Friday, January 13, 2012
Group vs. Team Exercise Reflection
The chair and table exercise that we did in class yesterday to me started out as a group job, but after a while, everybody evolved and we turned into a team. We ended up splitting into two groups and one focused on stacking tables, while the others stacked up chairs. I stacked up chairs. I think it was pretty effective because it taught us how to game plan and split up the job so we can actually succeed when carrying it out. The one thing I would change is that I would of kept everything stacked up, but on a serious note, I would of made random teams and give each team the same task and try to see how many different solutions could each group come up with to solve the problem.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Skill Set Inventory
1. What is your favorite thing to do outside of school?
- My favorite things to do when I am not in school are usually just chill with friends. I play video games when I am with friends because we're all really competitive and really like to rub it in the faces of each other when we beat the other really badly. I like listening to music when I am in school, but when I am out, I just put my Ipod onto full blast and just zone out.
2. What is your favorite class and explain why it is your favorite?
- Hmm, I don't have really have a favorite class, but if I had to pick one it would be any game design class I had like N330 or N485. I like these classes because I love video games and actually going in and making a level really shows me how much hard work goes into making a great game.
3. What are you good at doing in New Media?
- I wouldn't say that I'm good at anything in New Media really, but the one thing that I think that I've made progress in is 3D modeling in Maya or building a level in the Unreal Developers' Kit. I love taking something 2D and trying to recreate it in a three dimensional space. It takes a lot of time, but it's really fun to work with.
4. What are you good at doing outside of New Media?
- That is a really hard question. Somethings I can't really say, but I guess I can go with making people laugh and lifting stuff.
5. What is your favorite area of New Media (you don't have to be good at it, but you have to like whatever you talk about for this one?)
- Same as Number 3, I love to work with 3D Modeling.
6. Do you prefer to work independently or in a group? Please explain why.
- I like to work alone more so than working in a group. I like it more because I fell like the only person affected in the end is me. Working in a group is fine, but if I fuck up, it won't just cost me, it'll cost my group as well.
7.What New Media classes have you had?
- Man, that's a long list, let's see:
INTRO DIGITAL MEDIA PRINCIPLES
VISUALIZING INFORMATION
DESIGN ISSUES IN DIGITAL MEDIA
TOPICS IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL VIDEO
SCRIPTWRITING
VISUAL PRACTICES
GAME ON!
and more
8. In a group project explain what you usually end up doing.
In a group project, I usually end up doing my part of the work and then I just float around seeing if anybody else in the group need help. I usually ask a lot of questions while in a group because I want to make sure that I know exactly what I am doing.
9. In a perfect group what would you like to end up working on? (i.e. hands-on work, research, presentation, web development, planning, etc.)
I would like to do a little planning, but I really just like doing research and hands-on work. I hate having to talk in front of a large group of people.
10. What is your opinion of group work? Please explain why.
Group work is ok if you have people who are interested in actually working. Group work can be a lot of fun or it can turn into a shit storm real easily.
11. How do you think other people would describe you?
I think other people would describe me as a care free guy who is easy to get along with. I will always put my best foot forward and will be amicable with everybody.
12. How would you describe yourself?
I would describe myself as a friendly guy. A guy who puts work ahead of having fun a lot. I'm a quiet shy dude that likes to keep to himself, but if I have to be around people, I'll make the most of it.
13. What do you do when a group project goes bad?
When a group project goes bad, I try to fix whatever the problem is so the group can get back to working. If things are beyond fixing, then I'll try to get the project done myself with the people who aren't having problems.
14. What is civic engagement in your opinion?
Civic engagement to me is, seeing a problem and trying to figure out a solution to the problem whether that means fixing it individually or being part of a group to fix it.
15. What experience have you had working with community partners, either on your own, through school, church, or in any other capacity?
I can't really remember exact things that I've done, but I do know that I have been apart of food drives and other projects like that.
16. What do you know about Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB?)
I have no idea what KIB is, but from what you told the class about them, I can tell that they want to clean up Indiana and make it clean and beautiful. They want to turn the dull, rundown places into beautiful, lush environments to lift the spirits of the people that live there and who visit there.
17. How do you think New Media (the program and all its resources) could help the community in general, and KIB in particular?
New Media could help KIB in a number of different ways:
- We could make a flash or 3D game that shows people cleaning up parks and different areas around Indiana
- Could make a PSA about KIB that could be broadcasted in schools and television.
- There are more ideas, but those are the only ones that popped up at the moment.
