blog3 article response 12/15/13

blog3
12/15/13
Jessyca Evans

http://www.raindance.org/the-revolution-wont-be-televised-4-reasons-the-future-of-filmmaking-is-online/
this article is titled "The revolution wont be televised"- 4 reasons why the future of filming is online" and the title is self explanatory. three things that i have learned while reading this article is that the audience is more intrigued if they connect to the film themselves. i also learned that the internet is actually more acceptable than anything else. lastly i learned that theres a sense of community with the director and the audience.
two opinions i have on this article is that it should have been more spread out and easy to read. also they should have added examples.
one question is that have they been trying this?

blog2 article response 12/15/13

12.15.13
blog2
Jessyca Evans

http://picturehouseblog.co.uk/2013/12/05/frankenweenie-sparking-connections/
this article is titled "frankienweenie: sparking connections". this article is about the movie Frankienweenie brought to you by the awesome mind of Tim Burton. i learned about all the awesome connections in this movie and some that i never even realized! the main caricature has autism and has a lot of meaningful values.
two opinions that i have about this article is that they should have put in more of Tim Burtons insight and there should have been videos out into the article.
lastly the only question i have is why just did Tim Burton create this story?

blog1 weekly comments 12/15/13

12/15/13
weekly comments
Jessyca Evans

this week i have learned more in after effects. i'm really starting to get a hang of how things work! i have also learned what its like to be a teacher. we had shadowers for almost everyday this week and its hard work to teach. you lose your voice and you get so tired of saying the same thing all over again. i give my teacher some props.
what i would love to learn more in the future is expanding my skills in after effects for my short film. i still need to learn more tricks.
my link of interest this week is the new hobbit movie that just came out in theaters today called The Desolation of Smaug. it looks so good and I'm so excited to it! if you haven't heard of it yet be sure to watch this trailer in the link provided. by the way, happy friday the 13th!
http://www.google.com/movies?hl=en&near=Lockport,+NY&dq=the+new+hobbit+movie&sort=1&mid=c477a08fcdd11b10&tid=e5afd30e5a1c314e&sa=X&ei=DyKrUoWLHNC1sAS-jIGoCw&sqi=2&ved=0CC4QwAMoAg

blog3 article response 12/8/13

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Jessyca Evans
12/8/13

http://www.crafttruck.com/blog/5-things-to-learn-about-editing-from-dan-lebental/
this article is titled "5 things to learn about editing from Dan Lebental" and it explains itself. by reading this article i learned that timing is everything! i learned script writing is difficult work and should be taken very seriously and don't just write it once, but twice. lastly i learned if your attitude is good, so is your film.
two opinions i have reading this article are that i thought it gave very good facts and insight. also i feel like it was from a good view point from someone who really knows what they're talking about.
i have no questions towards this article.

blog2 article response 12/8/13

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Jessyca Evans
12/8/13

http://www.raindance.org/10-common-elements-of-award-winning-screenplays/
this article is titled "10 common elements of award winning screenplays" and the title says it all. while reading this article i learned that super heroes are more interesting when the have two problems to solve and not just one big one. i learned the more suspense the film has, the better. and lastly i learned if i film has a strong opening its more likely to catch attention to the public more.
two opinions i have on this article is that they had a lot of technical words that i did not understand, they should have added definitions to them. and also they didn't have any examples.
my question for this article is what type of movie will these facts apply for the best?

blog1 weekly comments 12/8/13

weekly comments
Jessyca Evans
12/8/13

this week i learned more about the program after Effects. i learned that it has so many options and you can do so much with it. I also learned about typography and how theres more to it then just fancy fonts and letters.
what i would like to learn more about in the future is more about the effects and advancing more into the program. its pretty fun and easy once you get a hang on things!
my link of interest this week is about doctor who. its starting to become a very popular show! recently there has been a 50th aniversary and it just made me love the show even more. it has cool animation and stories you'll love! if you haven't seen it yet, i'd advise to to check it out!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poQPemXbAos 

blog1 weekly comments 11/24/13

weekly comments
Jessyca Evans
11/24/13

this week i started learning after effects! i learned how to animate pictures and texts. i learned that its not as easy as it looks. its so much work and its going to take some practice. i also learned a lot about typography and how theres much more to type then just fonts and spaces.
what i would like to more in the future is more on after effects! i would love to expand my knowledge further and really be creative.
my link of interest this week is the history on thanksgiving. its coming up and I'm so excited! ever wondered how thanksgiving originated? well f you have, check out this link! hope everyone has a turkey filled thanksgiving!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving

blog3 article response 11/17/13

Jessya Evans
11/17/13
article response
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http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2013/11/03/monday-mouse-watch-how-the-team-behind-disney-s-quot-get-a-horse-quot-uses-breakthrough-technology-to-create-the-look-of-a-1928-short.aspx#.Un0kM6V1vN_
this article is titled, "Monday Mouse watch: how the team behind Disney's "get a horse" uses breakthrough technology to create the look of a 1928 short" and the title is self explanatory. three things i learned while reading this article is that visually creating something that was produced a while ago in todays technology is a lot of hard work. i learned that in order to create this look the animators needed to adjust the brightness level in every frame to create that flickering effect. lastly i learned that this short will be aired on november 27th!
two opinions i have while reading this article was that i thought it was very well put and easy to read.
i have no questions for this article.

