I-docs as Research Method – Recap from the Bremen interactive documentary workshop

A full day packed with insightful presentations and a highly inspiring round table discussion – that’s probably the shortest way to describe a long one-day workshop organised by Stefano Odorico and hosted at the University of Bremen on May 3. The workshop is one of the outputs of Stefano’s 3 year’s DFG project (fully funded by the German Research Council) …

Precarious times and nonlinear thinking: Using i-docs to explore the temporary city

by Ella Harris Precarity seems to define the contemporary structure of feeling. From the migrant crisis, to climate change, to intensifying austerity, the precarity that has long been a recognised feature of labour economies is expanding into new arenas. This widespread precarity is impacting on the geographies we inhabit. In London there are some obvious ‘precarious urbanisms’ such as sites …

A Polish Journey – A web-doc about migration and its legacy

A Polish Journey, a web based documentary produced by using Klynt, is a highly poetical interactive experience exploring borders, the theme of migration and the legacy it holds for future generations. Focusing its lens on landscape, referencing the romantic poetry of Heinrich Heine and Adam Mickiewicz, documentary filmmaker and media artist Julian Konczak embarks on a journey across the frontiers …

Digital Bristol week: i-Docs lab

A couple of weeks ago, i-Docs presented at the BBC Digital Bristol week, if you missed it don’t worry – we have all the talks here courtesy of the BBC: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDmV37WENIc] Judith Aston, Sandra Gaudenzi, and Mandy Rose – i-Docs Lab 1: Key Concepts for Understanding i-Docs [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXnygjofVGc] Max Whitby – i-Docs Lab 2: Meet the Producers of …

Translimitstorytelling: creating stories for the digital age

Translimitstorytelling is a brand new company dedicated to creating stories for the digital age. Headed up by Nina Simoes, who spoke at i-Docs 2011 & 2012, they already have two strong in-house productions, the company is also open to co-productions with creators who are experimenting with groundbreaking technologies and innovative ways to engage with audiences. The team behind Translimitstorytelling is …

Thanks Internet: 4 i-Docs you may have missed

Inspired by Sasha Boersma‘s earlier tweet, i’ve put together a short list of i-Docs that you may have missed and have been re-brought to my attention recently for whatever reason (reasons in more detail below), so enjoy! So first up is ‘Inside The Haiti Earthquake’, from the tweet that inspired this post.. (Sasha Boersma ‏@sashaboersma How did this project go …

Feedback Session with Jigar Mehta: What next for #18daysinegypt?

These notes are taken from a feedback session at i-Docs 2012, chaired by Arnau Gifreu with keynote Jigar Mehta. All the questions either came from the audience or Arnau, for more information about the  #18daysinegypt project, visit: 18daysinegypt.com Three basic aspects for the continuation of #18daysinegypt: How we increase participation? When does a project end? How do we build a …