MZTV

I thought this was pretty cool, with it's timeline going way back in the day. Seeing how the television show changed and evolved i suppose. From way back with the ed sullivan show with the Beatles (awesome) all the way up to more present stuff with jay leno. The television was really utilized as a great tool for propaganda, and as time went on it showed.

Flip Book!

So, basically the explanation of my flip is that it shows a seed laying on the ground, then a cloud comes over it and a man pops out of the cloud. The little red man, drops a rain droplet of rain on the seed, it grows into a seed and then bursts into flames. Next, from the ashes the float into out of space and form into a flying saucer. And coming out of the sky, a meteor hits the saucer, they explode into particles and slowly start to condense together. Eventually the particles come together form the sun, who's rockin out some shades. You can take a look from the pics below.Start from the bottom and work your way up.

Singin in the Rain

So, basically there is a huge difference in Singing in the Rain with Gene Kelly verses Clockwork Orange. Reason's why, i'm not really sure. But I can give a few educated guesses. First of all Singin in the Rain with Gene Kelly took place in 1952, right after WWII. And America was able to get out of their Great Depression because of it, giving people new hope and a desire to consume. Everyone was happy and America had a big chip on it's shoulder with a sort of superiority. Then with Clockwork Orange that took place in 1971, this was during the Vietnam War, which was already lost at home, with very little to no support. Also, it was after the Civil Rights Movement, and this was a time of a lot of drug usage. And it may be demonstrating on how drugs do cause violence, and it shows how America has changed from one point in time to another.

Overall tho, that class was awesome, because Gone with the Wind I actually have seen now that I think about it, it was a great Civil War movie that depicts the south with accuracy. And Singin in the Rain I'd like to see, my mom use to watch that all the time, but i haven't had the chance to actually sit down and watch the whole thing. As for Clockwork Orange, it seems like a crazy movie, but its definately one I'd like to see. Seems interesting.

TED-MIT'S CRAZY INVENTION!

The article about TED, from MIT and the sixth sense, a computer that you can wear! That seems wicked cool, no lie. I like how it can interact with everything you do within your daily lives. The only little downfall is having to have colored fingers. But with TED only being a prototype, I'm looking forward to when they perfect it. This is the ultimate lazy gadget. No longer having to take out your cell phone, or go on the net at a computer. This little thing does everything for you, I admit that it will make life easier, but also more lazy too. But I gotta say, i still like the sounds of it regardless. It really does give you a feeling of advancement within technology, this is only something that I would visualize a futuristic movie. Wow!

Catchin Up on Some Posts

So I haven't really done any posts lately, so i'd figure i'd play a little catch up here.

First of all, the class on Edison Kinetoscope and Lemierre Films I thought was just really cool. How they took single pictures and actaully made films from the the idea of flip books. It's kinda neat how they actaully did way back then. It makes me excited to see what my finished product comes out as with my flip book. Although i'm really not good with drawing.

Secondly, the presentation by Cynthia Lawson I thought was interesting. How she connected time and space to art. Her 28 days was pretty entertaining with her singing talents to the beatles haha. But what I liked the most was her layering of of photos, causing them to fade in and out not really knowing what was there or not. I thought it was kinda of trippy to be honest with you. It's just fascinating to see how she thinks up of these things.

Some pics my senior year of highschool for "The Fiddler on the Roof"

Hey guys, just thought i'd post a few pics of "Fiddler on the Roof". This musical I don't believe I helped out with. But it was definitely a great performance, and I'm glad I got to see it for a change from the audiences point of view rather than behind the scenes. The main character "Tevye", is a very good friend of mine, and he actually grew his beard out for this part. His performance was rememberable, he did a fantastic job. Hands down.

Class Three and Four

In the third class, I enjoyed learning about the operas. it was funny to see how much the operas are intertwined in modern society and our everyday life. Such as on little kid shows and in commercials. I never really liked the opera. The thought of listening to people sing so deeply and loudly never really caught my eye. But in this class i saw the amount of work that went into their vocals. It was kinda cool, but still not really my cup of tea if you know what i mean.

In the fourth class, i did however enjoy broadway alot more. And just seeing the history of broadway fascinated me. And once again, this is because i'm a history minor i don't mind learning about stuff like that. But also, in highschool, i use to be on the crew for our drama club. So, my job was to be in charge of the sets along with the rest of the crew. we built the sets, and painted them, helped with props, set up the sets in btw curtains. That's somethign that i liked to do. and I've seen many plays while doing it. Such as the Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, and the Music Man. So this class kinda just reminded me of the highschool days.