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Organic Foods: Healthier Eating in Ottawa
This software was a group assignment. Our target audiences were families and individuals who want to eat better, and health professionals such as Dieticians. Included in the software is a calendar displaying when local foods are available throughout the year, a database driven interactive map with Ottawa area Organic restaurants/markets/farms, videos, QTVRs, and lots of information about Organic products, their availability, and benefits. The project also included custom disc labling, packaging, promotional posters and desktop backgrounds.
My involvement: Project Manager, Video Camera Operator, Video Lighting, Audio, Video Editor, Graphic Designer, Programmer
Equipment used: Panasonic MiniDV Video Camera, Nikon D200 Digital SLR, Blue Snowball USB Mic
Software used: Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, VR Worx, Premiere Pro 2.0, Audition 2.0, Flash 8, Director 2004MX
Technology used: Lingo, Actionscript 2.0, XHTML, CSS, MySQL
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Info Page
This screenshot shows the Info page of the Organic Foods: Healthier Eating in Ottawa software.
The user can access other main pages, the audio controls, the help tutorial, and the exit button from any page.
From this screen users can access a Glossary of Organic definitions and information, videos featuring Organic farmers and a Nutritionist, wallpapers for their computer's desktop, and QTVRs of some Organic locations..
Calendar Page
This screenshot shows the Calendar page.
The user can select local fruits and vegetables available in the Ottawa area from the list. The dark green areas on the calendar show when that fruit or vegetable is available locally.
Recipes Page
This screenshot shows the Recipe page.
Using these Recipes the user can prepare an entire meal made with Organic foods.
Dr. J's Safety Dictionary
This software was a group assignment. Our target audience was industry professionals who needed immediate access to workplace safety information. Included in the software is an alphabetical list of common terms used in workplace safety (ie. MSDS, respirator, WHMIS). Each term includes a definition, an audible pronounciation, and where possible an image, video, QTVR, and/or animation. The project also included custom disc labling and packaging.
My involvement: Video Camera Operator, Video Lighting, Audio, Video Editor, Graphic Designer, Programmer, Researcher
Equipment used: Panasonic MiniDV Video Camera, Nikon D200 Digital SLR, Blue Snowball USB Mic
Software used: Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, VR Worx, Premiere Pro 2.0, Audition 2.0, Flash 8, Director 2004MX
Technology used: Lingo, Actionscript 2.0
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Home Page
This screenshot shows the Home page of Dr. J's Safety Dictionary. Note the user friendly interface with large buttons.
The home page features a link to a video tutorial explaining the features of the software.
Users can click on a letter in the alphabet at the top of the interface to find the subject they are looking for quickly.
Defibrillator Definition
This screenshot shows the definition for Defibrillator.
For this definition there is are buttons to the left allowing the user to hear an audible pronounciation, and access the videos.
Note that every page includes access to the alphabet, the Home page, Audio adjustments and the Exit button.
Defibrillator Video
This screenshot shows Video 1 of the Defibrillator definition.
Joe Micucci of the Ottawa Paramedic Service was kind enough to donate his time in order to provide a demonstration of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Check out AED Video 1.
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