The second really interesting digital medium we used for the NUFF workshop was Mozilla Hubs. Our creative technology team built the NUFF 3D hub so participants could hang out in a more informal way. In this 3D world they were able to create their own avatar, interact with each other with live audio, and solve puzzles and watch the NUFF films. The hub was initially built to replace the real movie theatre where NUFF normally takes place. However, as cinemas in Norway re-opened, we were able to screen the films at the theatre in Tromsø, so the use of the hub was limited compared to its initial scope. Building the NUFF hub was a blueprint for what is possible when it comes to online festivals. The expe - rience showed that we are only at the beginning of creating online spaces for people to meet and inter- act. That said, it was a very interesting experience. In fact, Norwegian interactive storytellers have started using the NUFF hub for meetings. There were, however, limitations to the use of the hub. During the actual workshop, interest in the hub was relatively limited amongst participants; in their feedback, the young people stated they were quite unfamiliar with the format and its possibilities. There were also some shortcomings depending on people’s equipment: for example, it was quite difficult to enjoy the experience fully if one had an older laptop or was using a smartphone. In conclusion, Mozilla Hubs is very promising in terms of pushing the limits of how workshops can be organised online. Yet it requires quite a big invest - ment (time and resources), with currently uncertain outcomes.
Overall, the workshops were an encouraging exper - iment that reflected the current situation and gave interesting insights into online collaboration oppor- tunities for young filmmakers. It showed that it is possible to get young promising filmmakers together in a digital space and to allow them to work together to produce quality work. However, the technology still has its limitations, and most young people will still prefer to travel to new places and meet other young filmmakers face to face. Overall, the workshops were an encouraging experiment that reflected the current situation and gave interesting insights into online collaboration opportunities for young filmmakers.
LINK: » NUFF-Workshop Mozilla Hubs: https://hubs.mozilla. com/CSJg2vH/nuff-atrium-v1?fbclid=IwAR0qyHH- VoSIveBMPh-2DFs8zRJN61xlwG1QsNgWp5nE0u- h3IZ0-vTfC8mbc
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