Dat Twilight Zone

There has been some speculation about the Twilight series, concerning that the series ruins love-lives and marriages. Is this really true though? According to most people, it is.

I didn't know that:

• Twilight was written for a teenage audience for the most part.
• Somebody actually ALMOST lost their wife over the Twilight books.
• Reading the Twilight series can actually improve a personal relationship between mothers and daughters.

I thought this article was somewhat outlandish. To think that people obsess over these books, and jeopardize their own marriages/relationships to find their own "Edward" leaves me in disbelief. I also think that it is nice, in a way, that women can "bond" over these books. Weird as it sounds, it is kind of nice.

My one question is when will people realize that romance novels/films are NOTHING like real life? I mean, seriously! 

November 29, 2012~~

This week was really hectic in more ways than one. The first swim meet of the season was on Tuesday, and on top of that I had to worry about my 2d short, WHICH I FINALLY HANDED IN THANK GOODNESS.

This week we learned about stop motion and rotoscoping animations. I'm really excited to get started on the rotoscoping project. Stop motion? Kinda nervous about that xD I DO have an idea for it though!!

Anyway~~~

What made me happy this week was finishing my 2d short probably!!
 I finally got that thing done ohmygoodness :'o
 

What frustrated me this week was probably finishing up my 2d short, considering there are some things I didn't get to in it. x.x

Oh well! We'll see what everybody thinks! Can't wait to see everyone's work! :D Everybody put a lot of time into their shorts!
 

I really want to learn how to do 3d animation, but I can't wait to work with stop motion and rotoscoping this week c:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6cnBFeIB0o

I think this was made with Flash O:

The lip-syncing isn't bad! o:

I also thought this was hysterical xD

I love the quirkiness of it too!

AND IT'S SONIC OF COURSE <3

FROGGY.

Spongebob Stop Motion????!!

OH. MY. GOSH.
A Spongebob stop motion animation? Finally~~
It already aired on CBS, but won't air on Nickelodeon until sometime in December.

I didn't know that:

• Work for this special started last October!
• Many pounds of Baking soda, glitter, and other materials helped create the setting of Bikini Bottom.
• The team had many struggles with this project and the team was made up of 30 members.

I thought this article was awesome! Stop-motion is one of my favorite types of animation to watch (Coraline for example), so I really love this article. Also, I thought this article was nostalgic in a way, considering Spongebob one of my favorite shows as a kid. Now, my two loves have had a beautiful, stop-motion, nostalgic baby <3 I can't wait to see this on NICKELODEON. AHEM.

My one question is how long did it take for the puppets to be made?

Sunglasses~~

There are these sunglasses that can help colorblind people see..well, colors A LOT BETTER! O: How awesome is that?!

I didn't know that:

• These sunglasses could also help people who are NOT colorblind see colors better as well!
• These things are so expensive! $600 at most!
• They charge more for people who ARE colorblind that buy these glasses! how ridiculous!

I think this article was really awesome! I think it's great that people are trying to help colorblind people see colors better than they could. Although, I do think it's kind of ridiculous that this company is charging more for those who buy the glasses that are colorblind.

My one question is will there be certain circumstances that these glasses can work? (weather, season, etc.)

The Bay

There was an article about a director named Barry Levinson and how exactly he produced the horror film "The Bay." Quite interesting! This guy found footage from phones, webcams, and actors in order to create this movie!

I didn't know:

• who Barry Levinson was...awk
• he had actors also film themselves with cameras to create "footage."
• Levinson was inspired by Chesapeake Bay's pollution to create this movie.

I thought this article was interesting to read. I think this is a very creative approach to a film like this. I also think that it's nice to see a change of layout in this film.

My one question is will the film be choppy if it is using various sources of footage?

November 17th Update!!

This week was pretty good actually!! We worked on our 2d Shorts this whole week and are due on Wednesday. Ojeez..

I learned that frame-by-frame takes A LOT of patience, but I think it'll be worth it in the end when it comes to my 2d short. I'm excited to finish it c:

What really made me happy this week was the fact that we WERE ABLE TO WORK UNTIL 7 PM ON OPEN HOUSE NIGHT YES. I got 2 daysworth of work done in one day! :D
I also was able to reunite with Enya!! I love her!!

What frustrated me this week was trying to balance swimming with Animation and school. I think I'm still trying to find a good balance here, but it'll take some time, BUT I SHAN'T GIVE UP.

I really want to learn how to make my animations less sloppy within our given time! LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChCUvdaYBDs&feature=related

 

 

I thought this would be kind of cool to show you guys! Rotoscoping practice. Even though it's short, I really like it!!

