Midterm Review Video

This is a compilation of the videos I presented as part of my midterm thesis studio review. The project is a renovation of and addition to the currently decrepit Joy Theater on Canal Street in New Orleans.  The pace of the video may be a bit sedate without my captivating verbal presentation to accompany it, but I still think that it's entertaining and accurately illustrates the current progress of both the product and the development of the method that my thesis research suggested.  What do you think?  What avenues should I push and which should I abandon?

These videos were created using SketchUp, Hammer (with the Portal engine), iStopMotion, iMovieHD, After Effects, and my tried and true stop-motion techniques.

Most of the ambient sound effects are from Freesound.org, and the audio film clips are from Casablanca and Dead Man, respectively.

Word Cloud 2

It's funny that you did this because I did the same last semester.  Mine is in earth tones of course.

Word Cloud

I ran my thesis text through Wordle and made this cloud.  It's certainly an interesting way to summarize!  What does yours look like?

Personal Thesis Research Blog

Despite its relevance, I found that much of my online research did not make it into the final thesis document.  So, in tandem with the final presentation board, I created a blog compiling much of this information.  Check it out:

More Than Space

Thesis graphics

We have a lot of good sample graphics from other sources on the blog, but we should also post our own stuff to share with one another!  Here are some of the graphics I've made so far....any comments or suggestions are welcome.

Also, keep an eye out for information on the next meeting, which will be this Sunday.

Thesis Meeting Over Break!!!!

Hi guys,

I've been reading the links that everyone has posted and they are all really helpful, so I encourage people to check out Alissa's link about thesis typologies and Eric's about thesis defense.

Anyway, I know a fair amount of people will be in town this Sunday (I will!), so I think it would be great to have a meeting, especially as our final document is due the 2nd. Also, people should post about what they're having trouble with on their papers so that we can still keep in touch and keep our brains at work even over thanksgiving.

So, next meeting:

Sunday
6027 S. Robertson St.
3:00 p.m.?! (comment if you think it should be earlier or later! we thought people were less likely to be stressed during the day)

I'm assuming, but there's a pretty good chance of turkey day leftovers being served.

I'll also be e-mailing this out, but as always, invite anyone who may be interested.

An Excellent FAQ on Thesis Review I Found

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2010/11/19burns.html