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.