Nikolay Log/2012-10

31.10

Call:

• French translation added by Sonia Fath from the "Social Open Source".

Personal:

• harvested 8h carrots - was so good! I love physical work, want to start building machines!

29-30.10

Call:

• removed basic needs diagrams because it created dislike in some people. This part could be explained better, but no need for now. Uploaded new version of the Video.
• OSE Argentina translated the Video in Spanish: Datei:Oseg-call-subtitles-spanish.srt.tar.gz

NetDev:

• Created oseg-team Google Group to improve real-time communication and updated OSEG_Kommunikation.
• Created the profiles of Hermann Wick, Dominik Kalms and Thomas Bachmaier per hand (IT help is needed) and welcomed them to the Team.

Personal:

• Moved from Aachen to Niederkaufungen (8h) for the next 2 weeks.

27-28.10

Call:

• described how people can help us: OSEG_Verbreitung
• described the Newsletterprozess and send the Newsletter.
• Sent >40 personal emails.

IT:

• fixed few Google Docs settings.

NetDev:

• Thinking about next strategic steps: FilaMaker, Netzwerkaufbau, OpenEcoLab in Berlin, OSEG Zentrum.
• Updated Lizenz.
• Updated Prozessdokumentation_Standard.

26.10

Call:

• finished the timing of the German and English subtitles and uploaded them to YouTube.
• 4h spreading the call, writing to all musicians - Facebook, soundcloud.

NetDev:

• skyped with Arndt from Biomimicry Germany. Same values. We may collaborate together when the time comes in Berlin.
• fixed Liste_der_Unterstützer/en

25.10

NetDev:

• Communication with few people.

Call:

• Started to time the German subtitles with Aegisub.

24.10

Call:

• Call is published! I am liberated again for the important work!
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXZD19yrtYM

NetDev:

• Improved the Wiki and Blog with the most uptodate informations. Streamlined the most important infos.

23.10

Call:

• Implemented final improvements and started the upload in YouTube. Video was upload, trying to add to it appropriate Thumbnail.

NetDev:

• started the Board for OSEG Network Development.
• started the improvement of the profile form.

22.10

Call:

• Implemented the feedback of Olli and the second feedback from Achmed: Voice over, better photos.

21.10

Personal:

• Traveled 14h from Poland to Aachen, Germany.

Call:

• Added the voice over in the video
• Improved some graphics.
• Received first feedback from Olli to the whole video.

20.10

Call:

• finished the last part 2. Started work on part 1.
• Wrote the script for "Why machines?". Few people improved it and I voiced it over.

19.10

OrgDev:

• Arrived in Poland, presented OSE to 20-30 people - met again few thought blockages about it from the people - shortly we have to prove and expand OSE beyond what it is now. Exchanged important informations with Toni from Protei - great person.
• Spend 1h on OSEG communication - this takes really time. Communication optimization will be key as we grow.

Call:

• Spent 4 hours writing the final script "Why machines?". Train of thought and word choice is critical and I try to present them in the best way possible. The script has yet to be finished.

18.10

Organisation:

• started Fragen und Antworten - the main place for all questions. We don't want to repeat ourselves, just send the link.
• Presented OSEG at Niederkaufungen Infoabend 18.10.2012.
• prepared for going to Poland + the english presentation in the train.

17.10

Call:

• Choosed and added animations on "Open Source" which are CC BY instead CC BY-NC.
• Built upon the animation of the OS Economy by Jakob and added it to part 1.
• Found how to communicate VISUALLY WHY we are focused on MACHINES! This is highly important and needs to be added to the video - I will need 1-2 days more for that - considering the delays in conection to going to Poland.

Communication:

• I will present OSE on Friday morning in the Łódź Design Festival Center, Poland.

16.10

Call:

• wrote the Script for Germany, was verified by Zanne.
• recorded voice over for the final part 2.
• finished the final part 2 - synchronizing the voice with the music and animation. Left are all other tasks in Trello, mostly improvements in part 1 + the credits at the end of the movie.

OSE:

• Accepted invitation to present OSE in Lodz, Poland this Friday, 19.10 - still needs to be confirmed. If so, I expect to release the video on Saturday or Sunday - depending on the tasks and time availability.

15.10

Call:

• Music for Germany till the end selected.
• Script for Germany improved.
• Noticed that a better connection between the Challenges and OSE is needed and formed ideas about.

Orgdev:

• Skyped with Adrian Koenen. He wants to develop OSEG and will help with the simplification of the profile form.
• Created Logs.

OSE Europe:

• first contact with Tamera, Portugal.

14.10

Call:

• Updated the Trello Board and wrote some rules for using it.
• fixed a minor technical problem in Kdenlive with the Clip and Project Monitor, which was taking me a lot of time.
• finished the OSE Network animation

13.10

Call:

• animated Wikispeed. Left: Network, Germany, Generations.

11-12.10

Call:

• Cut videos for "Current status" till "Cold Saw".
• Searched and sourced music.
• Alexander Lieders completed the OSE house construction animation.
• Jakob Olszewski created the Open Source Economy animation. Needs to be looped.

10.10

Call:

• Added voice over till "Open Source Economy" (1st half of the video). Learned the procedure.
• First half of the video is rendered with few improvements to be made.

Personal:

• Shared Why I am dedicated to Open Source Ecology.

Vereine:

• Waldo responded to the unanswered questions.

09.10

Personal:

• Arrived in Niederkaufungen. Will stay here for the next 2 weeks.

Call:

• Animated till "Current State"

07-08.10

Call:

• Daniel Lang filmed Nikolay addressing everyone.
• Cut the music till "Current Status".
• Animated till "4.5 Low Cost".

IT:

• Created the first Wiki backup.
• Gave Admin rights to Urs to expand the organic farming section.

06.10

Personal:

• Unexpected change - had to move to Daniel Lang in Gundelsheim. Next two weeks I will be in Niederkaufungen. Changed the plan accordingly. Wrote several reasons why I am dedicated to OSE - to be shared soon.

05.10

Call:

• created the ambitious plan with release date: next Friday.
• Improved few concepts of the call, shortened some sections.
• Searched for CC Music, found some good tracks.

04.10

Call:

• Sourced few videos from Vimeo.
• Animated "4.1. Open Source".
• Started with "4.2. Modularity"

03.10

Call:

• Animated "3.1. Neu?".
• Started with "4.1. Open Source".
  • Created the technological life cycle.
  • Created the first Exploded View Parts Diagram of OSE.
  • Cleaned up the File:Windturbine-simulation.png to transparent.

my commitments:

• for November:
  • Finish the Call and prepare the website for new people.
  • Expand the OSEG Network
• expected major commitment after November:
  • Start working on Factor E Farm in Germany - this is my major goal and as soon as we are expanding well enough I will focus almost all my time in creating FeF here in Germany.

02.10

Call:

• Mike gave very good Feedback and corrections to the Call.
• Managed to compose together a video and moving transparent picture in Kdenlive.
• Completed 1:20 animation and music of the "2. Herausforderungen" and "3. OSE Vorstellung", following the agile principle - of release early and often - works really good - testing in simple small modules. Voice has yet to be added over which will stretch the different video tracks.
• Noticed: Video Editing takes much more time than I expected. Most of the time goes into the photos selection and aligning photos, music and speech. I expect with a little bit more practice to do it quicker.

01.10

Call:

• Added GVCS icons and created icons for OSEG: Technology_Table.
• Sourced photos for "3. OSE Vorstellung".