As mentioned in a previous blog post (https://scottgordonblog.opened.ca/2023/11/02/week-4-free-inquiry/), this week I tried to create something by following a video tutorial with audio as well. I had previously noted that having audio has its pros and cons, though I suppose even those with audio can be muted if need be. The video I used is linked below; it was created by Easy Origami, which is one of the larger origami tutorial channels on YouTube (as evidenced by its whopping 1.33 million subscribers!)

Origami: Pigeon – Instructions in English (BR) by Easy Origami

I did find the audio instructions in this video to be somewhat useful, especially since the audio instruction would often come a few seconds before the physical demonstration; this gives the audience a bit more time to prepare and look down at their paper beforehand to ensure they are able to follow along successfully.

The finished product is below. In my defense, I used too small of a piece of paper for this pattern, but even so, many of my folds were quite messy and imprecise. I think having audio made me feel more obligated to follow along (less pausing and skipping back when I could have used it) but that may not be a universal response. For me personally, I think I preferred the channel I used on the last blog post (with no audio) but I would need to try out a few more channels before I conclude if that is a result of the individual style and pace of each channel or if it is due to the presence or absence of audio.

“An Almost-Recognizable Pigeon” by Scott Gordon 2023