[CIMC-work] concerns about unilateralism and lack of respect for consensus within video

[Chris Kaihatsu]

Thomas, all,

When I was doing freelance graphic production at various businesses downtown
I saw examples of process that have stuck with me. Many of the ad layouts
I'd work on would go through many departments, each of which would
contribute some element of their own to it.

The "live" area was surrounded by a border which included "tracking" or "for
office use only"-type information -- blank spaces for handwritten initialing
to indicate who signed off for each particular department. The process was
mostly linear, with some backpedaling for revisions. At least one employee
was a dedicated "tracker" who used a database program to keep track of all
documents and what stages each was in.

In the interests of getting participants "on the same page," I'd suggest
implementing a similar system, whereby the workflow is spelled out, with
clear stages and sign-offs required.


Chris K.






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On 4/11/04 11:48 AM, "Thomas Yun" <mayday at riseup.net> wrote:

> Chris,
> 
> I'm concerned that you and Al discussed the regular time slot with CAN-TV.
> This was not consensed to during our last meeting.  In fact I pointedly
> objected on the ground that the video collective had not yet worked out
> its organizational process yet.  In fact this unilateral action is yet
> another example of how we need to work on our process more.
> 
> I'm overall concerned by some of the unilateralism that is taking place
> within video in terms of decision-making.  This is another example of
> where a block has been raised but has not been respected.  The other
> example would be the repeated insertion of the same PSAs into Episode
> three.
> 
> Video needs to make more an effort of being a collective and working
> together to build a consensus.  We are a project of Chicago Indymedia.
> 
> paz,
> t
> y
> 
> cbravo at uchicago.edu said:
>> 
>> 
>> hey all
>> 
>> me and alex dropped off the tape at can on thurs according to plan.  We
>> talked
>> to them about Thomas' request to air the show on may 1 at 10:30.  This
>> slot was
>> unavailable but hey will try to get it on at 10.  We also have more info
>> about
>> the possibility of a regular time slot which we can go into more detail at
>> the
>> next meeting.
>> 
>> I have in my possession a mini-dv of E4 which I will bring next monday to
>> store
>> in the office, I suppose, for people who need to make dubs.  If anyone
>> needs it
>> before then let me know and we can meet up.
>> 
>> cool, let me know if I am forgetting anything.
>> christopher
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