Recently, we were assigned to read a paper by Seth Kahn,
titled "Putting Ethnographic Writing in Context." His article has
some very good points that our group should follow or put to use when dealing
with the community we are filming.
First of all is to establish a good trusting relationship
between us and the community we are studying. This not only makes the filming
process go smoothly but also ensures that their answers and actions would be
more natural as they will be comfortable with us around.
Secondly, we should be considerate and protect the identity
of the people we interview at all times. The people we interview does have a
right to choose which information about themselves they wish to disclose. This
why it is very important to include them in the process of making the documentary
to avoid accidentally exposing private information and also not misrepresent
participants in the documentary.
Lastly, we should also avoid the colonial problem which is filming them for the sake of getting
good grades then "leaving the cultures in the same conditions we found
them". Participants should receive some reciprocity in return for helping
us with our project which could be publicity. Hopefully once our documentary is
open to the public, the club will be exposed to potential members who are also
passionate about playing LOL and will join the club.
These points are all very basic but at the same time very
important as well and must be followed at all times when filming them. Can't wait for the day to meet them in
person! :D
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