Project progress 4 update
Whatʻs been happening for the past 2 weeks?
I've been updating more frequently, so a lot has been written about the last two weeks. However… I do have more to share since the last time I posted that is relevant to the past and present.
I sent out my story to more people I know -- family, friends, classmates, etc.
I'm still trying to figure out how to get people that don't have any connection to me to get invested.
For story 1, I've received 3-4 responses per question. However, Instagram shows I've gotten 8-7 people to watch per clip. This means sometimes half or less than half of the people watching are participating.
Moreover, 2 of the viewers throughout these clips are not followers. So basically, 5-6 of the people watching are my followers, and 3-4 of them consistently participate.
It looks like I'm hardly reaching people outside my circle of followers, or even that many of my followers period. This is one of the reasons why I was so bummed that I wouldn't be able to use reels. I don't think stories reach as many people, plus when they get turned into highlights, I have to hope that I can get someone to my page to watch it.
I think it would be wise to thank the folks who did participate. I won't say who did, but maybe that will get more of my viewers to want to engage as the other people did.
As mentioned in a previous update, I tried posting reels that advertise the stories. I was hoping that would bring more traffic to my page. The bizarre thing is that my story two trailer reel got 160 views!
But it didn't matter because I failed to get anyone to my page. I don't understand how my second reel ad got so many views when the last two got 20-30 views. Maybe the hashtags I used were better.
The only thing that improved for the second story is that I consistently got four answers per question rather than sometimes getting 3. However, I retained fewer viewers. I started with 8, 7 of which were followers. Then it went down to 6
After act 1 (5 followers + 1 non-follower). So fewer people watched, but of those who did, more participated consistently.
With all that said, I have gotten more people interested in participating, and the semester isn't over yet, so there's hope.
As for working on the story itself
Since I finished my character assets in September, I've gradually replaced the placeholder assets with the final ones. Here's what that looks like.
Images here are of me replacing the old placeholder Bindi with the new Bindi. This is the last story which will be released next week. I'm doing my final round of editing for this story, where I add the new assets and commands for expressions in the script.
I also finished recording story 3 (I didn't share before but this is what that process looks like)
See the option on the bottom right labeled region recording. That's what I use to crop out unwanted things.
This is what that looks like
Once I hit the check icon, it does a count down-- 3,2,1. Then the recording starts, and I tap my screen to play each scene with dialogue. I read the dialogue each time before tapping again to make sure there's time for the viewer to read along.
Finally, I found the last remaining assets for story four and added them in/
bathroom stall - https://unsplash.com/photos/xXc7zUKIhRw?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink
bathroom sink - https://unsplash.com/photos/oxD5Zaki7ig?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink
inside panel room - https://unsplash.com/photos/ewGMqs2tmJI?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink
artist alley - https://unsplash.com/photos/FFzMyu7yXyg?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink
Hallway - https://unsplash.com/photos/8FHEYXo4Zgs?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink
sketchbook - https://unsplash.com/photos/eBo-8_0i5ic?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink
purse - https://unsplash.com/photos/EOu6RjWX730?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink
Whatʻs going on for the next 2 weeks?
- I need to create google forms for the questions, then post story 3 + the questions on my Instagram.
- Make a reel that tells people story 3 is up.
- I will also need to finish up story 4 for next week.
So far, as shown above, all the final assets have been placed into the last story. I just need to insert commands that tell the characters to have different expressions.
- I will need to create google forms for the story four questions and post the clips and questions to my Instagram. Then I will need to post a reel that tells people that story 4 is out.
Hiccups/Hurdles/AHA moments
I just discovered there was a ratio option in Axrecorder's editor! I did not know this. Now I don't have to crop it again when I bring it into Instagram! I also don't have to worry about the videos not lining up because they'll all remain with the same ratio since its Instagram friendly. I wish I had known about this while doing the first two stories! I guess better to know now than never.
