03 / 08 /07.
That date may not seem like much to you. Well.... to those who I know read this, that date probably does mean something. Judgement Day.
For those of you reading this who are unaware the significance of this date, I dont mean we were given information on the Date of the end of the world. Incase you were sitting there thinking, Crap! were was I when we found this out. Im talking about the due date to our Flash Animation Assignment.
Wow, I should probably be more serious on a post about actuall Tafe work. Ok from here on in I will be. *serious face*
First off it took me forever to come up with an idea for my Animaiton, and when my idea finaly arrived time was indeed running short. I really do need to manage my time better. However managing my time would have been a job made easier had I thought up a decent idea from day 1. Oh Well. So here I am, having done 4 frames from my story bored, and still got a bit to go. The most painful part has been the vector Art, which is rather time consuming. Hopefully I will have completed the requirements for this assignment by friday, and that Nathan will be pleased.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Thoughts and Aimless Ponderings Vol 4: Past, Present and Future
Ok, so I'm 19 years old, and probably still too young to really truely think about how fast time is going, but sometimes it just hits me in little drips and drabs. I mean I dont dwell on it or anything. Im not one of those people that says, "holly crap I've wasted my life, and now there isnt enough time left to do all the things I want to do." Although, if I was around the age of 40, and all I had done with my life was have a High School Certificate, Done around 2 years of Tafe, Worked at Woolworths as a checkout operator, and still lived with my parents the yes, I would say; "crap I have wasted my life". No offence to the 40 year olds still living with their parents working in a job a 15 year old can do.
Anyway last night it kinda did hit me how time does indeed fly. You see I was working till close, all the way down on register 15 by myself, and it being sunday well, it wasnt very busy and so I was very bored. So as I stood there I listened to the music provided by "Woolworths radio", which you will only hear in Woolworths because if it was a real radio station... you wouldn't listen to it.
So as I stood there bored, tapping the tune "No one Knows" on my register I heard a familiar song. I mean they are all familiar to me, its what happens when you have a small playlist that you loop 24 hours a day.
No it was one of those songs you hear that you had heard at a certain time, and so it brings back memories. You see for me, a lot of music brings back memories of High School, as I heard a lot of music then. For Example; The offsprings, "Original Prnakster" I first heard when I was in year 7 I believe, but it brings back memories of Year 8 because it was always played during Music. Understand.
Well the song I heard last night was "Big yellow Taxi", by Counting Crows. This song was part of a Geography assignment back in year 10, which for me was in 2003. Now I know 4 years isn't really a long time, when you look at the big picture, but still it can be a scary thought. Because I remember it plane as day. The classroom, the teacher, and I remember it being around the time of summer, as they had the warnings of not wearing boardshorts to school. (as if anyone ever listened.) But I do find it funny how a particular song can in some small way make you remember a part of your life. Sure you can purposly look back and remonise about your past, but I mean something that just rememinds you of it, when you had no intention of thinking about it.
So far 19 years has past in my life, and I remember thinking once upon apon a time that that was old. I think every young kid does. It just seems forever away, but once you get there, it doesnt feel like it has taken long.
You know what else is funny? How when we get older our thoughts and ideas change. Why is that? We are exactly the same as we were before, are we not? Do we come up with these Ideas by ourselves, or do we find them someplace else, like our friends, or whats on TV.
I dont know. Remember what your dream job was as a kid? I do, but mine was never really specific. I was never one of those kids that said; I want to be a Fireman, or an Astronaut, or an Actor. I said I wanted to be an artist. But you see, my thoughts on being an artist was drawing, or doing something creative, and somehow make money off of that. Yes, even as a kid I had the idea of doing as little as possible to make money. lol.
Wow, I just realised this is a long post. Better have an intermission.
INTERMISSION
Hi, Welcome Back.
Well not too much has changed from the whole artist, being creative point of view. I still like to be creative, but now I have a bit more direction. Thats why I'm doing Digital Media at Tafe. I got into the digital side of being creative only 2 years ago actually. It was at the very begining of the year 2005.
