NEWS for November 2008

Up-and-coming film director, motion graphics designer, and Art Center College of Design alumnus, Theo Alexopoulos, takes you on a visceral journey through the USGS ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario in the film Preparedness Now. The film was created by the USGS Multi-Hazards Demonstration Project in cooperation with the Designmatters program at Art Center to depict the physical, social, and economic consequences of the most comprehensive earthquake scenario ever created. In fewer than five minutes, the film conveys the earthquake’s impacts and inspires viewers to prepare and mitigate, in order to have a faster recovery. The premise behind the film’s collaboration is that design is a powerful catalyst that can bridge the divide between scientific understanding about damaging quakes, and the ability of the public to feel empowered to improve preparedness.
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