Hans, Pre-Video Assignment

Example of a Good Multi-Media Project
Input: This is a quality video for several reasons. For one, it hooks you at the start with the needle of a clock spinning rather quickly to symbolize the passage of time for the subjects in this video. Secondly, it sets a particular tone with the utilization of instrumental music and the video being in gray. The video flows from one response/scene to another with appropriate transitions and time-lapses. Finally, the video's still frames really are powerful and truly send a message.


Example of a Bad Multi-Media Project
Input: This is a mediocre project that I felt had potential if approached differently. Although the skit made sense and was very comical in nature, there were various flaws. One of these was the shaky camera work. Some of the running scenes could have been better if they had some sort of stabilizer (or possibly if the cameraman stood still as they ran by). Another flaw was the transitions. Each scene simply cut into the next without any true segue (the music tracks did just that as well). Lastly there seemed to be scenes that were not necessary (i.e. the chess match) that contributed nothing to the plot-line. 

Williams, Photo Assignment #4

The Board and Brew, as the name suggests, is a board-game-themed cafe. For an extra five dollars, customers can choose from a selection of over 500 different games to play while they eat. The Board and Brew also hosts a variety of events, including a trivia night every Thursday evening.

 

Monopoly (Lead)

 

Behind the counter (Supporting Cast)

 

That's a lot of games! (Extra)

"What? Are you kidding me?" (Location Identifier)

This guy kind of reminds me of John Green (Wild Character)

How to Commute

First you gotta wait for the train

Maps are convincingly places inside so you know where to go and when to switch

Once you arrive, be sure to quickly swipe out the station

A SmarTrip is a great tool for frequent riders

Wait patiently for you shuttle (this one took ten minutes to arrive)

Hans, Photo Assigment 4

For this week's assignment, I decided to attend one of two Bach Cantata performances this semester. They performed for approximately 30 minutes which was full of classical music and various instrumental and vocal solos. 

Side note: Although I wanted to, I wasn't able to get up close to take appropriate pictures. Therefore, I had to take some pictures zoomed in (which leads to why some of the photos are blurry and/or not focused).

 Lead: Audience members intently watching the concert.

 Supporting Cast: Three orchestra performers playing their hearts out.

 Extra: One can never separate the bond between a man and his organ.

 Wild Character: Although she might look possessed, she is gracefully conducting the band through the music.

Location Identifier: The next performance will occur on April 23 at 1:30 in the Grand Pavilion. 

Quintanilla, Photo Assignment #4

Architecture Career Fair

On February 19, 2016, University of Maryland's School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation hosted a career fair in their "Great Space".

The first thing you see is the sign-in table. I was one of the first to arrive, but the staff looks like they've been there all day. This picture was taken directly outside of the Great Space, where I got down on my knees next to the table.

"So tell me a little bit about yourself."

AECOM representatives, like those of the seventy other firms present at the fair, ask and answer questions. They are the first visible table in the space (companies were organized in alphabetical order) so it was very popular with students.

Freshmen Lames and Reyna read the guide to help give me directions. We are on the boundary of the Great Space, resting near a table. In the distance you can see a few more tables with company representatives.

Peeping through a hanging sculpture on the second floor, I can see the representatives for the firm of David M. Schwartz discussing their next move. The sculpture acts like a giant net, blocking out some of the sound from below.  To the right of the tables is the large wooden "store" full of supplies for upperclassmen.

From the corner of the second floor, one can see how large the space is and how many people there are. The echoing sound is incredible. I had to lean over the wall and stretch out my arms to take this photo.

Samelson, Photo Assignment #4

The Singapore Embassy in Washington D.C. hosts an annual Chinese New Year Reception for Singaporeans and their families. The Ambassador gives a short speech before attendees mingle over authentic Singapore cuisine that is not easily found elsewhere in the D.C. region. Singaporeans have the chance to reconnect and find new contacts with a similar background.

Thwaite, Photo Assignment #4

This past Saturday night, like countless before it, fans gathered at the University Mall Theatre in Fairfax, VA to witness and participate in a true cult classic--The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Performed by local cast the Transylvanian Concubines, the midnight performance was typical for long time attendees and anything but for newcomers, who were brought onstage to perform in the affectionately-named "Virgin Games" before settling in to try and make sense of the movie and their fellow moviegoers. Onlookers came in costume of their own, and provided the interactive callback lines and hurled props that have made Rocky infamous since its theatrical debut in 1975. After the show, the fun continued at the local IHOP with a traditional post-show diner binge amongst cast members and friends before heading home and falling asleep just before sunrise.

Wolfgram, Photo Assignment #4

Club Basketball is a University of Maryland staple. With over one hundred participants attending on February 24th alone, the club has proven to be an extremely popular outlet for players of all skill levels. Housed in the Armory, the club divides into teams and plays scrimmages,  observed by official referees. Win or lose, the player's and club organizer's passion for the game is obvious.

Hsiao, Photo Assignment #4

UMD students taking HONR218T ("Political Theater" On Stage and in Washington, D.C.) go downtown to catch an 8pm showing of "Guards at the Taj" presented by the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Unbeknownst to most UMD students, Washington, D.C. is actually one of the liveliest theatre hubs in the country and has plenty of theaters that offer discounted tickets for students.

Guo, Photo Assignment 4

UMD students hard at work at Terps Boxing Practice. The practice was short on people since the normal practice was cancelled due to a gas leak in the school of Public Health. The practice, led by President Jeff P., consisted of mainly mitt work and bag work, with less conditioning due to lack of space.

Preparing for practice

President of Terps Boxing(right) leading Mitt Work

Working the Heavy Bag

Hands Always Up, Mitt Work

Practice held in Eppley b/c of gas leak in SPH

Turner, Photo Assignment #4

Men's Basketball, Michigan vs University of Maryland. Students came out to support the Terrapins for their second to last home game and to take part in the annual Gold Rush game. The stadium was filled with cheering fans, waiting in anticipation to see if the Terps could come back from their first at-home loss. After an incredibly close game, the Maryland Terrapins came through with the win, 86-82.