Multimedia Project Ideas

Whittemore Center Activities

I think it would be really interesting to observe and be a part of the setting up of an event at the Whittemore Center, whether it would be for a hockey game or a concert.  There's obviously a lot of planning and hard work that goes into planning major events at a facility such as "The Whit," and it would definitely make for a good story.  There would be plenty of audio to record while they were setting up, plus an interview about the planning that goes into an event along with plenty of pictures and videos of equipment and people during the process.  Taking pictures from the start to the finish to display progress would definitely be a good idea.  I'm sure people know that a lot of work goes into setting up these events, but whether or not they actually know what goes into it is another story. 

Construction (maybe outside New Hampshire Hall)

Observing a construction site would definitely be of interest to me.  I had to line a field with hay bails for a construction site once, but I've never been a part of actual construction.  There's some construction going on outside New Hampshire Hall with the sidewalk, and I'm sure looking deeper into this might catch the interest of some people.  There's so many sounds from a construction site that could lend to a multimedia project.  Let me set a scene: a few men hammering away on some nails, another using a jackhammer to dig into pavement, etc.  Just like the above idea, progress could be shown through pictures.  This might have to be done more than once, though, because there probably wouldn't be too much progress made in one day at a construction site.  Still, it would make for a good project.

HoCo's Thanksgiving Dinner

Going through the process of preparing for one of the biggest (if not the biggest) dining event of the year could make for a great multimedia project.  Sure the meal is great, but what about all the work the cooks and other dining service people go through?  How early do they have to get to work, when do they start making food, etc.?  How do they decide what to make?  All these questions could be answered by seeking out UNH Dining Servives and covering them on the day of the event.  Plenty of audio of pans sizzling, potatoes being chopped up, etc., would really make for a great atmosphere.  Also, plenty of images of tasty food and video of cooks making it would really complete the project.  I'm sure this would appeal to people, since many of them probably don't realize how much work it really takes to make one of those events work.