tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660437877044380322024-02-19T11:09:48.054-05:00Media Asset CreationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-43553556649706267132009-07-31T21:10:00.013-04:002009-08-01T15:02:36.088-04:00Week 4: Show Me What You've Learned Project...The above video was made using a combination of the many media technologies I explored this month:Keynote;Illustrator;Photoshop;Photo Booth;ScreenFlow;GarageBand;Blip.tv; andBlogger!As I understood it, one of the major objectives of this month was to explore various media technologies to develop an idea/game plan for our final media project. The subject of my thesis is technology accessibility..Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-4125739391955690812009-07-31T20:50:00.007-04:002009-07-31T20:56:29.978-04:00Week 4: Fun with Photoshop...This is my niece Iryss. People say we look alike. I don't see it.Image Credit: Photos taken and edited by Emily Wray in Photoshop.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-30965619130389253832009-07-31T20:14:00.003-04:002009-07-31T20:21:21.479-04:00Week 4: Note on Usability...Wouldn't it be helpful if the FSO learning platform had a navigation bar located at BOTH the top and the bottom of the each page? That way, when you've finished reading an E-X-T-R-E-M-E-L-Y long discussion board, you don't have to scroll up for days to get back to the links at the top!Image Credit: Screen shot taken from Full Sail Online.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-58930391146246337632009-07-30T21:55:00.005-04:002009-07-30T22:23:56.073-04:00Week 4: Note on Readability...RE: Interactive Tech History Lesson - OLPC: Following in the Heritage of Logo & the MIT Media LabSince I am writing my thesis on the subject of technology accessibility, I feel obligated to point out usability issues as I come across them... The animated .GIF on the above referenced assignment description made it EXTREMELY difficult to read the posted text. I had to hold my hand up to the screenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-78990333561167830362009-07-30T21:18:00.005-04:002009-07-30T21:43:02.796-04:00Week 4: iPhoto Photo Editing TutorialThis is a quick and dirty response to the iPhoto tutorials posted on FSO...Sure, iPhoto is a great photo organization/inventory tool, but as a Photoshop enthusiast, that's where I'll continue to do any/all editing of my photos. Photoshop offers so much more in the way of controls and effects. But, knowing how user-unfriendly and counter-intuitive Photoshop can be, the simplicity of iPhoto can Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-13131125636824175682009-07-30T19:39:00.004-04:002009-07-30T19:46:44.609-04:00Week 4: Response to Paul MartinFINALLY GETTING A HANDLE ON THIS THING...SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009"Well, after a lot of mulling and thinking in motion. I finally feel like I’ve got a handle on this thesis idea. It was too broad and felt like an elephant on my back. My wife asked me if I had ‘gotten started’ on the thesis rough - by which she meant writing. When I said no, she about had a cow. Knowing how I think/operate Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-81600358254516041262009-07-30T18:51:00.004-04:002009-07-30T19:03:06.209-04:00Week 4: SPAMDEX Who? What? How?Ever wonder why people leave seemingly random comments/links on one of your blog posts???Hello Spamdexing! It’s an irritating, yet brilliant way to take advantage of the way search engines index pages to advertise or promote commercial services. By adding links to your comment fields, spammers automatically (albeit artificially) increase their sites’ search engine ranking… making their name Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-65050665578875369292009-07-29T20:13:00.005-04:002009-07-29T20:18:08.263-04:00Week 4: Exporting a Keynote Presentation…So one of the things I wanted to explore this month was exporting Keynote presentations into alternate formats such as HTML, Flash or even JPEGS. The sleek design of Keynote templates makes the program an attractive choice for the development of my thesis media project – an asynchronous online training on the subject of Technology Accessibility.What I love about Keynote is the degree of control Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-26524373595731142882009-07-28T18:49:00.005-04:002009-07-28T18:56:29.625-04:00Week 4: Thesis Questions Answered...As the clock continues to countdown to the deadline for the submittal of our initial thesis drafts, I thought it might be helpful to post a couple of my more general question/answer sessions with Laura Monroe, thesis advisor extraordinaire. If you’re anything like me, you shoot her an email every other day, which basically adds up to about a gazillion messages piling up in her inbox. As such I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-19436886696439312062009-07-27T22:13:00.019-04:002009-07-27T23:42:58.454-04:00Week 4: Reading... Being a Contribution"What difference can saving a few of them possibly make?" Smiling, she bends down and once more tosses a starfish out over the water, saying serenely, "It certainly makes a difference to this one." (p. 55)My senior year in high school I attended a leadership retreat, complete with ice breakers, a ropes course and a long line-up of motivational speakers. It was there that I first heard the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-50167127303671989502009-07-25T19:28:00.007-04:002009-07-25T19:38:24.091-04:00Week 3: Response to Nick Briscoe...THE ART OF POSSIBILITY CHAPTERS 3 & 4 DISCUSSION WK3 PST2...The questions now are how do I improve my mindset to think of myself as creating A material and how do I stop playing the game and become more of a contribution?Easier said than done.Zander, B. and Zander, R. (2000). The Art of Possibility. New York: New York Penguin Group.EL WRAY...Wonderfully reflective post Nick. There are some very Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-70486157728898193462009-07-25T18:09:00.007-04:002009-07-25T18:41:38.899-04:00Week 3: Media Project Collaboration...Since one of the objectives of this month is to develop a roadmap for our media projects, I got to thinking... When it comes to creating something stellar, aren't two heads better than one? I mean, we can't all be good at everything... so why not ask an expert for help?One of my weaknesses lies in the composition of original music for inclusion in my multimedia projects. Sure, I know HOW to do Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-81256023374641224252009-07-25T16:19:00.003-04:002009-07-25T18:08:50.038-04:00Week 3: Thesis Progress....Documented inactivity and distraction! Thanks iPhone for making it all possible!