Your final blog entry for the semester will be in two parts:
1. Look back over your own work for this class. What did you learn that you think is important or useful? Please give specific examples from your blog entries.
2. Pick one blog entry from a class mate (either class) that you found particularly valuable. Describe what your classmate did and why you find it interesting or etc.
(Yeah I posted the directions/blog assignment and what!?)
Throughout my English 102 class I feel that I have learned a great many things as well as reintroduced some of my old writing habits. I've also met a couple of great people in this class. I originally only had the intention of going back to school to try and meet people and hopefully meet someone special. Yet this is slowly starting to change and I feel it might be very beneficial to me to obtain a degree as well as meet someone. I currently only have IT certifications (A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA, and MCSE) and I'm employed at the United Nations because of them.
A few examples of what I have learned in this class can be seen from my posts. I think I have improved greatly on my analytical skills as well as my writing skills. I also learned about archetypes and monomythic heroes/structures. In my blog posts 2.1 and 2.2 I learned about archetypes. Previously I didn't really know anything about it nor did I know anything of Joseph's Campbell famous book The Hero of a Thousand Faces. In blog entry 3.1, I had to write about details of what I saw in a picture. I never really put that much thought into a picture before this class and even now I'm starting to look at certain photos or ads on the subway. I'm looking at them from a different perspective than before and starting to see things I didn't notice.
Of All the blogs that I read of my former classmates, I must say that I would have to go with Era/Ira's final project that is titled Mistifiq Action in Progress. A quick sum of it is a college student going through freshmen orientation or a "treasure hunt". I must admit, I think this is very beneficial to ANY student that is attending a college to go through something like this. It gets them familiar with all the areas of the school and they learn where everything is. It also helps set them up for success rather than for failure. People don't plan to fail, they only fail to plan. I know when I first entered college life years ago I was completely lost. I didn't meet up with a guidance counselor till I was getting kicked out of school. Looking back on it now, I only wish I knew then what I know now.
I'm very thankful for getting back in school. I believe money invested in an education is never a waste. I look forward to continuing my education over here at Laguardia. Hopefully I will continue having good luck in getting good Professors such as Dr. C. Jason Smith. This will probably be my last blog entry for the semester and most likely for this class.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
102 Supernatural Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzqlGLPhcdY
The shaman class is one of the few hybrid classes in the game (World of Warcraft.) It can be either a damage dealing class or a healing class. One of the things that separates the Shaman class from the other classes is the use of totems, which no other class has. If a player chooses to be of the damage varity, they have a choice of being ranged or melee. The ranged versions cast offensives spells that are elemental while the melee focuses on hand to hand combat. Whichever a player chooses both are very effective if used right. If a player decides to choose the healing role for the shaman the majority of spells they'll be using will be healing related. No matter the role the player chooses, the shaman class is one of the most versatile classes in the game.
From the Lore perspective:
The shamans are in touch with the elements in the world. These elements consists of earth, fire, air, and water. They are also in tune with the spirits and are able to talk to the dead. When the shamans call upon help of the elements, they pray and if the cause is just, the elements will lend their powers to the shaman. The use of the totems can be considered a monomythic figure and the elements can be considered the supernatural aid.
The shaman class is one of the few hybrid classes in the game (World of Warcraft.) It can be either a damage dealing class or a healing class. One of the things that separates the Shaman class from the other classes is the use of totems, which no other class has. If a player chooses to be of the damage varity, they have a choice of being ranged or melee. The ranged versions cast offensives spells that are elemental while the melee focuses on hand to hand combat. Whichever a player chooses both are very effective if used right. If a player decides to choose the healing role for the shaman the majority of spells they'll be using will be healing related. No matter the role the player chooses, the shaman class is one of the most versatile classes in the game.
From the Lore perspective:
The shamans are in touch with the elements in the world. These elements consists of earth, fire, air, and water. They are also in tune with the spirits and are able to talk to the dead. When the shamans call upon help of the elements, they pray and if the cause is just, the elements will lend their powers to the shaman. The use of the totems can be considered a monomythic figure and the elements can be considered the supernatural aid.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Blog 4.1: Project Update
Project update:
1. Picking a video recording software. (hopefully one that my pc will handle.)
Will be using FRAPS to record images/on screen game footage.
