January 18, 2005
Public Art Venue- (not quite open)
The Newseum
Slated to be open in 2007
The Interactive Museum of News
will reopen in 2007 in Washington D.C.
Jessica Hall
Smithsonian Fellow In Practice is focusing her research "Telling Stories in New Ways" Using Technology to Create Interactive Learning Experiences on creating compelling interactive media for this venue.
Link to paper
Public Art Venue- Let's Go Visit
The Hollywood Entertainment Museum
7021 Hollywood Blvd
$5 for students with ID
Hollywood Entertainment Museum offers a wide variety of permanent exhibitions illustrating the achievements of the entertainment arts and the history of Hollywood. These exhibits mix original artifacts, videos, and interactive displays. Come and experience them with us!
Example Exhibits:
The Stuff that Dreams are Made of
A multi-screen video presentation, written and directed by Academy-Award winning filmmaker, Chuck Workman, welcomes the visitor. Images from Hollywood's glorious past, from the days of the silents to your favorite television shows of the last decade, remind us that Hollywood has always been the stuff dreams are made of.
Kodak Spotlight Theatre
One of the Museum's most popular attractions is the Kodak Spotlight Theatre. In it visitors can experience the making of special effects with green screen technology. Put yourself on Norm's stool at Cheers or beam yourself aboard the Enterprise and take a photograph home with you as a souvenir.
Foley Room
Since the dawn of talking pictures, sound effects have been produced for the movies. The first sound effects man was named Jack Foley. Now you can post synchronize your own sound effects in our Foley facility.
January 14, 2005
This Just Made My Day
After pushing back his personal deadline a day, Matt Leinart, Star quarterback of the greatest football team of the millenium has decided to return to USC for his senior season. How great is it to see him pass up the dollar signs for a college degree and a chance at history!
I'm freaking estatic. Let's hope he continues writing his blog