Blog 19: Final Project Update

Where I was:  My poetry project has been running smooth of late.  I've been working on the content of the poetry and filling in the blanks for multiple paths.

 

Where I am now:  I have finished the content portion of the project (unless I decide to add poetry later).  I have 3 separate poems with many multiple paths as "Door #1" "Door #2" and "Door #3" options for each fill in the blank.  I've found youtube videos to hyperlink to for each poem.  My next task is to hyperlink the multiple paths.  I think the last steps for me will be to insert the videos (I'll need to see where they fit among each multiple path) and insert music lastly to see what length is necessary.  Again, I might add a poem.

Blog 18: Final Project Update

Where I was:  I was doing ok with the poetry.  The content has been a little rough.  Dr. Nelson suggested a way to create more multiple paths; to present a line each slide whereas each choice will depict their own themes.  It's been getting confusing recently trying to incorporate so much.  At the same time, the content has been held up I think because freedom has been missing.  I originally wanted to create new poetry leaving room to fill in the blanks.  Then I added my own choices as the funny.

Where I am now:  I'm making yet another change.  It's still poetry.  It's still funny fill in the blanks.  The slideshow will now be one long poem or story like the mad libs idea.  I'll take Dr. Nelson's advice to have one line per slide.  Now I'll still have the choices, but they'll only be shown after one is chosen.
Hence, "Door #1, Door #2, Door #3".  I feel like my project was too bland before.  I hope this will give some illusion.  It'll definitely become longer, reminding me of 12 blue or other references with many pathways.  I hope this will work out.

Blog 17: Final Project Update

Where I was:  I've been stuck since last class.  I've been debating between making this poetry project about relaxation or humorous.  I've had a mental block about creating new poetry to fit a nature theme or using famous poetry.  The content is what has been holding me up.  The concept of interactivity is still solid whereas readers/players fill in the blank into lines of poetry.

Where I am now:  After periods of trial and error, I'm writing new poetry to fit the theme of nature for relaxation and decided to supply multiple choices for readers/players which are humorous.  It's now looking like a satire poetry project.  Ironically, satire leads to laughs which is also relaxing.  So the plan is now clearer.  Poetry is calming.  Classical music will still be in the background to soothe the soul.  Hyperlinks to youtube videos will still be available to spark the creative mind.  The choices are now there to fill in the blank.  And responses will give a fun kick.  I've decided to use a stanza each slide.  The content is on the way, but still held up.  I'm working on more poetry and fill in the blank choices now.

Blog 16: Final Project Update

Where I was:  I've decided that my final project would focus on the concept of poetry.  I thought of combining different features learned in class: hyperlinks, video, audio, animation, and interactivity.  The project looks to be a game of fill in the blank at the same time a teaching tool to spark creativity in writing poetry.  Here's how I plan to use each feature.  Hyperlinks will act as clues sending readers/players to youtube videos to spark the thought process and imagination.  I hope to use classical music as audio in the background to create a relaxing atmosphere.  Powerpoint software animations will offer colorful transitions between lines and slides.  The interactivity corresponds to a response system in which readers/players fill in the blanks amid the poem.  For example, "chilling ocean water as cold as ___________"



Where I am now:  What I've been looking for are ways to fulfill these features.  I've found youtube videos such as the monarch butterfly and waterfalls.  Fran opened me to a unique powerpoint animation while I helped her hyperlink.  I've decided to structure the poetry to a stanza each slide.  I have one poem in mind whereas I'm going for the theme of soothing relaxation and romance.  But Fran also showed me that my idea of filling in the blank is reminiscent of a game called Mad Libs.  Mad Libs is a humorous game where the object is to plug in random nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc in a story.  The random end product is what's funny.  I'm thinking of incorporating this as well, but my project focuses more on the journey.  Either way, what I'm still missing is a response to the response.  I need something to happen after readers/players enter a word whether it rhymes or not.

Blog 15: What I like about the short projects

What I liked about the short projects was a chance for me to be creative while learning something new in technology.  I became more comfortable with Blogs, Google Sites, and Powerpoint.  I learned easy ways to to complete a task such as hyperlinking, embedding audio and video.  It did take time to learn these easy paths which was difficult regarding the media aspect.  I had a lot of technical difficulties.  But that's what I expected and wanted to get out of this class.  I learned the hard ways to make the paths easier for my future using electronic literature.  I'd like to try poetry next.  It seems fitting that I've incorporated my passions into electronic literature.  My final project will be more interactive with readers/players as a creative outlet or teaching tool for imagination.  I'll feature what I've learned in class up to now as well: hyperlinks, audio, video, animation, etc.  I think it'll be called "Rhymin Aint Wrong".

Blog 14: Abstract for Project 2

My project 2 is a Multimedia Ballroom Dance Lesson.  There aren't many slides, but each is a significant part of learning how to dance basics in Tango, Swing, and Salsa.  I incorporated audio, video, animation, images, and text to create a unique dance lesson as electronic literature.  Unfortuantely, it's not online because I wasn't able to convert my powerpoint presentation into a video exactly how the slideshow presents itself.  However, it better serves the readers/players to enjoy the Multimedia Ballroom Dance Lesson how it was intended: music in the background, colorful patterns to follow, characters to give a glimpse, and videos as demos.

Blog 13: Concept, Audience, Interactivity, Software for Final Project

The concept of my final project will be Poetry.  I'll write my own poetry including literary elements of imagery, metaphors, etc.  The audience of my final project will be the class of Eng 4081/5081 Intro to Electronic Literature.  I'd like to keep it private, but if I have to I'll open it to the public.  The interactivity i'm interested in featuring is a response system for readers/players.  The game of coded words we played in Monday's class was intriguing.  I might like to create some kind of interactivity like that into my poetry project.  Maybe I can allow readers/players to enter rhyming words.  I'm most likely going to use Powerpoint as the software for the final project.  If not Powerpoint, then a Google Site.  Whatever fits my project ideas best will be my choice.