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What I’ve Accomplished – 12/1

imrickysoto — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 04:14:07 +0000

I’ve come a long way since starting this project. All of the illustrations have been re-created for the story in Photoshop. It is set in NYC at the Bronx Zoo and numerous places around the city. I just have to upload these images into iMovie and do an audio layover for the story. It’s essentially an e-book, and I will most likely include some music and sound effects on it!

Blog Post – 11/21

imrickysoto — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 04:05:24 +0000

What I Did

So over break, it was pretty hectic for me. I was choosing a different direction and stressing out. I created a script for Max set in Central Park (NYC) and the other one was at the Bronx Zoo. I really liked both and went back forth until I finally chose one. I did not start creating the illustrations until this past Sunday (11/30).

Why I Did It

I did not like my initial direction with the Tyga rap beef. It was difficult to create a script that related to the original. I basically redid my whole project in this past week, but I’m excited with the outcome!

Revision Plan

imrickysoto — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:40:30 +0000

So for my project, the storyboard was hard to familiarize itself with the actual story line of Where the Wild Things Are. It’s been difficult to make it work, and I really don’t want to force anything with it. I still am planning on recreating the visuals in Photoshop. But, I think I am going with my backup plan. I’m not too worried, I know I’ll be able to handle it and catch up. So Max will be in the setting of New York City and he will encounter many “wild things” within the city until he gets back to his home in New Jersey. This will be the “remix” of the story.

I’m going to somehow either put him in a setting in which he’s working for a company–like he’s grown up or him as a kid being overwhelmed by the city life. I’m going to add some of my personal touch within the story since I am from NJ and I love the city, I’ve interned in Manhattan the past two summers.

I feel like there is so much more I can do with this, and I’m exciting to create the illustrations for the story. Part of pf my original plan is still in tact; after creating each page in Photoshop, I plan on uploading them to iMovie of Final Cut. I will do a voice over for all the pages and it will be essentially an e-book that you can watch and listen to online.

Storyboard

imrickysoto — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:17:06 +0000

Timeline

imrickysoto — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:16:29 +0000

Halloween Selfie

imrickysoto — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 15:46:16 +0000

Remix a Story: Update

imrickysoto — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:52:40 +0000

I’ve decided I probably will not go with shooting a video. I am leaning more towards do a twitter account or some type of twitter conversation with an audio layover. I’m still brainstorming on ideas of how to make it intriguing and unique, which is the hardest part for me.

I also have an idea of remixing the illustrations from the book with some pop culture icons, but I’m still deciding that also.

Remix A Story

imrickysoto — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 14:21:55 +0000

The story I’ve chosen is Where the Wild Things Are. I will be remixing the 1963 childhood story, not the 2009 film. I’m still stuck between retelling the story with twitter and attached pictures with an audio layover, or film events around campus and the community.

The three versions I found of my story include the original text by author and illustrator Maurice Sendak in 1963. The second version will be from the 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are by Spike Jonze. The third source is an op-ed article I found in the New York Times by David Brooks. It compares how the film is more psychological as opposed to the book. It also compares other differences between the two different mediums.

Creativist

imrickysoto — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:11:56 +0000

I found this interface the most interesting. I think if utilized well in a presentation setting, it can really be useful in presenting in a creative way. I really enjoyed Jenna’s presentation and curious to learn more about this interface. I found it useful in the way you could create a slideshow on one of the posts and the features overall seem easy to learn.

Interrogation Review

imrickysoto — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:47:08 +0000

What I Did

Today I looked over different presentations from the class. It was great getting insight into how everyone if formatting and designing there project.

Why I Did It

I commented on other classmates’ presentation links in order for them to help improve their design methods and the information presented.

What I Still Need To Do

I still need to make this presentation more personal. I need to add in the modes of communication it uses, evaluate the rhetorical situation, and the affordances and constraints.