2. Selecting a class.
Shaman class will be used. It best fits the super natural part of the course.
3. Making a character. (name, looks, and epicness)
4. Explaining the game and the class that was selected. Possibly having some written material that can be read to the viewer about the video or the lore behind it.
The shaman class is one of the few hybrid classes in the game (World of Warcraft.) It can be either a damage dealing class or a healing class. One of the things that separates the Shaman class from the other classes is the use of totems, which no other class has. If a player chooses to be of the damage varity, they have a choice of being ranged or melee. The ranged versions cast offensives spells that are elemental while the melee focuses on hand to hand combat. Whichever a player chooses both are very effective if used right. If a player decides to choose the healing role for the shaman the majority of spells they'll be using will be healing related. No matter the role the player chooses, the shaman class is one of the most versatile classes in the game.
From the Lore perspective:
The shamans are in touch with the elements in the world. These elements consists of earth, fire, air, and water. They are also in tune with the spirits and are able to talk to the dead. When the shamans call upon help of the elements, they pray and if the cause is just, the elements will lend their powers to the shaman. The use of the totems can be considered a monomythic figure and the elements can be considered the supernatural aid.
5. Some game play footage.
6. End game play footage. (optional)
7. Will be using Windows Movie maker to cut, paste, crop, and modify game play footage.
8. Review footage and make necessary changes as see fit.
9. Show others for response/reaction.
10. Submit.
I recorded a couple of scenes using FRAPS program from the game, you can find fraps. (http://www.fraps.com) Some of the scenes consisted of group play and others of solo play. I originally organized all the scenes that I wanted using Windows Movie maker. I then recorded all the scenes while playing the scenes in Windows Media player. (FRAPS records any real time video footage or any games using direct X) This was the time that I recorded my voice play in the video using FRAPS again. I then imported all the scenes into Windows Movie maker and then added the audio track. The audio track that I used is called Savannah. The song can be found in most tankspot videos done by Ciderhelm. You can find Savannah on http://www.neosounds.com/ Total completion of the project took about 3-4 hours.
1. Picking a video recording software. (hopefully one that my pc will handle.)
Will be using FRAPS to record images/on screen game footage.
2. Selecting a class.
Shaman class will be used. It best fits the super natural part of the course.
3. Making a character. (name, looks, and epicness)
4. Explaining the game and the class that was selected. Possibly having some written material that can be read to the viewer about the video or the lore behind it.
The shaman class is one of the few hybrid classes in the game (World of Warcraft.) It can be either a damage dealing class or a healing class. One of the things that separates the Shaman class from the other classes is the use of totems, which no other class has. If a player chooses to be of the damage varity, they have a choice of being ranged or melee. The ranged versions cast offensives spells that are elemental while the melee focuses on hand to hand combat. Whichever a player chooses both are very effective if used right. If a player decides to choose the healing role for the shaman the majority of spells they'll be using will be healing related. No matter the role the player chooses, the shaman class is one of the most versatile classes in the game.
From the Lore perspective:
The shamans are in touch with the elements in the world. These elements consists of earth, fire, air, and water. They are also in tune with the spirits and are able to talk to the dead. When the shamans call upon help of the elements, they pray and if the cause is just, the elements will lend their powers to the shaman. The use of the totems can be considered a monomythic figure and the elements can be considered the supernatural aid.
5. Some game play footage.
6. End game play footage. (optional)
7. Will be using Windows Movie maker to cut, paste, crop, and modify game play footage.
8. Review footage and make necessary changes as see fit.
9. Show others for response/reaction.
10. Submit.
I recorded a couple of scenes using FRAPS program from the game, you can find fraps. (http://www.fraps.com) Some of the scenes consisted of group play and others of solo play. I originally organized all the scenes that I wanted using Windows Movie maker. I then recorded all the scenes while playing the scenes in Windows Media player. (FRAPS records any real time video footage or any games using direct X) This was the time that I recorded my voice play in the video using FRAPS again. I then imported all the scenes into Windows Movie maker and then added the audio track. The audio track that I used is called Savannah. The song can be found in most tankspot videos done by Ciderhelm. You can find Savannah on http://www.neosounds.com/ Total completion of the project took about 3-4 hours.
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