tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312270242011-11-27T19:28:17.096-05:00me & multimediaKristen Novaknoreply@blogger.comBlogger421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-64526495513416094812009-03-05T00:11:00.004-05:002009-03-10T15:19:36.944-04:00

Since I joined USA TODAY a year ago, I have been involved in conversations and efforts to create tools. The beginning of the year finally marked a point where I felt these things were coming together through the creation of some basic templates...Things like:* Audio Slideshow utility (based on soundslides production files)* Graphing Tools (pie charts, bar charts, fever lines)* Audio-Photo Sidebar

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-9537820559175090702008-10-21T16:57:00.003-04:002008-10-21T17:00:14.011-04:00

Before I left my gig with Discovery Communications' Creative Resources group, I worked on a viral marketing campaign intended to gather information about the audience of Military Channel...It's one of those Upload Your Photo, add a Tattoo, E-mail it to your friend/family/loved one.Try it out: http://military.discovery.com/e-card/tattoo.html

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-89166595423182518482008-10-02T10:51:00.001-04:002008-10-02T10:53:05.253-04:00

I think this maintains my reign as the air hockey champion!

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-35366541735335910172008-09-30T10:51:00.002-04:002008-09-30T10:53:43.163-04:00

UNC Alum Tracy Boyer posted an extended blurb about the USA Today Campaign Finance Tracker here: http://www.innovativeinteractivity.com/?p=36.I really want to respond to some of her comments and share some of the learning process and other details that specifically relate to exactly what she points out...but until I get a chance, check out the blurb...

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-9254007936803166152008-09-26T10:39:00.003-04:002008-09-26T11:55:02.499-04:00

In concurrence with the past three seasons, USC fails to make it out of their own conference unbeaten...and again, it was an UNRANKED opponent that took them down. Now I will give Oregon State a bit more credit than Stanford, but this by no way justifies the PAC-10 as a force to reckon with in my book...Here are my favorite thoughts:1. USC's win over OSU: Not really a game and everyone knew that

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-27543115147725397792008-09-23T11:39:00.002-04:002008-09-23T11:52:56.310-04:00

USA Today's Campaign Finance Tracker is alive and kicking.Aside from being perhaps a bit too engrossing, it takes campaign finance one step further by allowing you to filter down individual donations by location, amount, date, and business sector. It's obviously no shocker that in Obama's home state of Illinois contributions to his campaign were more than three times those to McCain's. Likewise

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-21955310668068950222008-08-21T00:47:00.004-04:002008-08-21T01:00:45.161-04:00

Flash Forward is pretty cool so far...although I might choose the word interesting instead. It's always a strange situation to come from a different industry...I'll have more soon, but I am EXHAUSTED!En Route:Saw the Rockies (be nice, it's from a plane):

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-54508000007075383272008-07-02T12:29:00.003-04:002008-12-09T09:03:49.032-05:00

In an effort to answer user's questions about various olympic sports and get the reporting started on the olympics with the trials...we created a very nice Papervision3D Carousel to hold some really stellar explanatory graphics. Unfortunately, this also helped us realize that PV3D is nowhere near ready for the mainstream. It still runs extremely slow on the processor - except on the killer

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-53701408882555055222008-04-06T22:02:00.000-04:002008-04-06T22:04:17.131-04:00

From UNC Volleybal...Way to Go Heels!!! #2 ain't bad!

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-32247801916627904852008-03-25T10:30:00.003-04:002008-03-25T10:33:06.370-04:00

Leave it to MediaStorm to put together an all-out package that really impresses me. Not only does this one put it all in one place, but it also does a terrific job of presenting the information.The timeline is fantastic. And it lets you dig into parts of the story. Albeit, when I first looked at it, I wasn't sure which way to read (left-right or top-bottom), but I figured it out.On top of that,

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-9710987527051177912008-03-24T18:09:00.002-04:002008-03-24T18:17:32.821-04:00

I won't deny it. I'm a bona fide dook hater. Perhaps it was the four years at Carolina, but we all know it's much more.You find it everywhere. You can quiz yourself to find out What kind of duke hater are you? or you can watch the infamous "This is why duke sucks" video. What it comes down to is...how can you not despise the Blue Devils, their rat-looking coach, their self-involved and

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-330729472892950402008-03-12T22:02:00.004-04:002008-12-09T09:03:49.296-05:00

In conjunction with the "Grunion Family," I worked with a wonderful team to produce a memorial to the 70 crew members of a U.S. submarine that sank 65 years ago off the coast of Alaska:Lost crew discovers a family

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-73686933360877042672008-03-04T17:48:00.003-05:002008-12-09T09:03:49.487-05:00

My first project for USA Today is up and running. Pretty simple little data app, but puts some numbers in perspective for ya: SEE IT HERE

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-78854292444437847812008-02-07T18:05:00.001-05:002008-12-09T09:03:51.044-05:00

The long-awaited, several times postponed opening of the Newseum has been announced...AGAIN. "The world's most interactive museum" is set to open April 11, and those who are among the first to witness this extravaganza of news history get to do so for free. Unfortunately, after opening day, it will be a pretty penny at $20 a pop to visit. However, as a former employee, I can only imagine that

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-73683810455108491752008-01-30T08:24:00.000-05:002008-01-30T08:49:35.083-05:00

Yeah, me neither...I'm a little too focused on my trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras!!!But if you are interested, here's some great reading:http://www.yelvington.com/item.php?id=404As for me...I'll be busy yelling: "THROW ME SOMETHIN' MISTA!"

