COMM ST 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Microsoft Powerpoint, Silicon Beach, Brainstorming

• School: UCLA
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM ST 109
• Professor: Peterson Steve

Document Summary

You don"t want to make something no one wants validation is. Utilize certain tools to communicate my vision well" important. First half of course: internal communication: communicate vision to people i want to work with. Second half: external communication: communicate to people outside my organization. Ideas are not protected the execution of an idea is protected: so someone can steal your idea if you tell them, but if you actually act on it they cant. Ask people/talk to people about what they want especially potential customers: need to be resourceful to know if your idea is going to work and people actually want it. Project orientated: make sure it works, is easy to understand, clean, and exciting. Two tests on the readings: 10% of grade each: readings online. For finals week need a final multimedia presentation like filming your presentation etc.