Drumbeat/webmademovies/hackday

Abstract

The Web Made Movies hack day is a chance for filmmakers and web developers to get together and advance their open video projects. For some, this may simply be applying interactive elements such as popcorn.js to existing videos. For others, it may be a chance to connect with other developers to solve a problem or initiate a project. The goal of the event is to start conversations that will continue after the event - to put down some kindling that will turn into a bonfire later on.

To foster a collaborative event, the hack day will require an RSVP. The maximum amount of participants will be 30.

Skeleton Agenda

10:00-10:30

• Introductions and expectations for the day

10:30-12:30

• Sprinting begins - teams who have assembled previously go work
• Those needing help have facilitated matchmaking

12:30-1:00

• report back to the group

1:00 - 2:00

• lunch

2:00 - 4:00

• Sprint part 2

4:00 - 4:30

• report back 2

4:30 - 5:00

• follow ups for continuing discussion

5:00 - 7:00

• Beer

Gunner notes

step 0 - develop the story of the event

   -colloquial story around it
   -not "we will meet all of your needs"

bring knowledgeable people

-do we know how many people are comin?

-30 people RSVP - go with "space is limited" narrative

   -due to collaborative nature, space is limited
   -email address

-6 people with knowledgeable, 6 people on other side, call those 12 and ask

   -what are you hoping to get out of event, what will make time well             spent
   -anything you want to share with others (not necessarily that expert)
  

-coffee coffee coffee, tea and water

-10 days before you set expectations, pre-negotiate outcomes

   -how do we set expectations or design agenda so that we can help you
   -most people just want to know more, some want specific thing.
   -let people who want to sprint talk beforehand
   -have some 30 minutes of intros, but put those people to work before lunch
   -providers and consumers of knowledge

   -figure out what non-facilitators need

   -VISUALIZE EVENT BEFOREHAND

   -30 minutes
   -sprint
   -report back
   -sprint
   -report back
   -beer
      

-RSVPs do a super double confirm - "we are looking forward to seeing you, this is sold out, we need to know you're coming"