Week 9 - Lecture

Heres a little summary of this mornings lecture.... affectionately titled by myself.. as.....

'Something about Software'

So we today the topic of conversation was learning new software (or new versions of software).. and as usual we dabbled along a very windy information road, full of twists and turns and just complete utter randomness.. its too be expected when Mr im a digital poet takes a lecture.

So heres some steps everyone should follow when teaching themselves a new software package:

1 - Make sure you choose a software package that suits your needs... (dont go out and learn the ins and outs of photoshop if all you need to do is crop a picture.. MS paint will do this just as easily... if not easier then photoshop)

be smart, choose a package that will help you get what you want, fastest and with as minimal effort as possible.

2 - Sometimes you may not actually realize just what you want / need out of a program...

so go learn!

research industry standards... find out what type of programs people are using and what is considered good and bad..

(hmm.. i could best liken this to.. my music production... its a bit of a hobby of mine.. at first i was using just very basic software... with many limitations.. on further research of the topic and as my knowledge base grew, a switch was made to a much better software package to suit my needs and also bring my work up to industry standard)

3 - Don't expect to learn everything in a day... any well developed software package may take weeks or even months to learn... (the software i am using at the moment for music production, nearly everytime i open it up, i learn something new)

However, if you just need a very basic task completed.. exceptions can apply.

4 - The best way to learn.. is by messing around..!

have a go at everything.. explore and discover new features.. learn how everything works ect. this is the best way to get a basic idea of a new piece of software package

5 - Identify common features found in a given piece of software which can be likened to other software used.

6 - SAVE YOUR WORK... this is essential when completing any task.. when learning a new piece of software.. one minute your wonderful creation is working perfectly.. curiousity kills the cat.. and you decide to 'just try out something new' and before you know it.. EVERYTHING... IS... GONE. bam barmmmmmmmmm.. you fail.

the solution to this?

save your work periodically and methodically.

make a habit of saving multiple files of the same task.. e.g. for a remix competition at the moment.. i have the following folder containning:

Funkerman - Automatic (Remix)1.mp3
Funkerman - Automatic (Remix)2.mp3
Funkerman - Automatic (Remix)3.mp3
Funkerman - Automatic (Final Remix).mp3

Whilst it may seem unnecessary to save many files of the same tasks.. be doing this, you can revert back to the project at any given time... therefore you should never be in the situation of where you have nothing to show for your work if a freak accident should occur.

7 - Use the help file! (although this can be confusing for some new users, it is generally for competent users, wishing to clarify a given problem)

8 - (and yet.. apparently) the help file sucks!

if for any given task you are stuck.. try multiple methods to solve the problem... it is not wise to try the same method over and over again and hope for a different outcome.. source another solution to the problem.

9 - Searching is your friend.

If a given problem proves too hard to tackle.. chances are someone else on the internet has struggle with it.. do a search!

10 - Internet forums are a great tool to utilise... chances are there are people out there who know exactly how to answer your question.. a forum gives you a chance to ask this question and hope that someone out there knows the answer.

11 - Utilize books and video tutorials... these items contain a wealth of knowledge!

12 - Completing a uni course doesn't necessarily mean you will gain any better knowledge of a given software package, chances are they will just coax you through the above methods.

so there we have it.. some helpful steps to learning the ins and outs of new software.

have fun learning... yo'

*insert nerd picture here*

^_^

Week 9 - Tutorial -

Yo' back and better then ever.. and im about to go on an online Political participation spree..!

I signed an e-petition!!

"Car Enthusiasts Against lowering and raising vehicle laws"
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/94/help-save-the-future-of-modified-cars-in-nsw

I Responded to the following politcal bloggers, inregards to car modification and licensing laws; which i do strongly oppose:

"QLD new drivers license laws"

"QLD Transport Doesn’t Support Car Enthusiasts"

According to the above link, barak obama made his weekly adress today, regarding the global economy... wicked bro.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq8XowRpQRI&feature=player_embedded

Amongst a plethora of other, im sure, extremely important dealings.

I found who my local state representative is for Southport:

- LAWLOR, Mr Peter Joseph, MP

Thanks to the Gold Coast City Councils Website -

our local federal representative for QLD:

May, Mrs Margaret
Thanks to the Gold Coast City Councils Website -

Wow this is crazy... i was able to find the last time my local memeber spoke in parliment..

Hon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.14am) on the 22nd of April 2009

I then let Mr Peter Joseph Lawlor, know what i thought about his last speech via emailing him at - Email: southport@parliament.qld.gov.au

What do you think of the Australian Government's plans to censor the internet (the so-called "Clean Feed")???

The whole idea of putting a censor on the internet is completely absurd, who is to define what sites are considered appropriate and inappropriate?

