Friday, May 18, 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Friday, May 11, 2018
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Friday, May 4, 2018
Final Project, Chill
Also including the vimeo link just in case my music is taken down from Youtube:
https://vimeo.com/268035025
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Friday, April 13, 2018
Video Assignment #4, Ojibeka
Fun Fact: the language featured in this video is Igbo, which is native to southeastern Nigeria (which is also called Naija).
"It's not everyday study" is Nigerian pidgin for "I don't need to study 24/7"
Video Assignment #4 McConnell
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Friday, April 6, 2018
Video Assignment #3, Misra
HONR239V - Sound it Out
Making Udon Noodles in Miso Broth
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Video Assignment #3 McConnell
Here are the sounds of me writing/coloring with a bunch of different utensils. I hope your ears enjoy!
Friday, March 30, 2018
Video Assignment #2 McConnell
For my sequences, I recorded my friend, Ashley packing for her trip to Boston this weekend and I recorded myself bowling at Terpzone.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Friday, March 16, 2018
Friday, March 2, 2018
Pre-Video Assignment, Ojibeka
Good Multimedia:
Bad multimedia:
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Pre-Video Assignment, Perkins
Good Multimedia Project
"South Korea's Next Generation of Speed"- New York Times
This video, which documents the life and training of young South Korean skaters, is an example of a good multimedia project. The video is the perfect length, just over four and a half minutes, to tell a story, while also keeping the viewers attention. This video has a good balance of the background music, audio from the interviews, and natural noise. Although the interviews are conducted in Korean, the English translations are listed on the bottom with text that is clear and easy to read. The transitions between interviews and clips of the athletes skating are very smooth and natural. Overall, this project does a great job telling the viewer a story and it makes the viewer want to root for these kids and hope that they achieve their goals.
Bad Multimedia Project
"Poetry Multimedia Project"
This was an example of a bad multimedia project. Even though this video was only three minutes long, it didn't keep my attention for more than a minute. There is no natural noise in this project and the background music that is played doesn't fit well with the images of nature and beautiful scenery. Furthermore, the text that accompanied the pictures constantly changes font and color, which makes it difficult for the viewer to read the poem. In conclusion, this video had no storyline and its random combination of text, music, and graphics made it very hard to pay attention for the full three and a half minutes of the video.
Pre-Video Assignment, Shah
https://vimeo.com/257589628
This first video is an example of a good multi-media project. The hook caught my attention right away, as it started with a gun shot and people running away frantically. It was terrifying and unexpected I immediately wanted to know why there was a gun going off, and what was going to happen next. The video followed the concept of gang violence in Cape Town, South Africa, using interviews and video clips to illustrate the gang life and how children are pulled into it in this small town. The transitions were smooth and the visuals flowed into each other. The video is 10 minutes long but in my opinion the time was utilized effectively and every second included in the video was beneficial to the overall theme. There was a twist in the video, as the real focus was on the sport of spinning has helped combat the influence of gangs and provided an outlet and different focus for kids in the town. The overall message was hopeful and the whole video was crafted nicely to introduce this idea of spinning as an outlet. The music used in the video was also conducive to the atmosphere; the music was serious and scary when in an intense moment, but positive and hopeful near the end, all without being too overbearing/cheesy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT3rN14NKe0
This video emphasized the importance of saving the bees. I think there was a cool concept idea (using cardboard cut-outs to enhance the video and tell the story), but it was not executed well. It is hard to understand the narrators and it seems like there is continuous talking, rather than purposeful narration. The cardboard animation is almost a little distracting, and it might've been more beneficial to use varied images with text rather than constant panning of flowers and fields. It is hard to stay focused on this video and although I can tell from the title what it is about, the goal/purpose of the project gets fuzzy as time progresses.