blog2 article response 11/17/13

Jessyca Evans
Article Response
blog2
11/17/13

http://blog.animationmentor.com/vfx-industry-jobs-and-you/
this article is titled "VFX industry, jobs and you" its about the visual effects industry. in this article i learned that theres many jobs involved in the visual effects industry such as film. broadcast, commercials and games. i learned that video games in particular have rapid expansion in the industry. lastly, i also learned the level of craft work can be found majority in games.
two opinions i have while reading this article is that they don't get any example of a major game in where they focus primarily on VFX. they should have put that in there. also, i really enjoyed the videos they put in the article.
the only question i have about this article is that how does one prepare to be stepping into this field?

blog1 weekly comments 11/17/13

Jessyca Evans
weekly comments
11/17/13

this week i learned about putting together videos the right way and how to import and export properly witch is very helpful. and i learned how to screenshot pictures in premiere.
what i would like to learn in the future is more about filming styles and how to use them properly. i usually just stick to one specific filming style so i would like to see what else i can adapt to and work with. i would like to step out of my comfort zone.
my link of interest this week is the most watched series on tv, the Walking Dead. this series has the best FX zombie makeup ever and in every episode they make the zombies very convincing. check it out for yourself on just how the special effects is done in this link. http://www.amctv.com/shows/the-walking-dead/crew/greg-nicotero-co-executive-producerspecial-effects-make-up-designer

blog2 article response 11/3/13

11/3/13
blog2
Jessyca Evans

http://www.indiewire.com/article/10-tips-for-using-natural-light-to-light-your-shoot?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20indieWIREFilmmakerToolkit%20%28Filmmaker%20Toolkit%29&page=1#articleHeaderPanel
this article is titled, "how to shoot with natural light". the title is self explanatory. i learned that shooting with natural light can really help your movie look more advanced. i learned that it important to recognize before going into the production using only available light. i learned that it will not make things easier.
the two opinions i have on this article is that they should have shown more pictures and examples. i also think that they had little information.
the only question i have on this article is what the best time to shot a film in natural light?

blog1 article response 11/3/13

11/3/13
blog1
Jessyca Evans

http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/25/5027890/the-psychedelic-and-grotesque-proto-gifs-of-the-19th-century
this article is titles, "the psychedelic and grotesque proto-gifs of the 19th century". its about the creator of these amazing gifs, Richard Balzer and how he does it. i learned that theres such a thing called virtual museums. and they are really cool! i learned that he post a new one every week on tumblr and I'm often on that site lastly, i learned about a phenakistoscope and how cool they are! 
two opinions i have about this article is that i thought it was really interesting to learn about that stuff! i also thought the pictures in it were very cool.
the only question i have about this article is that i wanted to know his tumblr page! they never listed it. 

weekly comments11/3/13

11/3/13
Jessyca Evans

this week i learned about a lot of things. i learned that filming has a lot more to it than i thought. theres so many buttons and techniques on a camera. theres a lot more to it then just picking it up and recording. i learned how to use a dolly and a tripod. i also learned more techniques in premiere that i didn't know already.
what i would like to learn in the future is more about the camera and different types of cameras. its still difficult for me to know what buttons witch and how to get the right shot.
something that made me happy this week was doing the video scavenger hunt. it was fun and easy and i enjoyed it very much.
my link of interest will be about the new star trek film called "Star Trek into Darkness"! I'm already a nerd when it comes to star trek and this movie i thought was really awesome. i think even if you weren't a fan of star trek and you watched this movie, you would still think it was awesome. if you haven't seen it yet, go watch it! http://www.blastr.com/2013-9-11/14-things-made-star-trek-darkness-so-controversial

blog3 article response 10/6/13

blog3
10/6/13
Jessyca Evans

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Seth-Rogen-Evan-Goldberg-Bringing-An-Animated-Sausage-Party-Sony-39531.html
this article it titled, "Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are bringing and animated sausage party to Sony" and the title is self explanatory. 3 things i learned about reading this article is that Seth Rogen is making an animated film of his own! i learned that its expected to be a rated R feature. last thing i learned was that its literally about an animated sausage.
i really liked this article and it was fun to read. it also gave some humor which i thought was interesting.
the only question i have about this film is when it gets released!?

