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Monday, January 31, 2011
Brainwashed
http://changethis.com/
Brainwashed - Written By: Seth Godin
Acknowledge the Lizard
In this layer Seth Godin talks about acknowledging the lizard which is basically the part of our brain that tells us not to take risks. As creative people we need to learn to ignore this part of our brain and not be afraid to get laughed at for an idea or effort. This is a constant struggle with everyone and Godin calls it the resistance. It’s the idea that we should just sit down and shut up and follow what other are doing or told to do.
Fail
This section spoke to me the most out of all the sections, probably because it is the one I have the most trouble with. Being extremely competitive and a perfectionist I struggle with this daily. I have been raised and taught that failure is bad so I try to avoid it will all costs. In this article however, Seth says that failure is the key to succeeding. Without failure Seth says that the market would not be reinvented. He goes on to demanding us to fail and demanding us to create risky things and to create change.
Reflection
Like Seth said in the reading we are being brainwashed to think inside the box. So going through my whole life in public schools and doing what I have been told I cannot really think outside of the box yet. Right now I think that doing these blogs are a waste of time but eventually I get a grade for it and in the end it gets me closer to graduation and one step closer to my career. Therefore these blogs become pertinent to me. Next, some of the things I learned throughout high school I have found uses for. So how am I to say whether or not these blogs are a waste of time, I could find them useful later. The professionals that are out there doing the jobs that we want to do could answer this question better than I could. Overall, I would be lying if I said I haven’t learned anything from doing these blogs. The key to it is applying these lessons and exercises into all the aspects of our life to make us better artists, students, and people in general.
Brainwashed - Written By: Seth Godin
Acknowledge the Lizard
In this layer Seth Godin talks about acknowledging the lizard which is basically the part of our brain that tells us not to take risks. As creative people we need to learn to ignore this part of our brain and not be afraid to get laughed at for an idea or effort. This is a constant struggle with everyone and Godin calls it the resistance. It’s the idea that we should just sit down and shut up and follow what other are doing or told to do.
Fail
This section spoke to me the most out of all the sections, probably because it is the one I have the most trouble with. Being extremely competitive and a perfectionist I struggle with this daily. I have been raised and taught that failure is bad so I try to avoid it will all costs. In this article however, Seth says that failure is the key to succeeding. Without failure Seth says that the market would not be reinvented. He goes on to demanding us to fail and demanding us to create risky things and to create change.
Reflection
Like Seth said in the reading we are being brainwashed to think inside the box. So going through my whole life in public schools and doing what I have been told I cannot really think outside of the box yet. Right now I think that doing these blogs are a waste of time but eventually I get a grade for it and in the end it gets me closer to graduation and one step closer to my career. Therefore these blogs become pertinent to me. Next, some of the things I learned throughout high school I have found uses for. So how am I to say whether or not these blogs are a waste of time, I could find them useful later. The professionals that are out there doing the jobs that we want to do could answer this question better than I could. Overall, I would be lying if I said I haven’t learned anything from doing these blogs. The key to it is applying these lessons and exercises into all the aspects of our life to make us better artists, students, and people in general.
Cover Songs
George Michael - Faith
Limp Bizkit - Faith
About a week ago I was watching South Park and when Eric Cartman was walking he was randomly singing a song. I knew I had heard the song before but I couldn't figure out what the name was. After a quick Google search I found out the song he was singing was Faith by George Michael. After hearing the song again I remembered that Limp Bizkit had remade the song. So for my cover song I chose Faith by George Michael and also Limp Bizkit.
The lyrics for Limp Bizkit's version of Faith are similar, however Fred Durst did take the liberty of changing and removing some of them. Although the lyrics are subjective I believe the original song is about a girl who possibly lied or cheated on George Michael and he is telling her that they need a break (Oh but I need some time off from that emotion / Time to pick my heart up off the floor). Although the girl might not be lying to him George needs a break from the relationship because he feels like a fool in love, or almost in love and doesn't want to get hurt like a previous time(Maybe you mean every word you say / can't help but think of yesterday / And another who tied me down to loverboy rules). George is also saying at the end that he may not be in love yet, but the longer the relationship goes on the more likely he will fall in love(Before this river Becomes an ocean). Throughout the song and in the chorus George Michael is acknowledging that he needs to have faith, but he is not yet strong enough or ready for another heartbreak (Well it takes a strong man baby But I'm showing you the door 'Cause I gotta have faith). In Fred Durst’s version of Faith he switches a couple lyrics but leaves out quite a few lines throughout. Instead of talking about the girl’s body in the beginning he says “not everybody has a body like me”, which adds to the stereotypical cockiness of rap-metal music. Besides that, the song’s lyrics are very similar and just a little different in order.
