ENGL 419: Multimedia Writing

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jtirrell — Fri, 08/22/2008 - 14:26

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  1. Provide a few sentences of introduction about yourself. Who are you? What are your interests?
  2. Provide a few sentences about your expectations for this class. What do you intend to get out of it? What caused you to enroll in this class rather than say a business writing class?
  3. Since I'm asking about you, ask one question of me.

Personal Intro

cechambe — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:01

My name is Cody Chambers and I am a junior in CGT. Interests include cars, motorcycles, and enjoying the sprawling landscape ahead of me. I don't really know what I intend to get out of this class except a keener understanding of multimedia writing...whatever that is. Honestly, my instructor recommended this class so now I'm here.

What's your favorite movie?

1. My name is Chris Cookley,

Cookz — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:01

1. My name is Chris Cookley, I am majoring in CGT. I am very interested in photography and digital artwork.
2. I'm not really sure what to expect to get out of this class, I'm still a little fuzzy as to what this class teaches you and its objectives. I enrolled in this class over a business writing class because it had Multimedia in the name, and that seemed more in line with my major and interests.
3. Where did you get your degree(s) and what was/were it/they in?

1. My name is David and I'm

turtle power! — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:01

1. My name is David and I'm a senior this year in CGT. I'm focusing on IMD and plan do continue my studies in HCI at DePaul, in downtown Chicago.

2. I would like to learn more about how to publish podcasts to the web and learn how to better integrate them into websites. It seems as if podcasts are a popular form of sharing information, especially since the mobile media device market is very high. I enrolled in this class because several of my friends have taken it in years past and have strongly recommended anyone interested in the web to enroll.

3. End the debate: Mac or PC?

My name is Rachel Magdos. I

Roachel — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:02

My name is Rachel Magdos. I am from Northwest Indiana. I am interested in softball, volleyball, and anything artistic. My major is Computer Graphics, so I think multimedia writing will greatly benefit me since I will be working with technology more than anything else in my future career.

Where are you from?

Well I'm not sure if I'm

Xwing328 — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:40

Well I'm not sure if I'm supposed to answer your question, but I'm from Beaumont, Texas. What part of computer graphics are you interested in? Animation, web design, etc?

About Me

Xwing328 — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:03

Hi, my name is Mark Sandell. I am a Computer Graphics Technology major from Beaumont, Texas. I love movie production, animation, and graphics/web design. I spent this summer interning at a TV station designing daily news graphics and assisting with commercial shoots in order to further my knowledge of the industry. From this class, I hope to learn ways in which to better convey information to other people. Since I do freelance web design, this is essential to the success of my business and why I enrolled in this class instead of the others offered.

I believe you mentioned that you were from Texas. What part?

Hello!

almost famous — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:39

Hey Mark! It's nice to meet you. I find it very interesting that you do freelance web design. It sounds like it could be a lot of fun.
I lived in Dallas, Texas for a short period of time. How far is Beaumont from Dallas?
Also, it sounds like you had a very cool internship this summer. What was your favorite part?

What made you choose Purdue

noles32 — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:40

What made you choose Purdue rather than a college in Texas? I'm from Florida and I'm sure missing the warm weather!

Internship

LazerJ1 — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:42

What sort of software did you use at your internship?

We used Macs with the Adobe

Xwing328 — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:54

We used Macs Sad with the Adobe suite, so everything from Photoshop to After Effects.

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Personal Introductions

Doomsday Forte — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:04

I guess putting down my real name would help, wouldn't it? Danny Merritt, nice to meet you.

1.) Hmm, I suppose the best thing I can say about myself is that I'm your atypical college student very quickly nearing his graduation should all go well this one last final semester. I like video games, biking, swimming, and photography. Something like that. Dream job is something akin to "video game reviewer" though I could be a novelist if I actually got off my ass and did some writing. Problem is, being an avid gamer sorta causes your free time to go out of whack.

2.) I'd hope to be able to learn about anything even slightly useful for my future field in (future field here). I've had some successes with past courses like this, and hey, what's more wood for a bonfire? And I suppose there's a point to be made about the credit hours and whatnot, but those aren't important, oh no.

3.) Whatever possessed you to take up teaching here?

Your entire life has been a mathematical error. A mathematical error I'm ABOUT TO CORRECT.
-GLADoS

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Games

PyroJing — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:40

What are your favorite video games?, where would you want to do your reviews?, and where is your avatar from?

Personal Introductions

almost famous — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:05

Hi. I'm Adria. I am on my fifth year at Purdue. All of my free time goes into my resident assistant position at Hilltop Apartments. This year I am responsible for upperclassmen which already has proven to be much more of a challenge than I had originally expected. I really enjoy sports especially soccer. I am looking forward to Purdue Football and can't wait to graduate in the spring!

