Techno Art

The Powers of Persuasion

Take a moment to look at the persuasion posters posted on the back wall of the room or on the embedded slide show (created by your classmates). Comment on the persuasive nature of at least one of the posters. What makes this poster powerful in its persuasion to change how you feel about something? Is it the text... images... colors... all?

Animation... What's the Point? Why Animation?

Now it's time to explore some forms of animation...
Click on the following links to explore some historical aspects of animation and its evolution. Then, choose one of the following questions to comment on. Make sure you've had an opportunity to check out some of the animation links on the Ulik webpage before commenting.

Research & Compare------

National Film Board of Canada

Blue Sky Studios

Pixar

https://mysdlax.lacrosseschools.org/groups/cendigitalartulik/wiki/464fe/Animated_World_Project.html

http://animation.filmtv.ucla.edu/NewSite/WebPages/Histories.html

http://www.viz.tamu.edu/courses/viza615/97spring/history.html

Questions & Answer Activity --------
post your comments to one of the questions below.

What can or what does animation provide that a still image, photographic film, or video doesn't?

How is the animator like a director?

Is animation just for entertainment? How else could it be used?

Describe your earliest memory of an animation and why you think you still remember it today.

Want more links????
Click here to get to the Ulik resource link page (scroll down for animation links).

Digital Ethics & Image Manipulation

Students, click on this link to read a brief article about digital ethics and how that relates with image manipulation.
http://www.nppa.org/professional_development/business_practices/digitalethics.html

History of Persuasion Posters!

Visit--- http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/powers_of_persuasion_home.html ---to learn more about the history of persuasion posters. This link takes you to a national archive of posters which were commissioned by our government during WWII.

What other persuasion type posters can you find online? Have other or do other countries use this type of propaganda? How closely does it mirror advertising?