There was a certain stage in my life where i really liked the whole idea of movies. I dont know where it came from, but since it hit me I have had a passion for cinema. I dont know if it was because my dad took me to see movies with him as a kid, and seeing them on the big screen really wowed me. Actually. Come to think of it. Maybe it was dad. He was the one who introduced me to Star Wars back when I was only around the age of 4. Maybe even earlier. I watched them on a tape recorded when they were on TV. He took me to the RAAF base cinema a few times as well. I remember seeing; Independence Day, Lost in Space, Apolo 13. I also Saw 2 Star Trek movies in the old Cinema where La Porchetta is now. And when Lucas re-did Star Wars we went and saw it at Forum 6 Cinemas. Maybe dad did have a large influence my love for movies. Anyway Im getting off track.
Before I went off track up there I was going to talk about how I decided to to Digital media. You see it was back in 2004, and I was doing year 11 exams. Importent ones. (aparently. Too bad i failed most. lol). Anyway this exam was sooo important that they decide to write a notice on the board about summer school. Lucky I read it. Thats right, I said stuff the exam, im reading whatever is on the board. lol.
So anyway I enquired about this summer school, in the summer of 2005, I went. It was good fun. They were my first days in Photoshop, and editing Film. It was free to go, you just had to be accepted. free food, plus $250.00 at the end. Not bad huh. I liked the idea of this and so am now doing the corse.
And what do I one day hope to achieve? Well, from being a kid who wanted to make money as an artist, I know now what I want to do to make money that involves artistic direction. Movies. I wish to be a Writer / Director. But not before I travel. You see like I began with, time flys. So I might as well travel whilst im still young. You only live once as they say.
Sorry this was a long post. If you have reached the end... Feel good about yourself. lol
Anyway last night it kinda did hit me how time does indeed fly. You see I was working till close, all the way down on register 15 by myself, and it being sunday well, it wasnt very busy and so I was very bored. So as I stood there I listened to the music provided by "Woolworths radio", which you will only hear in Woolworths because if it was a real radio station... you wouldn't listen to it.
So as I stood there bored, tapping the tune "No one Knows" on my register I heard a familiar song. I mean they are all familiar to me, its what happens when you have a small playlist that you loop 24 hours a day.
No it was one of those songs you hear that you had heard at a certain time, and so it brings back memories. You see for me, a lot of music brings back memories of High School, as I heard a lot of music then. For Example; The offsprings, "Original Prnakster" I first heard when I was in year 7 I believe, but it brings back memories of Year 8 because it was always played during Music. Understand.
Well the song I heard last night was "Big yellow Taxi", by Counting Crows. This song was part of a Geography assignment back in year 10, which for me was in 2003. Now I know 4 years isn't really a long time, when you look at the big picture, but still it can be a scary thought. Because I remember it plane as day. The classroom, the teacher, and I remember it being around the time of summer, as they had the warnings of not wearing boardshorts to school. (as if anyone ever listened.) But I do find it funny how a particular song can in some small way make you remember a part of your life. Sure you can purposly look back and remonise about your past, but I mean something that just rememinds you of it, when you had no intention of thinking about it.
So far 19 years has past in my life, and I remember thinking once upon apon a time that that was old. I think every young kid does. It just seems forever away, but once you get there, it doesnt feel like it has taken long.
You know what else is funny? How when we get older our thoughts and ideas change. Why is that? We are exactly the same as we were before, are we not? Do we come up with these Ideas by ourselves, or do we find them someplace else, like our friends, or whats on TV.
I dont know. Remember what your dream job was as a kid? I do, but mine was never really specific. I was never one of those kids that said; I want to be a Fireman, or an Astronaut, or an Actor. I said I wanted to be an artist. But you see, my thoughts on being an artist was drawing, or doing something creative, and somehow make money off of that. Yes, even as a kid I had the idea of doing as little as possible to make money. lol.
Wow, I just realised this is a long post. Better have an intermission.
INTERMISSION
Hi, Welcome Back.
Well not too much has changed from the whole artist, being creative point of view. I still like to be creative, but now I have a bit more direction. Thats why I'm doing Digital Media at Tafe. I got into the digital side of being creative only 2 years ago actually. It was at the very begining of the year 2005.
