The Content
From BuildTheOpenMesh
The Beta block project will produce several types of unique content which is especially relevant to the residents of Hessler St.
Documentary – at least one documentary will be produced during the spring of 2010. It will be based upon The History of Hessler St. * – which offers a rich, storied past with many of the original participants and instigators still alive. Interviews will be conducted, historical footage and background material included and an insight into this project will all combine into the content of this documentary.
This documentary will be produced in a collaborative manner by offering ALL of the source footage to a large number of video editors. Each editor will be able to pick and choose which footage they wish to use and several ‘edits’ of the documentary will be produced.
We will also produce a documentary called "The making of the Beta Block".
Editorial Content – the free dashboard software given to the Hessler St. residents will feature editorial content produced by the students and faculty of the program. Unique ideas will be submitted and discussed. Conversations will be facilitated and many kinds of interaction encouraged.
But it will all start will clear, unique editorial ‘voices’.
User Generated Content – the dashboard system will provide blogging tools to all residents of Hessler St. The system can also upload, store and share media. All of this content will be available off of each resident’s dashboard account. System admin will ‘cherry pick’ the best content and make it available off of the system Home page.
Personalized news – the system will feature a personalized ‘News Page’ which will ne highly customizable and controllable by Hessler St. residents. Particular tags, themes, phrases or categories can be utilized to assemble a unique page by each resident.
Links and Feeds – the programs editorial staff will choose and filter particular web link and activity streams and build this content into the resident’s dashboards. This content will be dynamically updated on an on-going basis.
