In Class Small group Reading Circle

When first put on the spot to write quick and off the cuff, I was not to sure how to handle it. My first inclination is to be perfect, sound smart and usually boring. I figured with the time limitations that my page was going to be empty if I followed this path. So… I gave up my first inclinations and just tried to write as I speak and see what happened. The words came to me more quickly and flowed onto the paper. I found that I enjoyed the process more than the usual writing assignment. Reading the story back to the group was easier than expected as well, I suppose, because I was reading words that I would say naturally. When it was all over I found that my circle of listeners enjoyed what I had to say and I did too.

Although the topic I had in class was not the subject of my digital story, I will take this approach in some form or fashion when I write my script, but maybe with a twist.

Engines of Our Ingenuity #564

No. 564: About Aging, not that I am getting old or that I will live together but I selected this episode for two reasons. First, because the topic was compelling and something that I believe a lot of us think about and try to except and normalize in our minds. We first deal with it for the generations that precede us then for contemporaries and ourselves; this is a topic I feel had interest and would be worthy of presenting visually. And… second, I was able to visualize images as Dr. Lienhard spoke. I did not want to tackle a topic where I was hitting a visual dead end from the start.


Click here for audio of Episode 564.

Food Attitude, video with audio

I had a great time doing this and look forward to the next effort. To see a larger view at: 

http://www.hargrovedesign.com/media/HargroveM_movie_audio.wmv

Food Attitude, YouTube

This can also be viewed in a larger format at: 

http://www.hargrovedesign.com/media/HargroveM_movie_audio.wmv

Lesson 4 YouTube Posting

This is the YouTube posting of my first digital story. Sound is so tempting but I have fallen into Dr. Robin's reverse psychology trap.

We Are How We Eat