18. How could YOU help the community, and KIB, particularly in terms of New Media?
Hmm, I am okay with Maya and UDK so I could make 3D scene of a park or a 3D game about cleaning up places and making them beautiful and if all else fails, I can help clean up and plant trees.
19. What are your goals for this semester?
My goals are for this semester are to just improve my skills in working in groups and just improve myself overall.
20. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Haha... If I grow up, I would love to have a job in the video game industry as a modeler or a level designer. Really anything in the video game field, I would love to have.
- My favorite things to do when I am not in school are usually just chill with friends. I play video games when I am with friends because we're all really competitive and really like to rub it in the faces of each other when we beat the other really badly. I like listening to music when I am in school, but when I am out, I just put my Ipod onto full blast and just zone out.
2. What is your favorite class and explain why it is your favorite?
- Hmm, I don't have really have a favorite class, but if I had to pick one it would be any game design class I had like N330 or N485. I like these classes because I love video games and actually going in and making a level really shows me how much hard work goes into making a great game.
3. What are you good at doing in New Media?
- I wouldn't say that I'm good at anything in New Media really, but the one thing that I think that I've made progress in is 3D modeling in Maya or building a level in the Unreal Developers' Kit. I love taking something 2D and trying to recreate it in a three dimensional space. It takes a lot of time, but it's really fun to work with.
4. What are you good at doing outside of New Media?
- That is a really hard question. Somethings I can't really say, but I guess I can go with making people laugh and lifting stuff.
5. What is your favorite area of New Media (you don't have to be good at it, but you have to like whatever you talk about for this one?)
- Same as Number 3, I love to work with 3D Modeling.
6. Do you prefer to work independently or in a group? Please explain why.
- I like to work alone more so than working in a group. I like it more because I fell like the only person affected in the end is me. Working in a group is fine, but if I fuck up, it won't just cost me, it'll cost my group as well.
7.What New Media classes have you had?
- Man, that's a long list, let's see:
INTRO DIGITAL MEDIA PRINCIPLES
VISUALIZING INFORMATION
DESIGN ISSUES IN DIGITAL MEDIA
TOPICS IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL VIDEO
SCRIPTWRITING
VISUAL PRACTICES
GAME ON!
and more
8. In a group project explain what you usually end up doing.
In a group project, I usually end up doing my part of the work and then I just float around seeing if anybody else in the group need help. I usually ask a lot of questions while in a group because I want to make sure that I know exactly what I am doing.
9. In a perfect group what would you like to end up working on? (i.e. hands-on work, research, presentation, web development, planning, etc.)
I would like to do a little planning, but I really just like doing research and hands-on work. I hate having to talk in front of a large group of people.
10. What is your opinion of group work? Please explain why.
Group work is ok if you have people who are interested in actually working. Group work can be a lot of fun or it can turn into a shit storm real easily.
11. How do you think other people would describe you?
I think other people would describe me as a care free guy who is easy to get along with. I will always put my best foot forward and will be amicable with everybody.
12. How would you describe yourself?
I would describe myself as a friendly guy. A guy who puts work ahead of having fun a lot. I'm a quiet shy dude that likes to keep to himself, but if I have to be around people, I'll make the most of it.
13. What do you do when a group project goes bad?
When a group project goes bad, I try to fix whatever the problem is so the group can get back to working. If things are beyond fixing, then I'll try to get the project done myself with the people who aren't having problems.
14. What is civic engagement in your opinion?
Civic engagement to me is, seeing a problem and trying to figure out a solution to the problem whether that means fixing it individually or being part of a group to fix it.
15. What experience have you had working with community partners, either on your own, through school, church, or in any other capacity?
I can't really remember exact things that I've done, but I do know that I have been apart of food drives and other projects like that.
16. What do you know about Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB?)
I have no idea what KIB is, but from what you told the class about them, I can tell that they want to clean up Indiana and make it clean and beautiful. They want to turn the dull, rundown places into beautiful, lush environments to lift the spirits of the people that live there and who visit there.
17. How do you think New Media (the program and all its resources) could help the community in general, and KIB in particular?
New Media could help KIB in a number of different ways:
- We could make a flash or 3D game that shows people cleaning up parks and different areas around Indiana
- Could make a PSA about KIB that could be broadcasted in schools and television.
- There are more ideas, but those are the only ones that popped up at the moment.
18. How could YOU help the community, and KIB, particularly in terms of New Media?
Hmm, I am okay with Maya and UDK so I could make 3D scene of a park or a 3D game about cleaning up places and making them beautiful and if all else fails, I can help clean up and plant trees.
19. What are your goals for this semester?
My goals are for this semester are to just improve my skills in working in groups and just improve myself overall.
20. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Haha... If I grow up, I would love to have a job in the video game industry as a modeler or a level designer. Really anything in the video game field, I would love to have.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Who Are You?!?
1. Who are you in the eyes/perception of others?
To others who know me and who I am friends with, I think they would say that I am a nice, loyal guy who is always there if someone needs help with anything. I am a guy that doesn't make trouble and is cool to be around with. I'm usually the one tries to lighten the mood in the room and just goof off. I'm usually the counselor of people because I want to help people out.
2. How do you see/perceive yourself?
To me, I see myself as a lapdog sort of. I am always friendly with people and I'm loyal and obedient. It's real messed up to see myself like a dog, but that's how I feel sometimes. I do nice things for people, not because I want something in return, but because i was just trained to do so. If the owner of the dog tells the dog o do something, the dog does it no questions asked. I'm kind of the same way, if I'm asked to do something, I do it no problem. I usually don't question anybody and it takes a lot for me to question them.
I always feel that whatever I do is not good enough and I am always trying to make things perfect. I always feel like I'm not good enough for anybody and that I'm destined to be by myself. I see myself as a whose meant to make people happy, but never really be happy. My happiness I guess would come from seeing others happy.
3. Why are you here? (your definition of here)
I could say a bullshit answer and say I'm here because my mom and dad got wasted and did the mattress mambo, but I won't. I'm here because I want to better myself. I want to be able to get a job doing something I love and not just slinging burgers for the rest of my life. I want to make myself better and have a job that will provide for me and my family in the future.
4. What are the implications of your identity to others? (you decide to whom the implications apply - you or others, but be specific)
My identity has a big impact on me because it defines who I am and how people will see me. My identity sets the tone for how people will interact with me or if I get the chance to interact with people. My identity is what makes me... me and there's no running away from that. I accept it and keep it moving.
5. How are you effected by the identity of others? (are you different around various people - why might that be)
Yes I am effected by the identities of others. It doesn't effect my a lot, but it does change how I act somewhat and how I talk a little bit. If I am around the people I live around, I'll talk differently than how I would talk if I was at school. I guess in reality I would fall somewhere in between the two realms. I guess I talk that way while I'm with my friends because I feel comfortable around them a little bit since I've known them for such a long time, but with my friends at school I feel like I have so much more in common.
6. Is identity static? (make sure to show in your project your answer to this)
Yes and No. Your identity never stays static, as you age, your identity ages with you. You don't partake or act the same when you're 18 as when you're 81. The only time your identity stays static is when you are six feet under.
To others who know me and who I am friends with, I think they would say that I am a nice, loyal guy who is always there if someone needs help with anything. I am a guy that doesn't make trouble and is cool to be around with. I'm usually the one tries to lighten the mood in the room and just goof off. I'm usually the counselor of people because I want to help people out.
2. How do you see/perceive yourself?
To me, I see myself as a lapdog sort of. I am always friendly with people and I'm loyal and obedient. It's real messed up to see myself like a dog, but that's how I feel sometimes. I do nice things for people, not because I want something in return, but because i was just trained to do so. If the owner of the dog tells the dog o do something, the dog does it no questions asked. I'm kind of the same way, if I'm asked to do something, I do it no problem. I usually don't question anybody and it takes a lot for me to question them.
I always feel that whatever I do is not good enough and I am always trying to make things perfect. I always feel like I'm not good enough for anybody and that I'm destined to be by myself. I see myself as a whose meant to make people happy, but never really be happy. My happiness I guess would come from seeing others happy.
3. Why are you here? (your definition of here)
I could say a bullshit answer and say I'm here because my mom and dad got wasted and did the mattress mambo, but I won't. I'm here because I want to better myself. I want to be able to get a job doing something I love and not just slinging burgers for the rest of my life. I want to make myself better and have a job that will provide for me and my family in the future.
4. What are the implications of your identity to others? (you decide to whom the implications apply - you or others, but be specific)
My identity has a big impact on me because it defines who I am and how people will see me. My identity sets the tone for how people will interact with me or if I get the chance to interact with people. My identity is what makes me... me and there's no running away from that. I accept it and keep it moving.
5. How are you effected by the identity of others? (are you different around various people - why might that be)
Yes I am effected by the identities of others. It doesn't effect my a lot, but it does change how I act somewhat and how I talk a little bit. If I am around the people I live around, I'll talk differently than how I would talk if I was at school. I guess in reality I would fall somewhere in between the two realms. I guess I talk that way while I'm with my friends because I feel comfortable around them a little bit since I've known them for such a long time, but with my friends at school I feel like I have so much more in common.
