http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUA81Z7WGBE&feature=player_embedded
There were a few spots in our presentation were I think we could of explained better. I think we could of actually shown what the levels would of looked like because without them, I think it was kind of hard to visualize what the delimiters or the rules are. I also think we could of shown a picture of what the platform would look like. It was kind of self explanatory when we said it was meant for cellphones but a visualization would of made it more clear what the classic side scroll would look like. So overall, more visualizations would of made this presentation better.It would of also been better if we had explained why we chose to play that music at the end instead of just playing it and letting the audience to guess what it was.
I think the concept we did the best with was the mechanics. In our presentation, we showed the controller and explained in depth what each button did. we also showed pictures of what the actions looked like so when we were explaining the attack button, we would show the hero attacking the villain.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Blog 4.1
http://sh269608.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-stop-motion.html?showComment=1311376939976#c4765408985964483285
http://kirbykilwalski.blogspot.com/2011/07/cost.html?showComment=1311378197157#c3239868300708569296
http://artistmdia.blogspot.com/2011/07/mdia-203-project-3-animation.html?showComment=1311379208994#c1290060121666234813
http://kirbykilwalski.blogspot.com/2011/07/cost.html?showComment=1311378197157#c3239868300708569296
http://artistmdia.blogspot.com/2011/07/mdia-203-project-3-animation.html?showComment=1311379208994#c1290060121666234813
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Blog 3.1
The pictures above are chosen from the artist Ben Goossens. As you can tell, the one on the bottom is the original one and the one on top is the re-framed one. As you can tell, these two photos share a lot more affinity in comparison. The reason why I re-framed this part of the photo is because I think that this part of the photo goes along a lot better by itself than using the whole photo as one. The re-framed photo has a lot more contrast to it than the original photo itself because the line and shape of the bird is more abstract whereas the egg in the cage is a lot more concrete. The lines being perceived by the cage and the egg are both going the same way. the face in the egg is facing up so there is this virtual line being perceived which goes parallel to the direction of the lines on the cage. You can also see the school building in the far background making these lines going vertical. The eggs are even standing straight up, creating another virtual line going vertical. The type of shot that is being used in both these photos is an extreme long shot. The reason for this is because you can see a very long horizon and you can not even see where it stops. the depth cues in the re-framed picture has really changed since I took out the main object in the original picture. The original picture had a very large foreground object which the bird-like creature used for a sense of depth. Now that the cage with the egg in it was removed, the bird-like creature now uses the school building as a background object for sense of depth. In the new re-framed picture, you can also see a couple of eggs that the bird can also use as a sense of depth.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Audio Reflection 2.3
This is a pretty good song. Particularly, i enjoyed how the intensity of the song changes throughout it. At some parts it would began to get softer and softer, then all of a sudden the intensity would get loud which is something that I really enjoy in an electronic style song. It also seems very organized in the way it was formed. For the rhythm, to me, it seemed pretty regular and rhythmic because the beat was pretty much the same throughout the song which makes me enjoy it even more because I could bob my head to it which can’t be said with a lot of techno/electronic songs. Good job.
Hey Vivid, I actually thought it was not a bad song. in the beginning, I thought the rhythm was going to be set by the piano then I was really surprised that it wasn't however the rhythm did seem regular and rhythmic through the use of, i believe but could be wrong, the drums. The intensity seemed to be all over the places though. Some spots in the song seemed to me to be softer than others and some spots seemed louder than others. The speed of it however, seemed to stay the same in the entire song. It was very calming and stayed at a medium speed which turned this song into a great one.