 

 

 

 

 



 

Voice Acting Craze

Apparently, voice actors are stepping into the spotlight like they deserve. FINALLY. I love voice actors. They have my upmost respect and admiration! c:

I didn't know that:

• The respect level for voice acting is increasing!
• Voice acting makes older audiences curious.
• America is starting to see how big of a deal voice-acting REALLY is.

I was proud to see this article! I think it's awesome that voice actors are FINALLY getting the credit and attention they deserve! I also think that voice actors really add to the media they voice for! I'm excited for these people who work so hard to do this kind of thing!!

My one question is why have voice actors been underrated for so long until now??

Disney and Lucasfilm in Cahoots??

Recently, Disney had purchased Lucasfilm, which is quite questionable if you ask me.
So what does this mean? Will there be a film with creepy monsters walking aroung an "enchanted, majestic ball" in high heels and frumpy gowns, or will there be something more profound than that? o:

I didn't know that:

• George Lucas is now the wealthiest artist in the United States.
• Lucas is a philantjhropist! Awesome~~~
• Disney will now be creating Star Wars films later in the future with the studios Lucasfilm owns in terms of effects and such.

This article was interesting. I think it's kind of cool that Disney and Lucasfilm will be working together to produce more Star Wars films. I also think it it kind of weord that sich diverse companies would join forces like this.

My one question is will this enhance the Star Wars franchise's reputation, or will it lead to people forgetting what Star Wars has been about for the last 30-something years?

November 10th D:

This week was THE WEEK FROM HELL
Ok, first off, swimming started on Monday and I'm wicked exhausted. D:
Second, I missed the bus to BOCES yesterday because I was finishing up a test. And by finishing, I mean not really finishing. I rushed to get out of class and get to the bus. THANK GOODNESS my dad happened to be at the school when I called him. He gave me a ride and I made it on time. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHERE MY MATH BINDER IS. AWESOME.

So yeah, to recap, what frustrated me this week was everything I previously stated: Swimming, missing the bus, misplacing stuff, blah blah BLAH.

Hopefully next week will be much better than this week. :I

On the other hand what made me happy was the science news critique. I appreciate the feedback form my friends. c: I was happy with how my project turned out. What also made me happy this week was how much progress I'm making on my 2d short~~
Can't wait to see how it'll look when it's done!!

This week I learned about rotoscoping. Can't wait to draw stuff frame-by-frame. >:3

I really want to learn how to do 3d animation. Think it might be pretty cool~~
I hope you guys have a good long weekend!!!
Pip-pip-da-doodalee-do~~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkbqeQHiUFs

The animation and graphics are just stunning O:
 

November 2nd Update

This week was NOT BAD. NOT BAD AT ALL. Stressful, YES. Bad, not entirely...
The hurricane did give me a scare for sure, not for western New York, but for my family who lives in New Jersey, Delaware and on Long Island. I'm so glad they're safe!!

I think what made me happy this week was starting my 2d Short. I EMBRACE THEE, FLASH MADNESS. <3 I also enjoyed the Logo Critique! c: I appreciate the feedback from my friends, and it'll surely help me in the future!!

What frustrated me this week was how much went on during BOCES this week. I felt bad that I didn't come on Tuesday, and playing catch-up the day after was kind of crazy xD

I really want to learn how to do 3d animation! I think that'll be fun c:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMQOIOeAqIw

 

 

The fluidity of the animation is stunning! I also think the graphics add to the game as well!!

 

No Drive, No Jive--

Apple has recently released new Macs, but there's one TEENSY problem...
THERE'S NO OPTICAL DRIVE.

I didn't know that:

• Only two current Macs ACTUALLY have built-in optical drives.
• The iMac doesn't have an optical drive in order to keep its "svelte edges"....WAT
• You would have to buy the drive separately for $79.

I was mixed about this article..
On one hand, I thought it was interesting to see just how much Apple is slipping..
I also thought it was disappointing that the optical drive was removed for aesthetic purposes...

My one question is will Apple keep these shenanigans up or will they turn the other cheek?

Fake Photo Frenzy

Apparently, there are fake photos of Hurricane Sandy all over Twitter, Facebook, and all over the internet, especially one with the hurricane itself coming at the Statue of Liberty.

I didn't know that:

• People are actually making false photos of a hurricane that caused so much destruction.
• People took these photos from other films and sources having absolutely nothing to do with Sandy.
• The Statue of Liberty picture was taken in 2004!!!

I thought this article was interesting, yet frustrating. On one hand, I thought the photos looked incredibly real. Although, I also thought it was kind of stupid that people do this kind of thing for publicity and to start some nonsense.

My one question is are these photos created for attention? I'd LOVE to know....