Video Assignment

Title: Save Electricity! ***

Credit: Hilary Jane

Digital Media Fundaments

Lecturer: Ip Yoke Ee

This particular module, I really enjoyed and loved to do all the exercises

and assignments given by my beloved lecturer.

I am not bullshitting but using words to express my feelings.

Throughout this module, I really got to learn A LOT.

I can remember every single thing that I learnt.

Create a group/cause/event in Facebook.

Create an account for Twitter.

Using a google account to do a google map.

Image editing by using Photoshop.

Illustrator to create a logo.

An Audio Podcast by using Soundbooth.

Adobe Premiere/IMovie to create a video.

All of these have to link back to the group that I've created.

'SAVE ELECTRICITY!' (Repeat it loud and clear!)

It was learning the basics about highly technology of softwares.

I, myself, admit that I am lousy at all these.

However, I am elated that I can learn from youtube.com and friends.

Most importantly, it's the discipline to explore and practice it often.

Lastly, I am truly happy that I am able to submit all the assignments on time.

IP YOKE EE, YOU ROCKS!

I LOVE YOU DEEP DEEP! <3

Assignment- Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0LZIwT7jM4

Last Assignment- Video

Create a 30sec promo video for your Facebook Group/ Event/ Cause.

It must be strictly 30sec. Not more, not less.

Copy the raw videos from me. It contains 4 video files, about 1Gb. The video files might not make much sense to you now but they give you lots of room to create something extremely crazy and creative.

You may or may not add additional audio, graphics, video and texts, depending on the concept of your promo video.

When done, export sequence to mpeg4. (I will post detailed instructions on how to do this in a separate page.)

Upload your video to YouTube. Use this log in details. Do not use your own account.

Assignment given by: Ip Yoke Ee

Yes, last assignment. But, I felt sad though.

I love this module, it was an interesting lesson. And, I love it.

I got to learn from the basics bit by bit. Definitely, my lecturer Rocks!

Ip Yoke Ee, she is an ultimate cool lady. <3

Let's get back to my assignment, :)

I did not use Adobe Premiere to create a video for this assignment.

I used IMovie which is a software only for apple laptops.

It is an easy, cool, interesting and awesome software to

create/edit/record/what-ever a video.

I, myself, knows that I am a 'noob' in technology. Serious.

But, IMovie is such a friendly user software.

I got to figure out and play with the effects, cool!

So, please do not go off from this Blog without watching it.

Right? Click Click Click the url and be amazed! Enjoy :D

(Credit: Hilary Jane)

8Q Mueseum- Jason Lim

Field Trip.

16th July 2009- 8Q Museum (Singapore Art Museum)

Click here for Exhibition information.

 

Click here for Directions

 

Click here to read the blog on the exhibition.

There were 5 exhibitions in the Museum and I was told to select 1 exhibition.

I was clueless at first of which one to choose to share my point of views for this assignment.

After further research and questioning myself again and again,

I chose 'Last Drop' exhibition- Jason Lim.

From research:

For Jason’s exhibition, Joyce wanted to exhibit his previous performances of Last Drop in a manner that brought forth the various similarities, differences and underlying theme behind them. It was also meant to demonstrate to the public the artist’s signature ’style’ and explain the fluid nature of performance art as well. To do this, both Joyce and Jason agreed that the performances should be shown in both videos and stills in a progressive timeline.

During the discussion between artist and curator, it was decided that Jason would perform Last drop on the exhibition opening night and display the ‘props’ to be used in the gallery prior to that. Of course, it was Jason who arranged the display (the man’s got a very good aesthetic sense) in a manner that drew the eye and curiosity of the viewer. One couldn’t help but associate the presentation with the images in the screens - I know my imagination conjured up various possible scenarios, building-up anticipation for his performance to come.

Each artist in this exhibition is a ’star attraction’ and thus has a ‘personalised’ gallery with their names on the gallery doors, accompanied with his/her very own colour plane - Jason’s is yellow. 

Jason Lim really inspires me in this modern arts industry greatly.

