# 03/22 WK 09 UT/ WK 08 NYU

## IN CLASS <a href="#in-class" id="in-class"></a>

**ANNOUNCE**

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1. [😂 **Laugh Out Loud**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-LmgFivnsC5tGYaJofFY/s/6eTWYlbptphfgkWB4gU7/laugh-out-loud) in virtual Washington Square Park, **April 16, 2pm ET**. Trial Run on **Stream Yard April 4th, 2pm ET**.  **\*April 4th, means we need to have the final reel with your videos prepared on that date.**\
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   **\*WE NEED REPRESENTATIVE IMAGES BY TOMORROW AM** for Press & Promotion.  It can be a screen grab from your midterm project, just something that can represent you for press and promotion. *If I don't receive something, I will choose an image from your blog or midterm presentation.* Please place your images here: <https://discord.com/channels/930842978988220456/955942500172968056>\
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   **PARTICIPANTS:** Carla Gannis, Yuliya Lanina, Sarah Tahir, Aman Chopra, Fallon Jones, Ajinkya Hukerikar, Max Truty, Leigh Fisher, Ainur Kalimoldayeva, Coco Ma, Maria Tomilenko \
   Last call if you'd like to participate: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y_adnlHyC2eDLk8NYTuMQtljX7YiJocDLNfEI85CzI4/edit?usp=sharing>\\

2. **RECORDING OF NYU MIDTERM PRESENTATIONS ARE HERE:** <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YPcXDgxZMOINgd_X6NksYA56v4jkH7Y4?usp=sharing>

**UT Student Midterm Presentations** of [misdirection](https://carla-gannis.gitbook.io/humor-makes-us-better-storytellers/midterm-project/misdirection "mention")

**END TERM PROJECT DISCUSSION:**\
[humor-has-made-me-a-better-storyteller](https://carla-gannis.gitbook.io/humor-makes-us-better-storytellers/end-term-project/humor-has-made-me-a-better-storyteller "mention")**:** (can be collaborative or independent)&#x20;

1. This can be a synthetic media work produced in Unity or Unreal, a social media performance, a short video using yourself or another person, a comic strip, an animation or an interactive work.&#x20;
2. The project should address one of the forms of comedy, absurdity or humor we have covered in class.&#x20;
3. Elements from previous class assignments can be incorporated.&#x20;
4. This can be a collaborative project.&#x20;
5. There will need to be video recording or documentation of the work **under 5 minutes** for a screening at the end of the semester.

**IDEATION & PROTYPING:  BRAINSTORMING TECHNIQUES + REVIEW OF MAIN TENETS SHARED BY OUR GUEST SPEAKERS**\
**Presentation >>** [**HERE**](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTU5SVjqDTfLjUAdySMZMuSTJK0W0akl_kHWNpGvg7ZSZ-UCKYkhGxnUlZ1MLB0N-pili_Vv4juVk4l/pub?start=false\&loop=false\&delayms=600000)**.**

* Word Lists
* Love Letters/Breakup Letters
* Mindmapping
* S-C-A-M-P-E-R Technique

**WE WILL BREAK INTO TWO GROUPS**&#x20;

1. **BRAINSTORMING SESSION FOR THE FINAL PROJECT JUST FOR CLASS**
2. **BRAINSTORMING SESSION FOR THE PROJECT FOR VIRTUAL WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK**

## ASSIGNMENT 0**8** <a href="#assignments-for-the-week" id="assignments-for-the-week"></a>

**VRL (1) ASSESS** your Google survey results (supplied by Class TA)   **(2) WRITE & POST on your**[process-blog](https://carla-gannis.gitbook.io/humor-makes-us-better-storytellers/process-blog "mention")with your responses to the feedback you received, as well as your own review of your project and presentation. **( 3)** **CONTINUE** to brainstrom and ideate on your [end-term-project](https://carla-gannis.gitbook.io/humor-makes-us-better-storytellers/end-term-project "mention") **(4) BE PREPARED** to present your ideas in class next week.&#x20;
