http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/survival-video/
When I saw this assignment in the bank, my mind immediately began to think of a bunch of “highly unlikely moments.” Thankfully, I still had my computer up, and I’m now making use of a vimeo account (which apparently needs roughly about 40 minutes to compress a video). I …
So for the assignment Chipmunk Style (2 1/2 Stars), I decided to use the Paper Bag speech from season 3 episode 2 of the Wire. I decided to use this scene because it was a serious part of the season and I thought this would be an interesting take …
http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/dear-sixteen-year-old-me/
Today I decided to leave some advice for myself, if I could send something to the past. Anyways, this video was made using the video recorder on my laptop (I’ve been experimenting with what works better for recording today). After I recorded, I used Window’s Media player to tweak …
I was inspired by Ien Harris’ creation of an icon for an application on a smart phone or other electronic device. His original blog post is here. This is a neat piece of work that involves simplicity and minimalism, and can still convey the idea of the functionality of the …
I was inspired by LaKisha Mahone’s design work earlier in the semester where she put together a “Where Are They Now” type of fan magazine piece on the actor/characters from “The Wire”. Her original blog post is here. I like the idea of the characters/actors continuing on and they’re being …
http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/whats-your-skills/ – 4.5 Stars
Along time ago, in a year far far away, I use to take karate. I had been doing it for roughly about 8 or 9 years, and stopped after my freshman year. It has been a while since I did any of my open hand forms, …
This assignment was a lot of fun but took a lot of time. For the “He Could Go All The Way, Homerun” assignment I had to take highlights from one sport and then take commentating from another sport and mash them together. I wanted to choose two sports that would …
Season 3, Episodes 8, 9, 10 I totally love that the drug dealer in Hamsterdam wants to file a police report on a theft. How quickly perception changes as people adapt to their circumstances! Lester Freamon appreciates the discipline it takes to drive 200 miles on a cell phone purchasing …
For my final video assignment of the week, i chose to do the “Viral Video Re-enactment” worth 3.5 stars. This seemed like a very fun assignment to do. Since my other two video assignments didn’t involve The Wire, this was perfect. The hardest part of this assignment was deciding which …
Season 3, Episode 10 opening scenes with Brother Mouzone “Reformation” “We are in Baltimore, Lamar. Baltimore, Maryland.” I love Brother Mouzone’s intensity, and the clarity with which he delivers his lines. Each consonant is as precise as the knot on his bow tie. He is crisp, clean, and clear in …
