[stylist] New to the List and Looking for Guidance on a Project

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Quite frankly, it depends on the era and type of castle. I lost my sight
at the age of 22, so I know what a castle looks like visually, or can at
least re-create one in my head based on descriptions of one. This
doesn't mean I know what every part of the castle was used for,
nonetheless, I know enough to understand descriptions of castles.

I would research it and not worry about using descriptions found in your
research to describe your model. You're not creating a narrative for a
story but simply trying to construct a tactile, multi-sensory model to
help blind people understand what a castle looks like, and what purpose
was served by individual sections, so using descriptions found in
research would be okay, and you can always cite your sources if
uncomfortable.

Bridgit

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To: Tina Hansen; Writer's Division Mailing List
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Hi Tina,
I'm unsure if this will help you at all, but I happen to be reading The
Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin. There are a lot of castle
descriptions in there. There are lots of different kinds of castles in
there, too.

Jim


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Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 11:36 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: [stylist] New to the List and Looking for Guidance on a Project

My name is Tina Hansen, and I am new to this list, though I've been
around the NFB for some time. I am writing to seek advice on a project
I've been working on in my head.

In a lot of literature, all or part of the story takes place in a castle
of some sort.

Some time ago, it occured to me that I had no idea what a castle looked
like. It also made me wonder if I wasn't the only one.

Given this, I have a 3-d tactile model of what a castle might look like,
but I want to add a narrative describing the parts of a castle, but also
what life might have been like during that time.

The narrative would be done in a modular fashion, probably using one of
the voice labeling units, like the Pen Friend. I would place audio
labels on the various parts of the model describing what the part might
have looked like or what might have happened in that part of the castle.
I might also add something about what might have gone on.

However, I am torn between creating a narrative from scratch or just
borrowing some or all of an existing narrative. If I borrowed an
existing narrative, it might be OK, but I want it to be engaging without
giving up accuracy.

My purpose for this project is, first, to help me get a better
understanding of a castle and its place in literature. If nothing, I
would understand what a castle might have looked like when I read some
piece of literature, such as Harry Potter.

Secondly, I want to use this model as a way to show parents and/or
educators how to use tactile, visual, and auditory learning modes.

As a result, my narrative nay not be published around the world, but it
will do me some personal good, and it will likely help some parent
and/or educator.

Since I'd likely get tired of hearing my own voice, I'd bring in a voice
talent to actually read the final narrative. Jaws can help me refine it,
along with expert guidance, but when it's time to do the final
narrative, I'd want to bring in a voice talent.

I can go online to look for material, but I'm torn between using the
material as it is or modifying it in some way to make it my own. If I do
try to make it my own, I don't want to give up accuracy. I also don't
want the material to sound dull or boring.

Finally, I want the material done in such a way that it works with a
variety of audiences.

Again, my project may not get published around the world, but it will
help me, and probably some parents or educators in my area.

I would appreciate any suggestions from members of this list on tackling
a project like this. Thanks.
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