blog2 article response 10/6/13

blog2
10/6/13
Jessyca Evans

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/09/27/224437071/point-of-view-how-so-many-rooted-for-breaking-bads-walter-white?utm_content=socialflow&utm_campaign=nprfacebook&utm_source=npr&utm_medium=facebook
this article is titled, "Point of view: How so many rooted for Breaking Bad's Walter White" 3 things that i learned while reading this article is that movies and television shows manipulate our thoughts and emotions. i learned that if you point the camera into an actors/ actresses face it feels like the character is starring at you and that adds more drama and effect. i also learned that sequences help us understand motives.
i thought this article was really interesting and it gave good tips but i feel like there could have been more information.
i have no questions regarding this article.

blog1 weekly comments 10/6/13

blog1
10/6/13
Jessyca Evans

this week i learned how to resize images in photoshop which is very useful. However i am still stuck on how to do it the right way.
i would like to learn more about it in the future.
something that frustrated me this week was the resizing activity. i basically gave up on it because i got so annoyed.
something that made me happy this week was learning about the new projects yet to come. the sound project and the documentary sound like so much and I'm really excited!
my link of interest this week is about the recent event of the government shutting down. in my opinion, they need to stop acting childish and come to a decision. but tell me what you think! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNVdgojVAV0

blog3 article response 9/29/13

blog3
9/19/13
Jessyca Evans

http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/walt-disney-and-jim-henson-so-similar-so-different
this article is titled, "Walt Disney and Jim Henson. So similar, so different". while reading this article i learned that theres a book about Jim Hensons life. i learned that himself and Walt Disney have a lot in common such as their childhood homes. i also learned that mickey mouse was inspired by Walt and Kermit was inspired by Jim.
i really enjoyed reading this article. i think it gave a lot of details and awesome information.
they didn't say where you could buy the book so that is my only question.

blog2 article response 9/29/13

blog2
9/29/13
Jessyca Evans

http://nofilmschool.com/2013/09/storyboarding-tips-dreamworks/
this article is titled, "Storyboarding tips from DreamWorks". and the title is pretty self explanatory. i learned that drawing a grid before you draw your characters can often help a lot in most cases. i learned that background sells depth. by saying this i mean, make your background stand out from your surroundings. i also learned that when you grow characters, its not random. you should logically group them.
while reading this article i really liked the advice they had to give you. i feel like it will help out a lot. i also liked how they incorporated pictures to show you what you should do.
the only question i have is how they only listed 4 advices. the should give more to let us know about other things.

blog1 weekly comments 9/29/13

blog1
9/29/13
Jessyca Evans

what i learned this week was was the terms and formats used and the color wheel.
i would like to learn more about them because its hard for me to memorize things.
something that frustrated me this week was trying to memorize the terms. there are just so many!
something that made me happy this week was the project that was assigned and the audio project coming up. I'm so excited to get these started. they seem so cool and fun to do!
my link of interest this week is about the history of halloween since its coming up. i find it so interesting and its my favorite holiday ever. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

blog3 9/20/13 article response

blog3
9/20/13
Jessyca Evans
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidvinjamuri/2013/09/13/chipotle-scarecrow-makes-enemies-to-win-customers/

this article is titled, "Chipotle Scarecrow makes enemies to win costumers". what i learned while reading this article was that this video attracted scads of publicity, media attention and tons of controversy. it was about how the food industry claims that their food is "all natural" but really it is just a scam  for marketed products. i agree with the video and i now understand how some industries will take that to heart. i also learned this this is not considered advertising. it is instead called, narrative. narrative works differently in an online space.
i really liked this article. it was fun to read and interesting. i also enjoyed the videos this article had.
i have no questions about this article.

blog2 9/20/13 article response

blog2
9/20/13
Jessyca Evans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/0/24083243

this article is called "How do film makers manipulate our emotions with music". before reading this article i did not know that how important background music just was to the film making industry. i learned that its also not highly stressed or talked about in films. most directors dont approve of the background music. in one of my favorite movies, Pyscho directed by Alfred Hitchcook, he told his composer to not add any music to the famous shower scene in the movie. the composer however, decided to add it. Hitchcook of course, changed his mind. i did not know that.
i really liked reading this article. it was interesting to me and i knew most of the movies they were talking about.
the only question i have is why is background music so important? they pin pointed the sounds in movies but didn't really explain why.

