Review:Like Stars in a Clear Night

Sky

Review:Like Stars in a Clear Night

SkyBy Jamie Lee CueBy Jamie Lee Cue

About Sharif EzzatAbout Sharif Ezzat

Egyptian-American multimedia artist

Based in San FranciscoUniversity of Iowa in the

writers programSpecializes in interactive

strategy, flash design & development and motion graphics

Egyptian-American multimedia artist

Based in San FranciscoUniversity of Iowa in the

writers programSpecializes in interactive

strategy, flash design & development and motion graphics

Cont.Cont.

His work reflects his viewsFocus on environmentPoliticsFutureGoodfood ProductionsWebsiteFacebook

His work reflects his viewsFocus on environmentPoliticsFutureGoodfood ProductionsWebsiteFacebook

Like Stars in a Clear Night Sky

Like Stars in a Clear Night Sky

Interactive artPublished on his site in 2006Only multilingual pieceUses flash animation english

text with Arabic voice overInterface is of glimmering stars

in a clear night skyStars start appearing as the

narrator starts speaking

Interactive artPublished on his site in 2006Only multilingual pieceUses flash animation english

text with Arabic voice overInterface is of glimmering stars

in a clear night skyStars start appearing as the

narrator starts speaking

Multilingual or Non-Englsih

Multilingual or Non-Englsih

ELC 1 states that multilingual or non-english is:

“A work containing multiple languages or composed in a language other than English.”

While the voice-over or voice of the narrator is not english, the stories and subtitles are

ELC 1 states that multilingual or non-english is:

“A work containing multiple languages or composed in a language other than English.”

While the voice-over or voice of the narrator is not english, the stories and subtitles are

InterfaceInterface

Clear sky with starsStars begin to appear as the

narrator beginsSky represents a collection of

stories and talesBlue stars are interactive,

contain the storiesMove your mouse over them

brings up question- title & first line

Clear sky with starsStars begin to appear as the

narrator beginsSky represents a collection of

stories and talesBlue stars are interactive,

contain the storiesMove your mouse over them

brings up question- title & first line

NarratorNarrator

Speaks in ArabicLovely languageSoothing and at peaceIntroduces reader to stories it

knows and seems eager to tellQuestions- “Shall I tell you of

my water, which is getting thirsty?”

Speaks in ArabicLovely languageSoothing and at peaceIntroduces reader to stories it

knows and seems eager to tellQuestions- “Shall I tell you of

my water, which is getting thirsty?”

Narrator as StorytellerNarrator as Storyteller

Oral societyElders pass knowledge

down to younger generations

Campfire

Oral societyElders pass knowledge

down to younger generations

Campfire

StoriesStories

Focus on environment, people, places

Idea or feelingMoving and compellingEnd with questionsReflect the issue or ideaMoving and compelling

Focus on environment, people, places

Idea or feelingMoving and compellingEnd with questionsReflect the issue or ideaMoving and compelling

QuestionsQuestions1. What do you think the narrator’s

voice in Arabic added, took away from the piece?

2. Bells sound in the background, but the sky is quiet at night - wind? Annoying?

3. What type of society did you see when hearing of the voice? Why?

4. Find any themes between the stories?

5. Whose voice did you think the voice-over was?

1. What do you think the narrator’s voice in Arabic added, took away from the piece?

2. Bells sound in the background, but the sky is quiet at night - wind? Annoying?

3. What type of society did you see when hearing of the voice? Why?

4. Find any themes between the stories?

5. Whose voice did you think the voice-over was?