Reflection – Katerina Alexopoulou

From 2D to 3D: Wireless Earphones. And my 3D Model is ready! That was an experience. A part of Creating Digital Collections II Course was to create a 3D Model from the scratch. From choosing an item, capturing photos, and processing them using a software for 3D model creation, called Agisoft Metashape. My item is a pair of wireless earphones. The whole process was unexpectedly enjoyable and creative, but also time-consuming. In particular, the first capturing of my item was not successful. Although I followed all the steps and instructions given to us, even created a DIY lightbox (a box that provides an even diffusion of the light, such as in a studio), unfortunately, the software couldn’t reconstruct a 3D model of my earphones. Therefore, I had to recapture my item. Two of the main changes between the two photo shootings were that I placed the earphones on another base and that I did it outdoors. But what I found extremely useful...

A first recap! The first period of our master is almost done. Time can fly. During this period, we had to follow two courses, Transformations in Digital Cultures and Real Virtualities. The first course provided an introduction to the digital world, such as digital cultures, digital sociology, social media and user practices, using Digital Ethnography and Qualitative Interviewing as research methods. The second focused on the changing relationship between the “real” and the “virtual”, by introducing us to phenomenology as a philosophical study and research approach. Both courses had fascinating, qualitative research methods, but the one I enjoyed most was the qualitative interview and its analysis. It is always amazing to talk to people and try to get into their lives and thought as a way to contribute to something bigger. I found myself enjoying Transformations in Digital Cultures, and more specifically the fact that offered a holistic view about what is social in digital media and the variety of forms...