Tuesday, 29 April 2014

The Amazing World of Gumball

The amazing world of Gumball is a kids cartoon on Cartoon Network. It mixes 2D and 3D computer animation and computer graphics to create a unique style. 

The tv show follows the life of Gumball, who is a little blue cat, and his best friend Darwin, a fish with legs.

The show is really strange and slightly scary at times which I didn't expect from a kids show but it's also really addictive- I couldn't stop watching it! 

I really like the mix in styles and some of the characters are made out of what looks like real life objects- like a banana and crumpled paper. It's something new and different which is hard to come by in this day and age.

I also like that the backgrounds look pretty realistic, which contrasts with the mainly 2D characters.

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Effective Presentations lecture.

Effective Presentation tips.

-Keep it Concise.
-Know your Audience
-Assume the audience know very little about your work
-Explain who you are, what you're about, where you're going and how you plan to get there.
-It's not about what you look or sound like.
-A presentation should not be stressful (if you're prepared)
-BE PREPARED
-Know what you're talking about.
-Keep it simple
-Use imagery to illustrate a point when necessary.
-Don't use too much text as the message gets lost.
-Every slide should be important and clear 
-Avoid bullet points
-All slides should be readable from 8ft (2.45m)
-Don't stress, people are there to listen
-Be enthusiastic, persuasive and expressive
-Don't look as anxious as you are
-If you make a mistake, stay calm and correct yourself and move on.
-Prepare your script-if you need notes, make notes
-Don't leave things to the last minute
-Practice.



PRESENTATION DAY

-Arrive early to set up/ check it all works
-Have fun
-Allow people to ask questions.