September 30th, 2014
For my Unit 2 Production, I searched the Internet for a digital narrative tool to tell my story in a new way. I initially clicked on "Zimmer Twins" because it looked like the most simplistic tool and I am not very skilled with new technology. My first impression was that it was very "cartoony" like and might be a good choice to reach young audiences, or to explain a complex idea to older audiences but not intimidate. Zimmer Twins gives you an option at first to make a movie, watch a movie, or join. Joining required some simple and basic information that only took a minute- there was an option to be a paid member with access to bonuses as well. The only issue was that I had to download Adobe Flash Drive, which wasn't a problem. This tool gives great instructions on how to work the site if you click "How to make a movie." The whole concept of Zimmer twins is that the twins, Edgar and Eve, are twelve years old and psychic. So, the movie always starts out with the twins and allows the user to create the ending. For my story in particular, I don't think this tool is the way to go because I didn't plan on having these characters and did not realize at first that I had to include them. One cool thing about this site is you can share your movies and get ratings, and rate other people's as well so it is nice to get feedback. You can also earn points by making movies and giving feedback. The movies are supposed to last 1 minute, so this site might be a little too brief for getting my point across. Overall, exploring the Zimmer Twins site was interesting but it will not be effective for my audience. I would recommend using this tool for an audience of elementary school children and any internet user will be able to easily navigate, since it was designed for children.
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