Assignment 19: Impressions and possible suggestions

Overall, the course was really enjoyable. I won't lie, I thought this course was going to be boring the first day of class, but it turned out to be my favorite course this semester. LOTS of news things I learned, AND if it was not enough it directly relates to two of my favorite hobbies: video games and animes. The lectures were flawless and the visual aids on the course slides really helped. If I were to make suggestions to this course to improve it a bit, I would say the number ONE THING TO CHANGE ARE THOSE DAMN CURTAINS. I'm kidding :D. However, and even though it is not your fault, this class relies so much on visual aids, pictures and videos that lighting on the classroom and class projectors are of utmost importance. Hence, I think the administration should be talked with so that an appropriate classroom with good (at least working) material is provided as well as good lighting. These kinds of problems could have an impact of the schedule of the class by delaying it Other than that, the overall course was very well taught and the content itself was really interesting.

Assignment 18: Demo #2 Similarity and Differences Between Cartoons and Anime

I could not find a way to generate the Prezi presenation into a JPEG file. Here is the direct link of the Prezi presentation : http://prezi.com/3ips1igfy6n6/similarity-and-differences-between-cartoons-and-anime-visual-communication-demo-2/

The 1st video shown is a short clip from cartoon classic Tom and Jerry : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T2-rJfeaFM

The 2nd video shown is the Second episode of one of the best (if not the best) animes out there, Death note: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps7o7VOYajs

Assignment 17: Demo #1 Graphic Design in Video Games

Video #1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlKyu32NPUw   CGI Facial Animation

Video #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLiX5d3rC6o    Meet Emily: CGI Facial Animation

16.A Picture of Morocco

A chose this picture of a ashtray because it is hand made, also because it kind of reminds me of the moroccan culture with all these beautiful shapes and colors painted around it. I also didn't find any of these ashtrays in other countries like France or Spain, which means it represents Morocco in a way.

15.Signifier 2

Again, same thing as cigarettes, when I see a bottle of water, i automatically think of drinking water. This is because when i was young, my parents always stressed out to me that I had to drink at least 1.5 liters of water a day in order to stay healthy.

14.Signifier 1

I noticed a few weeks ago, when i see a package of cigarettes, i automatically want to smoke, same thing when i see someone smoke.

13.Branded!

I didn't notice it until today, most of my clothes are GAP products. I'm definitly branded, probably because in my subconscious, GAP means Gamer And Proud.