IT (:: August 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Amazing SlideShows (:

SlideShow 1

Extreme Hair
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/08/12/fashion/20090813-hair-slideshow_index.html

1. What was effective about the presentation

It was effective because it proves to people that you really can do anything you want with your hair, anything at all. This is how some people express themselves, through their hair style and color.

2. What multimedia was used?

Graphics and text. The text explained the insanity of these mind blowing graphics. The graphic that I chose to post was the one I thought was the most dynamic and head turning.

3. What did you want to know more about?

I would like to know how these people got the idea to cut their hair like this. Like how did they get the idea of this cut to tell the hairdresser? Who or what inspired them to actually WANT something like this? I'm thinking that maybe these might be this guy's favorite color, or maybe he just wanted attention (the same attention that kokleong yearns for) (:

4. What emotions did the images evoke.

Amazment. It just amazing to think that people would actually WANT their hair to look like this.It just amazes me to think that they are proud to say hey look, this is me! And that they could be happy to wake up and look in the mirror and see this, and not want to do anything about it.

5. How could you use multimedia slides shows in any class? When everyone else is doing powerpoints, and Imovies and posters, you could do something like this, different and unique. In class when everyone is presenting their creations, it gets pretty boring to watch powerpoint after powerpoint after powerpoint.

SlideShow 2

The Plastic Sandal Reborn

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/08/17/style/global/20090817-iht-shoes-slideshow_index.html

1. What was effective about the presentation

It was effictive because now, you can make really funky and cool shoes just out of plastic. Now insted of just having yucky crocs, there is now more fashionable shoes out of plastic. Plastic is so convinent, if you get marks or watever on them, there very easy to clean. And when you go walking or hiking, if you dont have sneakers, if the soles of the shoes are stable, then they wont b slippery.

2. What multimedia was used?

Pictures and text. The text supported the graphics, and explained about each model of shoe. It told about what brand made the shoe, and just in genral about the model.

3. What did you want to know more about?

Personally I would like to see them making the shoes, like how they do it. I would also like to see if people actually bought and wore these shoes. They look and sound very good, and they look like they would be very good quality, but are they actually as good as they look?

4. What emotions did the images evoke.

Happiness, that there is now something cool and funky, thats plastic so its very easy to wash, and still quite comfortable. Shoe-a-holics would be overjoyed that something as great as this actually exists now.

5. How could you use multimedia slides shows in any class?

*same answer as previous question 5*

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Multi-Media SlideShows

1. An Ambush and a comrade lost http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/19/world/20090420-aliabad-ambush/index.html

1. What was effective about the presentation
It showed how emotional it is to be in the army. Even if that's what you really love, fighting for your country, to feel that you've done something good for your country, but at the end of the day, it really has got to be be one of the hardest and most emotional jobs out there. Loosing close friends, they cant love their job that much to be willing to just let go like that. Can they?

2. What multimedia was used?
Audio, graphics, and text.

3. What did you want to know more about?
How much the lives of the dead guy's friends have been affected outside of the war. Like when they go home, back to their houses, and started socializing again. Then when they go back to work, and then he'll be gone.

4. What emotions did the images evoke.
Sadness, and the pain of death and war. Its very sad for everyone, the people in the war as well as the viewers. It makes me think about how lucky I am to have the wonderful friends that I have, and that their all young and healthy, it's very reassuring.

On the Street
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/05/16/fashion/20090517-street-feature/index.html?scp=1&sq=swoosh%20skirts&st=cse

1. What was effective about the presentation
It was talking about this old design of skirt, and its back in style. This guy was in NYC trying to see how many people walked by wearing this skirt. He was telling all about how flashy the skirt is, all the different styles it come in, and basically trying to sell the skirt.

2. What multimedia was used?
Images, text, audio. As the pictures flashed by, the narrator explained the design or fabrics/material it was made of. He was also saying all the great things about this skirt, like how fashionable it is, and how its SO back in style.

