Participatory media

Hollow is a web-based documentary and participatory project that examines the future of rural America through the residents of West Virginia's McDowell County.

Directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon

Please watch the trailer for One Day on Earth.

We were going to watch the full feature in class, but due to federal holiday and limited time, we will probably skip it. If you'd like to watch it the instructions are here:

https://www.onedayonearth.org/thefilm

Henry Jenkins is a scholar on participatory culture. This TED talk isn't specific to video, but it will give a good grounding on participatory storytelling.

Check out his handout on Transmedia Storytelling

Optional reading - Chapter One: Documentary Resistance