Week 13
Monday * April 2
TOPIC "But I don't want to be a programmer!" In which your professor assures you she does not want to turn you into a computer geek. Really.
DUE 3 p.m. in class: Critique 2 (see Required Work)
READ McAdams, Case Study 2 (Star Tribune slideshow), plus bios of Braunger (pp. 445 - 446) and McCombs (pp. 452 - 454)
EXAMINE at least two multimedia packages from:
StarTribune.com Audio Slide Shows
Be prepared to explain:
- How Braunger's and McCombs's jobs differ, including which tools they use
- What factors limit the type and number of photos available to use in a slideshow
- Who gathers and edits audio at the Star Tribune
- Decisions a producer makes about transitions
- How a producer puts the audio and photos together in terms of story (not tools)
In two weeks, your original slideshow is due. Today's assignments and lecture will help prepare you to produce a good Flash slideshow project.