Multimedia Presentations, Sec. 28

As you know, this semester you and a classmate will be responsible for a 10-minute multimedia presentation and class hand-out.

By midnight on Friday, September 5th, follow these steps:

1. Click on "Comments" at the end of this post.
2. In the "Post a Comment" box, leave the group's names (first and last), section, topic, and the preferred date—only one entry per group is required.

Example:
David Cortez and Kerry Clancy: TV Genres: Hospital Dramas, 10.16.14

Please be sure to post in the correct section! All topics and dates are first come, first serve.

Requirements:

• The work distribution is up to each group, though it should be somewhat equitable
• The presentation must be approximately 10 minutes in length—everyone must present at least part of the time
• There should be approximately 10 slides, including at least one video clip (no more than 2-3 minutes in length)
• You must provide a handout related to or outlining your presentation (23 copies) 
• On the day of your presentation, email both your presentation (or a link) and handout to me at dhdelao@gmail.com.

You may utilize any presentation program you like. 

The best presentations will:

• Have an introductory slide which contextualizes the topic—very important 
• Use words economically 
• Include visually interesting illustrations—gifs are also acceptable
• Avoid a heavy use of animation and effects 
• Have a style that complements the subject matter and strikes the appropriate tone
• Engage the class through a conversational style, utilizing questions and/or activities
• Embed a relevant video or audio clip (e.g. YouTube, SoundCloud)—ad blockers are also helpful in saving time*
• Conclude with a slide that summarizes the topic—also very important

Remember, this is an opportunity to be creative, so feel free to have fun with the visual layout of your presentation.

*If you use PowerPoint 2007, here is a quick video explaining how to embed a YouTube clip into your presentation. Remember, embedding clips can save time during a presentation.

Lower scoring presentations might:

• Begin without an introductory slide and/or fail to offer any context upfront
• Be thinly researched
• Allow visuals to overrun their content, or lack a cohesive style
• Fail to engage the class in any meaningful way
• Lack multimedia
• End without a concluding slide

Remember, you are responsible for providing your own laptop. Also, Macs will require a special connector.

 Email me your group's first and second choices from the list below:

1. Presenting His Imperial Majesty Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico
2. Investigating the Patterson-Gimlin Film
3. Cal Eats: In-N-Out, California Pizza Kitchen, and Jamba Juice
4. A Mob in the Park: The 1933 San Jose Lynching
5. The Summer of Love: San Francisco ‘69
6. Uvas No!: Cesar Chavez and the Labor Rights Fight
7. Welcome to the State of Jefferson
8. Rock of the Golden State: The Beach Boys, Santana, and The Doors
9. The Mystery of the East Bay Walls
10. The Story of Apple
11. Literary California: John Steinbeck, Jack London, and Amy Tan
12. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: A Retrospective
13. Gay Rights and the Golden State
14. Inside the Battle of Los Angeles
15. Hip Hop of the Golden State: Dr. Dre, 2Pac, and Snoop Dogg
16. A History of the Barbary Coast
17. Japantowns of the California: San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles
18. The Rock: A History of Alcatraz
19. The Food Revolution: Alice Waters and Chez Panisse
20. Haunted California: The Winchester Mystery House, the Queen Mary, and the Whaley House
21. Exploring the Indigenous Tribes of Californians
22. The Tragedy of the Donner Party
23. Hollywood: The Early Days
24. Exploring the Lost Coast
25. Disneyland: Then and Now
26. Understanding the Zoot Suit Riots
27. Eureka!: The Gold Rush of 1949
28. Richer and Poorer: The Economic Extremes of California
29. Three Flags: California Under the Spanish, the Mexicans, and the Americans
30. The Best of the California State Parks

In that email, include your first and second choices for presentation dates:

Week 04: Santa Barbara - Tu 09.16/Th 09.18

1.

Week 05: Santa Cruz - Tu 09.23/Th 09.25

1. Terry S. and Cecilia T.—Disneyland: Then and Now

Week 06: Napa - Tu 09.30/Th 10.02

1.

2.

Week 07: Crescent City - Tu 10.07/Th 10.09

1.

Week 08: Avalon - Tu 10.14/Th 10.16

1.

