Friday, April 29, 2016
Final Exam Planning Warm-up
I plan to try and shoot the assignment next weekend (May 7th and 8th). This will give me enough time so that if something happens I can re-shoot. My shots will be based around a trip to the zoo and the photos will be taken at the Austin zoo. I'll need a camera, but I don't think I'll need a tripod. I'm thinking the video will be towards the end I think the narration will also be near the end.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Final Exam Preview
Website 1
1. The video was about the basics of using iMovie. It started off by talking about the things you may need, like a video camera. After that, it began talking about the creation of the movie and how it should be in DV format. Then, it explained the layout of the program by explaining what each piece did and where it was located.
After this, it begins talking about rearranging clips or photos in the movie. It gives a demonstration on how to shorten the clips and how to split the clips apart. Then, the video showed that you can also add titles and subtitles to clips. Finaly, it showed how to use the effects feature and finished with saving the video.
2. It talked about the rearranging and shortening of clips which I already knew about.
3. I didn't know there were effects in iMovie, especially ones like brightness and contrast.
Website 2
1. On the website it starts out by talking about all the main features like having 4K resolution. After that, it talks about how easy and simple it is to use. Then, it explains that it uses a simple drag and drop method for its editing.
Next, it shows how iMovies are accessible from any of your devices. It also talks about iMovie Theater, a feature that allows all of the finished movies to be seen from any device. Lastly, it states that there are many ways to share the final products from iMovie.
2. I already knew that iMovie had multiple ways to share and post the videos.
3. It said that the movies could be worked on from any device which I didn't know.
4. I'm concerned that I will dream up and get excited about a plan I will be unable to execute, this could happen if I get too detailed or set my heart on using a prop that I will be unable to use.
5. I'm going to make a storyboard early on so I will know what photos, narrations, and clips go where in my movie and so I can be sure I meet all the requirements.
6. I want to do a story of some sort and try to make it at least a little funny, I was thinking I could do a reenactment of a movie or a play.
1. The video was about the basics of using iMovie. It started off by talking about the things you may need, like a video camera. After that, it began talking about the creation of the movie and how it should be in DV format. Then, it explained the layout of the program by explaining what each piece did and where it was located.
After this, it begins talking about rearranging clips or photos in the movie. It gives a demonstration on how to shorten the clips and how to split the clips apart. Then, the video showed that you can also add titles and subtitles to clips. Finaly, it showed how to use the effects feature and finished with saving the video.
2. It talked about the rearranging and shortening of clips which I already knew about.
3. I didn't know there were effects in iMovie, especially ones like brightness and contrast.
Website 2
1. On the website it starts out by talking about all the main features like having 4K resolution. After that, it talks about how easy and simple it is to use. Then, it explains that it uses a simple drag and drop method for its editing.
Next, it shows how iMovies are accessible from any of your devices. It also talks about iMovie Theater, a feature that allows all of the finished movies to be seen from any device. Lastly, it states that there are many ways to share the final products from iMovie.
2. I already knew that iMovie had multiple ways to share and post the videos.
3. It said that the movies could be worked on from any device which I didn't know.
4. I'm concerned that I will dream up and get excited about a plan I will be unable to execute, this could happen if I get too detailed or set my heart on using a prop that I will be unable to use.
5. I'm going to make a storyboard early on so I will know what photos, narrations, and clips go where in my movie and so I can be sure I meet all the requirements.
6. I want to do a story of some sort and try to make it at least a little funny, I was thinking I could do a reenactment of a movie or a play.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
My Opinion Story
Brazil is supposed to hold the 2016 Olympics but currently has the zika virus being spread by mosquitoes. The fact that Brazil still wants to hold the Olympics seems rather immature to me. They are putting the games before people's health and safety which to me is unacceptable.
The zika virus can cause birth defects and there are no specific treatments for the symptoms of fatigue, vomiting, loss of appetite, and others. There is also no vaccine and is spread by mosquitoes which bite year round in Brazil. Along with this the virus is suspected to cause Guillain-Barre syndrome which causes paralysis.
The disease can also spread from person to person, this means the zika virus will spread to other countries. The disease could become a worldwide thing which seems worse than not having the Olympics to me. It is already in Africa, South America, and South Asia.