I really hope to get a different perspective on multimedia content and gain some more skills associated. I used to work for a small screen printing company and loved every minute. I have already taken a technical business writing class, but I was interested in this classes content so I signed up.

What is your favorite thing to do outside of work?

intro

boiler16 — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:38

What is your major?

I started in Agbuisness and

almost famous — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:40

I started in Agbuisness and AgEcon and then recently transfered into OLS.

What is your major here at

Roachel — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:39

What is your major here at Purdue? Are you glad you have been here for five years instead of four?

hey!

s5m32l3 — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:39

heyhey!! Do you play soccer for Purdue??

What is your major and do you

Pat — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:39

What is your major and do you play soccer or just enjoy watching it?

My name is Alex Lewis and I

NEWMAN — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:05

My name is Alex Lewis and I am from Mahomet, IL. My main interests are baseball, skydiving, and beaches. My intention is to get an A or B out of this class. I wanted to take this class over a business writing class because I find technical writing to be much more interesting to read and write than any other type of writing. What is your favorite TV show?

Skydiving eh?

Cookz — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:40

I too have been skydiving, once this summer and once last summer. Do you go often? Are you licensed to jump single?

Hi

sdr2010 — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:05

Hi, my name is Scott Renick and I am a junior in computer graphics technology. My interests include live entertainment production (graphics and multimedia integration to be specific), listening to music, spending time with friends and family, and orientation programs at Purdue University. After finishing this course I hope to have a better grasp on the importance of understanding an audience and marketing a multimedia piece towards that audience. I enrolled in this course because of my interest in multimedia production as a future career, and hope to expand my understanding of multimedia outside of the graphic design and layout realm.

At this point, I'm curious why you chose the Venture Bros. as your icon. Any other favorite adult swim shows?

Hello

boiler16 — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:05

My name is Neely Misner. I am a senior in math education with a psychology minor. I like to watch sports, especially gymnastics and baseball. I love Purdue football and going to the home games.

I plan on learning how to create a great website in this class. I think it will be hard work, but will actually learn more than in a traditional writing class. I took this class because I want my students to have the most media access as possible when I am a teacher.

What made you decide to go the multimedia route rather than traditional writing (assuming you are an English major)?

What a crazy random happenstance!

islington — Tue, 08/26/2008 - 11:38

My name is Tyler Penrod. I'm a CGT major with a minor in A&D and CS. Interests include computers (obviously), comics, games, politics, animation, SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group for Graphics) and Kendo (Japanese Fencing). I also enjoy using parenthesis.

I don't know if I want to put any expectations on this class. I mean the class already has at least 16 other expectations being put on it, and I don't want to stress it out. But if I had to, I suppose I just want it to be fun, engaging, and something I enjoy rather than simply sit through and get my A (or A- thanks to Purdue's stupid grading changes). I took an English class freshmen year, and thoroughly enjoyed it because it was much more like what this class seems to be rather than your typical English course. I also like blogging, the internet, and filling up the series of tubes with my random thoughts and ideas.

My question is: If you had to be a minion for the Monarch, which minion number would you be, and why?

hey

podarcze — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:37

are you related to wes penrod?

I'm an atmospheric science

jesgeb (not verified) — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:09

I'm an atmospheric science major. I'm interested in extreme weather and how it is changing with our climate. I do gymnastics on the purdue club gymnastics team and I have a ferret. My expectations for this class are for it to help me in my career. I enrolled in this class instead of a different writing class because my adviser told me this class would help me understand programs similar to the programs I'll use in my EAS classes.

Considering your major, what

sdr2010 — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:38

Considering your major, what would you say is a better term for the current state of our planet, "global warming" or "global climate change"? Does it really matter or are we simply arguing semantics between the two phrases?

My name is Patrick Dunne. I

Pat — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:07

My name is Patrick Dunne. I like to just sit on the beach all day and watch the tide come in. From this class I expect to improve my writing skills.

Ideal

ihatke — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:45

Where is your ideal beach?

Personal Introductions

noles32 — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:07

Hi,my name is Gary Scamehorn. I'm a senior majoring in Computer Graphic Technology with a minor in Computer Information Technology.In my free time I enjoy playing the piano,baseball, football and surfing.
My expectations for Eng 419 are high.Base on the overview of the calendar, I should be able to learn some new information about multimedia writing. I enrolled in this class because I thought it would be interesting subject.

Who wrote better music? The Beatles or Rolling Stones?

why are you minoring in cit?

cechambe — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:38

why are you minoring in cit? How do you think it will aid you with CGT?

