nmd 200 exercise one

Exercise 1: Which is the new media solution? ANSWERS 1. Problem: A disappearing language Solution B Distribute laptops with video cameras to schoolkids in the Passamaquoddy community, and ask them to record their grandparents telling stories in Passamaquoddy. Upload these to a Web site along with the grandparents’ definitions of particular words used in the […]

eStranged review

A Review of eStranged. I considered this production a good work in progress. WEAKNESSES: The only tangible weakness was the Q&A afterward. I expected to get to know the inner workings of the project, the technology behind it, but went home wanting. STRENGTHS: Rm 104 had great lighting. I think John did a really good […]

Otter Creek Culvert

This is footage I’d like to share with anyone looking for stock background footage. Audio: cars passing overhead. Video: tunnel

Response to Maine Food Summit

I was most interested in the MOO Milk Stand. Jasmine, a girl from the stand asked me if i wanted a shot of Chocolate milk. I agreed and she told me that MOO Milk is one of very few Farms that does not Ultra Pasteurized their milk. This means, she continued to tell me, that […]

Food Confrence December 6th

NEXT EVENT: DECEMBER 16TH, 2013 in WELLS CONFERENCE GREEN CRAB MEETING: http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/green-crab-summit

NMD200: FINAL WordPress Portfolio due next tuesday 12/10

http://caitlintrafton.nmdprojects.net/portfolio/ Your Portfolio is a record of what you encountered, what you learned, questions you formulated and answered, and work on your portfolio and on the class project. You should have a post for all assignments with URLs and photos (use featured image for photos). You should also have a summary of your project focussing […]

5 images DUE THURSDAY 12/04

Shoot Maine Group Photos:/Google Drive link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BztlKMBKOuuUVEJWNlZjbXFuREk&usp=sharing See Photos on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/111185028@N06/sets/72157638551464143/ Bangor City Forest, UMaine Page Museum, Brewer Elementary School, Holden Lot, Bass Harbor Upload 5-7 images that tell the narrative of your project to a class flickr set–I will open a flickr site on a class mac for upload on Dec 10 or […]

Maine putting a cap on HERRING

As of Monday, 12:50pm, December 2nd: http://bangordailynews.com/2009/09/21/news/herring-catch-limits-could-plummet/ This is an article concerning new laws limiting Herring Fishing. Last year the limit was reduced to: 43,150 metric ton. Lobster-fishermen in Maine relied on 60,000 metric ton of bait all-together. What does this mean for fishermen?

NMD 343 class assignment: attend performance

thursday friday saturday at 7   what do you think about the story? what do you think about the technology used to present the story

Desire

Character’s Desire: Parrot wants People to listen. He can’t fly so he talks, but everyone thinks he’s just mimicking. He meets Pirate’s, they speak his language. He gets political. …to be continued

Six Stage Plot

Story Title: Harvestor’s Net Summary:  A Story from a flightless Bird Acts/Stages Follow worksheet, use details from your own story 1 1 1a Setup Protagonist: Logan Stolen from Africa Dexter-MDI   1b Turning Point 1: Dexter, MAINE: Lillian gets Emphysema, she puts him in the Uncle Henry’s. $800:Cage and African Grey. Must go. He was […]

Logan

“hark” November 19th 2013 Tuesday 11:21am CAPTURED AND DOMESTICATED Pack of Trouble: Indigo Child-new set of children(demanding elders to grow) example: Bethany-”Todd wants love and happiness, for everyone.” NMD 343-Six Stages of Plot CONFLICT: why is conflict important? RESOLUTION: Shows us how people grow. In order for them to ‘transform’ they have to start with […]