The fast break on DST Media Production.

Ohler (2008) discusses the DST media production process, from preproduction to performance, in Chapter 12, The Media Production Process. Although I continue to find much of Ohler's book a huge missed  opportunity to put into practice, at least some of what he preaches; that in no way negates the rather excellent processes the dedicated researcher so freely offers others.

So to of Chapter 12, really great information about packing information, itself not packed well at all. What might have been done differently? There are many things that might be done, including the completely frivolous.

For example, let's take a fresh look at Chapter 12, from the perspective of a frying omelet. Although in no way illustrating a complete instructional concept, consider ii merely food for thought.

Disclaimer: If you're not easily amused, but still find Ohler's work sort of boring at times please read Robert's blog instead of my blog.

How to make a digital story:

Scene setter: Imagine, you wake up with a, fill in the [          ], and you're ravenous (a not-feeling-sexy-at-all-morning).

Decide on omelets

1. Determine what you want to eat for breakfast, say an omelet.

2. Decide what kind of omelet

3. Gather the ingredients (hell yeah, there's eggs left!)

Cook the omelets

1. Grab any last second ingredients

2. Pay attention to detail (remember to point the frying pan handle in)

3. Continue cooking 'til done

Dish the omelets

1. Provide serving dish

2. Add desired garnishes

3. Thank anybody that helped (or promises to later)

Serve the omelets

1. Set the table

2. Announce that chow is on

3. Eat

4. Reflect (on how not to feel this way again, E V E R)