It was brought to my attention that people outside the UH system need permission to access. Turns out this was checked on so I have to go uncheck it for all the forms. Maybe that partly explains why some people didn't participate.
Any deliverable drafts? Please present if you do.
Here are the respective questions and links to the final two stories.
Story clip - https://headkanon.com/play/4394696c-5c10-43dd-93fe-f314d9ae5ed5
Image---If you knew the person you’re speaking to has autism and struggles to pick up on social cues, would you–
- Hope that they understand what I’m saying
- Try to adjust how I talk
Story clip - https://headkanon.com/play/1fbaf3ac-b175-4e06-9b49-8c3f25f0a46b
Image - How would you feel if you were Kaleo and had no idea why people were annoyed with you? What would you do?
- Feel sad, try to find out why
- Feel sad and keep to myself
- Feel angry and blame everyone around me
Story clip- https://headkanon.com/play/5761c7c8-660c-4d65-8475-400b8745468d
Image---Did you agree that if you’ve met one person with autism, then you’ve met one person with autism?
No - Knowing one person should be enough to get an idea of what autistic people are like
Yes - Autism is a spectrum; no two people are the same.
Story clip - https://headkanon.com/play/431504b3-f386-49e9-98e7-0eb1f3458750
Image-----Do you think it's fair to say that it's far less stressful to talk to someone whose communication style matches your own?
Image-----Did this story help you understand autism better? Feel free to share your thoughts or questions.
Story clip- https://headkanon.com/play/faad0015-4d07-4751-95f3-2087c2eeee85
Image-----Do you think Bindi is overreacting to everything?
-Yes, she just needs to take a moment and relax
-No, there might be a legitimate reason why her response is more intense
Image----Bindi has autism. Some people with autism experience sensory overload. Imagine you felt overwhelmed by your environment, but everyone else seemed okay and told you to “calm down!”, would you feel -
-Worse! People are telling me my feelings are invalid and want me just to be okay when I’m not. It hurts.
-Better! If everyone is okay, then I should be too. Shut up, brain.
Story clip- https://headkanon.com/play/c509bb50-b9c1-4e50-8b9a-85a22c710a4e
Image----Have you been told that people with autism lack empathy?
Image---People with autism have empathy; however, they sometimes feel too much. Do you think this could be a valuable trait?
Yes- I think being super attuned can allow you to do amazing things
No - It sounds like that would just make you emotionally bloated
Story clip- https://headkanon.com/play/14d5e740-410f-467d-89d5-f086a225d19e
Image --- Why do you think Bindi is so deeply distraught?
- The panel she was looking forward to was canceled.
- Her schedule was disrupted, and now she feels uneasy because she doesn't know what to do.
Image---Recall how Bindi went to a bathroom stall (act 2) and wore sunglasses (act 3). Why do you think she did that?
- She’s masking (trying to look “normal”). She doesn't want to bother people or have people think she is weird
- She doesn't want to look weak
Story clip - https://headkanon.com/play/88f700ea-32b6-4898-a026-91af62047584
Image-----People with autism are either a savant or have a low IQs.
True - If you’re not one or the other, then you’re not autistic; the media tell us this too.
False - Average autistic people exist
Image----Autism doesn't automatically equal savant. Did this story help you better understand autism? Feel free to share your thoughts or questions.
Where are you are on your timeline?
I'm on track. I'm supposed to release story three this week, which I intend to do. Also, Story 4 is nearly finalized, so I feel good about meeting next week's deadline. I plan to post all my stories by next week (Week 11).
Unfortunately, I'm not sure when I should release the afterword posts. Starting from week 12, I can, at the very least, take the text I have written and try to make it visually appealing for when I post it. I also need to get more participants for the remaining weeks, 12-16.
Be sure to document your process. You can upload your footage to your Dropbox > Media Assets folder
I will do that once I record story four next week so I can share the entire folder from my phone to the media assets folder. I'll put links to the highlights too.
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