Week 13 - Industry & Careers

Check your email!! Digital Quiz #12 has been administered. It is worth 50 points! If you have not received it by tomorrow, send me an email. This is your responsibility.

 
 

Presenters for next week...

Tuesday, December 3rd

Sound Design with Caden Gunn

Next week we will discuss putting together a portfolio and building a professional network. On Thursday, guest lecturer Chip Wood will speak to the class on the importance of networking and how to build your professional network. I suggest you all attend.

For participation points for the week...

Explain one way in which the use of social media has personally changed your life. Has it been for the better, or for the worse?   Use the comments below to post a reply.

Week 12 - Emerging Media and Communications

 

Presenters for next week...

Tuesday, November 19th

Sound Design with Caden Gunn
Sound Design with Julianne Dao

Thursday, November 21st

Sound Design with Meagan Parrish
Emerging Media and Communications with Melody Jackson


Note: On Tuesday the 19th, we welcome visual effects artist from ReelFX, Edward Whetstone. Mr. Whetstone will discuss his experiences in the animation industry and what it takes to get your foot in the door. Don't miss it!

For participation points for the week...

Consider the questions of digital ethics in the digital world we discussed last week. Traditional ethics may no longer apply, or at least apply differently, in the digital space as opposed to the "physical world." Consider the example of bullying. Is there a difference ethically between bullying someone in person and bullying someone through social media such as Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube? Assume that neither examples of bullying include physical violence.   Use the comments below to post a reply.

Week 11 - Sound Design

 

Presenters for next week...

Tuesday, November 12th

World Building with Skylar Shackelford
World Building with Daniel Grossman

Thursday, November 14th

World Building with Rachelle Duncan



Note: There have been a few snags in getting our EMAC guest speaker this week. As a result, we may have an alternative guest speaker on Thursday, or I may speak on a different, course related topic instead. This week's quiz will not be until Thursday and I will be an in-class quiz.

For participation points for the week...

In your apartment, turn off your television set, music that may be playing, and mute your computer. Try to get your apartment as SILENT as possible. Now shut your eyes and listen to the silence. Spend at least 2 full minutes just listening, taking the space in. Once you have finished, describe all the sounds that you heard in the "silence." These should be sounds that you normally would not notice because of all the noise you create in your environment, i.e. your television set, music, video games, etc.   Use the comments below to post a reply.

Week 10 - Level Design, Scripting & World Building

 

For those that feel the topic of World Building was neglected during the week, I have found some additional resources for you. Please review them as you feel necessary.

Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions by Patricia C. Wrede

Presenters for next week...

Tuesday, November 5th

Transmedia & New Media with Caitlin Shamess
Level Design & Scripting with Dylan Orgeron

Thursday, November 7th

Level Design & Scripting with Marissa Covarrubias
Level Design & Scripting with Brian Lin

For participation points for the week...

Provide one example from a video game, film, TV show, or book in which the setting can be considered a character in the metaphorical sense. Explain.   Use the comments below to post a reply.