So it is decided. Yes, I will make promotional videos for the #Fediverse: explaining what it is, how to use various software... and setting it up in contrast to the current horrors of Meta and X.
Anger and frustration have been building up in me since November. This week has been a hell of a ride. I gotta channel all these negative feelings somewhere and turn them into something positive instead. Promoting the Fediverse and resuming making films seem like the perfect match...
I can feel tremendous momentum building for the Fediverse. There has never been a better time to convince people to abandon the closed silos of Big Tech, in favor of something open and ethical.
I spent six months writing articles about the Fediverse (https://blog.elenarossini.com/tag/the-future-is-federated/) and I'm super grateful for the positive responses here. That said, I realize that in our post-literate society, videos may be more effective and persuasive.
So: game on! (just be patient please) 😅
The Future is Federated is a series of essays about the Fediverse with the goal of introducing it to people not familiar with it... and showing interoperability between projects for more advanced users. The future is already here, thanks to the magic of ActivityPub!
The coming days will be interesting.
I will be spending half the day reading Peppa Pig books to my child, drawing and building DUPLO and LEGO sets with her...
and half the day writing a script that aims to inflict the maximum damage imaginable to the perception of Meta and X. While of course promoting the Fediverse in contrast to the dystopia of Big Tech.
I reckon I need 20 hours to make a first video. Please be patient but know I'm extremely motivated, time constraints and all 🤗
🎥 officially entering pre-production for my video series about the #Fediverse 🎬
THANK YOU for encouraging me to do this. It feels really energizing ❤️
I’m often thinking about this brilliant quote by filmmaker Ava DuVernay: “If your dream is only about you, it’s too small.”
My dream / lofty goal: for everyone to know about the #Fediverse and why / how to join it.
Striving to create an easy to follow, persuasive video explainer.
P.S.: I changed my bio 👀 (I’m no longer a “filmmaker on hiatus”)
Taking a 5 min break from script writing for an important note.
There is already a FANTASTIC video series about the Fediverse with high production values: The Fediverse Files by the amazing @docpop: https://youtu.be/QzYozbNneVc
You should watch it and share it widely.
I feel like creating something new to address this brave new world and the dangers posed by tech oligarchs and centralized platforms. So this is what will set my video apart. Infinite respect to @docpop!
Now back to ✏️
@_elena @docpop wow, this video should be on the front page of every fediverse platform:) Or part of a welcome video every time some on signs up, I'm only half kidding.
This is how many complicated software applications work, with start up links to video tuts to get started.
Maybe someone would consider making a series of short tutorials, 1 min or so 🤷♂️
@_elena it might be worth highlighting that the pixelfed kickstarter reached its funding goal in only 13 hours: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelfed/pixelfed-foundation-2024-real-ethical-social-networks/posts/4297866
The internet community is fed up with the Big Tech platforms.
We are looking forward to your videos. 😀
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