Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Slideshows and Photo Gallery
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/05/15/slideshow.hubble.galaxies/index.html (slideshow with audio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8tnBsheF8M (slideshow without audio)
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=COLLECTION&subSection=PremiereCollection&subSubSection=5866282&language=EN (Photo Gallery)
I believe that the slideshow without audio seemed to give the complete story better in this circumstance, but that is just because of the fact that the silent slideshow is about Anne Frank. I would normally think that audio is always a help when it comes to creating a story. The slideshow is a better tool for making a story because you can put the photos in an order that delivers an impact to the audience. I don't really believe that photo galleries are the best option because they seem somewhat random and not in the correct order. Sound makes an incredible differences because I feel that it brings out peoples emotions even more and can only add the the experience. Overall, the best storytelling device would be an audio slideshow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8tnBsheF8M (slideshow without audio)
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=COLLECTION&subSection=PremiereCollection&subSubSection=5866282&language=EN (Photo Gallery)
I believe that the slideshow without audio seemed to give the complete story better in this circumstance, but that is just because of the fact that the silent slideshow is about Anne Frank. I would normally think that audio is always a help when it comes to creating a story. The slideshow is a better tool for making a story because you can put the photos in an order that delivers an impact to the audience. I don't really believe that photo galleries are the best option because they seem somewhat random and not in the correct order. Sound makes an incredible differences because I feel that it brings out peoples emotions even more and can only add the the experience. Overall, the best storytelling device would be an audio slideshow.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Why We Are Here
Nearly two weeks ago, our team sought to answer a question: why are we here? While we knew we weren’t about to solve the mystery of existence, we hoped to learn why we, the student body of LSC, had chosen this school for our higher education. We interviewed several random students and asked them why they came to LSC. We then compiled these interviews into a podcast, which you can listen to by clicking on the title of this post. As you will hear, the students gave us some interesting answers.
Not surprisingly, several students cited LSC’s television studies program as their reason for attendance. All the television studies majors we interviewed mentioned the program’s quality; one mentioned how hard it is to find this major at other schools. One of our interviewees hopes to become an anchor for ESPN and was attracted to LSC’s television studies program because it has sent 24 grads on to ESPN. Such answers have confirmed our suspicion that LSC’s television studies program is widely known and a big draw, and it appears we have many future news anchors and sports casters in our midst.
Other answers were more humbling. One student reports coming because of the relatively low cost; another picked LSC because he claims not to have gotten good grades in high school and was unable to get into other schools. Clearly, LSC is a place where even those who might not otherwise go to college can feel welcome.
Yet not all came to LSC out of desperation. One student reported having the option to go to much more prestigious schools, but he chose LSC because he liked its small classes and friendly atmosphere. Apparently, LSC has some special qualities that belie its small size and lack of grandeur.
So why are we here? We are here because we want to be on TV, because we have nowhere else to go, or because we simply like the place. But no matter why we came, we all seem happy we did: all of our subjects gave enthusiastic answers. But don’t take our word for it. Listen to the podcasts, and hear the real words of your colleagues as they reveal why they are part of the LSC community. We hope you will like our set-up, but most of all, we hope you will connect with what you hear, and perhaps see some of yourself in our subjects responses. Above all, we hope you will agree that we belong in this school together.
Not surprisingly, several students cited LSC’s television studies program as their reason for attendance. All the television studies majors we interviewed mentioned the program’s quality; one mentioned how hard it is to find this major at other schools. One of our interviewees hopes to become an anchor for ESPN and was attracted to LSC’s television studies program because it has sent 24 grads on to ESPN. Such answers have confirmed our suspicion that LSC’s television studies program is widely known and a big draw, and it appears we have many future news anchors and sports casters in our midst.
Other answers were more humbling. One student reports coming because of the relatively low cost; another picked LSC because he claims not to have gotten good grades in high school and was unable to get into other schools. Clearly, LSC is a place where even those who might not otherwise go to college can feel welcome.
Yet not all came to LSC out of desperation. One student reported having the option to go to much more prestigious schools, but he chose LSC because he liked its small classes and friendly atmosphere. Apparently, LSC has some special qualities that belie its small size and lack of grandeur.
So why are we here? We are here because we want to be on TV, because we have nowhere else to go, or because we simply like the place. But no matter why we came, we all seem happy we did: all of our subjects gave enthusiastic answers. But don’t take our word for it. Listen to the podcasts, and hear the real words of your colleagues as they reveal why they are part of the LSC community. We hope you will like our set-up, but most of all, we hope you will connect with what you hear, and perhaps see some of yourself in our subjects responses. Above all, we hope you will agree that we belong in this school together.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Audio Project Idea
My group and I are going to do our project on why people chose to go to LSC. We are going to interview fellow students and find out what drew them here or if they even like it. We will then add some of our own commentary into the audio.
Monday, March 1, 2010
My Three Podcasts
The three Podcasts that I listened to are...
1. AC360 Daily Podcast.
This was a great podcast. It was a video podcast from the CNN news program, AC360. The podcast was about Haiti and family doctors. I thought that the information was well researched and the information was given to the audience in a fun way. I love the news so this was an easy pick for me. I might continue to listen to this podcast, but probably won't in the future. I did not put this on my ipod, I just watched it on my laptop.
2. NPR: It's all Politics.
This is a podcast which involved two people talking about current events in politics, such as Obama's health care plan and John McCain's reelection campaign in Arizona. I didn't really enjoy this podcast because I found it to be somewhat boring, considering the material. I enjoy politics a lot, but it seems that these people could have spiced up the podcast a bit. I will not listen to this again and it was not put on my ipod.
3. CNET Gadgettes
This podcast involved a few people who talked about different technologies and consumer electronics. They talked about some interesting things such as a "sun dress" that is electronic. The people joked around a great deal which made this podcast a lot of fun to listen to. I think that I am going to continue to listen to this because of the entertainment value, and the fact that I learn about current electronics. I did not put this on my ipod.
1. AC360 Daily Podcast.
This was a great podcast. It was a video podcast from the CNN news program, AC360. The podcast was about Haiti and family doctors. I thought that the information was well researched and the information was given to the audience in a fun way. I love the news so this was an easy pick for me. I might continue to listen to this podcast, but probably won't in the future. I did not put this on my ipod, I just watched it on my laptop.
2. NPR: It's all Politics.
This is a podcast which involved two people talking about current events in politics, such as Obama's health care plan and John McCain's reelection campaign in Arizona. I didn't really enjoy this podcast because I found it to be somewhat boring, considering the material. I enjoy politics a lot, but it seems that these people could have spiced up the podcast a bit. I will not listen to this again and it was not put on my ipod.
3. CNET Gadgettes
This podcast involved a few people who talked about different technologies and consumer electronics. They talked about some interesting things such as a "sun dress" that is electronic. The people joked around a great deal which made this podcast a lot of fun to listen to. I think that I am going to continue to listen to this because of the entertainment value, and the fact that I learn about current electronics. I did not put this on my ipod.
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