- Introduction:
- The topic will slightly illustrate the experience you get when walking through these paintings:
- It will give you general information about some of the most beautiful paintings around the street of Kamloops.
- Provide some side stories and maybe even interesting facts around these murals.
- Tell you the feelings when walking down an “outdoor art gallery”.
- This project will not tell you about the current state of art in Kamloops or any other art walking tour like Public Art Gallery and Heritage walking tour. The project is just about the Back Alley Art Gallery.
2. Rationale:
- These art murals “come together” to create an interesting walking tour for not only the tourists but also the residents of Kamloops. So I think it could be an exciting way to explore Kamloops at the same time
3. Core angles/questions relevant to the topic:
a. List of questions this multimedia project could explore:
- What is an outdoor art gallery look like?
- Why create an outdoor art gallery when you can just use indoor galleries?
- What is the purpose of this art gallery and this walking tour?
- What is the meaning of each mural?
- Is it worth it to walk around Kamloops just for these murals?
- Since each mural has its own style, who will be interested and in which art style?
- If this gallery were a person, what would they look like? What would their personality be?
b. List of general story ideas or angles that might be included
- Murals and Businesses
- Murals and People
- Murals and the history of Kamloops
- Murals, Religious and Cultures
4. Media Outline:
a. Informative Text story with photos: Murals and Kamloops
There are a few pieces of street art that refer to the area’s history, as well as things to do in Kamloops and stories from the past. This part will cover the relations between some of the paintings and the Kamloops city itself.
This story fits this type of media because it’s simple and straightforward. Information can also be gathered easily.
b. Audio Interviews: Murals and Businesses
This story is about representative murals for the businesses in the area. There must be reasons why the business allows artists to draw on their walls.
There is no better way than to let the owners tell the truth.
c. Editorial Slideshow: Walking around the city just for the art murals is not worth it, but you could be wrong.
This part will show the audience the advantages and disadvantages of participating in this walking tour. Why it is worth it to take on the tour for at least one time if you have the chance to be in Kamloops.
A short editorial with a meaningful story behind it can be effectively in changing people’s minds and find a place for the gallery in people’s hearts.
d. Investigate video: What’s it like to be walking in an outdoor art gallery?
This part will be used to showcase the real experience while doing this walking tour.
By using many different types of video sources, this type of media is perfect for illustrating the experience of walking down an outdoor art gallery.