Over the course of the last few months I have become very interested in cooking—particularly baking. I have a sweet tooth and was given a cookbook with myriad delicious recipes to try. Since then, I have been given several more cookbooks and have thoroughly enjoyed trying new cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts.
For my final project, I wanted to use time-based media to construct a cooking demonstration. I also used this project as an opportunity to test an idea for a component of my thesis project—an interactive cooking website.
In thinking about this project, I wanted to do a demonstration that was a bit more unique and a little more fun than a plain meal or dessert, which is why I chose to make animal-shaped cupcakes.
My goal for this project was not just to film myself making cupcakes, but to provide the viewer with something a little extra. I wanted to bring the recipe to life.
Though the video did not turn out exactly as I had hoped, I learned a lot from creating it and for me, learning from what I did not like and what did not work was more valuable than if everything had worked perfectly or gone according to plan. Because I hope to continue this project on a larger scale, I am able to better strategize.
Many types of media can be considered time-based media, and incorporating different media into a project allows one to create a more dynamic experience for the user.
Cooking television shows and channels exist, but I like the idea of bringing cooking to the web because it allows a user to choose the content on demand. Time-based media on the web also provides more options: viewing the video demonstration while looking at a list of ingredients or instructions, looking at photos, accessing a printable supply list, etc.
This project gave me a chance to further explore a niche area that has a lot of interesting potential!
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