Comments on: Discussion Point – Reality Space TV http://echoesofapollo.com/2010/02/06/discussion-point-reality-space-tv/ Celebrating the past, living the present and promoting the future of Space - Space News Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:15:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jason Held http://echoesofapollo.com/2010/02/06/discussion-point-reality-space-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Jason Held Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:53:21 +0000 http://echoesofapollo.com/?p=2741#comment-83 Thanks for the reply Robert. I'm an experienced space engineer/operator with some recent work in the crossover between media, entertainment, and education. Understand your point though, about interpersonal issues. But consider the different kinds reality TV shows. The "Big Brother" approach will not be about space/science, but about negative drama. Instead, try the "Masterchef Australia"/"So you think you can dance" approach. Take normal people with talent, getting exceptional training to excel in an area they're passionate about. The focus becomes the passion to excel, which has a very personal dimension to everyone. Both can be profitable, but only the latter will show the field in a respectful light. Thanks for the reply Robert. I’m an experienced space engineer/operator with some recent work in the crossover between media, entertainment, and education. Understand your point though, about interpersonal issues. But consider the different kinds reality TV shows. The “Big Brother” approach will not be about space/science, but about negative drama. Instead, try the “Masterchef Australia”/”So you think you can dance” approach. Take normal people with talent, getting exceptional training to excel in an area they’re passionate about. The focus becomes the passion to excel, which has a very personal dimension to everyone. Both can be profitable, but only the latter will show the field in a respectful light.

]]> By: Robert Brand http://echoesofapollo.com/2010/02/06/discussion-point-reality-space-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Robert Brand Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:56:57 +0000 http://echoesofapollo.com/?p=2741#comment-79 Jason, do you have any background here or is it gut feel? Yes, the group that responded were older in age. I had hoped that they would take that into account. However I believe that it is often the interpersonal dramas that may make the show even more real. For instance there was tension between Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin because of issues about who was to step on the moon first. There can be issues and that is real. I would like to develop a show further in the future that develops a serious rapport with the viewers. The factthat it normalises space wil be an added advantage - making space an everyday aspect of life for everyday people. Thanks for the comment Jason, do you have any background here or is it gut feel? Yes, the group that responded were older in age. I had hoped that they would take that into account. However I believe that it is often the interpersonal dramas that may make the show even more real. For instance there was tension between Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin because of issues about who was to step on the moon first. There can be issues and that is real. I would like to develop a show further in the future that develops a serious rapport with the viewers. The factthat it normalises space wil be an added advantage – making space an everyday aspect of life for everyday people. Thanks for the comment

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]]> By: Jason Held http://echoesofapollo.com/2010/02/06/discussion-point-reality-space-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Jason Held Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:09:26 +0000 http://echoesofapollo.com/?p=2741#comment-75 Very interesting comments. I think there might be an age gap between the show's target market and people on this site. Reality TV, if done properly, can be an exceptional tool for promoting space. Got to do it right though, something that aspires to be great and people can be proud of. Downplay interpersonal dramas and stereotypes. Focus on normal people working to improve themselves for an exceptional goal. Very interesting comments. I think there might be an age gap between the show’s target market and people on this site. Reality TV, if done properly, can be an exceptional tool for promoting space. Got to do it right though, something that aspires to be great and people can be proud of. Downplay interpersonal dramas and stereotypes. Focus on normal people working to improve themselves for an exceptional goal.

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]]> By: Discussion Point – Reality Space TV | Echoes of Apollo Space News | Reality Topics Blog http://echoesofapollo.com/2010/02/06/discussion-point-reality-space-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Discussion Point – Reality Space TV | Echoes of Apollo Space News | Reality Topics Blog Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:56:20 +0000 http://echoesofapollo.com/?p=2741#comment-73 [...] Lisa McGarry wrote a very interesting post today.   Here’s a quick excerpt:Discussion Point: If an astronaut reality show makes it to TV in your country, will people in your country watch it? It would be a show that launches its winners into space as the ultimate prize. Robert Brand is the moderator for the … [...] [...] Lisa McGarry wrote a very interesting post today.   Here’s a quick excerpt:Discussion Point: If an astronaut reality show makes it to TV in your country, will people in your country watch it? It would be a show that launches its winners into space as the ultimate prize. Robert Brand is the moderator for the … [...]

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