3. What did you want to know more about?
I wanted to know about things like how much it costs, and can you buy it everywhere? Or just in the states. It didn't talk about that kind of thing, just talking about the skirt, the design of the skirt, the different styles of it, and how people are wearing them. I would also have liked to know if there is just 1 brand that makes them, or are all the brands bringing them back?

4. What emotions did the images evoke
Nothing really. Not sad, and I guess a little bit of happiness for fashion-istas who are going to rush out and buy this skirt. And for all those people who are really unique, and have been wearing this for years, even if it was WAY out of style, they should be relieved that people are starting to realize how awesome these skirts really are.

- Kailee (:

:D

Once again,

These are the 3 I chose

Saturday, August 15, 2009

The pictures

OK hey guys
The pictures I'm choosing are

Ballet Slipper and High Heel
Rainbow Eye
Flower and Butterfly

Ballet Slipper :
1. Describe the scene shown in the picture.
2 people trying to decide if they want to go for looks, and wear the high heel, or go with what they love, the ballet slipper.

2. The picture captured visual images. What other sensory images come to mind when you examine the photo. ( Consider all senses).
I hear 2 people arguing about it. I see them fighting about which 1 is better.
3. What feelings or emotions does the picture evoke?
Side taking. It makes me want to pick a side, but then your not satisfied with that decision, so then you change, and like the other 1 better.

4. What does the picture not show?
The 2 people arguing over which shoe is better

5. Have you had a similar experience ? Please note down
Many times. I myself am a ballerina, so around the house I can never decide if I should wear my ballet slippers so that I can dance around if i feel like it. Or if I should wear my if fluffy slippers in case my feet get cold.

I find this picture thought provoking, because there's so many things you could be thinking when you see this. You could imagine how they were arguing, or just reasonably trying to figure out which one to wear.

Rainbow Eye

1. Describe the scene shown in the picture.
A beautiful girl, and then a very poor and sad girl in the pretty girl's eye.

2. The picture captured visual images. What other sensory images come to mind when you examine the photo. ( Consider all senses).
I hear the unfortunate girls thoughts, wishing she was rich and beautiful like the other girl. I also see her staring at the pretty girl longingly. As well, I hear and see the pretty girl stick her nose up, sigh in a snooty way, then prance off, leaving the hard-done-by girl almost in tears.

3. What feelings or emotions does the picture evoke?
Sadness for the poor girl, and anger at the rich girl for being so snooty.

4. What does the picture not show?
The poor girl's feelings.

5. Have you had a similar experience ? Please note down
No, luckily, I haven't. Because not one of us at ISKL is poor, and I'm not the kind of person that sticks their nose up and prances around like a princess. That's just not who I am.

This makes me consider a lot of things. The rich girl, the poor girl, their feelings, and everything in between. How the poor girl admires the other girl because she has everything, or how she feels lucky that even though she doesn't have much, she has a good personality and attitude.

Flower and Butterfly

1. Describe the scene shown in the picture. A butterfly sucking the flowers nectar.

2. The picture captured visual images. What other sensory images come to mind when you examine the photo. ( Consider all senses).
I hear a scilent-to-human-ears sucking, as the butterfly gently sips the nectar. I see the butterfly happily sucking away. I smell the sweetness of flowers.

3. What feelings or emotions does the picture evoke?
Team work. The kind flower is providing the butterfly with nectar, and in return, her gets the company of a butterfly.
4. What does the picture not show?
Nothing I dont think. It shows everything going on in that soft calm meadow.
5. Have you had a similar experience ? Please note down
Of course, teamwork is a great thing. Its a very imporant skill to have when your on something like a sports team or if in class you have to work with a partner or group.

This picture makes me think because I wonder if the flower is mad at the butterfly, or if hes happy to have some company. It makes me think about the dialauge between the 2, or if there even is any dialauge.

Have a great weekend everyone

-Kailee (:

xxx