This first video is an example of a good multi-media project. The hook caught my attention right away, as it started with a gun shot and people running away frantically. It was terrifying and unexpected I immediately wanted to know why there was a gun going off, and what was going to happen next. The video followed the concept of gang violence in Cape Town, South Africa, using interviews and video clips to illustrate the gang life and how children are pulled into it in this small town. The transitions were smooth and the visuals flowed into each other. The video is 10 minutes long but in my opinion the time was utilized effectively and every second included in the video was beneficial to the overall theme. There was a twist in the video, as the real focus was on the sport of spinning has helped combat the influence of gangs and provided an outlet and different focus for kids in the town. The overall message was hopeful and the whole video was crafted nicely to introduce this idea of spinning as an outlet. The music used in the video was also conducive to the atmosphere; the music was serious and scary when in an intense moment, but positive and hopeful near the end, all without being too overbearing/cheesy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT3rN14NKe0
This video emphasized the importance of saving the bees. I think there was a cool concept idea (using cardboard cut-outs to enhance the video and tell the story), but it was not executed well. It is hard to understand the narrators and it seems like there is continuous talking, rather than purposeful narration. The cardboard animation is almost a little distracting, and it might've been more beneficial to use varied images with text rather than constant panning of flowers and fields. It is hard to stay focused on this video and although I can tell from the title what it is about, the goal/purpose of the project gets fuzzy as time progresses.
Pre-Video Assignment, Weaver
Good Video:
This video has a really strong story line, documenting Brandon Stanton as he explains the origins of Humans of New York. It keeps the viewers engaged with a mix of interview footage, voice overs, and natural audio. Additionally, all the video is crisp and well lit, with angles that make the viewer feel like they're taking part in the scene.
Not-So-Good Video:
This video relies on video in combination with text and background music. While I think the video has an important message, it feels long, drawn out, and boring. The types of footage used is repetitive (mostly wide overview shots) and failed to hold my attention. Additionally, the film quality was sometimes pretty low. Overall the project would have benefited from some more variety (in sound, perspective, or music) to add some visual interest and really emphasize its message.
Pre-Video Assignment, Misra
Examples of Good and Bad Multimedia Projects
Good: Opening Day at the Maryland Legislative Session - Catalina Mejia (Capital News Service)
Catalina Mejia, a senior Broadcast Journalism student at UMD, assisted in covering the first day of the Maryland Legislative Session at the beginning of this year. This was a very strong project, with music that was not distracting and matched up well tonally with the informal nature of the coverage. The content itself was on the more concise and cohesive side, with descriptive coverage and observations from the reporters of the events. The information being presented was all within the context of the politically-themed event. The reporters touched on the background of the legislative session, the notable news, and their personal experience being there, keeping the video engaging throughout its 5-minute duration. The selection of shots was varied and well-executed, and the editing was smooth.
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Bad: A Day With Ivanka Trump - Eliza Collins (USA Today)
Coming from a nationwide publication, this segment came off as surprisingly amateurish. The visual text appearing as words are said is completely unnecessary and clutters the screen, which caused me to disengage with the video from the start by the unnecessary distraction. This addition adds nothing to the segment, and instead detracts from it. The content itself is not engaging, with the reporter failing to craft an interesting narrative on the first daughter and focusing on dull details that do not convey the personality of the subject the way the reporter would like, such as Ivanka's Starbucks order. Also, the spin of the video paints a overly positive portrait of Ivanka, constantly praising her superficially and failing to offer an objective view.
Pre-Video Assignment, Yu
Multimedia Analysis: Some Examples
A Good Multimedia Work:
This unassuming video carries a strong pathos appeal, achieving its intended purpose without a single word. Its first noticeable transition is purposeful, expertly contrasting the happy and sad times. The music also transitions at the same time, moving to darker tones to reinforce the sad imagery. Only at the end does the subject of the video, the dog, appear. Perspectives make the dog's sudden appearance subtle to the eyes but startling to the observer, which achieves the video's goal of correlating dogs and people. Throughout the video, easily distinguishable actions draw the viewer's attention, flowing into the next action and forwarding the story.
A Not-So-Good Multimedia Work:
Cat Lover Advanced Multimedia Project from Margaret Wroblewski on Vimeo.
This multimedia project was unfortunately lacking in many regards. It took multiple viewings to realize that this video was about the cat lover, not the cats. The story was difficult to follow and the visuals did not help remedy that. While the detail shots at the beginning were nice, they had movement that did not go anywhere- they were just camera jitters that detracted from the story rather than meaningful camera pans that moved the user. The interview quotes were very disjointed, often leading the viewer astray in regards to the video's topic. The lack of a driving storyline made this particularly unengaging.
