In case you really want a clickable link, here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drWnjZ4KIF0&feature=channel_video_title
They both lead to the same place, but you can add comments if you go to the youtube page!
Performance wise, I think I turned in a solid project. According to the rubric, I feel that I did quite well in nearly all the categories. When storyboarding my project, I made sure that there was a logical flow and sequencing. I started out with very general information about the charity and gradually went into more depth. I also tried to include transitions from each section to the next. One example is my transition from what cleft lip and palate are to how the money from donations is used. A single sentence helped to create a solid flow in the presentation.
I attempted to anticipate questions as best as possible. There were times when I simplified the language in order to avoid having to define specific words. I anticipated questions regarding what these conditions are and where the money goes once it is donated. Because I know a good deal about the company, I did not have any questions about the material. But, it is very possible that I did not address a question that somebody could have had while watching the presentation. In three minutes, it is very difficult to answer every possible question and keep the presentation moving along instead of feeling like a Q&A session. I probably could have asked better questions to spark curiosity, but there were attempts in there to keep the audience interested.
I think I did a good job of grabbing attention in the first 30 seconds of the video. By giving the audience a face and a name, they become emotionally attached to the situation that the baby is going through. I feel this was a good was to get the audience interested in what I had to say. I also think this was effective in setting the context of the presentation. The first minute made it very clear what organization I was talking about and what they aim to do.
I validated all claims by saying where I got my information from. For instance, the stat about 1 in every 500 births comes from World Health Organization research. I let this be known, and I linked directly to that study in my references. The presentation is clear of all errors as far as I can tell. There were few opportunities for typos and I made sure to research every claim that I made.
There is no clutter in my powerpoint except for on the credits slide. Everything is spaced nicely with large text to make it very readable. One of the few things I did not like about my presentation was that there is one slide that I felt was too empty. I could have added a little bit more information or graphics or a more interesting background to improve it. I feel like I did a good job of explaining concepts and showing related text or pictures without reading off of any slides. The slides show the basic points I was making, but the majority of the information was in what I was saying.
I used Powerpoint, iMovie, iPhoto, Garageband, and Digital Photo Professional to put everything together. Audio and video were recorded at the same time, but separately and synced up during editing. It was a good experience for me because it was my first time using a DSLR camera to record video while recording audio separately with a USB microphone. This helped to get both the highest quality audio and video and gave me confidence for future creative video projects.
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Overall, it was a fun and successful project. I had good interactions over twitter for both feedback and support. People helped to critique my video and Operation Smile even tweeted me in support! They really are a class act.
