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#77897 04/03/11 07:41 PM
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Hi,

I have some problems concerning image streaming:
1. I can't continuously describe the images, because I don't remember the words I need to describe it. So it ends in saying: it goes up there and round there, and so on.(I'm German)
2. I don't feel anything, it's only visual and sound.
3. It doesn't get vivid; after 10 minutes it's the same as at the beginning. The only thing which changes is that I get sleepy and one can't understand anymore what I'm saying.

Does someone have an idea what I might be doing wrong?

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1. You are analysing too much. Trying to find the right words rather than just describing it.

Try thinking "If" If it had a texture what would it feel like, If I could smell it what would it smell like. When you get stuck describing try switching with if.

Example. Image streaming a beach ball. Round but not quite round because it's flattened a bit at the top and bottom. It has multicoloured segments like a peeled orange. The segments I can see are a rich blue, to the right of that is a white segment and right of that I see the partial edge of a fire engine red segment. The ball is lying on some soft golden sand. It feels warm under my feet. I walk across the sand toward the ball noticing how the sand oozes warm flowing water between my toes. As I walk I notice the breeze blowing on my back. It's a mild warm sunny day perfect to be at the beach. I hear the waves rolling in with a smooth rhythm and notice the occasional cry of the seagulls. The breeze brings in the fresh smell of the ocean. The salt and light hint of seaweed. My attention returns to the beach ball. I bend to pick it up. I feel it's smooth plastic texture with a slight warmth from lying in the sun There is a slight give as I turn the ball to the top reinforce circle where the valve is located. With a bit of squeezing I gently but firmly pull out the clear plastic valve. I then pull open the clear plastic plug and squeeze the valve to release the air. It makes a slight hiss like an annoyed snake as the air escapes the deflating beach ball. The warm air is blowing past my face I notice it flipping my hair away from my eyebrows. The ball deflates to resemble white and coloured exotic fruit. I put it soft cloth orange with huge white hibiscus beachbag. I place the long orange handles of the back over my right shoulder. Feeling it's weight as I walk across the sand towards the dunes leading to the carpark. Ready to head home. I turn for one last look at the ocean and notice a pod of dolphins surfing the rolling green waves in the shadows cast by the cliffs on my left. I turn and leave as the breeze starts to feel even cooler.

That was an example of an image stream typed instead of spoken out loud but done just as quickly without analysing what or how I should describe the stream. Just going with the flow.

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Thank you (-:
But another "problem":
Most times when I try image streaming, I end up playing a game(super smash bros brawl). It's more vivid than other things; but there is nothing to feel or to taste. Is image streaming playing a game as useful as image streaming a beach?

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Why not? When you play games there are feelings. You wouldn't play them if they didn't evoke feelings and emotions. When you play games even a simple card game like patience you are experiencing body temperature, the air that you breathe, how clear it is nor not. Describe the game to the conclusion and follow the Image stream to the blank. Describe the game so the listener can experience the game and how it would be if they were you playing the game.

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Just curious. Because you say you don't remember the right words, I'm assuming you are images streaming in English. Why not in German? Make it as easy as possible.


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