Feedback and editing

Of the many points of view given in feedback after I presented, a few stand out as being particularly stressed:

• The relationship between the viewer and the subject was mentioned more than a few times, specifically the identification with certain aspects of Sean's morning routine and the comparisons that can be made between him and the viewer, as well as him and Alex. Certainly I appreciate any engagement made, although I don't try to forcefully engineer such an engagement in either the shooting or the post-production. But if people find an academic interest in his life and how he applies himself to various situations then I will try to present the video in such a way that it can be, as easily as possible, interpreted and regarded openly with reference to the life of the viewer and that of other subjects.

Sean's conservative breakfast spread of only two Weetabix was remarked upon as being particularly meagre by some, perhaps effecting a judgement upon his identity as relative to his subscription to the national corporate character.

• Susanna Castleden raised the possibility of my reflection on the work and the decision making process I undergo being incorporated into the work itself, perhaps through voice-over, a term I let slip in disparagement. I feel, instinctively, that it would interfere with my stated aim to provide information for the viewer to interpret, with the arrangement of the isolated samples of the video my main editing creative contribute. But Global Village, one of my inspirations for the project, has Silvio Rivier's voice of reason politely informing the events unfolding on screen without interfering with them, so perhaps part of my prejudice needs to be challenged.
• Susanna also mentioned Tracey Moffat's series of women fighting back in film, which sounds like a very interesting exercise in editing, especially the dramatic qualities of separate clips from hundreds of films across a common theme and sequencing them.
• The number of people I'm going to film could be kept at two or expanded to four. If I keep it at two, I received the general impression, which I'm very content with, that the footage I have so far stands on its own and it's possible to engage by editing and displaying it alone. But filming more people could further the number of potential comparisons and relationships, expanding the size of the proverbial canvas for both myself and the viewer. Which I suppose makes it a question of workload.