People are already worried about going to the games and the amount of attendees would drop. Even athletes and staff who are worried about the zika virus are advised not to go. If there were little attendees it would result in less ticket sales so less money would be made.
The zika virus has become a problem that cannot be ignored anymore, it was first identified in humans during 1952 and has increased in numbers since. We don't need to spread this disease further, having the Olympics would be a silly and ridiculous thing to do.
However, the other side of the argument could say that the virus's symptoms can last less than a week and can be mild. Also, there has been lots of money already spent on the Olympics and it would go to waste if the games were canceled. I can understand these arguments, but I think the fact that it can cause birth defects and possibly paralysis is a good enough reason to not have the event.
We could move the location of the Olympics if it truly must be done, this would be difficult but possible. The Olympics could also just be canceled, they have already been canceled five times in the past so this wouldn't be the first time.
There would be an estimated 16,000 athletes and 600,000 people in the crowd, all of these people would be at risk for getting the zika virus. That is 616,000 people, we would put at risk.
Personally I think people come before sports. If a baby has a birth defect they have to live with that for the rest of their life, if we skip the Olympics one year we will always have next year.
There would be an estimated 16,000 athletes and 600,000 people in the crowd, all of these people would be at risk for getting the zika virus. That is 616,000 people, we would put at risk.
Personally I think people come before sports. If a baby has a birth defect they have to live with that for the rest of their life, if we skip the Olympics one year we will always have next year.
Monday, April 18, 2016
Personal Essays
1. The topic has to be something the author is passionate about. They have to care enough about the topic that they can make the reader feel their passion behind it.
2. Make sure to include details about the topic and to be specific.
3. a) Try to use all the senses in the pieces
b) Make sure the hook grabs the readers attention, possibly use a question
c) Facts do not help in opinion pieces, if used make sure they are accurate
Opinion Writing Part 2
Americans need to trump Trump
1. An adviser
2. How Donald Trump should not be president
3. "He speaks in a disrespectful way to and about pretty much everyone, and definitely every “minority,” so tell me, Trump supporters, how on Earth can you actually want someone who is so rude, corrupted, greedy, and narcissistic to be President?"
4. They tried but they can't figure out what the other side is thinking.
5. No, they said, "It’s factual. Donald Trump would not be a good leader," and they stated this in many places throughout the article.
6. Yes, there are quotes
7. 1st person
Feminism strikes against male sexism
1. Gloria Gatica
2. How women continue to not be equal with men
3. "I am a feminist because I don’t think it’s fair for women to have less rights or to have less opportunities."
4. Kind of they said a small bit about it.
5. No, they clearly state that they are against the unfairness in multiple places.
6. No, there aren't quotes
7. 1st person
Is social media creating an ISIS epidemic?
1. Kamryn Kobal
2. How ISIS is recruiting and encouraging people through social media
3. "Receiving a negative reputation of violence and terrorism in the West, many are wondering why anyone would go join this radical extremist group."
4. No, they didn't
5. No, they were very firm with their opinion
6. Yes, there are quotes
7. 3rd person
1. An adviser
2. How Donald Trump should not be president
3. "He speaks in a disrespectful way to and about pretty much everyone, and definitely every “minority,” so tell me, Trump supporters, how on Earth can you actually want someone who is so rude, corrupted, greedy, and narcissistic to be President?"
4. They tried but they can't figure out what the other side is thinking.
5. No, they said, "It’s factual. Donald Trump would not be a good leader," and they stated this in many places throughout the article.
6. Yes, there are quotes
7. 1st person
Feminism strikes against male sexism
1. Gloria Gatica
2. How women continue to not be equal with men
3. "I am a feminist because I don’t think it’s fair for women to have less rights or to have less opportunities."
4. Kind of they said a small bit about it.
5. No, they clearly state that they are against the unfairness in multiple places.
6. No, there aren't quotes
7. 1st person
Is social media creating an ISIS epidemic?
1. Kamryn Kobal
2. How ISIS is recruiting and encouraging people through social media
3. "Receiving a negative reputation of violence and terrorism in the West, many are wondering why anyone would go join this radical extremist group."
4. No, they didn't
5. No, they were very firm with their opinion
6. Yes, there are quotes
7. 3rd person
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