A cool alternative to yet another powerpoint....
 

Thought I'd share a work-tool that I've been trying out - it's really quite good and more dynamic than dusty old powerpoint:

http://prezi.com/

Boring topic, I know, but has anyone tried using tag-clouds for work? I'm dubious about their usefulness - they look too muddled and confused to me, but open to the idea that they work for some people????

Re: A cool alternative to yet another powerpoint....
 

Will check that out.

I've been trying out mindmapping and finding it really pretty useful.

This is freeware:-

http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki....php/Main_Page

Re: A cool alternative to yet another powerpoint....
 

Yeah - I use that one a lot, too!! It's a really handy tool, and very quick to use too. Have you read Buzan's book - it gives a lot of good ideas for different styles of mind-mapping depending on what it is you're trying to solve...

Re: A cool alternative to yet another powerpoint....
 

No - it all looked a bit marketing hard sell and, well, American and shouty...

May give it a try if you recommend it.

I'm trying to work up a script idea and it's so useful to spark off ideas and follow threads to conclusion...

Re: A cool alternative to yet another powerpoint....
 

Ah - if you're using it creatively like that then the book may not help - more directed to business/technical thinking....

Not related to script writing but Stephen Fry's "The Ode Less Travelled" is a wonderful guide to writing poetry - he's terribly pragmatic about balancing knowledge of the structural forms and rhythms of writing with musings and the creative urge. And being Stephen Fry, it's achingly funny...