Prezi is Changing the Visual Look of a Presentation

Prezi is a presentation software unlike any other. When I first saw it, it blew me away visually. Prezi can make the most boring subjects interesting. Compared to PowerPoint, Prezi will give your presentation a more futuristic look. I recommend just playing around with it to see if you like it or not. The look of it is awesome but some people feel that it's too much of a hassle to figure out. As a visual person, I think it is worth learning Prezi because, it is the wave of the future in terms of presentations and the look of it can make any presentation stand out. Check out the video to learn more about Prezi or click here to go to the actual site.         

The danger of the single story

Chimamanda Adichie talks about the danger of a single story. This was very interesting to hear how one story can shape a person's thoughts and opinions about a person, place or thing (yes, a noun!! lol). A single story is like looking at a work of art in just one angle and not changing then developing your thoughts and opinions off of just that one angle not trying to learn more about it. This is how stereotypes can develop and just false ideas about a people or a culture. I like the way Adichie makes you think in terms of a single story that you have developed through your own experiences. How ignorant we may be to a certain culture or race. This is a thought-provoking idea that should allow us to look into ourselves and become more open-minded when it comes to people or places. Check this video out and see what  I'm talking about. 

Martin Scorsese on Visual Literacy

Martin Scorsese talks about how there is a vocabulary in images and his experiences watching films. I never looked at the camera lenses as being a tool for telling a story. I knew that the way you use the camera told the story, whether it's a close up shot to give the feel of intimacy or a wide shot to make you feel like you're in the environment. The creator of the image has to know where they want the audience's eyes to go. what is the focus you want the audience to have? This part of the vocabulary of images to make up the story. I never thought of it in this way. AHA!!!  Thanks Martin!!

Killing Us Softly with Images

This video was very eye opening to me. I have always seen ads like the ones she showed but never really paid much attention to the underlying messages of the images and the words. Aside from the images, what was a real shocker were the slogans that belittled and insulted woman. I just can't believe that companies, better yet people would allow these things to be published or even created. This shows that some of our morals have gone out the window. I was offended by some of these ads and I'm not even a woman so imagine how some of them might feel. Then again some of them might not even care. In reality some woman like being looked at or treated like objects whether it's for sex or just for show. This portrayal of woman as objects has been embedded in our minds. Women do it to each other and men do it to woman. When a person first meets someone the first thing they think of is looks. "She's cute! He's sexy! Look at his butt!, Look at her breast!" These are things that subliminally come to mind. So how do we get out of this mindset?

A Favorite Scene!!!

In my Visual Literacy class this week. Our Instructor told us to think of a favorite movie or scene that we like and try to figure out what makes us like that particular movie or scene. First scene I thought of was from "The Matrix" when Neo realizes he is "The One." I can watch this scene over and over again.
I realzed the reason why I like this particular. It's the mixture between sound and visuals. Neo opening his eyes in realization that he's not dead after Trinity tells him to get up. The music giving a feel of wonder and mystery. Then Neo saying, "no" in a calm tone as if now he knows his purpose but is still in awe as the bullets come and he raises his hand to stop them. The Agents looking like what is going on as they put down their guns simultaneously. Neo looking at the bullets still with a look of confusion/realization while the music is still giving you that feel of wonder and mystery. Neo tilts his head then the bullets drop and the music changes into a heavenly-type sound of Ahhs as if a choir of angels were singing. Then Morpheus says, "He's the One." This scene has so many layers and it was done almost perfect. Check it out for yourselves. Tell me what you think!!