Thinking out of the box and being a creative person to produce 'something' by ourselves. At the same time, using talented ways to attract the viewers' to admire our works. Our works can allow the viewers' to think and reflect about it.

Materials are important in order for us to create 'something' out creatively.

Furthermore, Jason Lim has a powerful mindset to do a special performance that no one has ever done it. I admired his courage and patience to learn it.

For instance, the glasses of his own performance. Woah, it was 'WOW'.

Lastly, I really hope that if you people are freeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

Please go to this Awesome Museum to take a look.

It will definitely be a marvelous experience! :D

Assignment- Audio Podcast.mp3

zSHARE - Assignment-Sound Track.mp3

Shared via AddThis

Create an audio podcast that promotes your Facebook Group, Event or Cause. It should be between 30sec to 1min in length.

 

Your audio podcast should have at least 3 distinctly different types of audio. Eg. vocal recording, music, sound effects. This should not be too difficult as you probably know by now that SoundBooth allows you to easily change the quality of a sound. With a simple change of pitch and timing, a deep sultry voice can be transformed into a cartoonish voice. 

 

Think of it as a radio spot or radio commercial. Jingle, radio drama, endorsements by people etc. Be creative!

 

Mixdown to mp3 and upload through zshare and link to your blog and facebook.

Assignment given by: Ip Yoke Ee

SoundBooth CS4- 3

zSHARE - Untitled Multitrack 1.mp3

Shared via AddThis


Scores and Video
Customizing scores

With scores, anyone can create compelling music and atmospheric soundtracks. Choose from dozens of score templates in a wide variety of styles, and then customize compositions for specific projects. Automate parameters such as Intensity and Melody with keyframes, creating dynamic soundtracks that evolve over time.

Soundbooth has two scores (SBST file) by default.
Assignment given be: Ip Yoke Ee

SoundBooth CS4- 2

zSHARE - SoundBooth 1.mp3

Shared via AddThis

Hooraaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

My lecturer, Ip Yoke Ee, gave us another exercise.

Having crazily fun over it, LOL!

SoundBooth CS4- 1

http://www.zshare.net/audio/626366700f2d836a/

Create and edit audio with ease
Adobe® Soundbooth® CS4 software gives web designers, video editors, and other creative professionals the tools to create and polish audio, customize music, add sound effects, and do much more.

DID YOU KNOW...

Multitrack support and volume matching save you time
Soundbooth CS4 now allows you to work on more than one mono or stereo file at a time. In addition, third-party research shows volume matching across multiple clips saves significant production time.

For the pass few days, I have been learning how to use SoundBooth CS4.

The description is at the top of this post, I goggled and researched it.

I was given an assignment, Audio Track? I think.

I am figuring out how to use this software though.

It is not gonna be an easy task for me, I dislike playing with sounds.

So, it's a challenge for me!

Design

Bu using Illustrator, it makes me feel so good.

I felt so good as if I was a millionaire, Haha!

Above picture, I used Illustrator to designed my name.

I simply love it, I do not know why too.

I am still exploring and learning how to use the tools in an effective way.

Stay tune for more assignments give by Ip Yoke Ee.

Illustrator- 1st Assignment

Create a Logo using Illustrator.
Utilize the tools (eg. Shape Tool, Pathfinder, Transform) used in Day 8 class exercises to create your logo.

Your Logo should represent the Group / Event / Cause that you have created for Facebook.

You may include type if you desire.

When completed, upload your Logo on your Blog.

Absolute Deadline: End of Block.
But once again, I strongly encourage you to finish it by Mon, 13 July so that you don't have to worry about it next week when we move on to audio and video stuff.
Assignment given by: Ip Yoke Ee.

Yay! I am doneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Horrayyyyyyyyy! To me, I prefer to use Illustrator than Photoshop.I got to explore so much by using Illustratos. I got perform out something interesting. However, I still have to learn more from this awesome software.On the other hand, Photoshop is really good to edit photos. An ugly and blur photo, I can edit to a clear photo that impressed people. So far, I am elated to achieve so much that I have never done before. Let's celebrate! :D

Illustrator Work- 2

Illustrator CS4

Through this exercise, I got to use shapes and text to create 'something' out.

