MyTweetFace is a photobooth-like facebook apps that integrating the trends of cam-whoring with social networking services.

1. MyTweetFace Integrating cam-whoring and social networking services Farah Liana Binti Abu Bakar 1061105377 Bachelor of Multimedia (hons) in Media Art Multimedia University, Malaysia

2. PROJECT PROPOSAL Topic : Cam-whoring + Social Networking = Interactive Photo-installation Theme : Social innovation and new media Background research : An interactive photo-installation usually will works with real-time images and face recognition software. The aim of this installation is to bring people closer together in a playful way. Like many social networking tools on the internet, this installation enables you to connect with other people. It plays with the idea that the virtual world is replacing our social life and therefore wants people to connect in the real world again. Reason : Cam-whore and social networking have become new trends in Malaysia. Definition of cam-whores in Malaysia is differ from foreign country. Cam-whore means anyone who is addicted to taking countless pictures of themselves to post on the internet. Pictures range from conservative face shots to explicit nude photos complete with visible sex acts. But in Malaysia, its means someone who likes taking pictures of himself/herself in all kinds of places. Self obsession is definitely there, but skin showing is not necessary in this context.

4. To let users share the fun with the world

5. To provide people a gadget that can take their picture and share it on their online profile at ease

6. To provide high technology experience to users

7. To experiment on different ways of communicating and interacting

11. There are a lot of applications on net that are using the webcam to capture users’ image (adapting the concept of cam-whoring)

12. A cam-whoreusually like to seek for attentions and will use online social networking services such as Facebook, MySpace and Friendster as their medium.

14. Launched in 2004 by Harvard University students for their university social networking.

15. The Web site designed to put students in touch with one another, share their photos and meet new people

16. Can be accessed by public on August 2005

19. Their age range is varied but majority of them are teenagers and young adults.

20. The main reason for them to have SNS account is to be friend and socialize with others.

21. 70% of respondents have more than 1 SNS accounts

22. 4 main factors that make them using SNS ; friendship, family, networking and fun.

23. Majority of them spent 1 -6 hours on SNS to chat, playing games and observing others’ profile

24. They like to share pictures and video especially own self photos

25. Taking photo alone is their first choice, followed by with boyfriend/girlfriend and family.

29. User will be asked either they like the picture or not

30. If yes, proceed to next page

33. Personal data : name, age, interest, nationality, sex, language, email

35. Rotate, move, resize,

36. Adding background images

37. When they are done, they may choose either want to download the picture, email it or join the network.

38. Download

39. The picture will be sent to user’s phone via Bluetooth

40. Email

41. User need to key-in their email address

42. Join the network

44. They may add them later.

46. Blue for man, pink for woman (indication)

47. Click on the images to get to know the person better.

48. When clicked, the picture will be enlarged

49. Basic data will be shown

50. Click “LIKE” to be friend

52. Socialize people

54. Application on Facebook

55. Basic editing on the picture

57. Gain a lot of friends

59. How social behave

61. A new way of communication

63. FLOORPLAN Floorplan for MyTweetFace Photo Booth

64. CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM Left side view – Interactive area

65. CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM Right side view – Control centre

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72. FINAL SYNOPSIS

73. TEASER The teaser of MyTweetFace

74. THE END Thanks for your time!