blog1 9/20/13

blog1
9/20/13
Jessyca Evans

this week i learned that there are many more details about color and not just what your eye can see. i learned that each color has a meaning and importance.
i would love to learn about this in the future.
something that frustrated me this week was the retouching exercise. it made me very angry that i couldn't get the colors just right. photoshop kept giving me a color that wasn't what i wanted.
something that made me happy was the coloring exercise with the black and white pictures. it was very easy and simple and i enjoyed doing it.
my link of interest this week is about my favorite photographer/ artist Salvador Dali. i love how different and unique he is and his work inspires me to think out of the box. if you want to learn more about him, click the link provided. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD

blog1 9/15/13

blog1 9/15/13 Jessyca Evans this week I learned about cinematography and video! I also learned the terms of video and its not all about the important roles. there's so many little but huge jobs in the video industry. I would love to learn more about in the near future and I'm so excited to start projects for video! something that frustrated me this week was getting used to photoshop again. I forgot all about where what tool is and that was confusing. something that made me happy this week was getting to know and meet the newbies! they are all really cool and I cant wait for this years close with them! plus I'm glad we are using photoshop and getting more into photography. something I saw that was really cool recently was this picture of a sink hole in Canada. its really fascinating to me how these things form all the sudden. and this one especially because it is so close to home. I would love to see and investigate one of these someday. and here is a link if your interested on what a sinkhole is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkhole

6/2/13 blog3

Jessyca Evans
6/2/13
Blog #3

QUESTIONS:
1. In general, what did you like most about this class?

2. In general, what did you like least about this class?

3. What were your most favorite project and least favorite project and why?

4. Do you feel that this class will help you achieve your future academic or career goals? How or why (or why not)?

5. Additional comments:

ANSWERS:
1.  what i like most about this class is the atmosphere. i love coming in here and just being around awesome people and doing work that's actually enjoyable.

2.  what i like least about this class was the projects. don't get me wrong, some were fun and easy to do but others were exhausting and stressful. plus some projects would be added with other projects and it was just oh so stressful.

3. my favorite project had to be the rodoscope because i could use my drawing skills and really express them. i love the sketchy feel of drawings and i'm really good at tracing so i gotten to express both of those things in the project.

4. i do think this class will help me achieve future goals. epically when i go into video next year. it helped me advanced my drawing skills and better knowledge about technology. i found a hidden talent for illustrator witch can be used for future purposes as well.    

5. i enjoyed this class so much. being here everyday (well, almost everyday) just makes my day so much better. I've made some great friends and learned a lot. I'm so excited to go into video next year and let me real talents show!

6/2/13 blog2

Jessyca Evans
6/2/13
Blog #2

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/05/23/why-reality-tv-is-the-new-family-tv/
this article is titled, "Why reality TV is the new family TV". the title is obviously self explanatory but its about how reality TV is taking over and making it into more like a "family TV" channel. Reality TV has also became the new vision and of prime time family viewing. most of them are competition reality shows. most of them are also made for adults.
i don't really watch reality TV but sometimes i watch it when nothing else is on. i think its just really stupid and its about the same things.

6/2/13 blog1

Jessyca Evans
6/2/13
Blog #1

http://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/you-think-your-film-was-a-challenge/
this article is titled, "You think your film was a challenge?" this is about the hardest type of animation and its called, paint-on-glass animation. the most notable example of this animation is titled, the Old Man and the Sea. to do this the director, Bernard Lajoie, used oil paint on glass with every frame, modifies it under the camera and repeats. its basically more like stop motion but with paintings. that's more then 29,000 frames drawn. it took him about 6 to 8 months of building it from scratch.
i thought this was really cool and interesting! i watched the short on youtube and i really liked it. it was really good and i couldn't believe every second was hand drawn. i think more people should try this but i see why they don't. its very time worthy process but in the end its all worth it.

blog2 5/19/13

5/19/13
blog2
Jessyca Evans

http://www.marinij.com/millvalley/ci_23224741/brave-creator-blasts-disney-blatant-sexism-princess-makeover
this article is titled, "Brave creator blast Disney for blatant sexism in princess makeover." this article is about how Disney gave the main character in Brave a new look. filmmaker, Brenda Chapman, complains that the new look is sexist and only attracting money. the original character was modeled by her 13 year old daughter. chapman was also the first women to win an award for an animated film.  she is very upset with this look and is looking for a change.
this article made me realize that Disney really is just money now. i didn't like disney to begin with, but now i have more of a reason to not like them. disney really is just a big scheme for money and they don't care if someone fights back because they have all the power. i like the old disney though. the old disney that had low budget films and shows and it was all pure fun. now its like a competition. hopefully things will change for her.

blog1 5/19/13

5/19/13
blog1
Jessyca Evans

http://shutter-speed-and-aperture.com/6-simple-mistakes-documentary-filmmakers-make/
this article is titled, "6 Simple Mistakes Documentary Filmmakers Make." and its self explanatory. its obviously about  mistakes filmmakers make. documentary making is considered one of the hardest you can ever get into. a documentary is a not a fiction movie. the 6 mistakes the suggest are, 1, not asking a question or choosing the right theme. 2, choosing a creditable subject matter. 3, using poor technique to reconstruct events. 4, using awful soundtrack. 5, filming without vision. and lastly, 6, poor scripting writing.
i enjoyed reading this article. i like watching documentaries. well, about interesting stuff of course. maybe someday i'll make one of my own and refer to these tips. the article its self was short, sweet, and no the point witch i like.