There was a certain stage in my life where i really liked the whole idea of movies. I dont know where it came from, but since it hit me I have had a passion for cinema. I dont know if it was because my dad took me to see movies with him as a kid, and seeing them on the big screen really wowed me. Actually. Come to think of it. Maybe it was dad. He was the one who introduced me to Star Wars back when I was only around the age of 4. Maybe even earlier. I watched them on a tape recorded when they were on TV. He took me to the RAAF base cinema a few times as well. I remember seeing; Independence Day, Lost in Space, Apolo 13. I also Saw 2 Star Trek movies in the old Cinema where La Porchetta is now. And when Lucas re-did Star Wars we went and saw it at Forum 6 Cinemas. Maybe dad did have a large influence my love for movies. Anyway Im getting off track.
Before I went off track up there I was going to talk about how I decided to to Digital media. You see it was back in 2004, and I was doing year 11 exams. Importent ones. (aparently. Too bad i failed most. lol). Anyway this exam was sooo important that they decide to write a notice on the board about summer school. Lucky I read it. Thats right, I said stuff the exam, im reading whatever is on the board. lol.
So anyway I enquired about this summer school, in the summer of 2005, I went. It was good fun. They were my first days in Photoshop, and editing Film. It was free to go, you just had to be accepted. free food, plus $250.00 at the end. Not bad huh. I liked the idea of this and so am now doing the corse.
And what do I one day hope to achieve? Well, from being a kid who wanted to make money as an artist, I know now what I want to do to make money that involves artistic direction. Movies. I wish to be a Writer / Director. But not before I travel. You see like I began with, time flys. So I might as well travel whilst im still young. You only live once as they say.
Sorry this was a long post. If you have reached the end... Feel good about yourself. lol
Friday, July 20, 2007
Wray Clothing
Friday Afternoon, and we have Karen. Our tasks on a friday afternoon for the next few weeks will revolve around a project. The development of a clothing company. Our task; to name this company, and develop corporate ID, product designs, Webpage and Flash stuff, as well as marketing plans in order to sell out product. Basically Its developing our own company without ever actually creating it.
Fist on the agenda was to assign everyone in the class roles. My role in this project is Marketing. We then had to decide what type of clothing store we are to be, choosing a casual, to upper class style that caters for both men and women. Next was the name of the clothing, and our company name. After suggestions were thrown around we settled on the name "Wray".
And so we are now Wray clothing.
Fist on the agenda was to assign everyone in the class roles. My role in this project is Marketing. We then had to decide what type of clothing store we are to be, choosing a casual, to upper class style that caters for both men and women. Next was the name of the clothing, and our company name. After suggestions were thrown around we settled on the name "Wray".
And so we are now Wray clothing.
Flash Animation
Flash animation. No, not the nude kind, thats wrong, and wierd. The Program kind. You know, making an animation in the program known as flash.
Anyways, I have had this assignment for a while now, about a month I think, and the idea is to come up with a flash animation between 2 - 3 minutes long, with the brief of number. So basically, there has to be a number in the animation somewhere. It has taken me forever to come up with a damn idea. I had a few, and they were, well... crap. The latest one I have insnt great, its kinda clech'e, but its the best I have, and time is rinning out.
Basically it is about an exchange that goes wrong for one of the parties involved in it.
Hope it turns out ok.
Anyways, I have had this assignment for a while now, about a month I think, and the idea is to come up with a flash animation between 2 - 3 minutes long, with the brief of number. So basically, there has to be a number in the animation somewhere. It has taken me forever to come up with a damn idea. I had a few, and they were, well... crap. The latest one I have insnt great, its kinda clech'e, but its the best I have, and time is rinning out.
Basically it is about an exchange that goes wrong for one of the parties involved in it.
Hope it turns out ok.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Harry Nixon Electrical: Part 4
At this point in time the Business card is complete, I am fairly happy with the way it has turned out, I just need the approval of the client with reference to colour schemes and location of the type.
Have done 6 different letter head designs to show the client who will have to choose which design they like the best.
Also completed a Tax Invoice design, complete with all required detailsn specified by the client. This includes a phone number, Address and ABN number.
Have started designing the broucher. Have riped out a page and folded it the way the broucher will fold and done some sketching to get an idea of how it will look. Will have to go talk to the client about what content he wishes to have in the broucher, and may have to take some more pictures, possibly of his truck.
Something else I have begun on is a Vector version of Harry. He seemed to like the idea of him in a cartoon style form, so I thought I would make one up and see what he thought.
Also trying to decide if I will make the fridge magnet a similar design to the business card or go for something different. Might have to bring that up in the next meeting.
