Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Digital 'Portraits of History' to use layered archival imagery, 90-second narrated videos and interactive maps

Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee · October 18, 2024
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Creative lead described a three-story digital activation using layered archival imagery and a Ken Burns/parallax approach for an idle-state loop that transitions into a roughly 90-second narrated video; the team will use voiceover, on-screen callouts and map animations to provide context.

The subcommittee previewed a digital activation named "Portraits of History" that will present three stories—cattle, adventurers (including a narrative built around figures such as Billy Owen) and early mining—using archival imagery refined into animated "idle state" visuals that entice visitors to interact.

Chris Jones, associate creative director for content, messaging and storytelling, described the visual…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans