Sunday, October 30, 2011

BP3_SlideBomb

SLIDEBOMB

I have selected SlideBomb. The website enables users to create what are called “SlideBombs.” These are essentially slide shows focused on a topic or topics. The user can add many types of media, including Google Maps, images, YouTube videos, links and text. SlideBombs can be created in a number of ways, with some providing step-by-step guides to complete a task or educate the viewer on a topic while others provide opinions, stories or events.  SlideBomb was created to give users a way to create the ultimate mashup slideshow. In Web development, a mashup is a Web page or application that uses and combines data, presentation or functionality from two or more sources to create new services. The term implies easy, fast integration, frequently using open APIs and data sources to produce enriched results that were not necessarily the original reason for producing the raw source data. 

The SlideBomb is compatible with a number of different types of media. Users can add videos, text content, images or maps to provide deeper meaning or more detailed instruction to their SlideBomb slideshow. SlideBomb offers a fun, entertaining tool that enables users to create a slideshow on anything they like. The application makes it easy to build a functional slide show that features various media such as images, videos, text and links. Although the application is flexible and useful, it does not offer anything that would justify a subscription fee or other cost. The application can be used to create an instructional slideshow or one intended purely for entertainment.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

BP1 Welcome to my blog

Grandson- Aaron

Hello all and welcome to my blog. This is my first go at this so I will be asking a lot of questions. I noticed some of my classmates have very long post. I just don't think I have that much to say. I am starting a new career as a videographer after almost 25 years in management. Decide that it was time to turn my hobby into something that will produce a profit. I love working with children and teaching them photography and videography so I decided I needed some help with my teaching skills. Teaching as a manager is different because the audience is paid to listen to you even when they don't agree the threat of repercussions is always there. With teenagers it's a whole different thing. At times they tell you exactly how they feel. Now I have 6 children so you would think this would be easy. I was wrong. I am very proud of my grandson Aaron in this picture. However he is torn between working with me and football! What you can't see in the picture is his other arm in a cast from a football injury. I enjoy spending time with the children in our community giving them an alternative to the elements that may prove harmful to them in the future. When I can I take them to video shots with me and expose them to the equipment. Customers love to see the children on camera and helping out. Each is very mannerable and willing to learn something new. This makes my job so easy.