Alejandro

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I have chosen four photos to make a mini portfolio. Some i believe to be some of the better things i created, even though this was my first time really getting to know photo shop.  I felt like some of my strengths came from the photos i took, as well as just playing around with photo. I tried new things every time we got a project, and I learned so much because of it. But i think the best one i did was the mock up of "Dear Nick", because film is something i really enjoy so when I made the poster was pleased with every second of it. Film is also what i have been thinking about do after college, but i don't want to act i want to produce. And knowing how the working process goes for photoshop, audio mixing, editing, and post production can help better my self, because I can kinda have a better understanding of whats going on. With these type of projects the work load can take a while or a couple minutes, but the final outcome of increased skill, and satisfaction with ones work is amazing.

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Final Project

For my final project i was thinking about creating a how to guide of becoming main stream without being to mainstream. But i was also thinking of creating a brand company called " Dumb And FUn." I haven't really decided on which, i know I have limited time but I will figure it out. Also i'm sorry this to song long, I thought I had sent it but apparently i got the wrong tags.

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Type analysis

The letter I was given for the Type analysis was C. When first looking at the letter I thought it looked frightened. Do to its varying change in size throughout the ascenders, descenders, and body of the letter, giving it an unnatural felling when looking at it. Also the accented lines in the letter make it look as though is shaking, cold, or creepy. This kind of font would most likely be used for anything that is supposed to be bone chilling, such as a scary movie a haunted house or even a creepy dance. The font similar to this is actually called creepy. The ascenders have the same varying change in size, as well as the descenderes and the body of the font. The difference is the creepy font is dripping something off the letter, rather than the accented parts of the body which gives the shaking effect.

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B6

Now rather than describing the image I previously stated, I’m going to interpret some of the hidden binaries.  The image I stated earlier was an advertisement for the BK Super Seven Incher.  Now the advertisement is meant to be a harmless advertisement, but the advertisement goes deeper than that.  The advertisement like most now these days is extremely sexual. What is pretty obvious is the sandwich is supposed to represent a penis while, and the girl.. well you get the picture. Hence the slogan “ It will blow your mind away.” Also in the photo the girl has makeup on, and she is pretty much dolled up. She also has short blonde hair and blue eyes, which for some is the ideal girl. The name could also supply some sexual binaries, since it is called the Super Seven Incher. http://www.designyourway.net/blog/inspiration/burger-king-vs-kfc-vs-mcdonalds-print-advertising/

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B5

The image I randomly found is a Burger King ad, for the new BK Super Seven Incher. The ad also has the picture of a woman staring at the BK Super Seven Incher. She appears to be surprised to see the burger, because her jaw has dropped is open in a face of surprise.   The background in the picture is a tannish color, which really accents the colors in the burger, but Photoshop can also accent colors if need be.  In front of the photo whole photo is there main slogan “ It will blow your mind away!” In the bottom right hand corner the price is listed right above the disclaimer, or the warning label. Next to the disclaimer (warning label) is the product in full view. Showing all its juicy meets, and how appetizing it actually looks.  In the top right hand corner is the BK logo, which is meant to draw your eye. Next to the logo is a slogan saying, “It Just Tastes Better!” http://www.designyourway.net/blog/inspiration/burger-king-vs-kfc-vs-mcdonalds-print-advertising/

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           Ethical Analysis

            The City of Brotherly love is the title of a photography gallery located in Philadelphia. The creator of the gallery is named Hannah Price. She is an aspiring photographer from Colorado, who whole premise is to photograph men who sexually harass her, with mostly catcalls. But, when she was harassed she would turn the situation around and either takes an arbitrary, ask them for their photo. Many people have been calling her extremely brave for confronting men who by their photo look intimidating to say the least. Yet she does it anyway, but a lot of critics see her acts as reinforcing stereotypes towards the African American community. Since most of her audience is possibly white they might interpret her message with a negative connotation, which may turn her whole idea around. Also, since premise of her photography is to show a reversal in roles. Making the woman (Price) more powerful in the situation, which could make the male audience view the gallery as a righteous feminist gesture. But, Price says, “I don’t look down on these men. I understand that I’m different and my morals are different, but the photography is a chance for us to have a relationship in another way that might not be sexual interest.” I feel as though price has a point, she wants to make a connection with the people being photographed. At the same time, she wants to make a connection with her audience, and to her self. Most of the people she takes photos of have ethnicity to price, so she is also trying to make a connection to her ethnic background. What she has also done is break a barrier down, because after seeing these photos some of her viewers saw her as a courageous woman. Which is very true, I mean to be a woman who was able to walk up to a man who basically harassed her in a way, and ask for a photo is pretty crazy. Yet, she has still broken a barrier by taking these photos and creating a connection, at the same time is extremely inspiring. But, as John Edwin puts it, “Do they see individuals, or do they simply see confirmation of their ideas about black masculinity?  When I read their praise of Price's courage, I wonder how conscious they are of living in the age of Trayvon Martin.”

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aura reflection

Aura is defined as: the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place. What was lost when the photos were taken was there originality. Meaning the photo is not just located in one place, with technology today people can recreate image by just taking a photo. As a result, great works of art, which people would have to cover great distances to travel to see, can now just look up on a computer. Which is why most paintings today have lost their uncanny effect on people today. Also what was lost was the ability to really take in the photo and all it’s intricate brush strokes, its almost coordinated flow of color, and the mistakes that make the photo. These just some aspects of how a photo can take away the true aura a painting, but it doesn't take it all away. 

