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implement the initiative. The participants are divided into smaller groups
and are given information through presentations, displays, audiovisuals, etc.
They are then divided into even smaller groups to deliberate and visualize on
questions, such as their own possible activity and commitment in the area of
concern, bringing such deliberations forward to the plenary on cards. In this
way there is immediate feedback from the informational portion of the
proceedings.
The use of VIPP in conferences or information markets depends on the
availability of a large group of skilled facilitators who can assist in smaller
group deliberations, clustering and labelling those deliberations for
presentation to plenary.
The result of five participants' brainstorming on a script for an animated film
on the development of female children in South Asia. Story development can
benefit from creative interaction.
Storyline planning
One use of VIPP which is gaining in popularity is the participatory
planning of storylines for both written and audiovisual work. These
techniques can be used in media personnel training and in planning
stories, storyboards and scripts in professional work. Although writing
is often viewed as creative, individual endeavour, the bringing together of
a number of people for the creation of a story can lead to excellent results.
One person may spark another's imagination, vastly improving his or her
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