He is definitely one of my personal heroes! The welcome hall that you first arrive in is well laid-out and does a good job of showcasing what this location is all about.
Retail – ContraptioN
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Contraption/116/66/119
This store was awesome! I don’t currently have any Linden dollars yet so I didn’t buy anything here but there was tons I would’ve liked to have! They have a wide variety of Victorian and steam-punk styled outfits and accessories. The layout of the store was very neat as well. It appears to be an old warehouse and the pictures of the items are hanging on stacks of crates. Love it! Feels very steam-punky. I will certainly return once I have gotten myself some Linden dollars.
Art – Metaverse NFT Gallery
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lusiana/111/26/2501
I decided to check out the Metaverse NFT Gallery because to be perfectly honest, I still wasn’t totally sure how NFTs worked in the first place. Upon arrival, I found the entrance to be very welcoming. The lower level had all kinds of information about what NFTs are and how they work. They even had a YouTube video posted on the wall that explained it. Today I got to learn how NFTs work and I got to see some breathtaking examples. This one in the screenshot particularly caught my eye.
Performance – Royal Opera Garnier
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Royal%20Opera/103/126/3601
I’ve never been big on opera, except for The Phantom of the Opera of course! However, this ad for an upcoming show has me intrigued. I might just have to add that to my calendar and come back to see what it’s all about! It is fascinating how intricate SecondLife is. I had no idea that people come here to a virtual world to put on virtual performances in a virtual opera house. Super cool. The design of the building is another feat all in itself. It is beautiful!
Role-Playing – 1950s & 1960s America in Time Portal
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Time%20Portal/140/85/3501
This was a real blast from the past. I saw that there are loads of different role-playing communities in SecondLife. One of the most unique ones is this one right here, where you step through a time portal back to what a small American town looked like 70 years ago. It’s really interesting seeing what things looked like back then and I very much appreciated all of the detail the designers paid attention to here. The only thing I was bummed about was I was not able to interact with these sweet bubble gum cigarettes. It’s pretty crazy how much the tobacco industry used to promote smoking to the little ones back in the day!
Real Life – Venezia
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Venezia/204/72/23
This was my favorite location that I visited so far! I got very excited when I saw that there was this virtual replica of the city of Venice, Italy. The reason for this being the fact that I am planning on going there in real life in September of this year. I’m super excited about it and it’s pretty much all I can think about. I can’t wait to see all of the architecture, experience the food, see their culture, and more. Everything I tried to play with in this location seemed to work and I was actually able to give myself a bit of a virtual tour to prepare myself for the real thing later this year!
“Gustaoception”
Strategic Storytelling
It’s no secret that people tend to process information that is in story form better than information that isn’t. This is for several reasons. One, we tend to be able to retain and remember the information better. Reading something in story form typically will make it seem more significant and interesting to the reader, therefore, causing them to better remember. Something else the story form does, is help viewers relate to the character, share perspectives, and empathize with them. This makes it more personal to us.
Another appealing aspect to information told in story form is it isn’t just an assortment of random facts. It is a series of events that demonstrate cause and effect. Whenever someone reads something or watches something, they are more than likely trying to seek out the story being told within it. Story telling can be used for all sorts of multimedia tactics. It is employed in marketing and advertising all the time. In fact, I would say that if your ad or marketing strategy doesn’t somehow involve telling a story about a problem and how your product or service can solve that problem for the consumer, then it probably isn’t going to be very effective!
https://www.health.org.uk/newsletter-feature/power-of-storytelling
Proposal – The 4PA Story
THE 4PA STORY
(May come up with better title later)
A ten minute documentary that introduces the founder of 4PA, Joe DeScala, tells his story, explains what 4PA is all about, the impact it has had on the community, and goes over how to join the effort and contribute to the cause.
JESSE SEWARD
WRITING, FILMING, EDITING, INTERVIEWING
Statement
Port Angeles is a beautiful area. If we all pitch in and work together, we can ensure that it stays that way.
Background & Need
The Port Angeles local non-profit organization, 4PA, has been around for a bit now. Their goal: to clean up the trash and other items left behind in places where the unsheltered have set up camp. They also want to help these unsheltered individuals gain access to basic services and eventually housing to get them out of that situation in the first place. However, I believe a lot of residents of the area still might not be very familiar with what is how and how it operates. I truly believe it is a much needed asset to the local community and I can only hope that my documentary production can be used to inform, educate, and inspire others to volunteer and/or donate to the cause. Port Angeles needs this. This town has changed so much since I was a child. It’s time to make Port Angeles the clean and safe town we know it can be.
Approach, Form, & Style
This short documentary will be composed of a few different pieces and perspectives. First, we will hear Joe DeScala’s story. We will hear what inspired him to start this all in the first place. We will also hear from him about what all it entails and what it takes to keep this thing moving. Then we will hear from other board members, employees, and/or volunteers. I hope to be able to interview volunteers and donors and hear from them about how rewarding those things can be. Lastly, if I am able to find a willing subject, I would really like to hear from an individual that they have helped find housing and other services. A 4PA success story if you will. I’m hoping I could get their perspective as well. I hope that 4PA will be able to use my production to promote themselves and inspire others to join, volunteer, and/or donate to the cause.
