hertha

Year: 2016

  • Book Project: #8 Theme, Working Model #2

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    Book Project: #8 Theme, Working Model #2

    Four things has caused me to explore an alternative working model and test it against the learnings: I will explore an alternative working model to see if: [1] it can help me resolve the issues I currently face [2] allows me to move forward, further than the initial draft.   In contrast to the initial…

  • Book Project: #7 My Approach, Iteration #1

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    I’ve modelled my approach — process — on the one used by Frank.  There are a couple points to put forward upfront: Pre-work: Execution

  • Book Project: #6 Theme, Working Model #1

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    Book Project: #6 Theme, Working Model #1

    I now need to start planning the book.  Based on Frank’s process, I need to start by laying out a story line and break that out into its constituent  themes, symbols and meaning.  Theme, symbol, meaning, in my mind, are closely tied: theme expresses story (meaning); symbols are elements of the theme that convey meaning.  …

  • Book Project: #5 Example of Process

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    In an earlier posting I used The Americans as an example of how to render and structure content.  In this post, I will look again to Frank, but this time for a sample process.  Greenough offers clues to the steps Frank took in preparing for and subsequently creating the book.  I have consolidated, organized and…

  • Book Project: #4 Objectives

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    The priority of this Work is to learn from the experience of doing; it is less about the content, storyline or novelty of the book itself.  To help maintain that focus, and avoid going off track, I have developed a set objectives:  1. Apply Key Theories: 2. Composition and Movement Techniques: 3. Display Techniques: 4.…