Am sticking to the same colour schemes throughout the designs. Black, Grey, White and Orange. With the type face being Century Gothic.
Have done 6 different letter head designs to show the client who will have to choose which design they like the best.
Also completed a Tax Invoice design, complete with all required detailsn specified by the client. This includes a phone number, Address and ABN number.
Have started designing the broucher. Have riped out a page and folded it the way the broucher will fold and done some sketching to get an idea of how it will look. Will have to go talk to the client about what content he wishes to have in the broucher, and may have to take some more pictures, possibly of his truck.
Something else I have begun on is a Vector version of Harry. He seemed to like the idea of him in a cartoon style form, so I thought I would make one up and see what he thought.
Also trying to decide if I will make the fridge magnet a similar design to the business card or go for something different. Might have to bring that up in the next meeting.
Am sticking to the same colour schemes throughout the designs. Black, Grey, White and Orange. With the type face being Century Gothic.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Saturday, Saturday!
You have to sing the title in tune to that song.
Ok, yes, Saturday.
Well I went to work on Saturday, but a small shift only 3.30 til 6.30, and that wasnt very exciting.
Went to Waynes new digs, Adam was all ready there, killing at Guitar Hero. I had a go, and I think its safe to say that... I sucked! lol. Nah, it wasnt too bad, I started to get the hang of it. We went out at, well, I cant remember what time it was, but we walked to the Vic, which was cold, as it was a cold night. Didnt stay there for long as we ran into Kel, and she took us to some party at the Saloon. Felt like such an intruder.
Lukey Luke the rocker rocked up, as he was to be the entertainment in the Saloon for that evening. We chatted to him for a bit, and we had to leave the Saloon, and get back in Via the Capital doors, but we didnt have to wait as we had already been stamped at the Saloon, which was cool.
We hung around the Cap for a while, waiting for the Saloon to re - open, as we wanted to hear Luke's band play. They were good as usual. We rocked out to them most of the night, as they played good and familiar songs to us.
I like going out. Just need to find a girl to go out with. lol, its the only way you can enjoy the Capital. That or a carton of Rum. lol. Nah its not that bad. JUST PLAY SOME NEW SONGS FOR FUCKS SAKE! lol.
Ok, yes, Saturday.
Well I went to work on Saturday, but a small shift only 3.30 til 6.30, and that wasnt very exciting.
Went to Waynes new digs, Adam was all ready there, killing at Guitar Hero. I had a go, and I think its safe to say that... I sucked! lol. Nah, it wasnt too bad, I started to get the hang of it. We went out at, well, I cant remember what time it was, but we walked to the Vic, which was cold, as it was a cold night. Didnt stay there for long as we ran into Kel, and she took us to some party at the Saloon. Felt like such an intruder.
Lukey Luke the rocker rocked up, as he was to be the entertainment in the Saloon for that evening. We chatted to him for a bit, and we had to leave the Saloon, and get back in Via the Capital doors, but we didnt have to wait as we had already been stamped at the Saloon, which was cool.
We hung around the Cap for a while, waiting for the Saloon to re - open, as we wanted to hear Luke's band play. They were good as usual. We rocked out to them most of the night, as they played good and familiar songs to us.
I like going out. Just need to find a girl to go out with. lol, its the only way you can enjoy the Capital. That or a carton of Rum. lol. Nah its not that bad. JUST PLAY SOME NEW SONGS FOR FUCKS SAKE! lol.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Harry Nixon Electrical: Part 3
Since my last post I have seen the client and shown him some of the work I have done. He seemed quite happy with the way things are looking. Got the Draft of my contract signed by the client. Also took some pictures of the client to put on the Business Card, which is stil a working progress as the client suggested some more content for the card, but is happy with the design of the Powerpoint style.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Give me some Skynyrd! / You made out with my friend Part 2: "yep you can read some pretty interesting blogs on there..."
Hi everyone who's reading this.
Alright, for the last I dont know, maybe half an hour I have been fighting in my head as to weather I should post what it is I am going to post about. This idea was brought to my attention by 2 people, first my mate Adam, which most of you will know, and second is the young lady this post is about. I wont give names (incase she doesnt want to be named), but she knows who she is.
