Student's in Dr. Zaidman's class make "Pecha Kucha" Projects

Pecha Kucha (Japanese: ペチャクチャ, chit-chat) is a presentation methodology in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each, usually seen in a multiple-speaker event. Pecha Kucha Night was devised in February 2003 by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Tokyo's Klein-Dytham Architecture (KDa), as a way to attract people to Super Deluxe, their experimental event space in Roppongi. Pecha Kucha Night events consist of around a dozen presentations, each presenter having 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds on a timer. Thus, each presenter has just 6 minutes and 40 seconds to explain their ideas before the next takes the stage. Conceived as a venue through which young designers could meet, show their work, exchange ideas, and network, the format keeps presentations concise and fast-paced.  To view samples, go to the following site.       www.pecha-kucha.org/

The project is to prepare a Pecha Kucha—about something in which the student is highly interested— composed of 12 slides (of which at least 6 must be your own original photography), shown for 10 seconds each on a timer (automatic advance).  Students must prepare a carefully-scripted running commentary (which they will read and then turn in) to go with the slides.  The presentation will be exactly two minutes in length. 

Here is a student Example:

This student will be working with National Geographic this summer.