3/25/13

In class when we were writing scripts and story board I learned that for a cooking show it's mostly action so the script will be shorter. Also you don't just want a boring movie but you have to think about the audience. Why should they pick your show?

Photo Essay: Freedom

3/21/13

From the video I learned how to do a screen recording. Also how to write a script and make a storyboard. I must say I am not super excited to do this project but oh well we will see how it goes.

Online Editors

My dad won't let me download any software to the computer so I just found online editors.

Sound: Club Create

Pros:

+ Easy to use (wanna be GarageBand)

+ Online

+ Save and download music easily

+ A lot of different beats

Cons:

- Slow (probably due to my internet connection/ computer)

- The sound controls can be a bit confusing if you go to the advanced settings

- There were different music editors for different music genres which was weird in my opinion

Photo: Splashup

Pros:

+ Slightly similar to Adobe Firework

+ Edit different pictures on the same screen

+ Move the menu boxes around

+ Get pictures from different sources (i.e. Facebook, Flickr, Photobucket)

Cons:

- I couldn't figure out how to make the layers blend together or change the transparency

- It doesn't undo very far back so I had to start over on one of my photo edits

Video: Loopster

Pros:

+ Pre-recorded sound tracks you can use for the background

+ Fairly easy drag and dropping system

+ Pre-downloaded videos that you can practice with

Cons:

- Confusing option menus

- I couldn't figure out how to download my own videos

- Limited transition options

3/7/13

This is my first attempt at a photoshop program type thing. I learned how to layer pictures, change the gradient, lock layers, hide layers, add pictures, add text, change the text size and font, and I think that is about it. I am excited to continue learning about this and see what else I can do with the program.

3/4/13

I helped some people with uploading their books. I didn't really learn anything new in that process, it was pretty basic. In class we listened/watched the story books. Personally I thought mine could have used a lot of work. I think I used the Ken Burns effect a bit too much so it was too motion-y. There were some really good ones though that had a good mixture of voices, transitions, and timing.

2/28/13

We finished up our storyline presentations. I was a bit nervous I wouldn't have time because Mr. A said something about how we under estimated how long it would take to do the voices. I got it done though thankfully. I learned how to add sound to iMovie which was a bit tricky to figure out at first because I had forgotten how to change the slide duration. Everything came together though and it all worked out. I tried doing different voices but that didn't work out too well.