YouTube Screening Room

My Rabit Hoppy was hilarious. Henry, the main character is doing a show and tell video about his rabbitt Hoppy. The video had me on the edge of my seat because I was unaware what was going on. Hoppy got stung by some mutant flies that nested in Henry's back yard and grew large and escaped from the yard. Henry and his little sister were sad when Hoppy left but whether they know it or not I think it was for the best. That rabbit looked like it could eat humans and was very vicious. It was enjoyable and only like 4 minutes. Very entertaining and brought out numerous emotions.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxM47ATNAwM&feature=share&list=PLr_xNJgOnbQTmgVvEnr7MDHKHAuOhUE24

Warner Bros. Tour

The Warner Bros. Tour looks like it would be a fantastic experience first hand. There are so many sets and different scenes it is like being in new place every minute. I really like how everything is in one place. The atmosphere there must be exciting because its acting and production all around. I got really excited viewing how television shows like Ellen and movies like Batman are filmed in this single location. It must be awesome being apart of Warner Bros. because just from taking the tour I want to make a career change and be at the studio everyday. Overall I really enjoyed it and would like to see it first hand one day.  

The Weather Channel Tour

This tour was a bit more interesting and engaging than the New York Times tour. I did not have to rush through the tour so I got the full effect without actually being there. I really liked the set up of the studio and how the building was pretty much sound proof. I would not have guessed that there would be a sound proof building but the fact that there is one that is close to it is pretty cool. I think the space that they reserved for recycling was a good thought but over the top. That is quite a bit of space for recycling for a news studio. The other thing that I liked was the 360 degree swiveling anchor desk. It gives multiple angles for broadcasting and is innovative in technology.

New York Times Tour

I really liked the New York Times building. Especially the inside. The garden was beautiful. I think that was my favorite part only because I am learning about interior design in one of my classes this semester. I could get used to being in a building like that everyday. I am a city boy so any building with space and lots of people is my type of building. In Houston there are tons of gorgeous building with all types of structures. The New York Times is one of those building you need to see in person to get the full effect of its structural beauty.

Recording Studio Tour

I have been and always will be amazed at how music is created in a recording studio. There are so many different knobs and switches I feel like I would be overwhelmed. I think it is a gift for someone to figure out all the functions that a recording studio is capable of. Artist's voices can be enhanced and they can sound a whole lot better by cleaning up a track. The recording studion that I liked the most was the Pacyderm studion. Artist could stay the night in the studio till they finish their product. I thought that was cool because I have a friend who is a rapper and to see a studio that artist could be comfortable in and stay the night in sounds like something my friend would love. Sleeping at your work place shows dedication and committment and that is something I value.

Media Now

In today's society having some sort of technology that people can get information from is a necessity. With the increase in technology that our generation is experiencing, media outlets have to keep up. The news has had to adjust to the most I believe to the changes. Social networks, apps for mobile devices such as tablets and cell phones, are just some of the ways media outlets have to reach this new era of technology. The media has to keep up to reach the younger generation because everyday technology is advancing.

Ethical Decision Making

I learned the most from deception activity. Many media outlets and producers use this technique to get people to buy their product or support what ever it is they are marketing. People believe what they see or hear and are deceived by the companies to get their hard earned dollars. Like the infomercials that sale products that do not work. These types of deceiving acts are very common in our society. People have to be smarter and use their better judgement or the will continue to get bamboozled.

Internet Safety

Those games were terrible. The only one that was somewhat engaging was text message safety one. I only say this because I had to focus on not hitting the other objects and making it to the finish line with my brain. The forest animal one and the one where we had to find the criminal were boring. The questions were all common sense and not fun. Those two shouldn't even be called games, they are more like quizes. The testimonials were the worst. I would have to say these games were effective as to informing children on internet safety but they were least bit of fun.

Filthy Dirty Muck

I am very liberal in my views and opinions. I think the regulation that the FCC are trying to make impose on our first amendment rights. I believe we have advanced so much in our technology that the individual person or family can regulate the material they view as obscene. People should be able to view and listen to what ever they want. I think the companies and corporations in charge of the media outlets should regulate what they put on their network not the government. The government tries to have so much control over the citizens that they will take away one of our rights so they can have say so on what people engage in. The regulation are so old and our society has advanced well enough to regulate their own intake of obscene material. The FCC needs to back off and let us be free to do what we please like our country claims we are.