5/12/13 blog2

5/12/13
blog2
Jessyca Evans

http://www.toonzone.net/2013/05/crowdfunding-and-the-future-animation/#.UYqOrJWU4W9
this article is titled, "Crowdfunding and the Future of Animation". its about more people in the entertainment business are turning to crowdfunding with hope that the general public will be more receptive of their ideas. sadly, only a few episodes of original content was ever created for this websites. the problem is, these cartoons were all created by people who are known for their work. they could easily reach out to the public and get attention for their work. however this is a struggaling process and might take a while before they actually get to were they want.
overall, i thought this was a very boring article. the writer didn't explain what crowdfunding is and didn't get to in detail about what is actually happening. instead we went right to the good part.

5/12/13 blog1

5/12/13
blog #1
Jessyca Evans

http://www.maclife.com/article/features/standards_living_first_feature_film_shot_entirely_ipad_2
this article is titled, "Standards of Living: The First Feature Film Shot Entirely on a iPad 2" and the title is basically self explanatory. the film making business is pretty expensive so one director choses to create his inspiration for a movie using a low budget camera, the iPad 2. its called, "Standards of Living". its about a struggling comedian having a difficult time making a lasting impression. he's not a very good comedian. he meets a person named Mr. Randall who teaches him the art of teleportation to Peter (the struggling comedian) was eager to learn and suffers the consequences afterwards. the result of this movie is a dark funny film.
i really enjoyed this article. it seems like a pretty cool idea and i cant wait to watch it! i actually made "movies" on an iPad and i like the camera. i think its different and would make a cool show or something.

blog2 5/5/13

5/5/13
blog2
Jessyca Evans

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/04/26/a-competition-for-movies-that-are-6-seconds-long/
this article is titled, "A Competition for Movies that are 6 Seconds Long." this article is about short films that are 6 seconds long. earlier this month filmmakers with a talent for creating mini masterpieces were given the opportunity to enter their work in Tribeca Film Festivals #6SECFILMS competition. you get a chance to win 600$ in four categories. genre, auteur, animation, and series. this is all done by the new technology called Vine. along with this article there are some tips. 1- think it out. 2- set the mood. 3- leave them wanting more. 4- don't let your imagination stop at 6 seconds. 5- or, make your own rules.
i really enjoyed reading this article. i have the app Vine and i love it! i think its very entertaining and so fun. i've made a few vines to far. i think i might do this competition actually.

blog1 5/5/13

5/5/13
blog1
Jessyca Evans

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/why-is-it-so-difficult-to-make-cute-characters-81160.html
this article is titled, "Why is it so difficult to make Cute Characters?" the title is self explanatory. creating cute characters is actually a difficult task and not as easy as it seems. some of the cutest characters ever drawn are Tweety, Pokeman and Pooh. the typical cute character consist of big eyes, big head and fluffiness. but there are some expectations like E.T, Yoda, Wall-e. cute things draw people in. through out the years the idles of cuteness continue to change and evolve.
i enjoyed this article. i do like cute characters and i think they make the movie so much more entertaining. my favorite cute character has to be the raccoon from Pocahontas, Meeko. he is just so adorable and its one of my favorite movies of all time.

4/28/13 blog2

4/28/13
blog#2
Jessyca Evans

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/04/how-pixar-used-moores-law-to-predict-the-future/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29
this article is titled, "How Pixar Used Moore's Law Predict the Fututre". its about using the Moore's Law to help them create a more interesting idea. this was the secerit to success. the enabling idea was computation. but that alone would get them nowhere. they used the law to anticipate the future and make good business decisions through the long years we waiting for computer animations to become reality.
i found this article very, boring. i was not understanding what was being explained. they didn't even explain what was Moors's Law to those who do not know. they could have explained this way more better.