6. Is identity static? (make sure to show in your project your answer to this)
Yes and No. Your identity never stays static, as you age, your identity ages with you. You don't partake or act the same when you're 18 as when you're 81. The only time your identity stays static is when you are six feet under.
What the Bleep and final project/course reflection
Watching the movie raised a lot things about myself. As I watched the movie, I was relating to Amanda. Watching her just try to get through the day and always thinking tha whatever you do, that nothing good will come out of it. Amanda always looked at everything on a surface level rather that looking deeper, I do the same thing most of the time. It's a frame of mind that is hard to get out of and takes a lot of time to break that habit.
The movie didn't really help me with critical thinking on assignments and work, but it helped me out dramatically on thinking about myself. I've come to realize that I am my worse enemy literally. I've put myself into a defensive shell where I hate anything I do or how I look and always look to try and change whatever I do.
I've always put myself down because I always thought that I couldn't do anything good at all. Now, I try to break out of that habbit, but there are times when I fall back and it just starts to snowball and builds until it just puts in a bad place.
I've learned that it's really on me when it comes to things about myself. I shouldn't let outside forces turn me into a person that I don't want to become.
The movie didn't really help me with critical thinking on assignments and work, but it helped me out dramatically on thinking about myself. I've come to realize that I am my worse enemy literally. I've put myself into a defensive shell where I hate anything I do or how I look and always look to try and change whatever I do.
I've always put myself down because I always thought that I couldn't do anything good at all. Now, I try to break out of that habbit, but there are times when I fall back and it just starts to snowball and builds until it just puts in a bad place.
I've learned that it's really on me when it comes to things about myself. I shouldn't let outside forces turn me into a person that I don't want to become.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Fear Project*
My project I tried to take a serious turn, but I kept struggling with taking a look at myself and figuring out what I fear most. There are things that I fear, but not to the point of it being crippling, well at least I don't think it's crippling, but the one thing I fear and hate the most is... STUPID FUCKING PEOPLE.
I admit, I can't talk, I use to do dumbass things when I was young, for example, I went into an abandoned school with friends and got lost. I somehow ended up on the roof and couldn't figure out a way down. So me being the dumbass I am, I jump off the roof. I fell about ten feet and hurt myself a little bit. A buddy of mine saw me jump and looked to see if I was OK and after that he decided to pull out a ladder from the roof and climbed down to help me up. When I saw him climb down, the only thought that came to me at the time was, "WHERE THE FUCK did that ladder come from?"
It's something about being around your friends or a large group of people that makes people want to either act dumb or do things that they would never do if they were by themselves. I will show a couple of clips that show why sometimes I'm afraid of people rather than a certain thing.
Food + Dumbasses = Trouble
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjU4NTk
In this clip, these two ladies get mad at an employee at McDonalds. You can't hear what was said, but by the slap that the employee gave, you can tell it's about to go down. I don't know if he messed up their order, but this is what happens when "keepin' it real, goes wrong".
Don't Aid Dumbasses with their Dumbassery
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjU3NDE
Now, if a guy challenges you to hit them, why in the hell would you do it. Wouldn't it cross your mind that this guy is just looking for a reason to hit somebody, but this guy didn't think, did he?
Doing the Right Thing Still Leads to Dumbassery
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhX5cU465wf925u9Kl
Even when trying to do the right thing, people will still find a reason to do some dumbass stuff. These "fine" gentlemen decide to get on this guy for going to the police for something, don't know and I don't want to know. So as soon as the police leave the scene, these guys chase this dude all the way to a store and jump him in the store.
Celebrities Still have to Deal with Dumbasses
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjYwMDI
The video picks up when Shia LaBeouf is on the ground because some guy got pissed off that Whitwickey killed Starscream in the dumbest way possible. I bet Shia was thinking, " Where the hell is Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at when I need them!" Luckily, Shia's friends or some random guys were there to stop him before he did something to screw his career up.
Biology Fight 2011
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjU1Nzk
OK, you're sitting in class, trying to learn about what a kidney does or what Photosynthesis means and then all of the sudden, These two dumbasses decide it's time to do something that all dumbasses love to do... be dumb.
"Justin Beiber" is mean
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjYzODY
Now it's cold and raining, but being a dumbass is here, whether rain or shine. These baby dumbasses decide to head to the roof and duke it out for no fucking reason.