Green Screen

I am baffled to learn that Grey's Anatomy is filmed in front o f a green screen. I know some of the episodes have outrageous story lines but to know that one of the most controversial scenes when Meredith Grey jumped into the water and nearly drowned when a ship wrecked is just hard to hear. I like not knowing how movies and television shows are produced because once I know, I try to catch every little thing that is not real. But I do think the green screen is cool. Having the power to be anywhere or make anything is pretty awesome. The images you create on a computer can be transported and viewed all from this green background. When a movie is recorded in front of a green screen they put it in an editing software called chroma key. Chroma key removes single color and any background can be inserted. Kind of makes me want to go into producing movies. I can do pretty much anything I put my mind to in front of green screen.

The Great Train Robbery

I would have to give this movie 3 out of 5 stars. For a movie that was made in the early 1900's, it was pretty good. Granted, there wasn't any talking and the acting was over exaggerated. The music in the background was the only good thing about the film. When the setting or situation changed so did the music. The silence overwhelmed me though. I became bored and uninterested after a while because there wasn't any talking to capture my attention. I suppose I am use to acting being with words and gestures not just gestures. I would never watch this movie again unless I am forced to.

Block Buster vs. Red Box vs. Netflix

When VHS and DVD's were emerging in the market, Block Buster was the place to go. With the invention of Red Box and the technological streaming of Netflix, Block Buster is slowly failing. Our society has become dependent on technology and immediate convenience that people do not take the time to walk through Block Buster anymore. Who needs to walk through Block Buster anymore when I can easily stream a movie from Netflix? I can admit that I am adiment user of Netflix and when new movies come out that are not streaming on Netflix, I go to the nearest Red Box in my area. Fast and convient. That is what our society has progressed into. Just like we like our food fast, we like everything else in our world to be the same way.

I currently do not have cable so Netflix is all the television I need and more. Other sources of television and movie streaming like Hulu are also big in my life. I like streaming movies and television because for 1 it is way cheaper to subscribe to Netflix and Hulu monthly than paying for a cable bill every month. Reason number 2, I can watch when ever and what ever on multiple devices and on the go. I am almost never at home, so having Netflix and Hulu is convient. My final reason is because I do not have to worry about returning movies or losing them. I have Netflix and Hulu streaming on my phone, smart tv and on my iPad so I do not have to worry about one disc. In our generation having Netflx or some sort of internet movie/ television streaming source is a must. It is the way of our world now and just as we moved from VHS to DVD's, I believe streaming will be next for everyone.

Old Time Radio

I personally could not sit and listen to a radio for hours for entertainment. The mystery that I listened  to was trash. The quality is terrible. I can imagine me constantly fixing the antennas to get the right frequency and that would eventually annoy me. I can see how radio dominated the entertainment market then because it was popular and the only source of national entertainment. The television has replaced the radio for the dominant entertainment source because it added sight to in home entertainment. Presidents Roosevelt's late night talk show must have been a success in that time because he was one of few programs airing on the radio in that time. It's like people had to believe what ever was put on the radio at that time because it was the radio, and not everyone was capable of owning one. Thank God for t.v. because radio would not make it in my household.

Napster vs.iTunes or SPOTIFY

When it comes to the debate whether I choose Napster or iTunes, I would have to choose neither. If it were a life or death situation, then I will choose iTunes, but I would prefer to use neither. The music program that I am inclined to use is Spotify. This app is AMAZING. It is essentially Pandora, Napster, and iTunes all in one. Any and every genre of music can be found with Spotify. You can even create your own radio stations to share with others and listen to music that your friends are listening to which makes it great for discovering new tunes. You can have access to thousands of songs with a $9.99 monthly subscription that can be put on your phone bill. Now thats what I'm talking about! Napster and iTunes have nothing on Spotify. Sorry... not sorry.

The End of Paper

The newspaper is going to be digitalized. I say this because we live in a technological age. I believe that with in the next 10-15 years we will be reading a different form of newspaper. The market for newspapers has dwindled dramatically over the last 10 years. More people are going digital and newspapers are going to have to do the same if they want to survive. I think it will be cool to see a newspaper that is completely digital. We hark about saving trees and our environment so this could be a great way to help that situation. Some corporations will take a hit if the newspaper becomes digital but we have to progress sometime as people. We can not live in the same cave man ways that our ancestors have lived. This will be a big step for technology and an even bigger step for people. Especially being a communication/journalism major, I can really dig the e-newspaper.