4/28/13 blog1

4/28/13
blog1
Jessyca Evans

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/04/robot-documentary-tribeca/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29
this article is titled, "These Adorable Robots are Making a Documentary About Humans. Really." and the title is self explanatory. the BlabDroids are attempting to make what could be the first documentary ever filmed and directed by robots. BlabDroids are tiny, adorable, cinematographers who will be filming interviews. they are very personal questions too. like "whats the worst thing you've done to someone?" or "who do you lost the most in the world?" each robot carries a camera and a button to press after you're done answering said question.
i really liked this article. i think its such a great idea and i would love seeing the full thing when it comes out! its cool how technology advanced so we can achieve ideas like this. i also liked how the article went straight to the subject and it cut to the chase.

blog2 4/21/13

4/17/13
blog2
Jessyca Evans

http://io9.com/did-disney-steal-this-alice-in-wonderland-image-472820873
this article is titled, "Did Disney steal this Alice in Wonderland image?" obviously this article is about if Disney stole a drawing done but a girl named Katie Woodger. the artist expresses her disproval and disappointment towards disney for clearly stealing her artwork and not crediting her or asking to use it in anyway. her picture is being sold on bags and other disney stuff. looking for contact, she eventually got what she wanted and disney removed the image from copy righted things for example, bags. all though some T-Shirts are still being copied with her image. what Disney committed was a direct copy right violation.
i found this article very interesting. it also made me lose respect for Disney. i love this drawing and did see it on tumblr but never thought it was stolen. i hope she at least gets credit or notice from Disney.

blog1 4/21/13

4/21/13
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Jessyca Evans

http://www.techhive.com/article/2034072/interview-jonathan-coulton-and-greg-pak-on-their-kickstarter-project-code-monkey.html#tk.rss_all
this article is titled, "Interview: Jonathan Coulton and Greg Pak on their kick starter project, Code Monkey."its a new comic based on Coultons songs. "Code Monkey" will be about a programmer who's drawn from his cubicle farm of one of a supervilians business into a space mission. he and his boss head off in an adventure against a robot queen and their own general ineptitude. this may not sound like the song because they are using characters from other songs of his as well. while interviewing them they seem very excited and give a lot of details about the new series.
i liked this article. i'm actually excited to see this series. its sounds really cool and interesting! considering i had to listen to his songs over and over again in animation class working on a project. overall, it sounds really cool!

blog2 4/14/13

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4/14/13
Jessyca Evans

http://www.forloveofindiefilmmaking.blogspot.ca/2013/03/ten-pointers-to-improve-storytelling.html
this article is called, "For Love of Indie Filmmaking: Ten Pointers to Improve Storytelling Without Cracking Open a Bottle." this article will give you helpful hints to make your story more interesting. here are the points that they mention; 1, open with a book. 2, cut the backstory. 3, use impressive verbs. 4, use all your senses. 5, get into your characters head. 6, show don't tell. 7, make dialogue believable. 8, don't stereotype emotion. 9, use metaphors but avoid cliche. and lastly, 10, make the ending smack hard and stick with the reader.
i enjoyed this article because i always like writing new stories and reading new books. but i also like telling my own stories to people. i liked these tips because they weren't to serious but they do help out. i would recommend these tips to new writers interested in making an awesome story.

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4/14/13

Jessyca Evans

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/152086-japanese-smell-o-vision-tv-releases-scents-with-per-pixel-accuracy

this article is titled, "Japanese Smell O-Vision TV Releases Scents with per-pixel Accuracy". the title is basically self explanatory. thanks to a japanese team of researchers we might soon be able to smell pictures. for example like a kentucky fried chicken ad or a garden full of flowers. even though this seems like a new thing, it has appearance nearly 50 years ago as well. theres are also cases documented of such thing over 100 years ago. now, not only can we project smells from the television but it can pinpoint were exactly the smell is located on the TV screen. 

i really liked this article. i think its awesome how technology has advanced for us to achieve this finally.  i would love to have one of these TVs! 

blog2 3/24/13

3/24/13
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Jessyca Evans

http://www.business2community.com/online-marketing/8-steps-to-successful-filmmaking-in-the-winter-0404372
this article is called, "8 steps to successful filmmaking in the winter". and as the title explains, its clearly about 8 helpful steps to successful filmmaking during winter. these steps should help you. the first one is to wear the right clothes. 2nd, bring extra batteries. 3rd, chemical hand warmers. 4th, keep an emergency blanket with you. 5th, acclimate the camera. 6th, underexpose your image. 7th, bring plastic bags. and lastly, drive a 4WD vehicle. that sounded confusing to me at first but if your filming in like a remote place, you want a way to get out and make sure your out.
i thought these tips were pretty interesting and helpful. they are a little common sense but hey, you never know. overall this article was short, sweet, and to the point.

blog1 3/24/13

3/24/13
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Jessyca Evans

http://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/no-place-like-oz/
this article is titled, "No Place Like Oz."this about the recent movie The Great and Powerful Oz. they pull back the curtain a little bit to learn about a few of the vfx secrets. this film had the 3rd biggest opening of a movie in march to date. its about the wizards story in the classic movie, The Wizard Of Oz. adding some new digital characters to the story as well and polish Oz for a stereoscopic 3D inspection from todays jaded audiences. the supervisor, Scott Stokdyk says he grew up in kansas himself and always felt a special connection with the movie. the crafting of this movie and the new characters were not easy. the overall look was based on drawings by production artist Michael Kitsche (also helped with alice and wonderland and John Carter).
i saw this movie just a while ago. it was such a good movie. i was really impressed with all the animation and how it all turned out. i thought it would be kind of cheesy and a kids movie so to speak, but it turned out to be really good and worth seeing.

