So far I've really enjoyed watching the class's documentaries on how aspects of an individual's identity influence his/her making of media. I usually only get to converse with a select group of people about issues relating to identity etc, so it was really eye-opening and encouraging to listen to other's stories and the insight they have to offer.
The aspect I enjoyed most about the documentaries was the "auto" part of auto-ethnographic. The most impactful and memorable documentaries were the ones that included the creator in some way, whether through personal connections to the issue or through reflective voice-overs. The voice-overs that started and closed out each documentary really demonstrated the importance of context, and how giving the interviews a context or a framework made them so much more powerful and poignant. I also enjoyed the "auto" part because it was interesting to see how the creators grew and changed throughout the process of making the documentary. Getting a glimpse into the creator's mind and how their opinions or attitudes were impacted by what they learned created a connection between the viewer and the creator.
The aspect I enjoyed most about the documentaries was the "auto" part of auto-ethnographic. The most impactful and memorable documentaries were the ones that included the creator in some way, whether through personal connections to the issue or through reflective voice-overs. The voice-overs that started and closed out each documentary really demonstrated the importance of context, and how giving the interviews a context or a framework made them so much more powerful and poignant. I also enjoyed the "auto" part because it was interesting to see how the creators grew and changed throughout the process of making the documentary. Getting a glimpse into the creator's mind and how their opinions or attitudes were impacted by what they learned created a connection between the viewer and the creator.