Without the methods given by my lecturer, I think I will die in seconds.

I need guidelines to teach me and correct my wrong ways of doing it.

Seriously, I had fun playing with it. I got to explore it by myself.

The next assignment is creating a logo for our Facebook group.

I am very happy and excited to create out 'something' new.

=} Yay!

Illustrator Work- 1

Illustrator CS4: Real World Adobe Illustrator CS4 - Tutorial eBook Real World Adobe Illustrator CS4 is the expressed meaning to Adobe’s industry-standard agent graphics code and is today in 4-color. With an easy, attractive style, communicator and time Illustrator creation trainer Mordy author takes readers finished every of the features of the program, explaining not exclusive how to ingest the assemblage of features but also ground and when to ingest them. This edition has been good updated for Illustrator CS4 and includes techniques on using the newborn binary artboards for quicker Illustrator impact crossways a difference of designs, demonstrations of the newborn Blob Brush agency and image in gradients, overviews of the newborn cross-product feature hold with InDesign, Flash, and Flex (opening up newborn opportunities for collaborations between developers and designers), and news on a whirlwind of another newborn multipurpose features. Along with tips, sidebars, and proficient commentary, there are also numerous 4-color illustrations and concealment shots from tributary artists included to substance readers the most rank news on this exceptional application. Designers from every fields–illustrators, animators, collection designers, realistic designers, scheme designers, and more–will encounter Real World Adobe Illustrator CS4 their one-stop pass to creating coercive designs in Illustrator. 

The two pictures above were using Illustrator CS4. They were exercises from my lecturer.

Well, I am sucked at all these technology stuff. It will never be easy for me.

I am thankful that I have a good lecturer and beloved classmates to help me up willingly.

Most importantly is I got to learn new things and explore it in the future.

Google Map- Done

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ptab=2&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=108935064704975330682.00046dcf1ec706a1a7398

Here, this is the link to my google map.

You have to sign up and be an user of google in order to view this.

From this assignment, I got learn how to create a map of my own.

Furthermore, I got to upload pictures and spotted the right location.

I am happy that I able to create it by myself.

Photoshop- 1st Assignment

SAVE ELECTRICITY ($$$), JOIN IT YO!

This is my first assignment given by Ip Yoke Ee.

I am loving Photoshop, it's freaking cool.

Please enjoy and remember to join this awesome group :}

You have created a Facebook Group / Event / Cause.

Assuming you are the appointed famous spokesperson for the group / event / cause, create a profile picture for your Facebook group / event/ cause and upload it. Think of it like a self-portrait. It can be abstract or realistic.

Assignment give by: Ip Yoke Ee.

Photoshop Work- 2

Videos

Credit: Jonathan Koh

(Jane bathes! Stop using heater!)

Credit: Timothy

(SAVE ELECTRICITY, will you?)

New videos updated in my facebook group- SAVE ELECTRICITY.

There are moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, hilarious. (Check it out!)

Now, I am learning about Photoshop CS4---> Youtube.

Stressful :/ I want to learn and excel it! 

Photoshop Work- 1

Photoshop

New assignment given by: Ip Yoke Ee.

Photoshop---> New appication for me to learn.

Question: Am I excited? Will it be interesting? Awesome?

Answer: I am keen to learn it because it will be an advantage to me.

In design world, I need to learn it for my work to be done.

It will definitely be an awesome experience for me.

Assignments given by her were to read and understand the exercises of

"How to use simple tools and skills to Photoshop?"

So, I have to read it in order to learn and increase my capabilities.

I really hope that I can use Photoshop to a large extent.

Please stay tune for my 'un-good skills' :}

Facebook's Group-> SAVE ELECTRICITY

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101528126735

Picture(above): It is the group-SAVE ELECTRICITY logo.

I have updated this group with new topics, pictures and news updates.

Please appreciate it lovingly by commenting/something meaningful?

And, I am thankful that the members are increasing in this group.

Continue to save electricity---------> BE SMART, SAVE MONEY$!