I admit, I can't talk, I use to do dumbass things when I was young, for example, I went into an abandoned school with friends and got lost. I somehow ended up on the roof and couldn't figure out a way down. So me being the dumbass I am, I jump off the roof. I fell about ten feet and hurt myself a little bit. A buddy of mine saw me jump and looked to see if I was OK and after that he decided to pull out a ladder from the roof and climbed down to help me up. When I saw him climb down, the only thought that came to me at the time was, "WHERE THE FUCK did that ladder come from?"
It's something about being around your friends or a large group of people that makes people want to either act dumb or do things that they would never do if they were by themselves. I will show a couple of clips that show why sometimes I'm afraid of people rather than a certain thing.
Food + Dumbasses = Trouble
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjU4NTk
In this clip, these two ladies get mad at an employee at McDonalds. You can't hear what was said, but by the slap that the employee gave, you can tell it's about to go down. I don't know if he messed up their order, but this is what happens when "keepin' it real, goes wrong".
Don't Aid Dumbasses with their Dumbassery
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjU3NDE
Now, if a guy challenges you to hit them, why in the hell would you do it. Wouldn't it cross your mind that this guy is just looking for a reason to hit somebody, but this guy didn't think, did he?
Doing the Right Thing Still Leads to Dumbassery
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhX5cU465wf925u9Kl
Even when trying to do the right thing, people will still find a reason to do some dumbass stuff. These "fine" gentlemen decide to get on this guy for going to the police for something, don't know and I don't want to know. So as soon as the police leave the scene, these guys chase this dude all the way to a store and jump him in the store.
Celebrities Still have to Deal with Dumbasses
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjYwMDI
The video picks up when Shia LaBeouf is on the ground because some guy got pissed off that Whitwickey killed Starscream in the dumbest way possible. I bet Shia was thinking, " Where the hell is Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at when I need them!" Luckily, Shia's friends or some random guys were there to stop him before he did something to screw his career up.
Biology Fight 2011
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjU1Nzk
OK, you're sitting in class, trying to learn about what a kidney does or what Photosynthesis means and then all of the sudden, These two dumbasses decide it's time to do something that all dumbasses love to do... be dumb.
"Justin Beiber" is mean
http://ilpvideo.com/video.php?v=MjYzODY
Now it's cold and raining, but being a dumbass is here, whether rain or shine. These baby dumbasses decide to head to the roof and duke it out for no fucking reason.
Outcome From Project Showing
When I show my project. The reaction I think I'm going to get will probably be a mixture of laughter and disgust. My project is going to show what people will have to deal with in situations you would never think about having to deal with.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Fear factor = scientific method = critical thinking = a formula for creativity???
What would make a person fearful could depend on a lot of factors, some being:
- Being in a situation that you are not used to being in
- Knowing something is wrong but still doing it.
- Not knowing what can happen in a situation.
Fear is a feeling that a person gets when they are put into a situation they either feel is a threat or does not know what could happen. If a person is put into a state of fear, one of two things could happen:
- Coming face to face with it and finding out if they can handle it.
or
- Turning around and getting the fuck out of dodge and living to see another day.
Fear is a weird emotion. It's uses are varied:
- Keeping a person safe because they know that the situation can be harmful to them.
- It could be used by a person to control another person. If a person knows that they instill fear in another person, they can use that knowledge to hurt another person.
To me, if a person fears nothing, that is the one thing I fear most. A person that fears nothing, is a person that thinks they have no limits, and has no remorse for their actions. Fear gives a society a boundary that they know they should not cross.
In my life, fear tells me to make sure i'm not in a situation that I have no control over. I make sure that I'm not in a place where if shit goes down, I have no way of getting out. I used to be scared of getting to know people. I've alwaysThere are more things that fear does, but that would be a long list for another day.
- Being in a situation that you are not used to being in
- Knowing something is wrong but still doing it.
- Not knowing what can happen in a situation.
Fear is a feeling that a person gets when they are put into a situation they either feel is a threat or does not know what could happen. If a person is put into a state of fear, one of two things could happen:
- Coming face to face with it and finding out if they can handle it.
or
- Turning around and getting the fuck out of dodge and living to see another day.
Fear is a weird emotion. It's uses are varied:
- Keeping a person safe because they know that the situation can be harmful to them.
- It could be used by a person to control another person. If a person knows that they instill fear in another person, they can use that knowledge to hurt another person.
To me, if a person fears nothing, that is the one thing I fear most. A person that fears nothing, is a person that thinks they have no limits, and has no remorse for their actions. Fear gives a society a boundary that they know they should not cross.
In my life, fear tells me to make sure i'm not in a situation that I have no control over. I make sure that I'm not in a place where if shit goes down, I have no way of getting out. I used to be scared of getting to know people. I've alwaysThere are more things that fear does, but that would be a long list for another day.
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