Week 09: Fresno - Tu 10.21/Th 10.23

1. Nguyet T. and Vivian T.—Cal Eats: In-N-Out, California Pizza Kitchen, Jamba Juice

2.

Week 10: San Diego - Tu 10.28/Th 10.30

1. Emily Z. and Yuen T.—Haunted California: The Winchester Mystery House, the Queen Mary, and the Whaley House

Week 11: Monterey - Tu 11.04/Th 11.06

1.

Week 12: South Lake Tahoe - Tu 11.11

1.

Week 13: San Jose - Tu 11.18/Th 11.20

1.

2.

Week 14: Sacramento - Tu 11.25

1.

Week 15: Mendocino - Tu 12.02/Th 12.04

1.

Week 16: Palm Springs - Tu 12.09

1.

Multimedia Presentations, Sec. 22

As you know, this semester you and a classmate will be responsible for a 10-minute multimedia presentation and class hand-out.

By midnight on Friday, September 5th, follow these steps:

1. Click on "Comments" at the end of this post.
2. In the "Post a Comment" box, leave the group's names (first and last), section, topic, and the preferred date—only one entry per group is required.

Example:
David Cortez and Kerry Clancy: TV Genres: Hospital Dramas, 10.16.14

Please be sure to post in the correct section! All topics and dates are first come, first serve.

Requirements:

• The work distribution is up to each group, though it should be somewhat equitable
• The presentation must be approximately 10 minutes in length—everyone must present at least part of the time
• There should be approximately 10 slides, including at least one video clip (no more than 2-3 minutes in length)
• You must provide a handout related to or outlining your presentation (23 copies) 
• On the day of your presentation, email both your presentation (or a link) and handout to me at dhdelao@gmail.com.

You may utilize any presentation program you like. 

The best presentations will:

• Have an introductory slide which contextualizes the topic—very important 
• Use words economically 
• Include visually interesting illustrations—gifs are also acceptable
• Avoid a heavy use of animation and effects 
• Have a style that complements the subject matter and strikes the appropriate tone
• Engage the class through a conversational style, utilizing questions and/or activities
• Embed a relevant video or audio clip (e.g. YouTube, SoundCloud)—ad blockers are also helpful in saving time*
• Conclude with a slide that summarizes the topic—also very important

Remember, this is an opportunity to be creative, so feel free to have fun with the visual layout of your presentation.

*If you use PowerPoint 2007, here is a quick video explaining how to embed a YouTube clip into your presentation. Remember, embedding clips can save time during a presentation.

Lower scoring presentations might:

• Begin without an introductory slide and/or fail to offer any context upfront
• Be thinly researched
• Allow visuals to overrun their content, or lack a cohesive style
• Fail to engage the class in any meaningful way
• Lack multimedia
• End without a concluding slide

Remember, you are responsible for providing your own laptop. Also, Macs will require a special connector.

 Email me your group's first and second choices from the list below:

1. Presenting His Imperial Majesty Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico
2. Investigating the Patterson-Gimlin Film
3. Cal Eats: In-N-Out, California Pizza Kitchen, and Jamba Juice
4. A Mob in the Park: The 1933 San Jose Lynching
5. The Summer of Love: San Francisco ‘69
6. Uvas No!: Cesar Chavez and the Labor Rights Fight
7. Welcome to the State of Jefferson
8. Rock of the Golden State: The Beach Boys, Santana, and The Doors
9. The Mystery of the East Bay Walls
10. The Story of Apple
11. Literary California: John Steinbeck, Jack London, and Amy Tan
12. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: A Retrospective
13. Gay Rights and the Golden State
14. Inside the Battle of Los Angeles
15. Hip Hop of the Golden State: Dr. Dre, 2Pac, and Snoop Dogg
16. A History of the Barbary Coast
17. Japantowns of the California: San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles
18. The Rock: A History of Alcatraz
19. The Food Revolution: Alice Waters and Chez Panisse
20. Haunted California: The Winchester Mystery House, the Queen Mary, and the Whaley House
21. Exploring the Indigenous Tribes of Californians
22. The Tragedy of the Donner Party
23. Hollywood: The Early Days
24. Exploring the Lost Coast
25. Disneyland: Then and Now
26. Understanding the Zoot Suit Riots
27. Eureka!: The Gold Rush of 1949
28. Richer and Poorer: The Economic Extremes of California
29. Three Flags: California Under the Spanish, the Mexicans, and the Americans
30. The Best of the California State Parks

In that email, include your first and second choices for presentation dates:

Week 04: Santa Barbara - Tu 09.16/Th 09.18

1. Talal K. and Linda L.—Hip Hop of the Golden State: Dr. Dre, 2Pac, and Snoop Dogg

Week 05: Santa Cruz - Tu 09.23/Th 09.25

1.

