My Slide

I created this slide by including two (or three, depending on how you look at it) pieces: my name, and a picture of a cello.

I chose my name because, what better way to describe me? (I am aware that most likely, everyone else did the same.) It, in a way, includes everything about me (to add to that, I’m almost positive that nobody else in this world has the exact same name I have).

I then had a hard time choosing between putting a picture of a cello, or something relating to school and academics, or yet another thing about my friends and family. These are examples of the things I care most about in my life. I finally chose cello because, in a way, it includes them all. Music has incorporated both of the things I previously mentioned. It is academic because of the great deal it has taught me; not just about myself, but about life and being a student and also being a teacher. And it is part of my family and social life because 1) music is something my whole family does and my parents have helped me a great deal with my music, and 2) music has a way of bringing together large groups of people that otherwise wouldn’t be together, and I’ve met some of my very best friends this way. Those are the reasons I chose to put what I put on my slide.

About the technical aspects of this slide:

1. I attempted to make it visual and eye catching by including the “Rule of Thirds” (or, at least, my understanding of it; the website provided did not thoroughly explain it).

2. I matched the color of the font with the border of the picture so there was consistency and connection between my pieces.

3. I included minimal information and kept it simple so as not to confuse the viewer (only three items) and I did not feel I had to fill every space with something.

4. I used large font so it was accessible to the viewer and he/she doesn't have to work to read the slide.

5. I made visual contrast by putting a picture in between the words.