Class evaluation

1. Why did you take this class?

I want to become a music producer and this is the closest class boces hav for anything like this.

2. In general, what did you like most about this class?

I liked learning how to use a computer better and being able to work on my projects outside of school.

3. In general, what did you like least about this class?

I didn't like not being able to come up with and idea for a project and not having enough it to finish it.

4. What was your favorite project and why?

My favorite project was the kinetic typography because I already knew what I was going to do I started working on it.

5. What was your least favorite project and why?

My least favorite project was the contest because I couldn't figure out how to make the person look like they were driving when they really weren't.

6. Discuss the overall effectiveness of the instructor ( for example: preparation, availability, interest, content knowledge, expectations, etc.). 

I think the instructor did a good job with teaching the things we needed to know and making sure we knew how to use it right and she did a good job explaining things to us if we needed help.

7. What are the most valuable things you learned in the class?

The most valuable thing I learned is to be successful in this field you have to turn things in on time and use your time wisely.

8. Do you feel that this class will help you achieve your future academic or career goals? How or why( or why not)?

It could help me achieve my career goal because I learned to use a Mac better and that to be successful in this career you need to use your time wisely.

9. How could this class be improved?

I think this class is fine the way it is.

10. Additional comments:

No additional comments.

Weekly comments

• Something I learned this week is how to manage my time better.

• In the future I want to learn better study habits.

• Something that frustrated me is having to change something that I already planned out. 

• Something that made me happy is coming up with a better idea than I aready had planned out before

6 animation Demo Reel Dos and Don'ts

• This article is about Don Kim teaching the dos and don'ts about demo reels and how it can help you get your first job. One thing you can do is only include your best work in your demo reels. Don't put anything in it that you think might not be your best even if you have a sentimental attachment to a particular shot. One thing you shouldn't do is make your reel 5 to 10 minutes long because the people reviewing your work doesn't have time and might get bored. You can begin your reel with your best shot and end with one of your best shots too, to keep them interested. Don't put to many top titles, transitions and underscores. Pay attention to the shots you edit together and how the shots relate in your demo reel. Also do many other things than just a demo reel like a portfolio, life drawings, color studies, short films, story boards and many other things

• I think this article is helpful for people who want to get a job for animation and need help setting up their demo reels. I learned that you need to put in a lot of thought into your demo reel so you will get the viewers attention. Yes, I agree with what was said. This is relevant to the field of digital media because it helps people get a job in animation and help them stand out.

Watch: From Tarantino to Cronenberg

• This video is about many great directors and what they think about filmmaking. They talk about fears, what makes a great movie and many more things. Some directors talk about how they got into filming and how they have been doing it for most of their lives. They also talk about what you think people will like in a movie to draw more of and audience. Even though you make a movie just how you pictured it or how you wanted it, it could still fail because of some fundamental disconnect between you and the audience. This is one fear that most filmmakers have. Many different emotions in films can help you get more of and audience. You also have to have enough going on so your movie doesn't seem boring to other people. The tricky part of filmmaking is to keep it new, interesting and fresh.

• I think this video is helpful for people who want to know more about filmmaking. I learned that it takes more than just a good idea to make a good film. Yes, I agree with what was said in this video. This is relevant to the field of digital media because it's a bunch of good directors taking about their fears and what makes a great film.

The Science of the Avengers

• This video is talking about all the science that went into making the Avengers. Like talking about what Iron man's suit was made out of and how heavy it would be when made out of those items. It also talks about Captain America and Black Widow and their super human abilities like being super strong, quick reflexes, aging slowly and to heal quickly. It talks about how this might happen with a white blood cell called macrophage. It also talks about Captain America's shield which is made out of steel which is strong and ridged. It also says that it contains something called vibranium which converts vibrational energy into light energy.

• I think this video is helpful for people who want to know more about the science that goes into the Avengers. I learned that the things behind these characters are actually very thought out. This is relevant to the field of digital media because you want to think something out before you do it so it seems more realistic.

Game of Thrones: Raising a Dragon with Pixomondo

• This article was about Florian Friedmann and how he rigged the dragons and made them more realistic. He talked about as the dragons got older int the show they had to add more things to the rig like details to keep it looking realistic and the more detail you have the more animation control you will have. He also talks about using the same rig for all the dragons, he just changes the color of things to make the look different. He also talks about hiding things like making the dragons look like they're walking when they're not. The last thing he talks about is what they will make the dragons do next and how you do get attached to the things you make.

• I think this article is very helpful for people who want to know how people make things look realistic or if they want to know somethings about rigging. I learned that the more detail you put into what you made the easier it is to animate it. This is important to the field of digital media because to become a good animator you're going to have to know how to rigg things and make them look realistic.

Weekly comments

• What I learned this week is how to manage my time better and to get all my work done.

• What I want to learn in the future is how to produce music. 

• Something that frustrated me is not having the time to do what I wanted to do.

• Something that made me happy is finding out I might be getting another job for the summer.