MPI104 Assessment #2

Well, its nearing the end of the term, and its time to write another assessment blog.
So im going to start off by talking about the aesthetics of my blogspot, which is the site you are viewing now. :-)
I originally had a black background, and the default template of 'Minima Dark', but due to its utter boringness I customized my blog. The header that you see, entitled "Pams Jibberish" is made by me in photoshop, all the pictures and drawings etc are all my original artworks and sketches. To get the sizing right, i took a screen shot of my site and cut around the border so i had a canvas the right size for my header :-) After i made my header i changed the background and font colours to match it, I think overall my blog looks nice and professional, and clean. Which i think is important for any website. It gives it a more wecoming feeling and hence improves its interestingness.
Throughout my blogs i try to keep a consistant amount of links and pictures and little clicky bits to excite and entice the readers of my blog. That being said, You may have noticed the large date gab between posts, between the picture of my nephew and my pictures on aesthetics. I have a very good explanation for this. Animation. It really is a very hard subject to do and maintain attention on all other subjects. And just to take every opportunity: If you want to veiw what i have actually been working on, Click here
I have included a counter on my blog, which was there last assessment, i have a variety of links down the side such as Fav Music News and Animation News, also an RSS feed down the bottom of my delicious links.
For all of my accounts, Flickr, Delicious and Technorati (Rank: 343249) I have tried to make them as interesting as possible. I have a range of images uploaded to my flickr account, and ive gradually been adding them, which im quite happy about, i have over 30 images which is the minimum amount needed for ths assessment. My Delicious account has 3 pages of links, which is also the right amount! (and i havnt even had to add any extra today!). And My technorati has the Multimedia Arts Metablog added to my favourites which is what i needed :-)
For the sake of interestingness (although i dont know how interesting i can be) I have included a snap shot of me as im currently writing this blog! I'm in bed on my new laptop, wearing my dressing gown and hat for i am freezing cold! And it was a good way to test the inbuilt camera on my lappy! hehehe.
Anyway, back to writing a blog about passing(hopefully) this subject.
I've fixed my webcounter up, ive had a few errors with it... as stated previously.
OKay...so I've talked about my 3 accounts (flickr, delicious, and technorati) and I've also spoken about the aesthetics of my blog. I think that its all said, and overwith, so I'll end this blog!
Wish Me Luck!

Assessments & VFX101 Stuff.

Well Well Well...
Here we are in week one of second term. Already.
I must say, looking back on my original walking wooden man- i have made vast improvements. I'm quite proud, though im still not overly happy with the way its working. I think I should slow it down a little bit, not only his walk- but also the foreground. Have a look and see what you think- and perhaps leave me a comment?
Here is a link to my Animated Walk Cycle
I'm very nervous and excited about our 2 minute animation (assignment 2 of vfx101), we have the freedom to do anything that we wish. But the thing is- with that much freedom- where do i start? I have had idea after idea, and i dont seem to be getting anywhere with them. Im thinking of doing a stop motion animation and using the hidden room up the stairs. But... im still kind of unsure. Perhaps I could draw it? But that would take a lot of patience...although i suppose thats what animation is all about. patience.
Theres a really great poem that my boyfriend has written- it actually got published in a poetry book. Its called "death personified". I want to do an animation for it. it is just excellent. But its such a good poem, i dont think i'll do it justice if i attempt it for my first animation. I should perhaps have a chat to Andrew about it.

I'm so stuffed for vis101. I havnt started my essay yet. I think i will ditch work this weekend and cram cram cram. I'm told that its bad and i shouldnt do it that way. I agree completely, I'm a fool. But as long as i pass- i'll be happy. *please let me pass* I blame it all on procrastination!!

Mpi104 is due tomorrow and this is it~! :-O
I'm actually quite happy about it, because i have been blogging over the break, and i feel like i actually have a chance of getting pretty damn good marks in something. lol. its probably the only chance i'll have. lol.