Stuart McMillen

Notel research: behind the scenes video (Patreon)

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2017-10-14 06:38:49

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2026-06

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Notel is taking shape in my mind. I dug deep into the rabbit hole of research, conceptualising and trying to generally understand the findings of this classic experiment into television’s impact on a community.

I’ve had my nose deep in books for the last two weeks, learning all that I can from primary research (“The Impact of Television: A Natural Experiment in Three Communities”), as well as secondary research into television’s societal role.

I tend to research well beyond what is ultimately necessary for my projects, so that I can better understand the big picture.

Now that I’m largely done with the research phase, I can start to bring you on the journey of finishing this project with me!

Click here to see a 3-minute video of me describing the research process to date.

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Behind the scenes: Notel research. Stuart McMillen comics

Stuart emerges from the library, and answers a few questions about the research process for his upcoming comic "Notel". The comic is based on the research contained in the book “The Impact of Television: A Natural Experiment in Three Communities” (1986). Stuart discusses how he first heard about this experiment through the book "Bowling Alone" by Robert Putnam. Website: http://www.stuartmcmillen.com/ Patreon: http://www.crowdfundstu.com/ Song is "All Over It Again" (2017) by Screamfeeder https://screamfeeder.bandcamp.com/album/pop-guilt