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lefty150 — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:08

I am Angela Cooper, and I am a math education major. I enjoy playing music in the band and being outdoors. I also enjoy working with computers and solving problems.

I would like to become more efficient with the multimedia technology so that I can use this technology in my classroom. I choose to enroll in this class to help me learn more ways of communicating by using multimedia instead of just ordinary writing.

What hobbies do you have?

so you're in the band up

turtle power! — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:42

so you're in the band up here? which one and what do you play?

Music eh?

RhythmRunneR — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:43

Hi there! That's cool you're in the band... what instrument do you play? I used to be in band and played percussion, but now I just play drums and the bass in my free time. Yeah, music rocks.

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Go Team Venture

PyroJing — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:12

My Name is Ryan Sizemore
I'm a CGT major, I might study abroad in Japan next semester, and after I graduate I plan to work as a 3D animator for video games. I enjoy many forms of entertainment, like music, I play he guitar, I like movies, mainly comedy, sci-fi, and action, and especially video games, I have to many it will take me too long to finish them all. I'm also into a lot of Japanese stuff, which is why I study it.

I hope to get out of this class a better understanding on how to professionally write about multimedia. I feel it will help me in my career. Apparently now, I should also get a better understanding of Macs.

Since you have an avatar of Dean Venture, what's your favorite episode of the Venture Brothers?

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You have an avatar as well, thus I must talk to you.

Doomsday Forte — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:36

So. You like video games eh? What kinds? And if you're able to pare the list down to your absolute all-time favorite, what one would that be?

Your entire life has been a mathematical error. A mathematical error I'm ABOUT TO CORRECT.
-GLADoS

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My top 50 video games

PyroJing — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:45

http://nsider2.com/forums/-t254468.html&view=findpost&p=3733441#entry373...

First Bloggy Reply

RhythmRunneR — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:08

Hi there! My name is Kevin Parkerson. I could begin with a cliched joke about liking teddy bears, long walks on the beach and whatnot, but today I'll spare everyone that comment. I'm 21, I'm interested in listening to/playing music, running long distances, and hanging out with my co-op brothers. To be honest, I really don't know what to expect from this class, as the descriptions given thus far have been quite vague. Once I've gotten through a few of the assignments I'll have an opinion. I am psyched to be taking a multimedia based writing class rather than one that focuses on slaving over enormous term papers. That was what pushed me to enroll in the class, and I'm hoping my decision pays off so I can learn some cool stuff. As for asking you a question... how did you make this website look so awesome, and could you possibly give me tips on how to create one this amazing for an online portfolio?

Suspicious

islington — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:36

DO you like teddy bears, long walks on the beach and even "whatnot"?
Also, why are you in all of my classes? Seems fishy.

You don't actually have to answer those. What do you plan to do once you graduate? What's your "dream job"?

-Tyler Penrod

Personal Intro

s5m32l3 — Mon, 08/25/2008 - 13:32

Hey everyone!! My name is Stephanie Lewis. I am a junior majoring in computer graphics. (Multimedia and animation) I like to play bball and soccer whenever I get the chance. I love to go out on the lake as well.

My expectations for the class....hmm?? Hopefully just learn more about multimedia writing, because i'm not exactly sure what that is!! Nothing really caused me to enroll in this class, my advisor suggested it and I went for it.

Question about you.....uhhh..........

Did you grow up in Texas? Or just go to college there?

Hello

LazerJ1 — Tue, 08/26/2008 - 19:01

My name is Josh Frankel. I'm a Senior in CGT with a minor in C&IT and Pscyhology (kinda wierd minor...i know). In my free time I enjoy live music, driving, playing drums, video games, and hanging out with friends.

My expectations for this class, not only include achieving an A, but also learning how multimedia writing relates to the professional world.

How many years have you been teaching at Purdue?

What are your favorite songs

NEWMAN — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:38

What are your favorite songs to play on the drums?

About Me

podarcze — Tue, 08/26/2008 - 19:44

Hi, My name is Patrick Odarczenko. I am a Mathematics Education Major with a minor in Physics. I enjoy baseball and any thing sports related.

I expect to get a better knowledge of writing in different forms of media. I took this class instead of a business writing class, because I thought this would have more freedom to express myself.

What do you expect of us from this class?

Summer break

lefty150 — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:35

How was your summer break? Did you do anything exciting?

Intro

ihatke — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:43

My name is Dan Hatke and I am a Professional Writing Major with a Minor in Computer & Information Technology. I work as a sysadmin for a local IT consulting firm. I enjoy hiking, going out with friends, gadgets and technology in general.

I'm not entirely sure what i expect out of this class, perhaps a better understanding of content management for websites. I chose to enroll because it fits a requirement, and it also fits into my areas of interest.

What brought you to Purdue?

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