Two American Women Rescued After Five Months at Sea

Two American women lost at sea for five long months have been rescued after a broken mast and a disabled engine took them thousands of miles off course.The women were rescued along with their two dogs, Zeus and Valentine, who had been aboard with them. While the dogs provided an immense source of comfort during the ordeal.On the 99th day of distress calls, a Taiwanese fishing vessel found them, they said. It began towing the sailboat, but by that time Appel said the ship was in such poor condition she estimates it wouldn’t have lasted another a day.

I used my time effectively this week by filming and editing my feature story alongside Addison. 

Essay

To be completely honest my life is harder than most others. And because of that I try to help everyone as best I can. I know what its like. A friend approached me the past week about ending her life. I drove around with her for many hours telling her my experiences and convinced her to stay on this earth. This is the good thing I have done this week. Today I got out of bed and came to school which for me is a big accomplishment. It does hurt my feelings when I walk in and people in this class say " oh look Sarah finally decided to show up ". It makes me feel like running back into my car and going home. No one knows why I come late to school so often and quite frankly its none of there business. I wish people in this class and in ONW and even in this world could be nicer to each other. You don't know what is going on in other peoples lives and you should treat everyone as if there having the worst day ever. 

In e-Comm I have not truly done anything amazing to help others out. When Addison was struggling I tried my best to help her out. But I could be doing so much more in this classroom to make this a better place to be in. My choices in this class need to be centered around others and not myself. 

Not Good
Not coming to school

Good
Finishing my Cell video
Better
Collaborating with Rylee on video
Best
Helping Addison through breakdown

Jordin Sparks sent a silent message while singing the national anthem on Monday Night Football

Jordin Sparks sang the nation anthem at the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals. Just because she didn't kneel does not mean she didn't send a message well singing the anthem. Written in black ink on the backside of her left hand was "PROV 31:8-9," a reference to a bible verse from the Book of Proverbs.

It reads, "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."

This week I collaborated with Addison on multiple stories. I helped her with editing the homecoming video and collaborated with her last week on a story about Jacob Shwab. 

Want better sleep? Grab your furry friend

Scientists from the Mayo Clinic recently conducted a study to determine how catching sleeping with your pup can affect bedtime. They found that those who kept their dogs in their bedroom experienced better quality of sleep, compared to those who didn’t.

The sleep benefit extended only to having dogs in your bedroom ─ not in your bed, the study said. 

Today pet owners want to maximize there time with there pets. This studdy gave a sigh of relief that sleeping with your pet gives no negative effect and can even make you happier.

http://www.ajc.com/news/world/want-better-sleep-keep-your-pet-your-bedroom-study-says/cPqIic0B58sbQ2EijNsgzL/

Video Production Final

This was an amazing semester filled with entertainment. We focused on three projects including our High School Trailer, Short Film, and Music Video.

High School Trailer

https://youtu.be/hb4PsVmboOg

This project was to choose a movie trailer that was based in a high school and re create it shot for shot. My group and I choose the A-List. In total this project took about 3 weeks to shoot and edit. We faced some challenges with sound and actors but we persevered. I learned that it is important to communicate with your group and help everyone along the way. If I were to do this again I would have actually used actors. Overall this video is not my best work but was still fun to make. 

Short Film

https://youtu.be/9vFx6n5wpqE

This project was to take one of our group members treatments and turn it into a 5-10 minute short film. Our treatment was a horror comedy based off of Scooby Do. This project only took our group 2 weeks because we were able to shoot this is 1 day. We faced some challenges editing because we forgot a couple shots here and there but we learned to be more prepared. If I were to do this again I would have changed nothing my group and I had a blast filming this. Overall this was probably my favorite video I have ever made. 

Music Video

https://youtu.be/nr3jn_FiYKQ

This project was to be inspired by a song and re-make the music video. My group and I choose 50 Ways To Say Goodby by Train.This project took us about 3 weeks. We definitely faced challenges because we were originally going to do a different song but changed it half way. W worked together as a group and got it done together. My overall opine is that our actor did a very good job and I liked the way the final edit turned out. 

Reflection

This year I furthered my knowledge in the 6 shot system and my camera work. I also learned a lot about group projects, project management, and leadership skills. 

I used my time effectively in class whether it was collaborating in my group or filming. I would stay productive by focusing on what the task at hand was. I never had spare time because you can always add effects or sound to a video. This class took up some outside time with my group to film but I also worked on scripting and my treatment. 

Some of my strengths are shooting the actual video I was the cinematographer in 2 our of 3 films. I need some improvement on editing but this worked out because w all have different rooms in a group project. 

I loved the people most this semester because no matter what group I was in I always had a good time. I would change anything differently I loved the way we watched videos and the projects at hand. One goal I am setting for next year is to take my time and put all effort into the video I am creating. A big thanks to Mrs. Smith for making this a very enjoyable class I will miss you dearly next year!!

Graphic Design Reflection

As a student in e-Communication we were taught to focus of the following 5 areas-

Technology

We have been learning technological skills all year. We are constantly on the Macs learning and exploring Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. This is important for taking a creative vision and using technology to make it happen. I faced challenges such as wanting to use inspiration from something I saw but could not figure out how to do it. I will use these skills for years to come for fonts, logos, and cute graphics. 

Collaboration

This program has brought out a side of me that loves to work with everyone. I loved having projects and having a collaboration partner. This is important to help others and have others help you as well. I have learned how important it is to have collaboration skills or else your point of view and vision will not get across. We also collaborated in a group setting giving critiques. This helped a lot with the final outlook of projects.

Communication

Communication is not only important with group members but also with your teacher. This is a skill I will use for the rest of my life in my future career. Im glad how much this word was used in this program throughout the year. You have to communicate to get things done and get hep.

Project Management

Having a deadline is a big park of what we were taught. Having a real client want you to re-brand there business is a big deal. The client will want it by a certain date and managing your time is extremely important. This does mean coming in before or after school to meet deadlines. 

Leadership

Taking part in group activities in Graphic Design didn't happen very often and I wish it did. Having someone to help you along the way would have been a big asset to our final projects. But we can take leadership into our own hands and help others around you that may be struggling. 

Projects

Strengths And Weaknesses

My greatest strengths were using fonts and color to effectively get my point across. I also can make a strong logo and work Illustrator very effectively. Some weaknesses I have are in Photoshop. I have a hard time mocking things up and making them look realistic. 

Future

I have a computer at home and will continue to make graphics and logos for fun. I will also take away the 5 skills. If I could change some things it would be maybe do at least one group project. I loved all of my classmates and would want to collaborate on a big project with them. My future is very bright with many options because of graphic design. 

Conclusion

In conclusion this program has taught me a lot this past semester. I have grown so much not only in my work but in myself. I have learned how to communicate, help others, and take intuitive. When I first stepped into the graphic design room I had not idea how to use Adobe illustrator or Adobe Photoshop. With the help and guidance of my teacher I can now say I can confidently use them everyday. 

High School Trailer

This assignment was to frame for frame, shot by shot, recreate a high school movie trailer. In my group of three we first started out our process by finding a good trailer to recreate. After a lot of deliberation we decided on the A-list. After this we created our story board and script using screenshots from the trailer. Creating a cast list was the hardest part but we learned to use the problems along the way and just go with it. If I were to do this differently I wish we created each scene more carefully if we had more time outside of school together as a group. But I liked our actors and had fun. This was a very hard experience with a lot of stress but it will make me a better collaborator even with tough groups.