Hey, I thought you did a fantastic job at this. i couldn't help but to notice how well you layered your song though. The organization, in my opinion, seemed almost perfect. Every time when you ended and instrument, the transition to the next instrument seemed perfect. The speed of the song was very moderate and it really lets you actually get into it. The intensity seemed to me, very soft. Of course, in some areas, particularly towards the end, it seemed to get a little louder but it was pretty much just soft throughout it. Overall I thought you did a pretty good job and I enjoyed listening to it.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
cover songs 2.1
Alex Gaudino and Jason Rooney -
I Love Rock and Roll
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll
The song that I chose to compare is the song “I love rock and roll” by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts to Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooneys version of the song. The song was originally written in 1975 for Arrows but it did not really gain much popularity until Joan Jett and the Blackhearts covered it. This song has been covered a lot by different artist but these two are the ones that really stick out to me. The lyrics in Joan Jett’s song is pretty much the same as the original song performed by the Arrows but the lyrics in Alex Gaudino and Jason Rooneys song is completely different. All they sing is pretty much just the main chorus which is “I love rock and roll.” The melody of the song covered by these different artists could not be more different. For the Joan Jett version of the song, the melody is made mainly from the guitars and the drum making it sound like a classic rock song but from the Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooneys version, it seems like they used electric keyboards and maybe even placed a synthesizer in it giving it this techno feel to it. The Rhythm in these cover songs are also very different. For the Joan Jetts version, the rhythm is very constant and carried throughout the whole song by the drums. Even when Joan Jett was singing her brief solo part, you could still hear the drums in the background keeping the beat. In Alex Gaudino and Jason Rooneys version, the rhythm is very irregular. When they were playing the guitar, it would turn into this techno sound by numerous effects such as echoes and synthesizers. As for the organization, the Joan Jett version seems very organized and very efficient. The Alex Gaudino and Jason Rooneys version seemed very chaotic with its sounds. At one point it would play a guitar sound then it would kick into this unpredictable techno dance sound made by special effects.
When listening to these two songs, you can defiantly tell how different the emotions are in them. The speed of Joan Jett’s version of the song seems to be at some parts, to have a very medium pace whereas in Alex Gaudino and Jason Rooney’s version of the song, it seems it be very fast. In Alex Gaudino and Jason Rooney’s version of the song, you can defiantly tell that there is a more of a tension and release effect going on than in Joan Jett’s version. In their song, there was a nice guitar playing then you could tell that tension was being released when all of that techno dance sound started to come on.
The song that I would prefer to listen to would be the Joan Jett version of the song. The reason why I prefer this version over the other is because I just like how its more organized and more predictable than the other version. I also like how it keeps its rhythm throughout the song through the sound of the drums. Ultimately, I think this is just a more of a classical version of this song and it keeps true to itself by singing about rock and roll and then using classical rock and roll instruments.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Ways to get an ideas 1.2
Mitch Ditkoff’s “14 Ways to get Breakthrough ideas,” graphically depicts 14 different techniques that are commonly used by people trying to get breakthrough ideas and how we can innovate new ideas. Ditkoff has some really good points. I found his thoughts to be very interesting. Here are some of the examples that I thought were the most useful.
1. FOLLOW YOUR FASCINATION
This aspect of getting new breakthroughs to me seems very important for so many reasons. Most of us are probably going to get a job where you have to do the same thing almost every day that you work there. If you don’t like that job that you are at, then you will get tired of it real fast. The same can be said about getting a breakthrough idea. If you don’t do what fascinates you then you will probably be bored and will have a hard time thinking about new ideas. You should do what grabs your attention the most and just go with that because you will more likely to be able to think of new ideas from something that fascinates you then something that you hate.
2. FANTASIZE
Growing up in school, you are often taught to not fantasize or daydream. Even at work you are taught not to do it but in reality, it can help you come up with some of the most imaginative ideas. Through fantasizing, you are often thinking outside the box which is a key thing fro breakthrough ideas. It is however, reasonable that your teachers and bosses do not want you to fantasize or daydream at school or at work because they want you to focus on what they tell you to do. The problem with doing what they tell you to do is that it does not allow you to think outside the box because you are not thinking for yourself.
3. LOOK FOR HAPPY ACCIDENTS
Looking for happy accidents is another great way to get a breakthrough idea. Sometimes a great idea will hit you without any warning. I can’t tell you how many music artist that I have heard, had got an idea in the middle of the night or even at the airport. The problem with this aspect though, is that you can’t plan for it. It can really hit you when you least expect it to and if you don’t have a paper and pencil to write that idea down then you are forced to remember it until you get home. This can also happen for no particular reason and yet I know many people that are glad they do.
What trends in the marketplace most intrigues you? In what ways might these trends shift in the coming years -- and how might your most inspired idea be in sync with this imagined shift?
