10/21 reflection

Aaron wrote: When interviewing a subject, when do you think it's better to have previously crafted questions? What about asking questions when 'shooting from the hip?'

In an interview, having at least a guideline of questions to ask is better. It gives your questions direction, avoids lulls, and generally makes the interview flow better. Shooting from the hip can give a more authentic conversation, but can also fizzle out if you don't have good questions ready

MSPaint Mitsubishi

This is the video Shipka's article made me think of. The sketch is cool because it's drawn in MSpaint, typically not used for image manipulation of this scale.

Youtube link

Responding to Glen

Have you ever had to do a project that included sound, such as a movie or song. If so, were you conscious of the sound being used or was it simply that it was there?

In high school speech class, we simulated a radio broadcast by turning the desks around so they couldn't see us. Our whole project was sound, but we had a stereo with some pre-recorded audio clips, songs, and 'commercials'. The project could have done without this, but the sound effects were consciously chosen and made a huge impact.

Plus it was an excuse to play Eiffel 65, always a good choice

Sound Engineering: Need a Dispenser Here

Shipka states that in her courses, students may compose their projects out of anything (instead of just digitally). What are some ways in which the production of media can change how it is viewed? For example, a sketch of a car might be uninteresting, but the same sketch made in mspaint is a challenge.

In this class, the professor does not assign a structure to projects (Five hundred word paper, board game, powerpoint, etc). This is the same way things are done in our Writing Across Media class. Why is it important for students to determine the context of their own work?

Using multi modal concepts such as background music during a spoken presentation can impact the audience, sure. What are some ways going overboard can detract from your point?