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-15126468589661743082008-01-11T16:41:00.000-05:002008-01-11T17:03:33.854-05:00

Geaux Tigers!LSU is undisputed #1 for 2007.This Louisiana girl is proud to call the bayou home.

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-39474208167195343832008-01-02T09:30:00.000-05:002008-01-02T09:40:33.121-05:00

I will start this post by honestly admiring the work of USC's Trojan football program and their coach Pete Carroll. Against an unworthy Illinois, they dominated last night.Secondly, I will give Carroll credit for finally sucking it up and playing by the rules. ESPN.com reports quoted Carroll saying: "The last thing I'd want to do is sit up here and lobby for some recognition for our season. We

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-43418001449909316772007-12-27T10:26:00.000-05:002007-12-27T11:31:07.579-05:00

I don't often post on here except to keep up with projects I have worked on...but this is one that has probably been around for a while that I only just found:http://wefeelfine.org/I absolutely love it. It takes "viral" campaigns to a new level. It appeals to every element of the human psyche...the "me, me, me" that we all feel. Because honestly, we want to share our feelings and we want to

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-25620396179625198972007-12-17T16:58:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:03:51.323-05:00

Ad. Age recognizes Orang Game!!! http://adage.com/adages/post.php?article_id=122707The little quizlette for Animal Planet's Orangutan Island is officially done (i.e. we finally got the video). Why not check it out and see which Orangutan you are...http://dcrwebworks.com/animalplanet/orangutan_island/

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-37683306993269026572007-12-09T21:08:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:03:52.541-05:00

Polling/Comment stations are available in the News History Gallery, the First Amendment Gallery and the Digital News Gallery. These stations allow visitors to vote and comment on questions or issues to match the respective gallery.

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-61880075127613294822007-12-09T21:02:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:03:53.782-05:00

The Press Freedoms Exhibit appears in the World News Gallery and allows visitors to compare the freedoms of countries around the world. This kiosk allows users to zoom and pan using the touch screen monitor. For more information on this gallery visit the Newseum Web site.

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-84229422352733431572007-12-09T20:57:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:03:54.662-05:00

The Journalists Memorial kiosk stands next to the glass wall that commemorates the lives of the journalists who have died reporting the news. It allows visitors to search for journalists by name, place of death, year of death, or organization. For more on this exhibit visit the Newseum Web site.

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-49546163019319436952007-12-09T20:54:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:03:54.905-05:00

The Interactive News Gallery is one of the coolest places in the Newseum. You can pretend to be a TV Reporter or you can go play games at the many stations. This menu displays and loads all of these games. For more on the Interactive Newsroom, check out the Newseum Web site.

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-19184904706455325072007-12-09T20:51:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:03:55.151-05:00

This kiosk has videos explaining the news helicopter and satellite that hang inthe atrium of the Newseum. The kiosk creates a simple interface that points these objects out and allows users to view the videos.

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-40065530490783245652007-12-09T20:44:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:03:55.577-05:00

The Great Books exhibit displays select scans from the books that will be on display. This interactive allows visitors to virtually flip the pages of these key works. More information is available on the Newseum Web site.

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-75633470086040181942007-12-09T20:36:00.001-05:002008-12-09T09:03:56.451-05:00

The First Amendment Gallery features three applications in one: a timeline of major moments affecting the rights of the First Amendment, current news stories from the First Amendment Center, and a game where you must preserve your First Amendment Rights. More about the First Amendment Gallery can be viewed on the Newseum Web site.

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-34475170836429432982007-12-09T20:30:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:03:57.432-05:00

This is a screen shot of the E-card that visitors can send to their friends from the floors of the Newseum. Using a drag and drop interface, they can add a scene from the Newseum as well as different artifacts or characters from the Newseum then add their message and send it on out. In addition, visitors can also comment on the Newseum.Below are also screen shots of an E-card from the Journalists

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-78400141800079188052007-12-09T12:00:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:03:58.276-05:00

This is a screen shot of the video interface that allows visitors to view different digital news stories that have affected news history. This is the "attract" screen that shifts through short clips of these videos and then plays the full video upon selection. The interior page is below. (All images and video are placeholder in this screen shot) For more info on this gallery visit the Newseum's

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-16742973380367443612007-12-07T16:40:00.000-05:002007-12-07T16:41:01.730-05:00

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-40518896454587242312007-09-19T11:32:00.000-04:002008-12-09T09:03:58.495-05:00

