Xperiencegenerator: Amanda - A Convoy of Familiarity

A Convoy of Familiarity

Definition of Convoy: - a group of moving vehicles; covered vehicles; home

As my first brief outcome have concluded. Objects that we like to collect, interact and look at, often have meaning to us. And by surrounding these familiar objects or themed collection, one can feel that they're at home.

An extract from Brief 1 - Exercise 3 - Stop Motion

Images from Brief 1 - Exercise 1 - Model of our home

(Left, model space; Right, real space)

I decided to look into other people's collection and create an online experience where people can view into other's home, to gain a better understanding to why these objects and things mean home to them.

My work were inspired by Joshua Sofaer, and one of his art event is called Tours of People's Homes.

At first I emailed out to my friends and ask if any of them have any collection of objects that they're very proud or attached to.

I have three responds from my friends, and the objects that make them feel like home are; books, photos and video games.

All three participants received the same interview with the same questions.

"About you:

1. What's your name?

2. What's your occupation?

3. What do you like to do as a hobby?

3.5 What's your favourite past time activities?

4. What's your favourite food?

5. What's your favourite colour?

5.5 What is the most important thing in your life?

About your objects:

6. What is your collection about? What makes up this particular collection?

7. What's your favourite object from the collection?

8. Is there a start to this particular collection habit?

9. Do u like to bring these kind of object/s with you when you are travelling?

10. Does it feel like home when you are surrounded with them?

11. Have you bought any collection from over sea when you are travelling?

12. Does it add more value of home/memories once you bring back these collection with you?"

It was interesting to see their responds as they have similarities yet difference.

After receiving their respond to the interview, it was time for me to think about how to capture this in video format. I used previous camera framing and editing technique to try and create this documentary style that I was hoping for.

An extract from Brief 1 - Exercise 2 - Making a cup of Tea

By adopting the editing and camera work that I previously explored, I was able to achieve a documentary style that I was looking for.

Through these video, I hope the audience is able to

Sharon Leung - Book Collection

Catty To - Photo Collection

Cliffors Tse - Video Games Collection

Through these video, I hope the audience is able to experience through other people's collection of object and what make them feels like home.

When I'm filming the video at the three participant, I had interesting conversation about their collection. Not only were they very eager to show off their objects. I found it particularly note worthy that they think such collection/obsession are normal. From an outsider point of view, I think their collection is quite compulsive.

Then I look back at what I collect myself. My colony of soft toy and miniature things are quite strange....

Whenever I see an object that I feel will fit into my collection or genuine makes me happy, I will have the impulse to buy them

To further push this project, I want to produce images that express my obsessiveness over my soft toys and miniature objects. At first, I thought of referencing back to my video in Brief One and do a stop motion, however during the development, there were few technical difficulties.

I wasn't able to take photos myself while being in the photos as well, so I had less control over how the pictures are take. I felt that it doesn't portrait the feeling and message that I want.