blog2 3/10/3

blog#2
3/10/13
Jessyca Evans

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/guest-commentary-the-life-of-an-indian-visual-effects-artist-78220.html
this article is titled, "Guest Commentary: the Life of an Indian Visual Artist". within the past 6 months, two of the biggest US visual effect houses have declared bankruptcy. Digital Domain and Rythum&Hues. the reason why is from outscoring VFX work to countries like India, China and Malaysia. the work goes overseas to to developing countries because they have lax labor laws that offer fewer work rights. every studio has a contract of 6 months. after witch, the studio has a right to keep the artist or remove them according to the projects requirement.
once again. i found this article very boring and uninteresting to read. its sad that all these industries are going out of business. but the article didn't give me enough to really convince me otherwise.

blog1 3/10/13

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3/10/13
Jessyca Evans

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/02/25/172910128/among-oscars-fanfare-visual-effects-industry-faces-difficult-times
this article is called "Amid Oscars, Fanfare, Visual Effect Industry Faces Difficult Times". its about an industry thats going downhill. in this business they helped hollywood make 10.8 billion last year. now many of the studios that create those effects are barley standing, and heres why. many countries pay millions to subsidize their family industry. those subsidize are just one of the many complex issues facing the industry. its also one of the few non-union trades in the movie industry. these studios are accepting work at insanely low costs and not making a profit. they are barely breaking even to complete work for the movies. there are a lot of studios filling for bankruptcy and artist are loosing their jobs. in some cases, not being paid for the work and hours they already put in.
in my opinion, i thought this article was very boring and could have used a lot more easy to understand information. you really had to think about where this was going. the topic should come easy and clear and this article did not do that for me.

blog2 3/3/13

3/3/13
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Jessyca Evans

http://www.youngcuts.com/news/filmmaking_tips_from_the_disney_masters
this article is called, "Filmmaking Tips from the Disney Masters". this article gives you 15 great tips from disney creators. 1st tip suggests to find a hook for your character. 2nd, don't animate drawings, animate feelings. 3rd, animate the more aggressive character first.  4th, observations observations observations! 5th, observe and then plus reality. 6th, explore all possibilities in your thumbnails. 7th, break things up- everything moving at the same time looks weightless. 8th, you owe it to yourself and the medium. 9th, incorporate asymmetry. 10th, if it doesn't look natural, its no good. 11th, better to focus on your weakness then show off your strength. 11th, you need to be sincere in your own work. 13th, its all about feeling, that is number one. 14th, don't forget that this is suppose to be fun. and lastly, don't try to be the next Ollie Johnson, be the first you.
i found these tips very helpful and interesting to read and learn about. i will definitely remember these tips as i go farther into my career.

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3/3/13

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Jessyca Evans

http://www.policymic.com/articles/24859/motion-capture-filmmaking-are-computer-generated-actors-the-future-of-hollywood

this article is titled, "Motion Capture Filmmaking: Are Computer Generated Actors the Future of Hollywood?" this article is obviously about computer generated actors taking over the productions. they are more commonly used in films and very popular films in fact. Andy Serkis is best known has Gollum from The Lord of The Rings. motion capture filming is a technology witch renders human performances into highly detailed digital characters. the movie industry has always adapted to the changing times. incorporating costumes, props, sets, technology and imagination help bring the animation to life. Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) has brought in more viewers immensely. examples include the sharks in Jaws, and the dinosaurs for Jurassic Park. its really quite unusual how the actors become one of these computer generated characters. the actors where suits with sensory pins all over the body. you can get transformed to anything you wanted. for example, an animal, alien, demon or even a monster. but also i could be a passing fad as the article suggests. but Serkis says it is here to stay and is worth investing. 

i really enjoyed this article. i do enjoy animated films form most. my favorite movies to watch are superhero movies witch have mostly CGI actors involved. its a cool technique to use  in the filming world. 

