Participatory video: one-to-one live dialogues with John Heron about any aspect of his work

Here is the protocol:

1. Length: from a few minutes to a maximum of an hour for any one dialogue; the minimum interval between dialogues for any one person is one week, the maximum interval is unlimited; the total number of dialogues is negotiable.

2. Time: each dialogue starts on the hour Monday through Friday at any one of these local New Zealand times: 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm.

3. Video: dialogues are only available via High Quality Video on Skype, for which you need the latest version of Skype for Windows, a Logitech High Quality Video webcam (I suggest a Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000) with the latest webcam software, plus a dual core processor PC and a fast broadband connection.

4. Booking: send me an email at jnheron@xtra.co.nz with (a) at least three different New Zealand dates and times (selected from no. 2 above) over the next two weeks (and make sure you check carefully the time difference between NZ and your location), (b) a short note about any topic or topics relating to my work you want to discuss (plus any references and page numbers if relevant), and (c) a statement that you are geared up for High Quality Video.

5. I will email you confirming one of your dates, or suggest alternatives if none of yours are possible.

6. There is no charge by me, and Skype video calls are free.

NB: This is an experimental venture. The above protocol may change as a function of issues arising in its application.

John Heron

April 12, 2008