Mick Ebeling: The invention that unlocked a locked-in artist

Mick Ebeling: The invention that unlocked a locked-in artist

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Interactive Video

Arts, Design, Computers

9th - 12th Grade

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The video tells the story of TEMPT, a renowned graffiti artist who became paralyzed due to ALS. Despite his condition, a group of individuals, including the speaker, collaborated to create the EyeWriter, a device that allows TEMPT to draw using only his eyes. This innovation not only enabled TEMPT to create art again but also provided a communication tool for paralyzed individuals. The project received significant recognition, including being named one of Time magazine's top 50 inventions of 2010. The speaker emphasizes the importance of making the impossible possible and encourages others to take action.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reason for the speaker's involvement with TEMPT?

To create a new graffiti style

To help TEMPT communicate and create art again

To organize a graffiti exhibition

To develop a new animation software

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technology inspired the idea to help TEMPT create art again?

Laser projection technology

Augmented reality

Virtual reality

3D printing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main component used in the EyeWriter device?

A VR headset

A PS3 camera

A smartphone

A digital tablet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of TEMPT after using the EyeWriter for the first time?

He was disappointed with the results

He felt like he could breathe again

He wanted to make a new device

He felt like he was underwater

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the EyeWriter compared to in terms of its capabilities?

A modern art tool

An Etch A Sketch

A digital canvas

A professional drawing tablet

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which major art exhibition was TEMPT invited to participate in?

Art Basel

The Louvre Exhibition

The Venice Biennale

Art of the Streets

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's message about making the impossible possible?

Only experts can achieve the impossible

Impossible tasks should be avoided

Anyone can make the impossible possible with determination

The impossible is a waste of time