A trend in the marketplace that has intrigued me lately is the population change in the state of Ohio. I only heard about this almost one or two years ago but the population in Ohio has been steadily decreasing lately and for many reasons. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Youngstown, Dayton, and Akron all suffered huge population declines from 2000 to 2010. Unlike cities in other states, Ohio's cities are gaining few Hispanic residents, Brookings Institution demographer William Frey says.
The only exception to the declining fortunes of Ohio cities was Columbus. The state capital and home of Ohio State University grew 11% in the decade and is twice as big as Cleveland. With jobs disappearing in Ohio, the population is predicted to continue to decrease which means we will lose political power during election days. Through my imagination, I would legalize things like gambling. Legalizing gambling would create jobs and stimulate the economy. I would also try to create programs like FDR did with his New Plan during the depression.
What is the topic of your next group brainstorm? Who will you invite? Who will facilitate? When?
The next group brainstorm topic would be the one I am doing for my MDIA 203 class where we are to create an animated video. The person that I want to work with next would be someone that has worked with animated video before. The person that will help facilitate would be my partner because I do not have much experience with Pro Cut. Hopefully my partner will help me out with learning it. I am planning to do this probably next weekend or even a few days before that.
What failed experiment or unexpected outcome might be interesting for you to reconsider?
A failed experiment that might be interesting for me to reconsider would be photography. A few years ago I used to be really into it but I just lost my thoughts of what to take photos of next. Now that I have grown and learned more about how to be creative, I could easily pick it up again with ease.
Influences 1.1
For me, my creative output has always been music. I’ve been playing guitar since seventh grade and I have been playing the keyboard for as long as I could remember. I have always been a rock’n roll type of person. I listen to soft rock, indie rock, but mostly alternative rock. A band that has always inspired me was the Foo Fighters. The Foo Fighters have been around since 1994 and is still putting out singles today. Foo Fighters is an alternative rock band that was formed by Dave Grohl, who was the drummer for Nirvana back in the day. Nirvana was a legendary band back in the day when rock music was still popular so the fact that somebody from that band started the Foo Fighters just makes me like them even more. Foo Fighters also utilize the Tension and Release technique of shifting between quiet verses and loud choruses, as heard in their song “The Pretender.” Grohl had stated that he was influenced by the members of Nirvana "liking the Knack, Bay City Rollers, Beatles, and ABBA as much as we liked Flipper and Black Flag, I suppose.” Another reason why they inspire me is because of the use of text and subtext in their lyrics. In their song “Rope,” the lyrics talk about wanting some rope to climb over a wall but in the subtext, it’s about climbing walls of a relationship. Here he is using a metaphor for his relationship. He has the lyrics “Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm hanging on you. Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm pulling for you now,” which in the subtext would mean that Sometimes you hang on someone, and the other time you're pulling that person up. Another song that has an excellent subtext is the song “Everlong.” This song is often interpreted to be about the drug addictions and bad habits of the late Kurt Cobain, who was in Nirvana with Dave Grohl, who wrote this song. However, according to an interview with Grohl in Mojo magazine, he wrote this song during one of the lowest points in his life over Christmas 1996. Grohl was sleeping in a sleeping bag on a friend's floor having just got divorced from photographer Jennifer Youngblood and as a consequence was homeless. On top of that Grohl had no access to his own bank account, and both his drummer, William Goldsmith, and guitarist, Pat Smear, were on the verge of quitting the Foo Fighters. In the midst of all this he wrote this song about all of that. Before I was introduced to the Foo Fighters, I had a very Subjective viewpoint on what rock’n roll was. I thought it was all hard core music that just sounded like noise but the Foo Fighters made me realize that not all of the bands are the same. I remember hearing the song “Hero” at the skating rink in middle school and I instantaneously fell in love with the song. The song is about the heroes Foo Fighters guitarist and lead singer Dave Grohl had in his life, ordinary people who did extraordinary things. The music video shows a young man rescuing many things from his home which is on fire while the band performs in it. The man's face is never shown, probably to imply that heroes are everyday people. This song is what really just gave me a more objective perspective on rock music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBjQ9tuuTJQ The Pretender
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