Thursday, May 14, 2015

Final Exam Preview

1.  iMovie is comparable to the more advanced video editing software, Final Cut Pro X. iMovie can make in widescreen and standard format, and that affects the end result of the video. iMovie can control the frame rate, and mostly the standard is 20 fps

iMovie is standard with the Mac software, and you can get it for free from the Appstore. You can import and export files, edit the workflow, and split a clip. This tool is designed to be easy for the normal user to understand.

2. I have never used imovie before, but ive used an app to edit my videos.

3. I have a better understanding of how it works.

4. I am concerned i wont be fast enough edit the video.

5. I think ill have the pictures done soon.

6. I am doing a video of a local band playing.

HDR Photography




1. The camera must have an Auto Exposure Bracketing function so that the pictures are automatically for over and under exposure
2. A DSLR, a tripod, and a HDR photo blending software
3. HDR makes it where all of the photos are correctly exposed, by taking multiple photos of the same scene at different exposure levels, so that each area of the scene is correctly exposed, and then sticking all of the correctly exposed areas of the image together
4. Some of the artifacts that come with incorrectly exposed images such as distortion and blur of underexposed areas will not be apparent on an HDR photo because it is correctly exposed in the first place

Friday, May 1, 2015

The Big Day

Story: 

The started out like any other, a storm had just passed through and a think layer of fog clung to the ground. It looked as if the world was a black & white movie; the weather had sucked all the color from the world. James was racing down the road; he was sweating nervously and kept looking at his silver watch. James continuously told himself “ I have to get there on time.” He kept looking around hoping the cops wouldn’t pull him over, he was going well over the speed limit. As the minutes pass, he got antsy. As he sped down the road he braked hard at a red light to let a train pass. James grabbed his hair and yelled in frustration, today was not his day. After about a few minutes the train was finally past and James could continue speeding to his destination. The closer he got the fog started to disappear and the sun was slowly creeping out to warm the damp earth. Once he got to church, he parked right in front of the doors. He got out as fast as he could and sprinted inside, just as he made it inside the minister was saying in a soft voice “Speak now or forever hold your peace.” James didn’t need to speak; everyone knew why he was there. He slowly walked toward the alter there the lovely couple stood. James kept his eyes on Viviana; the young bride. She didn’t even turn her head to look at James, her eyes darted from the groom and down to her hands. Mark; the groom, looked at James with a smirk like he had won the first prize, James glanced at him and felt sick to his stomach. All he wanted to do was wipe that smirk off Mark’s face. Viviana finally looked up at James, she opened her mouth but shut it immediately. Her once bright blue eyes where now darkened and filled with sadness. James clenched and unclenched his fists, trying to hold back the bitter tears. Before Mark could taunt him with his words, James turned and sulked out of the church. His world was becoming dark again. April reached out to stop him, but Mark grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to him. All she could muster out was “In another life.” Her voice was filled with pain, Mark tightened his grip on her and glared at her.

                                                                                                                                                                      

News Story: 

On February 19 the lovely couple; Mark Konstantinov-Zolnerowich and Viviana Busto married in the Saint Mary Orthodox Church. The ceremony was held in the Church in the late rainy afternoon, the reception was held later that night in the outdoor gardens on West 2nd St. By then the rain had cleared up for everyone to enjoy the flowers. 

"Oh my Vivi was beautiful, the ceremony was so wonderful it made me cry. Im so glad my grand baby is with a good man. Oh but that awful man James barged in on the ceremony, It made everyone uncomfortable especially Vivi. Im glad she didn't marry him, they would have been unhappy together." -Edith Busto, Viviana's Grandmother.

Right before Viviana and Mark shared their kiss, James Noguerra ran into the church, putting the ceremony to a halt. Many say he was coming back for Viviana, they were a couple before she was with  Mark. 

"He thought Viviana would leave me for him, but he needs to realize she made a decision and he needs to respect that. Viviana and i love each other and no one is going to change that." -Mark Konstantinov-Zolnerowich, the newlywed.