ENGL 419: Multimedia Writing blogs http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/blog en Group Design Plans http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/group_design_plans <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <p>We will be using <a href="http://docs.google.com/">Google Docs Document</a> to create our group design plans. The interface of Google Docs Document should be familiar, particularly now that you have experience from creating your <a href="gantt_charts">Gantt chart</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/group_design_plans">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/group_design_plans#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:51:09 -0400 jtirrell 332 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1 Gantt Charts http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/gantt_charts <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <p>We will be using <a href="http://docs.google.com/">Google Docs Spreadsheet</a> to create our group Gantt charts. Gantt charts are used in project management to plot the start dates, end dates, and duration of specific project tasks, as well as who is responsible for them. Gantt charts show task overlaps, and are useful to help identify where time and resources are being used. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gantt_chart">This Wikipedia entry</a> provides a useful overview.)</p><p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/gantt_charts">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/gantt_charts#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:19:37 -0400 jtirrell 325 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1 Reading Response 4 http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/reading_response_4 <br> <br> <br> <br> <p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/reading_response_4">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/reading_response_4#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:30:00 -0400 jtirrell 323 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1 HP Ads - the computer is personal again http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/320 <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyI5OnECBoM" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyI5OnECBoM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyI5OnECBoM</a><br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Em6MUGtuOs" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Em6MUGtuOs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Em6MUGtuOs</a><br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVyofNRyGzA" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVyofNRyGzA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVyofNRyGzA</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/320">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/320#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:32:47 -0500 Soho 320 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1 This is Sportscenter http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/319 <p>Much of ESPN's success over the years is reliant upon being able to relate to a specific audience, that for the most part being men. They have been running a series of commercials since 1996 or 1997 that feature anchors for Sportscenter and often cameos by sports stars and mascots. This first commercial definitely plays to a specific demographic: baseball fans. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNa9CLIGGAc&amp;feature=related" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNa9CLIGGAc&amp;feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNa9CLIGGAc&amp;feature=related</a>. The key to this commercial is that the viewer is familiar with meetings at the mound when a coach brings in a relief pitcher.</p> <p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/319">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/319#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:04:10 -0500 twykoff 319 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1 The Glorious Unseen E-Card http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/318 <p>One popular method to promote albums is an e-card. I haven't seen them quite as often I used to, but I do still see them pop up every now and then.</p> <p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/318">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/318#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:53:09 -0500 zmcnulty 318 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1 Blizzard's rush of starcraft promotions http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/317 <p>How does a highly regarded video game developer advertise and promote one of their highly anticipated games?</p> <p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/317">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/317#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:48:38 -0500 Silento 317 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1 Flawless Victory http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/316 <p>Here are two promotional commercials I found to be very effective. These commercials are often played during Headbanger's Ball on MTV2. The commercials were made by Victory Records to promote their bands. Therefore they are definitely targeted to a certain audience because viewers of Headbanger's Ball would be interested in the type of music promoted.</p> <p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/316">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/316#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:50:55 -0500 XxscxX 316 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1 You're gonna like the way you look... http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/315 <p>...I guarantee it.</p> <p>So yeah, I decided to analyze the Men's Wearhouse commercials.<br /> <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-495505599880266556&amp;q=men%27s+warehouse+commercials&amp;total=14&amp;start=0&amp;num=10&amp;so=0&amp;type=search&amp;plindex=1" title="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-495505599880266556&amp;q=men%27s+warehouse+commercials&amp;total=14&amp;start=0&amp;num=10&amp;so=0&amp;type=search&amp;plindex=1">http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-495505599880266556&amp;q=men%27s+wa...</a><br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekQ-oZX4ihM" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekQ-oZX4ihM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekQ-oZX4ihM</a><br /> <a href="http://www.menswearhouse.com/aboutus/index.jsp?n1=About+Us&amp;n2=&amp;n3=&amp;FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302400613&amp;bmUID=1204268966070" title="http://www.menswearhouse.com/aboutus/index.jsp?n1=About+Us&amp;n2=&amp;n3=&amp;FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302400613&amp;bmUID=1204268966070">http://www.menswearhouse.com/aboutus/index.jsp?n1=About+Us&amp;n2=&amp;n3=&amp;FOLDE...</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/315">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/315#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:59:47 -0500 Pan2 315 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1 The King. http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/314 <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNQBQyNzNsM" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNQBQyNzNsM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNQBQyNzNsM</a><br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4_5qoy4oaQ" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4_5qoy4oaQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4_5qoy4oaQ</a><br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl0b12baPjU" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl0b12baPjU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl0b12baPjU</a> (from UK)</p> <p>Burger King has created a new aged, international, iconic mascot which has led to a wildly successful marketing campaign. Arguably, not since McDonald's Ronald was introduced has a more entertaining character appeared.</p> <p><a href="http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/314">read more</a></p> http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1/node/314#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:19:39 -0500 iamaustin 314 at http://www.digitalparlor.org/sp08/tirrell1