You see almost a month ago, (if you ad maybe like 10 days) I went out to a fairwell at Ramano's. I even posted about it. If you cant remeber it go refresh your memory by reading the post entitled; "Give me some Skynyrd! / You made out with my friend!"
Anyway I recently become one of those people with a myspace, and myspace also has a section for blogs. But seeing as how I use this site for my blogging I simply placed a link in myspace to here. This I forgot about. Until now.
You see the young lady I talked about earlier in the post "Give me some Skynyrd! / You made out with my friend!" well she also has a myspace. I came accross her page one day and so decided to leave a comment. However in Myspace you cannot do that without them adding you as a friend. So I opted to become their friend.
Anyway, like I said, I had posted about this blog in my myspace blog. So who reads the blog about that night at Ramano's?...... The girl I posted about of corse! lol.
Everyone had a good laugh. (me too, I mean it was funny). And so now this is me posting about the girl reading my post about her. I really should watch what im putting on the internet, you never know whos reading. Oh well. lol.
Alright, for the last I dont know, maybe half an hour I have been fighting in my head as to weather I should post what it is I am going to post about. This idea was brought to my attention by 2 people, first my mate Adam, which most of you will know, and second is the young lady this post is about. I wont give names (incase she doesnt want to be named), but she knows who she is.
You see almost a month ago, (if you ad maybe like 10 days) I went out to a fairwell at Ramano's. I even posted about it. If you cant remeber it go refresh your memory by reading the post entitled; "Give me some Skynyrd! / You made out with my friend!"
Anyway I recently become one of those people with a myspace, and myspace also has a section for blogs. But seeing as how I use this site for my blogging I simply placed a link in myspace to here. This I forgot about. Until now.
You see the young lady I talked about earlier in the post "Give me some Skynyrd! / You made out with my friend!" well she also has a myspace. I came accross her page one day and so decided to leave a comment. However in Myspace you cannot do that without them adding you as a friend. So I opted to become their friend.
Anyway, like I said, I had posted about this blog in my myspace blog. So who reads the blog about that night at Ramano's?...... The girl I posted about of corse! lol.
Everyone had a good laugh. (me too, I mean it was funny). And so now this is me posting about the girl reading my post about her. I really should watch what im putting on the internet, you never know whos reading. Oh well. lol.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
TRANSFORMERS! Robots in Disguise
No doubt from the title you will be able to guess what this particular post is about. And if you cant well.... you an idiot.
So last night on July 4th I went and saw the live action version of Transformers on the BIG screen. Yes the new Micheal Bay adaption of that old cartoon show. And I must say I felt like some kid in some kind of a store. I'll tell you what there is nothing like doing something that rekindles old childhood memories. Fuck the critics. I reckon I know more about film then them half the time. Ok so it was an obviouse Micheal Bay type film, but one I felt did the Transformers name justice.
I sat there in aww as I watched some of my favourite characters come to life. Bringing back memories of my youth as I sat in my room holding that particular character in my hand and Transforming him myself. (im talking of corse about the toys I used to own).
This film is everything you could want for a transformers movie. If the fact that you get shit like awsume action, explosions and the awsume CGI of notable characters such as; Bumblebee, Optomas Prime, Megatron, Starscream and Blackout, (just to name a few). You also get given Megan Fox, who lets face it.... is a fox. lol.
I highly recommend it.
Anyways, im going to Roll out!
So last night on July 4th I went and saw the live action version of Transformers on the BIG screen. Yes the new Micheal Bay adaption of that old cartoon show. And I must say I felt like some kid in some kind of a store. I'll tell you what there is nothing like doing something that rekindles old childhood memories. Fuck the critics. I reckon I know more about film then them half the time. Ok so it was an obviouse Micheal Bay type film, but one I felt did the Transformers name justice.
I sat there in aww as I watched some of my favourite characters come to life. Bringing back memories of my youth as I sat in my room holding that particular character in my hand and Transforming him myself. (im talking of corse about the toys I used to own).
This film is everything you could want for a transformers movie. If the fact that you get shit like awsume action, explosions and the awsume CGI of notable characters such as; Bumblebee, Optomas Prime, Megatron, Starscream and Blackout, (just to name a few). You also get given Megan Fox, who lets face it.... is a fox. lol.
I highly recommend it.
Anyways, im going to Roll out!
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