From
Field to Studio: The Art of Paul Kane
Interactive
Museum Exhibit
This interactive museum exhibit is designed to be used using
two screens: a touch screen and a main screen. The exhibit
gives the user the means to explore Paul Kane's artwork and
writings through short video clips and activities that can
be interacted with on the touch screen and the main viewing
screen.
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Most
of the videos, activities and interactive features in this museum exhibit
are similar to those contained on the companion DVD which is available
for purchase. The museum interactive requires suitable display hardware,
including a touch screen, a computer and an overhead projector. |
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Main menu (kiosk touch screen) |
Program
interface and structure
Touching any of the icons on the MAIN MENU will result in a short video being
played on the main viewing screen. For example, if the user chooses the icon
on the upper left which is a picture of Paul Kane - WHO WAS PAUL KANE? - the
large screen will show a short video about Paul Kane’s background.
There are three videos in the INTRODUCTION section, one about Kane’s
background, one about the controversy surrounding his work and where he travelled.
In the VIEWPOINTS section, there is an explanation of the myth of the “noble
savage”. The user can also touch the images of Jane Ash Poitras or Duane
Good Striker to hear their divergent opinions on Paul Kane’s work. |
At
the bottom of the main menu there are seven icons, which are pictures of
Kane’s work or PAINTING STORIES. When the user selects one of these,
the main menu changes to reveal options for a video and an interactive activity.
Each icon takes the user to a different dimension of Kane’s work. Within
each section the user can choose to watch an introductory video, such as
in “SKETCH ON LAKE HURON”. After each introductory video there
is an activity that the user can interact with. For example, in “REVEAL
SKETCHES IN OIL PAINTING” the user can touch any of the sketches and
see how they were used in the finished oil on canvas painting. |
Menu for the REVEAL
SKETCHES IN OIL PAINTING activity (kiosk touch screen)
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REVEAL SKETCHES
IN OIL PAINTING activity (large screen) |
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