What is the purpose of covering it further?
I suppose a more relevant question would be what could I add to the conversation?
My approach in my writing has been a sort of hybrid one. I'm looking at the development of the technology used in entertainment. I plan on examining not only the trends and the technology but the history of the art itself. What are the practical uses of technology in this field? What will the advances be? Will the current economy of the industry do to effect the these trends?
I suppose my thesis on this subject would be to focus on the people who make and evolve the craft. They are the ones who drive the industry. Recent events in the field of visual effects(company closure, massive layoffs at facilities, etc) have played a huge part on how the industry will evolve.
Your enthusiasm is tremendous Cool and it comes across in your work. I would let it be your guide.
ReplyDeleteYour midterm evaluation is a good analysis, but in your case, I find it limiting. You’ve already covered far more than personalities in your blog. The video game extrapolation and the industry union politics are two good examples.
You do not have trouble with focus. We talked about your belief in privacy online. It keeps you from over-sharing. And your personal history and knowledge of your subjects gives your work a breadth and energy that fanboys just aren’t going to have. Trust that. And trust that your interests are enough to interest us.
You do not think about the audience enough. There is a reason I asked everyone in the class to use a white template for their blogs. Your outer space theme and the white text on black do not make your work more readable. You still have some pretty dense paragraphs. You have so much knowledge to share that I could often describe your work as an information dump. Your Facebook page – which I love – suffers from the same thing.
For example, the Old New York (Facebook) Page posts only a few images a day. There are millions of photos of New York City, but Asher the administrator carefully selects his two or three for the day and gives them context. He has over 11,000 likes. You are not in a race against time to get your work done, regardless of the preservation needs of VFX history. You have to slow down for your audience and take the time to select and deliver not just images, but words too.
Again, seeing your words and images on a blank page would only reinforce this need to select.
The cover photo and profile image on your Facebook page are probably images to which you have the rights, but they don’t pull me in like some of your images. I don’t recognize either. Facebook friends of mine have also commented on the name. I think VFX is more jargon-y than you think. “Special Effects” might speak to the masses better. Or maybe “Behind The Scenes?” The Movie Effects History Page or Behind The Scenes Photo Page are keyword rich names that might place you in more search results. You want a large audience, not just industry people. It is something to think about.
If you want more Like results, take the time to write and rewrite a clear About page and rich keyword filled content. This holds true for the blog as well as the Facebook.
Great work.