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jessyca evans
12/17/13
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http://entertainment.time.com/2013/02/08/star-wars-avengers-and-tvs-lost-generation-how-small-screen-visionaries-are-transforming-hollywood/
this blog article is called "Star Wars, Avengers and TV's Lost generation: How small screen visionaries are transforming Hollywood". the starting point for any directional career that involves running a billion dollar movie might just be running a TV series. this article tells us about two producers Joss Whedon and JJ Abrams about how they make it big. the idea of making a television series is just like making a movie, only shorter. but the two have different means when it comes to an emotional resolution coming faster with movies. the these cases, movies, like TV shows, must have episodic storytelling towards a larger part. who better to guide these projects then these two directors themselves.
i found this blog really boring. i was hard to understand. they could have talked more about the producers and what they wanted to do instead of giving random information.

blog2 2/7/13

Jessyca Evans
2/7/13
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http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/6-filmmaking-tips-from-quentin-tarantino.php
for my next blog this articled is called, "6 Filmmaking Tips from Quentin Tarantino." and obviously this blog is about tips about filmmaking. the first tip from director Quentin Tarantino is, "lie until people think you worked with Godard." this basically is just him saying you need to impress people to make it big. next, "good artist barrow." Tarantino says, "i steal from every movie ever made." next tip is, "make the movie on the page". write out a good script before directing the movie itself. make sure you are fully prepared. "Be impersonally personal" is his next tip. to make a good movie, try to make it personal. so you can get more involved and it would make it so much better to the audience watching the films. and lastly, "think outside the casting list." try to get a good range of caricatures and actors and actresses.
this article i found really boring. even though i love his works. one of my favorite zombie movie is his witch is Dawn of the Dead. he's a very good director but i didn't like his advice he gave about directing.  he sounded about to not-it-all-ish and he was giving out advice about lying.. thats not right. as a director, i think he is a genius. but as a person, not so smart.

blog1 2/10/13

Jessyca Evans
2/7/13
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http://www.fxguide.com/featured/the-inside-story-behind-disneys-paperman/
the first blog is titled, "The Inside Story Behind Disney's Paperman." its about there new animated short film about a man falling in love with a girl who get some help from paper airplanes. An oscar nominated in the best animated short category that merges CG and hand drawn animation. the character in the story is based off of the creator of the short, John Kahrs. Kahrs worked as a animator at pixar and walt disney studios before producing his Paperman idea.
i really liked this article and i found it very interesting to read. i actually watched the animation twice haha. the concept of it was really intriguing. i loved the story and how the airplanes gave it a certain twist. the animation was really good and realistic. the shading was out of this world. over all i thought it was a really good article.

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2/3/13
blog#2
Jessyca Evans

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/disney-infinity-preview-the-magic-kingdom-declares-war-on-skylanders-and-minecraft/
for the next blog, this article is called "The Magic Kingdom Declares War on Skylanders and Minecraft." its about a new video game by disney. a multipart project that is equal parts skylanders and minecraft. its more complex then another game disney created. its called Disney Infinity. its agruably the most successful family oriented game in recent memory.  much like skylanders and minecraft, it has many adventures to go along with it witch makes the game more fun and entertaining to play.
my reaction to this article was that it was cool. i didn't really find it interesting but it was informing. i don't play disney video games but this one sounds fun. over all I'm sure its a great game to play for younger players.

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2/3/13
Jessyca Evans

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/21/movies/escape-from-tomorrow-at-sundance-scrutinizes-disney.html?_r=1&
this article is titled, "Its a Grim's World After all." its about Disney's twist on its movies. Randy Moore, without permission from disney created the new movie Escape From Tomorrow. his film is a horror fantasy that defies the typical disney movie. Escape From Tomorrow undergoes the difficulties confronting disney. this movie is about a family of four setting out to spend a day of fun at Walt Disney World. they ride the tea cups and pose for pictures at the cinderella castle. but the dad starts to lose it after receiving a phone call from his boss. he drools over underaged girls, thinks figures are evil and coming to life and pretends to shoot himself with a fake riffle. as you can imagine, Disney's reaction to this film was not so good.  all though the movie is dark, the cost was less expensive and manageable so its still being released.
my reaction to this article is that i found it very interesting! it sounds like a disturbing movie to see and i like the twist on how its not happy disney land. all though the story could be a little bit better, i think it has a pretty good concept.

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jessyca evans
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1/13/13

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/01/best-animated-gifs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29
this blog article titled, "The Animated GIF: Still looping after all these years" is about a decades old pictures taken by Eadweard Muybridge, created into a GIF. GIFs are short videos of frames looping over and over again. Tumblr is one site that often as a lot of these. i personally have a tumblr and i'm obsessed with it. i do reblog a lot of GIFs. mostly from movies and shows and just relatable topics. GIF was titled as the most used word for 2012. Gifs were invented by a man named Eadweard Muybridge back in 1879. GIFs continue to be used as the years go on. 
while reading this article i found it very interesting and cool to read about. i use GIFs a lot and enjoy using them. when I'm on tumblr, i see them daily and reblog them daily and it makes me page really interesting to visit for my followers and other people. i hope GIFs don't die out anytime soon.