Monday, October 29, 2012
Revised Statement of Purpose
For the next major assignment of my Digital Media course, I am going to create an informational presentation for the Calumet-area film club know locally as Club Indigo. Having been to a few dinners, I feel that Club Indigo is an extraordinary opportunity for Michigan Tech students to expand their cultural horizon while meeting some of the most inspiring Copper Country natives I have met. I feel that if student knew about Club Indigo, what it does, and where they could go to get more information, many more Tech students would join the club and help keep the tradition alive.
Since it was founded in 1994, Club Indigo has been a monthly get-together for residence of Calumet and the surrounding area. Featuring a dinner that is themed with the movie of the night, each Club Indigo gathering is a fun and exciting way to get to know locals and experience a foreign culture's media and cuisine. Featuring a relaxed atmosphere and friendly collective of usuals and new visitors, every Club Indigo experience is a great opportunity for students to make new acquaintances
For my presentation, I am going to use photos and interviews from Club Indigo members to capture the interest of a audience of college students. Most of my information will be about the history of and current information about the Club, but I will also use first hand experiences to give a student's perspective to my argument. My primary audience is college students, so my main argument will have to be tailored to students through media that appeals to them as well as focusing on the relaxed atmosphere of the club.
With focus on what Club Indigo is about and the many benifits or attending even one Club night, I hope to increase attendance and introduce a younger generation of Club Indigo members. Though the current group and new patrons keep the Club running, I think students with an interest in the Club could help Club Indigo expand or take place more often. This new membership could also help spread the word about Club Indigo, and possibly even contribute to the network and culture of the Club.
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From what you're saying, this will be really cool!
ReplyDeleteBeing from Calumet, I've grown up hearing about Club Indigo, but never really knew what it was. Definitely make the presentation "trendy" enough that is appeals to college age students.
I think with the population of "hipster" students at tech, that focusing on Club Indigo is a great idea! A presentation is an okay idea too, but you need to make sure that you make it snappy/trendy to catch the eye of a younger audience. Try making one of those 'prezzi' presentations might be a good way to do this, and it would also be online for anyone to see!
ReplyDeleteOverall, I really like this topic, since it isn't something I had heard of before, and I think it's a great way to spread the word. The design plan needs to be a little more concrete, but what you have so far is really solid, and you seem very confident in it, which is good. I agree with the group that a "trendy" design will reach the most interested students, as they will be more tempted to watch it and learn more about it, and therefore to potentially join the group. I would like to see a plan laid out for the order in which you will present your information, just to see if there is a good flow and a strong conclusion. Overall, it seems that this is a strong topic that you are well-informed on and well prepared to present on, you just need some more solid plans on how you will achieve your goals.
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