Midterm

SIGHTS

This is a picture I snaked from Genna's blog. It is from the Red Panda's Chapter 9 presentation. My favorite part of this picture is the lighting. The glow of the projector and computer screens adds a really cool blueish tint. Also the backlight is very strong and adds more composition to the photo. Katherine and I are intently looking at the computer screens while Genna and John chill in the back. We had a killer presentation and this is the picture to prove it.

Now this is a great picture, taken by yours truly. Class had just been dismissed and we were all taking pictures and videos outside. It was Thursday and basically the weekend and everyone was just happy to be there. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful fall day. James has his arms outstretched, ready to take on the world with open arms. I really like the sunspot on the car in the background, it helps show just how nice it was that day. Also the line of the curb cuts across the middle of the photo which adds a little more depth.

Another picture I stole from a fellow Red Panda, Kate. This is a great example of how a still picture can show motion. Dan and Doc Chris are breaking it down on a beautiful sunny day. I really like how their facing the opposite way which helps create some balance. Also the shot is framed really well and doesn't cut off any important subjects. Another aspect I like is the fact that Dan's shadow flows into Doc Chris then continues onto Doc Chris' shadow. The two and their shadows kind of look like a W. W for Winning.

Another one I robbed from Katie. There's a lot of Red Pandas in the picture so I had to choose it. Doc Chris lookin' fly behind me as I'm surrounded by Dan, James, and Genna. I like how the rest of the class in the background so it adds depth; Dan looks huge in the front while the NoNamers are fairly small in the back. We were in the shade but it was sunny out, so the lighting is pretty close to perfect. I also enjoy how James, Genna, and I are facing the same way, then the door is the background which separates Dan who's facing the opposite direction.

SOUNDS & MOTION

A crazy little thing called Sight Sound and Motion. Doc Chris and Dan here breaking it down. What you hear in the video is the singing and snapping of fingers. It's beautiful outside and the birds are chirping. I make a small cameo but quickly back out of the frame. The Doc and Dan have some really nice dance moves, and the camera zooms out a little as the action progresses. Everyone was just happy to be outside and this is proof.

The Red Pandas group reflection last week. James and I had to make sure his car didn't get towed on N. Charles so we were absent in this video. John does a great job of recapping that week's class and reflecting. Dan's still going ham with the snapping as you can hear it through most of the video. Mairead did a great job of filming and making to have the sun to her side as to not film directly into the sun. Kate and Genna are looking sharp and you can hear Doc Chris somewhere in the background.

EXTRA CREDIT

1. Are you glad you took this class and please explain why you are glad and not because I am a wonderful person? No sucking up!

Yes of course I am glad I took Sight Sound and Motion. As I am a senior Communications major, I've taken almost every Comm. class Loyola has to offer. With so many different classes it's easy to forget your roots. Sight Sound and Motion allows me to brush up on everything I've learned in this major. It brings everything back to basics and solidifies the my base knowledge of the Communications field. 

2. What did you learn that you did not know before coming into this class?

What can you do that you could not do before taking this class?

Before this class I had never blogged before. Now that we have to update our blog weekly, it only augments the learning experience. We now each have our own personal timeline of what we've learned in class and we can update and read it whenever we want. It shows us how we've evolved as a class. Also, I didn't know anything about Google+. It is an awesome social network that can be used for leisure, entertainment, education. It really is a wondrous tool.

3. Evaluate your group's performance, your own personal growth in this course and please give your opinion on the direction of this class.

My love for the Red Pandas will forever be undying. Our group is great, everyone does their part. Everyone is all about "edutainment". I really like how we're almost done with the textbook. Every group has done a great job of presenting their chapters. I'm excited to see what we can do as a class once we're done with the book. I'm sure Doc Chris has some surprises up his sleeve. A class music video project or some other type of way to get all of the groups together on one epic project would be pretty awesome.

4. Finally, you must evaluate me. Be fair but be truthful. Have I been helpful, did I listen to concerns that you had, have I tried to work with you through individual and group situations? Do you like the way the class has been conducted? Do you understand the purpose of putting people on trial? Here is hint, it is not to embarrass you.


Doc Chris has been the "edutainer" of the year. Not only does he keep the class on our toes, but also makes sure we're grounded in learning and taking away important lessons from each task. He's a human textbook and really knows the field of Communications. The trials are a great learning experience. To be put in the spotlight in front of your peers is a daunting and intimidating task, but Judge Dr. Chris is their to guide you along.