Week 06: Napa - Tu 09.30/Th 10.02

1.

2.

Week 07: Crescent City - Tu 10.07/Th 10.09

1.

Week 08: Avalon - Tu 10.14/Th 10.16

1.

Week 09: Fresno - Tu 10.21/Th 10.23

1. Nguyet T. and Vivian.—Cal Eats: In-N-Out, California Pizza Kitchen, Jamba Juice

2.

Week 10: San Diego - Tu 10.28/Th 10.30

1. Natalie Y. and Kelli T.—Hollywood: The Early Days

Week 11: Monterey - Tu 11.04/Th 11.06

1.

Week 12: South Lake Tahoe - Tu 11.11

1.

Week 13: San Jose - Tu 11.18/Th 11.20

1.

2.

Week 14: Sacramento - Tu 11.25

1. Ken W. and Heriberto Z.—Understanding the Zoot Suit Riots

Week 15: Mendocino - Tu 12.02/Th 12.04

1. Raymond D., Ronnie C., and Quynh T.—Disneyland: Then and Now

Week 16: Palm Springs - Tu 12.09

1.

Week 02: Redding

The Sundial Bridge spanning the Sacramento River

Week 02: Redding
Tu 09.02/Th 09.04
Class: Multimedia presentation assignments; Lecture—“Building a Better Multimedia Presentation”
Due: REFLECTION 1

Upcoming:

Week 03: San Francisco

Tu 09.09/Th 09.11

Readings: SHOP—p. 1-45

Class: DIAGNOSTIC; Reading discussion

Note: All assignments, including in-class essays, are due or take place on Thursdays

Golden State News 08.28.14

What's left of Lake Folsom after California's devastating drought

• STATE: Where we stand: A look at California's historic drought (Washington Post)
• SEAL BEACH: Small sea town inundated by high surf from Mexican hurricane (ABC News)
• SANTA CLARA: Levi's Stadium's field ripped out—again (San Jose Mercury News)
• STATE: California weighing technical bachelor degrees from community colleges (Sacramento Bee)
• SAN DIEGO: Could Comic-Con be on its way out of town? (Hollywood Reporter)
• LAKE TAHOE: Woman attacked by bear she fed in her backyard may be fined (San Jose Mercury News)

Reflection 01: A House Divided—The Northern California vs. Southern California Debate

It may not be obvious to non-natives of California, but many amongst us are of the belief that we are, in fact, two separate states. We don't believe we are literally two states, of course, but many Californians feel that our state is nonetheless made up of two distinct cultures: NorCal, centered around the Bay Area, and SoCal, centered around Los Angeles. Some even claim that crossing the line from
one region to another (generally thought to be Hwy 58, from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield) is like crossing from one country to another. Admittingly, this is a vast generalization about a very diverse place, yet Northern California's cooler climates, liberal politics, and geek chic style do stand in contrast to Southern California's warm beaches, conservative suburbs, and glamorous trend-setters. Are we really two families living under one roof? How are we truly alike, and how do we truly differ? Are these differences only superficial or do they represent real fractures between the two regions? And which California are you more likely to see on TV or in film? Finally, what of often-forgotten Central California?

Requirements:

• MLA Style
• Two full pages in length

Due: Th 09.04

Week 01: Los Angeles

The Griffith Observatory overlooking downtown Los Angeles

Week 01: Los Angeles
Tu 08.26/Th 08.28
Class: Syllabus review; Introductions

Upcoming:

Week 02: Redding
Tu 09.02/Th 09.04
Class: Multimedia presentation assignments; Lecture—“Building a Better Multimedia Presentation”
Due: REFLECTION 1 

Note: All assignments, including in-class essays, are due or take place on Thursdays
.

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