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diff --git a/class_notes_02-24.md b/class_notes_02-24.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ad0e2c1 --- /dev/null +++ b/class_notes_02-24.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +[\<- Notes 02/21](class_notes_02-21.md) + +--- + +# Hundred Year Story Introduction + +- Tips + - First-person Perspective + +## Analysis of "Pecha-Kuchas" + +- "Promoting Hijab Perpetuates Oppression" + - Introduction + - Sounds like a Ted Talk (to some extent) + - Story has a thesis; trying to make an argument about an issue + - About a topic that the speaker has a personal connection to + +- "Commitment, Sacrifice, and Discipline Helps You in Sobriety" + - Introduction + - Personal Story + - Sounds like a Ted Talk (to some extent) + - About a topic that the speaker has a personal connection to + +- "Slow Travel" + - Introduction + - Personal Story + - Sounds like a Ted Talk (to some extent) + - About a topic that the speaker has a personal connection to + - Extensive use of descriptive language + - Story has a message + +- "How to Brew Beer When You Have Huge Boobs" + - Introduction + - Personal Story + - Story has a message + +- "That Mid-Life Crisis, Thanks Dad, It's Not So Bad" + - Personal Story + +--- + +[-> Notes 02/26](class_notes_02-26.md) diff --git a/class_notes_02-26.md b/class_notes_02-26.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bee1173 --- /dev/null +++ b/class_notes_02-26.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +[\<- Notes 02/24](class_notes_02-24.md) + +--- + +# Ted Talks Notes + +- JJ Abrams + - Comedic hook + - Has props + - Seems nervous, feels fast paced because of this + - About how he learned to do magic; relates it to his professional life + - Introduces a concept based on his introduction (Mystery Box) + +- Andrew Stanton + - Hook is a vulgar story + - (Sounds like a) Thesis: Story telling is Joke telling + - Introduces a concept about storytelling (2+2) + - Jumps around with different topics + +--- + +[-> Notes 02/28](class_notes_02-28.md) diff --git a/class_notes_02-28.md b/class_notes_02-28.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6c3fca5 --- /dev/null +++ b/class_notes_02-28.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +[\<- Notes 02/26](class_notes_02-26.md) + +--- + +A cheesy photo of a mountain climber: + + +# Avoiding Cliches + +- Cliche is everywhere, especially in intros and conclusions + +--- + +[-> Notes 03/02](class_notes_03-02.md) diff --git a/class_notes_03-02.md b/class_notes_03-02.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dd71069 --- /dev/null +++ b/class_notes_03-02.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +[\<- Notes 02/28](class_notes_02-28.md) + +--- + +# Building a Slideshow (that advances every 15 seconds) + +1. Make a title slide with a catchy title + +2. You lose the first and last slide, so the last slide should be a burn slide + +3. Have a killer slide 2 (since the first slide will just be name and title) + +4. Pictures > Words + +5. If you *need* words on a slide, keep the number of words limited + +6. No Citations (YAY!) + - There will be a works cited list on the script only + +7. Avoid animation on slides (gifs, video, etc.) + +8. Avoid a cliche ending + +9. Image quality is crucial!!! + +10. Put slide # cues on the script + +11. Scripts must be memorized, so **practice, practice, practice** + +--- + +[-> Notes 03/04](class_notes_03-04.md) diff --git a/class_notes_03-04.md b/class_notes_03-04.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1f68107 --- /dev/null +++ b/class_notes_03-04.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +[\<- Notes 03/02](class_notes_03-02.md) + +# Pecha Kucha Slide Notes + +## Nicola + +- Nice Pictures +- Try to do one image per slide maybe +- Pictures do not always fill up the whole slide +- Static white background is boring +- No text! (GOOD) + +## Taryn + +- I like the color in the opening slide +- Slides that are a glorified word or series of words are mediocre +- "Emergency" Slide does not need the screenshot of the phone (I think) + +## Louie + +- Consider Image Resolution (make some images sharper) +- Captions are not always necessary (ex. Burnt Out, Nice Weather) +- Only need one selfie + +## Erik + +- Good title +- A few of the photos are a little blurry/low res +- Story (without a script) is unclear |