{"id":630,"date":"2012-11-19T16:29:30","date_gmt":"2012-11-19T21:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.briancroxall.net\/lit-tech\/?page_id=630"},"modified":"2012-11-20T13:35:42","modified_gmt":"2012-11-20T18:35:42","slug":"design-an-app-for-bellocqs-ophelia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.briancroxall.net\/lit-tech\/assignments\/design-an-app-for-bellocqs-ophelia\/","title":{"rendered":"Design an App for Bellocq’s Ophelia"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the coming week we\u2019ll explore Dave Morris\u2019s adaptation of Frankenstein<\/em>\u00a0for iOS devices<\/a>. In reading this \u201cfrankensteined\u201d creation (or \u201ccreature,\u201d if you prefer), we\u2019ll consider how Morris has changed Shelley\u2019s narrative, how the sounds and visuals affect our reading, and how the touch interactions of the app have (or have not) been thoughtfully created.<\/p>\n

Then drawing inspiration from Morris (in a They Say, I Say<\/em> manner, perhaps), your final group project is to storyboard an interactive application for Natasha Trethewey\u2019s Bellocq\u2019s Ophelia<\/em>. Please note that you need not \u201cbuild\u201d an interactive application. Rather by \u201cstoryboard,\u201d I mean explain <\/em>how the application would work\u2014providing sketches, diagrams, or other examples of how your app would function. For consistency\u2019s sake, you should think about designing the app for the iPad.<\/p>\n

Storyboards are not simply verbal explanations; instead, they use rough visuals to give a sense of functionality. As such, you should think about creating your storyboards in a tool like PowerPoint or Prezi<\/a>. These need not be elaborate creations, but you do want to provide as complete a sense of your app as possible. <\/strong><\/p>\n

You should consider the following (and more!) when storyboarding your app:<\/p>\n