Storyboard/Set layout

This is the layout of the set we shot on. Click for a larger version.


This is the storyboard I made prior to shooting, but the ending went a little different, but it still gave a little idea. Again, clicky.

Addressing the art gallery situation thing.

So, I was supposed to go to and choose a painting from the Djangoly art gallery place thing, but thought I'd explain why I don't have one up. Now this is by no means an excuse, no matter how much it may sound like one. Because I commute from and to Nottingham, I live at home in Leicester, and also go to work here. So it is sort of difficult for me to go to this gallery thing, because as soon as I'm done at nottingham, I dash home to get ready for work. Boom. So thought I'd just announce that. I will get it done asap, but I'm gonna do everything I can that requires me not to be at home.

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One shot short

Ok, so I think its about time I posted this, its been ready for a while now, just wasn't sure if I should've uploaded it. I think I may have got someone's name wrong, but bleh. We all know who we were.

I'll be posting the plans up soon once I get my scanner connected.



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Rule of Thirds, yo.

Juzz. So heres my interpretation of 'The Rule of Thirds'. Basically, lets say we have a grid. a 3 by 3 grid. Lets say that this grid was on a camera lens when we were recording. Lets also say that when we were recording, we were being sure to film stuff only in 3 squares in that 3x3 grid. That, is my interpretation. if I'm wrong, then kablah. Sue me.
Video, yo. No no, Vidyo. Lolz.



Yeah, I realise the grid isn't exactly aligned with the stairs thing, but whatever, close enough.

Why is it that we want our belongings to do more for us than to function well? Why are we willing, as soon as we can afford it, to pay extra for things with appealing forms?

Not long ago, I owned a Nokia N82 mobile phone. This phone was a portable media center, had in built sattellite navigation, a 5mp camera, almost DVD quality video capture, a 3.5mm headphone jack, music playback, with expandable memory up to 32GB. This phone, for me, was the ultimate in portable entertainment. Recently, I received a HTC Touch, as pictured above and below. The reason why I liked this phone so much, was purely because the device operated via the touch screen. Now, this goes back to the question about how we want our belongings to do more than just function. Sure, it makes phonecalls, but it also does more than that. Maybe that isn't required on a mobile phone, but its what attracts people to buy these devices. Knowing there is a device on the market that does more than just call people makes one curious, leading to the purchase. I guess one possible answer to the question is envy. Once someone sees something superior to that they own, they feel the need to 'upgrade' the current item.

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Stop motionness, yo.

Ok, so after trying to upload it onto YouTube twice, lets see if it works on here.
This video, I guess, is a temporary solution until I figure out how to add more tracks to Premiere. Blah.

EDIT: The quality is quite bad. I'm not sure what I did wrong, I'm gonna have to go over it again. What I've found with Premiere, is that it screws your videos up to hell, but Windows Movie Maker doesn't. But premiere is better. I hate it. Well, I don't.

Recent multimedia technology

Write a 300 – 500 word article that tells the audience about a recent multimedia technology that is being or has been developed in the last six months and explain what you think the impact of this technology will have upon society.

Motorola mobile phone/head mounted display hybrid


Motorola recently patented a design for some sort of phone/visual display unit. Now, I'm not entirely sure whether this product will actually even go into production, as the idea (at this point in time) seems too farfetched. I think that the whole idea is good, but does anyone really want to walk around with a huge box over their eyes? Well, I don't actually think walking with this thing would be a good idea. So then what would be the point? Who would be the target audience? Lets say, for example, one is at home with this device on. Lets say they feel the need to watch a movie. Why would they put the device on? Why not just switch on the TV or Computer and watch a movie from one of those? Sure the concept of literally carrying around an entire media center around in your pocket(or bag by the looks of this thing) is a really good one, I'm not sure whether it would catch on. I suppose the only time a device would become useful would probably be on a long plane/train trip, or a long road journey.

I think IF the device ever becomes available, it could have a significant amount of difference on society for a short amount of time, but because of the revolutionary device, the lifespan of the product could be quite long, because if there is high demand for the device, Motorola could then think about further improving the headset, compacting it so it fits into one pocket, or improving the current model. The thing about technology is, no matter what new idea there is, there will always be a better one.

Introducing the headset into the market could potentially be a good move on Motorola's part, but could also be a huge loss - taking into consideration the amount of money it would cost to manufacture such technology, not to mention the quality of it, if such a product was to be made, the overall quality of every feature on the phone would have to be up to standard also. But again, thats IF the product will be released. But in the meantime, there are plenty of other alternatives, all of them are not that different at all to whats pictured above; Nokia N95, N96, HTC Touch, all of these have the same media center type capabilities, and although the prices are quite steep, the features alone are worth every penny.

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