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-25057901001528456172009-07-23T22:08:00.004-04:002009-07-25T18:19:06.387-04:00Week 3: Another Open Letter to Dr. Holly LudgateHello Dr. Ludgate,Random suggestion on something that would bring a little more cohesion to the EMDT program...I think it would be so helpful to have a consistent file naming convention across all assignments and all courses. Coming into a new course each month requires quick and sometimes panic-inducing assimilation. One of the things I spend a good deal of time worrying about is whether I am Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-49730939222824778762009-07-23T21:08:00.012-04:002009-07-23T22:06:57.222-04:00Week 3: The Value of Stickam?Working through the Stickam tutorials prior to tonight's practice session, I was skeptical of this web-based, live video feed application. I kept thinking to myself, "Why go to so much trouble?" I mean, we all (EMDT students) have iChat and Skype, both of which have powerful video and teleconferencing capabilities... Not to mention there's Wimba, which accommodates audio, video, chat and a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-29628331254684395172009-07-21T20:24:00.015-04:002009-07-23T19:08:05.193-04:00Week 3: Reading... Giving an AIn "The Art of Possibility" Zander and Zander explain the practice of giving an A as the conscious realization and appreciation of everyone's individual contribution as a true and valid offering, not to be measured against one's own expectations. Far from just giving someone the benefit of the doubt, giving an A is the recognition of someone's infinite potential.As mentioned in a previous post, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-34832512382200766062009-07-20T22:03:00.009-04:002009-07-23T18:55:26.480-04:00Week 3: The Art of PossibilitySpeaking of a labor of love... I can't wait to get back into Zander and Zander's, "The Art of Possibility." I say "back" because I sped through first half during our recent holiday break. I almost feel guilty nestling into this book... it almost feels like... dare I say it... READING FOR PLEASURE! I knew I recognized the name Benjamin Zander... but I couldn't remember from where! That is untilUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-44935379092127006252009-07-20T21:12:00.007-04:002009-07-23T18:56:05.957-04:00Week 3: Who's Bad?Inspired by a colleague... in more ways than one!The above mash-up was created by the very talented Mr. Abram Siegel. Quite obviously a labor of love, this mash-up is a perfect example of remix culture done right... by which, I mean, done "fairly."At first glance, you might be thinking to yourself - "oh my, he's committed a gazillion copyright violations... I hope he has a good lawyer." HoweverUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-35564392184786576172009-07-20T21:05:00.002-04:002009-07-23T18:57:31.947-04:00Week 3: An Open Letter to Dr. Holly LudgateAn idea worth sharing...Dr. Ludgate, I was just musing on one of our discussion boards about the value the blogs we've been required to create this month (MAC). It is such a great tool for reflection that I wish I had been keeping one the entire time I've been in the EMDT program. Not only could it have been a diary of my personal journey, but it could also serve as a resource for students thatUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-86963435758064554652009-07-20T13:17:00.001-04:002009-07-20T21:52:56.417-04:00Week 3: Ron Smith Interview Interactive Q&A1) Where does Ron Smith teach?New Media Academy, Hollywood High School – Hollywood, CA2) What is the focus of the New Media Academy?The New Media Academy is career-focused, with the goal of getting its students into the entertainment industry.3) In addition to wanting their students to go to college, what does the New Media Academy hope to get their students involved with contemporaneously?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-72039710987235219982009-07-17T13:17:00.001-04:002009-07-23T18:49:27.323-04:00Week 2: Generation ReMix...If an effort to share knowledge, my small group decided it would be cool to each post an entry to our blogs about a subject we felt like an expert in.While I would never classify myself as a “graphic design expert,” I do have a lot of experience working with the medium.One of the most challenging parts of being a designer is balancing how much ($$$) you believe your creative skills are worth withUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-42260503296052552192009-07-16T21:56:00.000-04:002009-07-16T22:19:47.964-04:00Week 2: Reading... A valid albeit slightly humorous analogy...In his book Convergence Culture, Jenkins writes:Fan digital film is to cinema what the punk DIY culture was to music. There, grassroots experimentation generated new sounds, new artists, new techniques, and new relations to consumers which have been pulled more and more into mainstream practice. (p. 136)Although it is a fitting analogy, I still smirk when I think about the comparison of hardcoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-23514872615457044882009-07-16T21:45:00.000-04:002009-07-16T22:30:57.990-04:00Week 2: Reading... A Response to Nick BriscoeCONVERGENCE CULTURE CHAPTER 4 DISCUSSION WK2 PST1Here’s the deal. I am not against copyright. I don’t have an issue asking for permission to use material created by others. I do however have an issue with the way certain corporate entities have dealt with the issue thus far. “Marketers have turned our children into walking, talking billboards who wear logos on their T-shirts, sew patches on theirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-28087472512528632282009-07-15T21:49:00.001-04:002009-07-23T18:49:42.915-04:00Week 2: Media Project Musings...An open letter to Dr. Sue Bedard.Hello Dr. Bedard!Emily Wray here... Remember me? It seems like just yesterday I was tagging along with you at FETC. I can't believe it's already time for us to be talking about my final media project. Time flies... when you're working hard (and having fun).So just a little background info... please feel free to skip ahead if I've already told you all this. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666043787704438032.post-71254578030106773612009-07-14T23:13:00.001-04:002009-07-23T18:48:43.909-04:00Week 2: Why am I using stock photography?Many of you may be asking why I am using purchased stock photography here on my blog instead of the gazillions of public domain or Creative Commons options... Well the answer is 2-fold:1) As a freelance graphic designer, I have loads of purchased images "just lying around."2) I am picky when it comes to graphics and many times it's easier to search a stock database (paying as little as $1 an Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2