Hurricane Films

Hurricane Films came in asking this question, 'How can you engage an online audience in storytelling? How do you encourage users, especially those from an older generation to participate? ‘My initial thought was, the older generation don't really use computers. I think is definitely the most difficult question that was asked as technology has advanced in the past decade making the younger generation computer literate, but the older generation not.

I did really enjoy the concept of the new approach, a great way of bringing people together. The first place that came to me for finding people of the older generation was a bingo club. This may sound odd but still a great place to interview people and hear their thoughts and stories. Most bingo goers are people from around the local area and mostly regulars. Each having individual stories to tell as well as sharing them together.

If I chose this question to answer I would definitely ask the people in my local area if they are interested in http://www.peoples-stories.com and if they could make an input into the concept. I live in Toxteth Liverpool which has a great history behind it, especially that it borders the city centre and the Docks. Like I said lots to talk about in Toxteth, maybe hear some thoughts on 'Welsh Streets' which are 11 streets in the Toxteth are which will be soon demolished, this caused somewhat of an up roar amongst locals in the neighbourhood as well as people around the world as it is the birth place of Ringo Star. Here is a picture of fans stood outside Ringo's former home;

Anyway, a little off point now. So a few ideas I had to engage an older audience was to use a more traditional format such as having a radio station or even a slot of a radio show. I had a quick look at the People's story’s website and it is very simple to use and clear to read, but maybe make it a little more social and each member having like a profile for themselves.