5. Excitement - project with DigiPeople Studio Oy!

I'm so excited! That line seems to be the most popular one in our group this past week. And can't blame us! This Monday we got to meet the companies we will be doing a project to (or with). Our group get to work with no less than DigiPeople Studio. They produce different kinds of moving picture commercial to their customers.

At first on Monday morning we heard about all the companies working with different groups. There were many interesting companies and projects, but I believe this project we got suites us the best. We get to be very creative and work with a company that produces videos for living, videos: like our groups passion!

After the presentations we had a meeting with the CEO of DigiPeople Studio, Pekka Tuominen. We got to ask questions and also got the project instructions. We made a short 2 minutes video about the project idea, I will link it here below. But briefly we are supposed to make a shortlist of companies and then write this synopsis or a story line for the chosen company. I think the greatest thing is that the company emphasize that every moving picture commercial should contain a great and touching story. If we're lucky and creative enough, we might even see the story be produced! It is a great motivation when doing this, even though it's just a big MAYBE.

By the way, if you wan't to see the other videos we've made, go to the Youtube channel by Mira Niemi. Every video will be published there.

We worked all Tuesday with the conpanies shortlist and the video. So after working one long day again, we decided to take one day off and do a roadtrip to Porvoo! We went to Brunberg (yam!!) and Peten Koiratarvike. We had lots of fun and I think we really needed this day together doing something more relaxing. I believe chilling is as important as the working itself. No brain can execute at the highest level without a short brake.

At Brunberg shopping candy!

At Rax Pizzabuffet, great lunch!

On Thursday we felt fresh again and full with energy! Maybe..? This time we heard the most inspirational lecture so far, about content strategy. It was held by Jyri Rasinmäki who's working for Vapa media. His main points was 1. Problem solving 2. Importance of thinking 3. Asking the (right) questions. He told us the basics of working within content strategy and encouraged us to be curious and just to find our own way of thinking. And to keep on thinking.

At the end of the lecture he asked us to write down three things that we remembered best after the lecture. Mine was:

1. "Creativity and criticism can't be present at the same time". I think this is just perfect, and this suites our group perfectly. Every one listens to others, and positivism is the key to great thinking.

2. Ask the right questions. It is important to keep asking. It's hard to say what is the right questions, but as it's said, there is no dumb questions.

3. Be curious and think. This goes well hand in hand with asking the questions. These together seems to be the best way in solving problems.

One of the great slides of Jyri Rasinmäki: The Circle of Creation process.

After this interesting one hour, every team introduced their own projects. I must say that I could have done any of these projects, but still I think ours is the best ;) Once again I'm so proud of our team, we did a good job again this week. Now I'm curious about the upcoming week again!

This weeks Martta picture, her sweets from Porvoo.

Until next time!