Pre-Video Assignment McConnell
Home Alone: A Good or Bad Thing?
This is a hilariously bad example of a multimedia presentation because it is trying to discuss a serious topic, but it makes a joke out of it. Also, the sound quality is pretty shoddy especially when the subject isn't that close to the camera. The camera was not focusing well and it was very shakey, especially in the chase scenes. It was six minutes long, which is a bit long, but it did keep my interest because of how funny the story line was. Additionally, there were also credits in the middle of the video which seemed to break it up in an odd way.
I'm Fine
This depression PSA is an example of a good multimedia video. It has a relateable story line. The images were all clear and changed according to what the narrator was saying. Also, the selective focus worked really well to highlight the important aspects of the frame. The sound quality was very crisp and clear. The statistics shown at the end also drove the point home.
I'm Fine
Pre-Video Assignment, Gerald
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
The Good - Never too old for a tiara
This multimedia project by the New York Times was a good example of a multimedia project. When documenting the Ms. Senior America Pageant, they were able to make you feel invested in the women they were following. They were able to use diegetic and non-diegetic sounds to seamlessly tell multiple stories. They also used lighting very effectively to draw your eye to the focus of the story and to keep you interested. Using great film and storytelling techniques they were able to get me interested in a story I have never heard about to the very end.
The Bad: Multimedia Presentation by Rohit Agarwal
This is a great example of a bad project. It did not have any story or even point I could follow. The transitions were harsh and very noticeable. The Music did not make nay sense with the content and the transitions between music and speech was very choppy. They chose to use bad quality photos which were very hard to discern. They also had yellow words which came on the screen in many bad ways which made it hard to read. This was overall a bad multimedia project which couldn't even keep my attention for 2 minutes.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Pre-Video Assignment, Kim
Examples of Good & Bad Multi-Media Projects
The Wall Street Journal recently released this multi-media project focusing on the South Korean women's curling team, the silver-medalists from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. This multi-media project combined audio from narrations, interviews, and natural noise. It starts with the introduction of the team members and footage of them competing in the Games with fan parodies of curling. Quickly, it transitions into explaining their nickname, the 'Garlic Girls,' by incorporating footage of their hometown, which is famous for exporting garlic. The story is focused not only on the athletes but also their hometown - the residents, mayor, and students of Uiseong are interviews about curling and the team. The footages support what the interviewees or the narrator is saying; the interviews are conducted in Korean, which is supplemented by the translated captions. Still photos of the Olympics are also scattered throughout the video as the narrator explains their recent triumph in the Games. The video is able to utilize interviews, photos, and live footage along with various audio clips to draw the viewer in while explaining both about Uiseong and the history of curling (in Korea).
This multimedia project failed to draw in the audience at the start. The camera was unsteady in all of the clips throughout the project. The project also had rather abrupt transitions between the shaky video clips. Because there was no natural/ambient noise or narration, it was difficult to continue to pay attention to entire duration of the video, despite it being under 2 minutes. At times, the text of the poem filled up the entire screen, but there was not enough time to read all the text. The music also distracted from having the viewer focus on the words displayed on the screen - having instrumental music without lyrics would have been better. Ultimately, there was no storyline to the video. The footages attempted to connect to the words of the poem, but they were very subtle and easy to miss.
Pre-Video Assignment, Chill
Good and Bad Multimedia
Good
I liked this video because it tells a clear story while integrating photo, video, and audio. I also remember hearing about Yusra from the Summer Olympics! The beginning of the video shows Yusra swimming; the splashing audio seemed natural and was not abrupt. There was a good balance of narration and interviews, and all of the transitions between camera angles were smooth. The audio was clear for both interview subjects and there was no feedback/background noise. There was also a wide range of detail, medium, and overall angles. The video made me want to know more about Yusra's story.