Banning Books`

I think banning books is ridiculous. Especially in the schools and libraries. I admit some material is too vulgar for children but we live in a vulgar society. I think knowing and being aware of whats going on is a whole lot better than not knowing and growing up ignorant. I believe the whole purpose for reading is to stimulate your mind and to interact with your imagination. If we ban books then we should ban television. Both can have explicit material and can be vulgar. Everyone is not the same and should not be treated as such. Some kids experience situations that others wouldn't experience until an older age. So reading material that is too advanced for your child may not be the same conditions for another. Banning books for that reason is obscene. If a parent/ guardian doesn't want to expose their child to certain material than that is on them, do not ruin a learning experience for everyone else just because of your viewpoints.

"He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas"

"He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas"

I enjoyed this quote from Benjamin Franklin's Wit and Wisdom From Poor Richard's Almanac because it represents life. For every action there is a consequence, good or bad. In life people do things and do not believe in the repercussions of their actions. This quote reminds me of Newton's law of motion. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. It sucks learning that lesson on your own and having to experience consequences that could have been avoided but I believe at the end of everything, you will become stronger from those experiences. I know I have a few days that I remember that I laid with dogs and woke up fleas. The situation is tough at the moment but a life lesson is taught at the conclusion. 

Social Interaction

When it comes to social interaction the internet can be good and bad. I really can't choose sides on this argument because I have had an experience where the internet fostered my social interaction and hindered it. I believe the interpretation one has on social interaction can sway a persons argument also. I define social interaction as communicating with people plain and simple. One might argue that chatting online or tweeting is not social interaction but in some cases I believe it is. When companies market their products they have advertise to a wide range of audiences. They do this by communicating with people via multiple media sources. I see that as a form of social interaction. Another example would be me enjoying playing video games online. I feel that if I do not have my headset on then I am not communicating with the other players. It is still a form of social interaction because there are multiple people in one game setting playing together but but the verbal communication is lost. I think the problem arises with social interaction when people are on their electronic devices in public places and there is no person to person interaction. I can see how that can be a problem because our society is so engaged in our technology we lose connecting with people on a personal level and seeing who they really are. It is so easy to alter who you are on the internet because people only see that one side of you. I met a girl on facebook and after a some exchanging of messages we eventually dated. We met up and went on a few dates but she turned out to be not the person she was portraying or that I thought I knew. So yes you can interact with a wider range of people but until you see that person eye to eye, you will never know who they really are or what they are all about.

CBS Thought

CBS correspondent Jeff Greenfield's statement that information users should have a love for story telling, a love of clear vivid language and a respect for history does matter and is also agreeable. Even though the method in which people receive information has changed the overall purpose is still the same. That purpose is to tell a story and to read the information to grasp a full vivid understanding of the content. The respect for history comes when information users realize how the method of giving and receiving information has progressed. Coming from paper press and type writers to online subscriptions and tablets amazes me. To see how far technology has progressed and I was only born in the 90's is baffling. I do believe that no matter how advanced our society gets we will always appreciate those 3 things Jeff Greenfield stated. Look at it like this, people watch and listen to the news to hear about the stories. Whether it be past, present or future, people will read or listen to a story and will have love for the clear vivid language of the text or speaker. It is all about getting the people to understand and that will never change. I see it as reading a book with all periods and no other punctuation marks. The punctuation marks are suppose to emphasize the emotion in the text and makes reading fun and understandable. Without them the book would be boring and monotone. Secondly, without other punctuation marks, there is not a clear understanding of how the author or character felt. Who likes reading a book that they don't understand? So yes, I do agree with Jeff Greenfield for that very reason.

Media Junkie

According to the internet junkie test I am a frequent user of the internet. I need to reevaluate the time I spend on the internet because it could lead to problems within my life. I believe the test was kind of accurate because I believe I spend approximately 12-15 hours on the internet whether I notice or not. I spend most of my leisure time playing Call of Duty or NBA 2K13 online with other playstation 3 users. Seeing how I do not have cable, the time I spend watching television is based around the internet as well. I am huge Netflixer (if that's a word) . So the time I spend off my game console,Netflix is surely on. I am not a huge social network person though. I occasionally check my Facebook or Twitter during class when I am bored but I rarely use it at home. Please do not think I only use the internet for my entertainment because I am a student and need the internet for my classes. Whether it be checking my grades or doing research for a paper. I would say the internet was the best thing invented since lights.