news from michelin

I have been in Michelin every Friday And Saturday since the project started and I am really getting to know people on the site now, which is great.

The aim for this part of the project is to develop a video work which will be shown at the final gathering and also shown on site at the Michelin Factory.

I have been recording audio interviews with staff and making video portraits of staff and the site. There are just over 800 people at the factory from many different backgrounds doing a huge range of jobs, so I have been trying to spend some time in every area. It has been quite tricky to get to meet everyone repeatedly because the factory works a four week shift rotation so it is three weeks before I can see the same people again after each visit. However, the staff have been really helpful about arranging times I can come and meet them. Some of the staff suggested I record a group interview. This happened two weeks ago and was a good opportunity for staff to direct the process of interviewing.

Drive in success

Drive in cinema

Drive in cinema

Drive in cinema

I have been really busy since the drive-in. Here are some images from the night. Thank you everyone that helped make it happen you all were brilliant - I have had lots of enthusiastic feedback and the night had a really good feeling to it.

Thanks so much

'We Go Together'

Some snaps from the meeting on Friday. Images where the drive in cinema will take place and Annette and laura (Nine trades) plus staff at the Michelin factory.

Another day.....another biscuit

Hi just to say that I have been busy up at Michelin filming and interviewing and getting ready for the drive in cinema event. I'm waiting for clearance from the company before I show you some images of what I've been up to. This is my temporary office space - there was a full tray of biscuits when I started.

So the votes are in...... and the film that will be shown at the Drive in cinema will be ..........

I have just finished making the tickets for the event and will be sorting out other details

Drive in released at Factory

As part of my project at Michelin Tyre Factory, I am organising with employees a Drive in Cinema for workers at the factory.

Everything is going very well. Over the Last weeks me and staff have been postering and creating awareness about the event. Staff have been asked to request a Film which they want to be shown at the event and a chance to come along to the event.

We will be counting the votes on Wednesday to see if there has been a film which has the most votes........ Looking forward to going through the suggestions.

.....Hopefully post these in the next day or two

A little light reading

Dundee City Library, December. Started researching the Dundee Michelin plant.

I have now been given confirmation that my project can take place at the plant.