What can be gained from a photo being taken is the ability to share. Now I did say earlier when a photo is taken it loses its originality, but at the same time people from all over the world can experience the painting. Which can inspire others to create similar paintings, or branch out and create new ideas form the photo. Some could see the photos on Tumblr of the shoe flower and begin to come up with similar ideas. One reason why Tumblr is extremely successful is because it’s a source for spreading ideas, actually that’s why technology is so powerful. Now with are way of sharing ideas to everyone we can now bring great works to say people in Tokyo, or a remote African village. Both would view the photo differently. People in Tokyo would probably see the art as very useless, because some might see it as a wall of plastic bottles and shoes. However some might see it as a different way of expressing themselves. While a person in a remote African village might get the sense of confusion, or fear, because they have never seen such a odd shapes, and colors. These are just assumptions of what people who have different cultures might think or feel, when presented some of our culture.

A lot social experiences that happen today usually come from media, and there are many different types in which people experience. One that I will go for is video games, because I can connect with friends, we can battle one another, and can share a story with others. In a sense we basically can become a different person without having to change ourselves. Now back in the day you had to be who you were. You couldn’t create a new story you couldn’t become someone else, people stayed in their roles for life. This is why video games are so appealing to most people today. 

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This was a little harder than I thought haha.

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The parts i found pleasurable  with this project was I could really begin to kinda get a feel for photoshop. The way you can manipulate a persons features is what really took my breath away. I had no idea a person could modify a photo to such a degree. However, this also made me as equally uncomfortable, because when i used the spot healing brush I could progressively see the difference as it smoothed away pretty much all blemishes. Which made me look almost plastic.

Of the two portraits i feel as though the touch up portrait was more uncanny than the strange one. Do to the amount of change the photo under took just by adding very subtle changes. I didn't feel like i was looking at a photo of me i just felt like i was looking at a plastic version. Now don't get me wrong the modifications i made aren't to drastic, but to me it's still an unusual sight to see.

It was kinda of an unsettling feeling when I tried to create this perfect image of my own face, and it really brought out a lot of imperfections that I probably wouldn't have noticed until now. At the same time i didn't really feel any pressure of changing my face, yes it was unsettling to see me like this. But in the society we have grown up in we see blemish free faces, perfect skin tone, and wildly stunning eyes. As a result, this almost made the process of changing my  face seem to turn it normal.  

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The base color in this photo are possibly the yellow throughout the sage bush. The accent color is the dark green in the trees and bushes. It seems the contrasting color of this photo is the blue sky. 

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Zachary Jee

EMDA 201R

10/22/13

Pitch

Target Customer:

Our target customer is of the female gender, around the age of 16-40 years, and in need of a purse. In a broad sense, this customer leans more towards fashion and style, but not dismissing the need for functionality in the purse. The product must be appealing to the eye and be useful throughout one's daily life. So to have a positive impact on our customer, we must combine (and balance) fashion and functionality into a single item.

Persuasive Message:

In order to persuade our target customer to buy our product, it must have the features, applications, uses, etc. that the female desires. As such, our product, the Queen Bee Purse (Penelope Purse – 'Chirp'), must meet the requirements to successfully persuade any willing individual to check out the item. 

The requirements described in a message focused towards the customer:

It has a nice, sleek, design, with an adjustable strap. The colors are not too extravagant to blind ones eye, but soft, dark and light blues to produce a rather calming feeling. To top it off, a little bird has been added to show a touch of gentleness. Made out of faux leather and waterproof, with plenty of space to store your accessories, what more could you ask for in a purse?

Videographer:

A filming company that I believe would be most suitable for advertising our Queen Bee Purse is the Live Life Company. They do videos of all types, from music videos to infomercials. The quality in the production of their videos is top notch and looks very professional. As they specialize in videos to be produced for online usage, they would be the best choice for a video that could demo the purse, and then put it up on our website. They have the equipment and personnel to make a fantastic commercial for the Queen Bee Purse. The clients (such as us) would also be informed and updated during the entire process to make sure they are producing a video that meets our requirements and desires.

http://livelifecompany.com/

Alec Niven

Emda 201

  Photographer

The Photographer that I believe would be best for this product is a man name Mark Delong owner of Mark Delong Photography. They Focus on fashion, music, celebrity, lifestyle, and commercial advertising. Also Mark Delong has been working as a professional for 15 years. Creating designs and images for Bravo, Bridgestone, Gatorade, Cirque Du Soleil, and even Vogue. With his vast amount of clients. Delong has become flexible in all aspects of advertisement. With the use of his elegant lighting techniques, and diverse style of photography. Mark Delong should have n problem putting a bird on the Queen Bee Purse.

http://www.markdelong.com

  Writer

A writer which believe who would really sell the Queen Bee Purse is Jonathan Krisel, co-creator and writer for Portlandia. As a writer Krisel would bring a very interesting aspect to the Queen Bee purse. Do to the fact, that he is career consists of many shows including: Tom Goes to
the Mayor, Saturday Night Live, and of course Portlandia. Krisel’s experience in comedy can bring a new perspective to the Queen Bee Purse, because without some comedy most commercials would be dead in the water. Also since Jonathan Krisel is also the creator of the comical saying of “ Put a bird on it,” he has ideas on how to make the saying or the product go further.

  http://www.ifc.com/shows/portlandia/cast-and-crew/jonathan-krisel-co-creator-writer-and-director-of-portlandia

Or http://jonathankrisel.com

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Dave did all the art work for our pitch project.

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This is my text assignment for Emda 201. However there is a lot I wanted to do with this assignment, but i just couldn't figure photo shop. Only because it's a new concept for me. But as an attempt here some of the images i tried to come up with.