:D If you have any further knowledge regarding of this, please let me know.

Research and share it with us!

Meaning

Meaning:

 

(a) Tweets:

A tweet is a post or status update on Twitter, a microblogging service. Because Twitter only allows messages of 140 characters or less, "tweet" is as much a play on the size of the message as it is on the audible similarity to Twitter.

 

(b) Replies

Create a semi-public conversation. To send a message to a specific user.

 

(c) Reweets:

Retweeting is an integral part of the Twitter experience. The retweet (or “RT”) allows Twitter users to share the best links, tweets, and gems they find from others using the service.

 

(d) Thin Tweets:

Thin tweets are posts that convey one layer of information.

 

(e) Thick Tweets:

Thick tweets convey two or more, often with help from a hyperlink.

 

(f) AEIOU (Already Existing Information Optimally Uploaded)

Giving us an individual and collective platform for presentation, conversation, and collaboration.

 

-Tinyurl

The TinyURL homepage includes a form that's used to submit a long URL for shortening. For each URL entered, the server adds a new alias in its hashed database and returns a short URL such as http://tinyurl.com/2unsh in the following page. If the URL has already been requested, TinyURL will return the existing alias rather than create a duplicate entry. The short URL forwards users to the long URL.rl

 

-Twhirl

Basically it’s a desktop Twitter on steroids. Includes posting images to TwitPic, cross posting to your Pownce or Jaiku accounts and you can search your tweets using tweetScan or Terraminds.

 

-Tweetdeck

TweetDeck is your personal browser for staying in touch with what’s happening now, connecting you with your contacts across Twitter, Facebook and more. TweetDeck shows you everything you want to see at once, so you can stay organised and up to date.

All these knowledgeable meanings that I had researched were regarding of Twitter. I went to www.twitter.com and google search for further informations. Please clink the website and check it out, it was really cool and interesting. The applications were awesome and creative for users to use it. Sign up for freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee today!

Google Map

So far, you have created 'something' using Facebook to generate buzz. You have used Twitter as an instant communication tool. You will also have a blog to track your progress and document your reflections.

 

Now, using Google Maps, create a personalized map that works with your 'something' from the Facebook assignment.

 

If your 'something' is an event, your map can simply be on the venue of the event, with interesting details added to it.

 

If your 'something' is a group, eg a tribute to Michael Jackson, then your map could be on his Neverland or venues where he had concerts or his last journey from his rented home to the hospital.

 

The final google map is due end of the block. But start working on your map now. You can always edit, add more info and enhance your map as we move along.

Assignment given by: Ip Yoke Ee.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=108935064704975330682.00046dcf1ec706a1a7398&ll=41.902277,-75.9375&spn=29.754201,78.398438&z=4

I am trying to figure out using google map to do an event for my group.

So, please 'click' the link and take a sketch of it. I will be editing often and make it attractive and fun.

Please give me comments regarding of this google map.

I am enjoying it, I guess.

Blog

Credit: Hanif

(SAVE ELECTRICITY- RETARDED ACTION)

Question: Why am I keeping a Blog to share about my assignments?

Create a new blog for this assignment. No personal blog allowed. Which also means, use proper English.

You can create a new blog with blogger, wordpress or other free blog publishing tool.

 

This blog will serve as your reflective journal or daily progress report. Document your thoughts, problems faced with assignments, resolutions to the problems, new discoveries or anything that is related to Digital Media in the blog.

 

Link your Facebook and Twitter to your Blog.

 

Tweet, including a link to your blog post each time you make a new entry. That also means once you have created your new blog, tweet to let your classmates know your blog's url.

 

Throughout the block, read and comment on your peers' blog posts. Offer feedback, ask questions, add new ideas.

Eg. you are encouraged to leave brief comments like "nice project!" or "more photos!" or "luv the links!" Ask a question that you are generally curious about. Suggest a connection between the blog post you are commenting on and a blog post of your own and/or a blog post from another classmate. Give feedback, start a conversation, get some dialogue going.

The Blog will be evaluated at the end of the block.

-Assignment given by: Ip Yoke Ee.