Shooting Schedule
May 8-19, 2023
Concept, development, and writing
May 20-21, 2023
Filming in Port Angeles:
Interview with Joe DeScala
Interview with 1 other board member
Interview with employee
Interview with donor(s)
May 26, 2023
Rough Cuts
June 3-4, 2023
Filming in Port Angeles:
Interview with volunteer(s)
Film the cleanup process at job-site
June 5, 2023
Rough Cuts
June 5, 2023 – June 16, 2023
Editing
June 8, 2023
Submission of First Edit
June 11, 2023
Submission of Second Edit
June 16, 2023
Submission of Final Video
Budget
Hourly Rate…………………………………….$60
6 hours total filming…………………..…….$360
15 hours total editing……………………….$900
1 hour travel time…………………………….$60
4 hours concept & development………$240
Total hourly charges…………………………$1620
Miscellaneous Expenses
Lapel Mic and cord………………………..$15
Total Film Budget…………………….$1635
Audience, Marketing, & Distribution
Upon completion of the video, I plan to share it to my personal social media accounts and give a copy to 4PA so that they can distribute it in the manner they choose. I hope to create a product that they wish to post on their own social media accounts. I believe it will be a useful marketing tool for them.
Biography
Jesse Seward is a lifelong resident of the Port Angeles area. He has had a passion for video production and multimedia in general since he was in middle school. He is also a current student in Peninsula College’s Multimedia Communications Program. He works for the local company, Hermann Brothers Logging & Construction and handles all of their digital media products as well.
Miscellaneous
Release forms will be required for all individuals shown in the film.
PREPARED BY:
Jesse Seward
Proposal – A Local Success Story
THE HERMANN BROTHERS
A Local Success Story
A five minute documentary that covers the history of the Hermann Brothers and their Port Angeles company.
JESSE SEWARD
WRITING, FILMING, EDITING, INTERVIEWING
Statement
Hermann Brothers is one of the biggest, most successful companies on the Olympic Peninsula. Let’s find out why.
Background & Need
The Hermanns started out as chicken farmers 70 years ago. Today they own a fleet of 140 commercial vehicles. The company has grown exponentially in the last several years. Producing a documentary about that will give them the opportunity to tell their story and explain what they did to accomplish that. This may also be used as a marketing tool to appeal to local residents that hold commercial driver licenses and inspire them to apply with Hermann Brothers for a driving position.
Approach, Form, & Style
This video will mostly consist of old photographs, old video footage, interviews, and narration. An interview with Bill Hermann will tell most of the story.
Shooting Schedule
May 8-19, 2023
Concept, development, and writing
May 25-26, 2023
Filming in Port Angeles:
Interview with Bill Hermann
Interview with Mike Hermann (possibly?)
Interview with Fred Hermann
May 27, 2023
Rough Cuts
May 29 – June 2, 2023
Filming in Port Angeles:
Filming at the Hermann Family Farm
Filming at the Hermann Brothers Yard
Filming at the truck shop
Filming at the wood chipping plant
Filming of the trucks on the road
June 5, 2023
Rough Cuts
June 5, 2023 – June 16, 2023
Editing
June 8, 2023
Submission of First Edit
June 11, 2023
Submission of Second Edit
June 16, 2023
Submission of Final Video
Budget
Hourly Rate…………………………………….$60
4 hours total filming…………………..…….$240
8 hours total editing……………………….$400
2 hour travel time…………………………….$120
3 hours concept & development………$180
Total hourly charges…………………………$1000
Miscellaneous Expenses
Lapel Mic and cord………………………..$15
Total Film Budget…………………….$1015
Audience, Marketing, & Distribution
Upon completion of the video, I plan to share it to both my own personal social media accounts and the company’s social media accounts. I will more than likely post it on the company website as well.
Biography
Jesse Seward is a lifelong resident of the Port Angeles area. He has had a passion for video production and multimedia in general since he was in middle school. He is also a current student in Peninsula College’s Multimedia Communications Program. He works for the local company, Hermann Brothers Logging & Construction and handles all of their digital media products as well.
Miscellaneous
Release forms will be required for all individuals shown in the film.
PREPARED BY:
Jesse Seward
Ingenuity at its Finest
The Lift n Go is a neat little device that allows truck drivers to over inflate their air ride suspension so that it is easier for them to hook up to trailers instead of spending a long time cranking landing gear and potentially injuring themselves.
Script:
Ingenuity Project
STARRING:
Steve Reifenstahl
STEVE: Tired of finding trailers that were dropped to high?
Shows him trying to hook up to trailer that is too high.
STEVE: Well, not anymore. This is the Lift n Go. Just push the button and watch ‘er go!
Shows the air bags inflating so that that truck sits high enough to hook the fifth wheel now.
On-screen graphics will talk about what it does and how it prevents shoulder injuries.
Shows Steve spending a long time cranking landing gear and hurts his shoulder.
WRITTEN BY:
Jesse Seward