Bad
This video was a slide show with an interview narration. This was not the best project because the photos were repetitive and low resolution. One of the Nutcracker photos was just a zoomed in version of the overall Christmas Tree shot. The audio was not clear either. Because there was only one interview question, the video seemed incomplete. Also, it seemed the interviewee was still talking when the video cut off. Overall, the slide show did not tell a story.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Pre-Video Assignment, Moy
Examples of Good and Bad Multimedia Projects
The Good
An example of a good multimedia project would be Alex Currie's "If Man Were Meant to Fly (Short Film). What makes this so memorable is how cohesive everything was; the transitions weren't sudden, the pauses weren't too long, you wouldn't notice the changes. The framing made sense, there wasn't anything that looked out of place. What the filmmaker intended for the audience to see what in the right position so that you wouldn't have to look for what was happening. The audio was clear and the music that was chosen fit well with the scenes. Everything just felt natural and flowed really well. Each scene made you think about what would happen next to keep your attention. It made you feel connected to the characters on screen, as if you were right there with them. The narration made you feel like you were a part of the character. In just 5 minutes, Alex was able to convey such intense emotions.The Bad and Ugly
An example of a bad multimedia project would be Terry Moore's "Multimedia Poetry Project (Melinda Poor Example)." What makes this so TERRYble is a number of things. One of them is that you can barely hear the person speaking, the music is way too loud. The music didn't really match the video either. You can't really see the text on screen either. The font that he picked was really difficult to decipher and the text blended into the background. You couldn't really read the text on the screen. The pictures he used for the background also didn't really make that much sense in relation to the video. This was also an example from a teacher of what not to do for their multimedia project on poetry, so it was intentionally made to be terrible.
Friday, February 23, 2018
Photo Assignment #4, Moy
George Washington Parade |
| Starting the George Washington Parade with bagpipes. |
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| Boy Scouts reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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| Celebrating with International Dancing. |
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| Drum line |
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| At the end of the parade, people got to take photos with "George Washington." |
Photo Assignment #4, Misra
Photo Assignment #4: Strive for Five
Event: Speed Dating for Social Professionals
Whereas last week I documented the professional side of Business Fraternity rush, this week I had the chance to dive into the social side, where rushes got the chance to meet dozens of brothers through a rotating, "speed dating" format of one-minute conversations.
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| The Phi Chi President looks on as Speed Dating begins |
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| A friendly message for rushes to see as they go through the fourth event of rush |
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| A sea of motion and expression - the room was abuzz for two hours |
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| The layout of the event - brothers and rushes formed a ring around the room |
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| Brothers were easily distinguishable because of their letters |
Photo Assignment 4, Shah
The second round of the application process for students who want to become University of Maryland tour guides with IMAGES is speed dating. This is the speed dating event.
applicants arrive
Mingling
speed dating rounds are one minute per applicant
by the time you finish, you're exhausted and don't feel like talking ever again
Photo Assignment #4, Kim
For this assignment, I chose to document my campus ministry, Kharis Campus Ministry (KCM), having a prayer & praise night at the Reckord Armory.
Photo Assignment #4, Perkins
These photos are from the University of Maryland Spring Career Fair. This career fair was three days long and was held in Stamp Student Union. The career fair was open to all majors and had a variety of companies looking to recruit new employees.
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Photo Assignment #4, Chill
Discover Maryland Day
Discover Maryland is an all-day event for prospective students to learn about opportunities at UMD. I staffed the event as an engineering ambassador. At the college fair, students talked to admissions counselors, learned about different majors, and gathered more flyers than they would ever need.
Photo Assignment #4: Ojibeka
African Student Association General Body Meeting
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| Welcome to our GBM! |
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| Repping her hometown 🇬ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡ (...but we all know what's the best country 🇳🇬) |
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| Spilling ALL the tea I see |
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Photo Assignment #4, Weaver
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| WIELD hosted a Yoga Social for students and faculty to come and de-stress after a long week |
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| Meet your yoga instructor: Jessica Young |
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| Students listen to the wise words of Dr. Jones while waiting for yoga to start |
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| Blue is a calming color |
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| All good events end with some tasty snacks and time to chat |
Photo Assignment #4 McConnell
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| This is the story of me trying to rush to make dinner with almost none of the right ingredients while only using one hand because I had my camera in the other hand. So I wanted to make chicken parmesan and spaghetti, but I only had shell pasta, chicken nuggets and cheddar cheese, so I improvised. It still tasted pretty good, but it was difficult to pour all these things with one hand and not spill them or burn myself. |
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