Hillary has made enough points on her own that scare the living daylights out of me...but Politico has really done a number here. I can't wait to see what election year 2008 has in store...this is only the beginning! On that note, I find it most interesting to have come into contact with a member of the Washington, D.C., world who supports Hillary and has tried to get me involved. While I cannot

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-26273299213396970002007-08-21T20:08:00.000-04:002008-12-09T09:03:58.807-05:00

The Newseum has yet to set an opening date...but we have reached crunch time on development for the too-cool-for-school interactive museum of news. I have learned a great deal in the process and wouldn't dare keep that wealth of knowledge to myself...so, here are some screenshots...SHHHHH!!! and some hintsGreat Books KioskThis kiosk allows visitors to virtually flip through some very historic

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-73092436782541486822007-08-21T19:59:00.000-04:002007-08-21T20:05:54.412-04:00

I got to go to the Adobe AIR Bus Tour in "Washington, D.C." yesterday. It was very interesting because it seems like this app will be able to do a great deal. However, I also just wonder sometimes what users want. AIR will be great for desktop publication and terrific for widgets...but what else?Being the geek I am, I can't wait to get my hands into this. I want to build a cool widget to display

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-25763324648292886022007-07-27T11:06:00.000-04:002007-07-27T11:12:02.088-04:00

In case you missed it, John Stewart puts it all in context:In the same way that the segway made legs obsolete, this debate will have no trouble living up to CNN's hype.Clearly, I kinda agree that this is all big shenanigan show. Good stuff, really...and clearly the next step for "citizen journalism." However, the analysis says...wtf!

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-47635620559842380372007-07-11T12:42:00.000-04:002007-07-11T12:53:02.666-04:00

Slate.com took a look at "Top Gun" for your backyard. For any other water war aficionado like myself, this was not only the highlight of my day but also a great review (with video and all) of what has become of the measly squirt guns that I grew up with.Slate.com reviewed six water guns: Hornet, Spin Blaster, Sneak Attack, Tarantula, Arctic Blast and Stream Machine. They lightheartedly poke fun

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-51575835926565702132007-06-15T09:58:00.000-04:002007-06-15T11:08:31.239-04:00

This is a nicely composed piece using some good apps from washingtonpost.com. Too bad it's impossible to find on their website.Two other crits:1. The graphics appears on top of the panoramas...well part of it...2. It's impossible to find the back button in the top left corner...who said that a nice close button in the upper right was a bad idea? It's only the most obvious!Other than that, I love

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-73157717504438587082007-06-13T12:43:00.000-04:002007-06-13T12:44:07.831-04:00

Get lost in reality! This is a very cool project about people around the world...http://www.6billionothers.org/index_en.php

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-70759224922043351942007-06-13T09:54:00.000-04:002008-12-09T09:03:59.192-05:00

The Newseum is opening in four months and two days! With seven levels of exhibits and a 1.5-mile internal exhibit path, visitors can experience the "power of the First Amendment and the critical role a free press plays in a free society" through 15 theaters, two broadcast studios and 14 galleries.You can learn more about the Newseum through it's recent Annual Report or by checking out some of the

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-81898250302020251242007-02-08T12:31:00.000-05:002007-02-08T12:32:49.564-05:00

Daily Tar HeelA great cartoon for a great day!

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-40465150537405780102007-01-23T15:19:00.000-05:002007-01-23T15:38:04.550-05:00

Finally, the exploreJamestown400.com site has launched. Its a bit of a challenging piece to understand and explain, but here is my best attempt at it.In the ideal newsroom, the staff would work seamlessly - photographers would place as much value on their photographs for the web as for the paper, the reporters would understand how to use audio to tell stories and what the benefits of it are and

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-17471479295768160262006-11-17T12:14:00.000-05:002006-11-17T14:07:21.187-05:00

In the online industry alone, there is a great deal of conversation about standards - monitor resolution, colors, Flash, CSS, accessibility, SEO, etc., etc.Today I relished in reading through an email chain from some GMs, VPs, Presidents, and so forth in the news industry on the standards that we should create for design on news sites.Online news design has many opportunities that our legacy

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-25084317663841243472006-11-10T10:58:00.000-05:002006-11-10T11:09:19.080-05:00

Not that online producers haven't been beating this dead horse for a while...but the reminder is always refreshing.The 5 Media Types:TextPhotosGraphicsAudioVideoMindy McAdams summarizes each in her blog, but there is more to online storytelling than the media types...the key challenge:1. Tell the story2. Pick the medium that will best tell that story or each part of that story3. Find a good

Kristen Novaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31227024.post-1161644801946224072006-10-23T19:00:00.000-04:002006-10-31T15:11:49.573-05:00

Who: Kristen NovakWhat: Multimedia Designer/ProducerWhere: Interactive Media Division, Media General, Inc.When: NOW!Why: 2005 Journalism graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication in the Visual Communications Sequence. How: Webmaster - DC ExaminerMultimedia Designer - The Newseum

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