Whilst i do agree, there are things which do not need to be apart of the internet, there are also some things which i would consider fine and that others would not. I do remeber looking at a list of potential blocked websites (quite some time ago) if the plan was to take effect. Some of the sites could not in any way, shape or form, be considered bad. By allowing the government to control what we view on the internet, is just another way in attempting to control or shape our country to suit what ever needs required.

nnnnnnnn :) happy face

Week 8 - Tutorial - Lecture -

newsuploader6@gmail.com
password: newsuplo or new5uplo... dont worry my handwriting is probably worse.. so can't blame ya.
sick. ha ha

Week 7 Lecture and Tooottttt!

Yoooh''' HAM...!

OKay.. so im gonna go visit some six (no doubt, intresting websites) and report back here with my findings...! ooooo and heres the my freeware program i chose:

Its a virtual 3D art gallery..! how freeak'n cool is that!

grab your own images or photos and chuck them in the 3D rendered environment.. and view them in first person.

Using sysygy, other can view and comment on the galleries you setup.. though i didn't get this far.. it sounds like an awesome idea.

http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/03/04/sysygy-image-viewer-a-virtual-3d-art-gallery/

Numero Uno! - http://www.archive.org/stream/peanutstoryofboy00painiala#page/n7/mode/2up

Its an online book :)

# two! - http://mashable.com/2007/10/23/social-networking-god/

sooo sooo many social networks these days.. if anyone ever tells you there bored... kindly direct them to the plethora of websites they could browse and be all like.. "this is the biggest fail i've witnessed in my entire life..." note: this thought would most likely come to mind whilst staring at facebook

#3! - http://generatorblog.blogspot.com/ ---> http://www.reasonablyclever.com/mm2/mini2.swf

Lawl, its sean!!! (personal joke.. haha)
if you had lego hair.. like sean.. you'd know though
OH i've said too much hahaha.

#4 - http://mashable.com/2008/05/14/17-google-maps-mashups-to-waste-away-your-day/
Yooooh' check this out! this is what a blast radius of 100 kilton nuke drop on NYC.



http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/gmap/hydesim.html

#5 - http://www.douchebagnamegenerator.com/

hahah i got a giggle out of this.. can't believe i fell for it... oh dear.. fun fun

#6 - http://turbulence.org/

This is cool, a website of cyber arts


i had a look at deep sea by Micheal Takeo Magruder...

"Data_Sea is a real-time virtual environment based upon this relationship between broadcast media and astronomy. The core geometry of the artwork is directly derived from the actual positions of all catalogued star systems residing within the Radiosphere. Obtained from current astronomical databases such as the Hipparcos star catalogue, these scientific measurements have been translated into a three-dimensional structure constructed in VRML (Virtual Reality Modelling Language)."

Basically.. its a freakin' cool moving image :) haha

Week 6 Lecture & Tasks!!!111oneone

guys i promise im getting there, just got two mid semesters to study for.. it'll get done! proooomise hahaha

AS PROMISED!! (told ya..! breaking promises is definitely not my style)



As soon as i read our tasks for the week, this video came to mind instantly! i remember watching this at the cinemas (it was screened before the actual movies for what ever reason??) way back in year 8... so whats that?? 6 years ago.. woahh.. im getting old... haha anyway..

Lets bust some prior lecture knowledge up on this short films gluteus maximus.

Camera angles! (and yes i admittedly did watch this and sub consciously link the camera angles to what was going on in the film... and yes.. sadly these days, i dont think i can even enjoy watching a home and away episode without also doing it now hahaha)

The Who: Check out the Close Ups on our main character the cleaning alien, the oh so (at first) scary orc monster thingys and of course our charming chubchubs with there razor blade teeth heh.

The What: Some nice Mid Shots show our charcters in full shhwwwinnng, cleannaaannggg (cleaning haha), sining.. or perhaps just growling viciously at a crowd.

The When: We've got a bit of a Wide Shot happening here.. basically only way of telling that its kinda night time is the assumption that one would enjoy some night time entertainment at a bar..? then again.. whats night and whats day in space? HUH PUNK riddle me that. hahahah

The Where: I'd say that the Mid Shot showing the aliens sets the idea up that this is indeed space, however, the Long Shot of the bar ect. definitely sets that idea in concrete moments after haha.

The Why: We've got some nice Close Ups of characters expressions and chubchub left overs to understand just why these critters are the way they are haha.

The How: And once again.. check ta check check check a check it out, some Close Ups of those chubschubs knarley grills certain puts things into perspective.

#2 - SPIN


just grabbed this one off you tube, was kinda cool.. establishing shots at the start.. lots of close ups on our main character and mid shots showing action ect. quite a cool little video.

#3 - Geri's Game


LAWL - good short film this one!

The Who: We have a combination of mid shot and close up on the old man with glasses, and the same old man without the glasses on.

The What: A long shot of the man sitting at the table by himself and a mid shot of the man swapping seats helps establish just whats going on in the film.

The When: not that time is really an issue here, but i guess in nearly every shot you can tell its day time.

The Where: Theres a nice long shot with the man sitting at the table by himself, with the trees in the background, kinda cooool.

The Why: a Close up of the man faking his heart attack and in the end, of the false teeth they were playing for.

The How: Mid shots, Close ups of the chess game.