The melody is very catchy and the same in both songs. However, in the Limp Bizkit version the melody is driven by an electric guitar when an acoustic guitar was used in the original. The intensity is also a lot different in both of the songs. Limp Bizkit is known as a rap metal band, so naturally if they were to remake a song it would have to be high intensity and that is exactly what happened. To create this high intensity music Fred Durst’s loud screaming vocals are followed with a loud electric guitar and heavy hitting drums. This song has a feeling of tension throughout and then when Fred Durst hits the chorus and starts screaming you get a sense of release. The speed of this song is also a lot faster in the remake version. Limp Bizkit speeds up the lyrics and also the melody, making a 3 minute song into two minutes.
Over all, I enjoy both of these songs because they have very similar simple lyrics and catchy guitar chords. But, depending on the mood I'm in that day would determine what song I would listen to. If I absolutely had to choose which version I liked better I would have to go with Limp Bizkit’s version. Although I'm not a huge fan of Limp Bizkit I feel the way they went about remaking this song was solid. Fred Durst's vocals put an all new spin on this song, bringing out a new set of emotions and view on the song that George Michael probably did not intend. The use of the electric guitar and heavy drums really makes this song vibe well and gives it a good feel.
Limp Bizkit - Faith
About a week ago I was watching South Park and when Eric Cartman was walking he was randomly singing a song. I knew I had heard the song before but I couldn't figure out what the name was. After a quick Google search I found out the song he was singing was Faith by George Michael. After hearing the song again I remembered that Limp Bizkit had remade the song. So for my cover song I chose Faith by George Michael and also Limp Bizkit.
The lyrics for Limp Bizkit's version of Faith are similar, however Fred Durst did take the liberty of changing and removing some of them. Although the lyrics are subjective I believe the original song is about a girl who possibly lied or cheated on George Michael and he is telling her that they need a break (Oh but I need some time off from that emotion / Time to pick my heart up off the floor). Although the girl might not be lying to him George needs a break from the relationship because he feels like a fool in love, or almost in love and doesn't want to get hurt like a previous time(Maybe you mean every word you say / can't help but think of yesterday / And another who tied me down to loverboy rules). George is also saying at the end that he may not be in love yet, but the longer the relationship goes on the more likely he will fall in love(Before this river Becomes an ocean). Throughout the song and in the chorus George Michael is acknowledging that he needs to have faith, but he is not yet strong enough or ready for another heartbreak (Well it takes a strong man baby But I'm showing you the door 'Cause I gotta have faith). In Fred Durst’s version of Faith he switches a couple lyrics but leaves out quite a few lines throughout. Instead of talking about the girl’s body in the beginning he says “not everybody has a body like me”, which adds to the stereotypical cockiness of rap-metal music. Besides that, the song’s lyrics are very similar and just a little different in order.
The melody is very catchy and the same in both songs. However, in the Limp Bizkit version the melody is driven by an electric guitar when an acoustic guitar was used in the original. The intensity is also a lot different in both of the songs. Limp Bizkit is known as a rap metal band, so naturally if they were to remake a song it would have to be high intensity and that is exactly what happened. To create this high intensity music Fred Durst’s loud screaming vocals are followed with a loud electric guitar and heavy hitting drums. This song has a feeling of tension throughout and then when Fred Durst hits the chorus and starts screaming you get a sense of release. The speed of this song is also a lot faster in the remake version. Limp Bizkit speeds up the lyrics and also the melody, making a 3 minute song into two minutes.
Over all, I enjoy both of these songs because they have very similar simple lyrics and catchy guitar chords. But, depending on the mood I'm in that day would determine what song I would listen to. If I absolutely had to choose which version I liked better I would have to go with Limp Bizkit’s version. Although I'm not a huge fan of Limp Bizkit I feel the way they went about remaking this song was solid. Fred Durst's vocals put an all new spin on this song, bringing out a new set of emotions and view on the song that George Michael probably did not intend. The use of the electric guitar and heavy drums really makes this song vibe well and gives it a good feel.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
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Ways to get ideas
http://changethis.com/ - "14 Ways to get Breakthrough Ideas"
I know that often I struggle to come up with new and creative ideas. So, Mitch Ditkoff has released an article titled “14 Ways to get Breakthrough Ideas”. In this article he provides 14 different ways and techniques to get break through ideas. Although some of the ways might be obvious this is a really good article to get you coming up with new ideas.
14. SUSPEND LOGIC
Mitch's last suggestion is to suspend logic. I completely agree with this suggestion but I disagree with where he placed it. I think this should be one of the first 3 suggestions. In today's world we are often taught to think rationally and realistically which in some situations is good but in others it is only limiting yourself. If we are constantly limiting ourselves to what is rational or logical we would never invent or do something new and creative. 100 years ago we would have never thought that we could have portable computers, or iPods. So maybe today's crazy idea could be tomorrow's new invention. I could easily implement this suggestion into my own creative life. Next time I am working on a piece of art I can suspend what is practical and just paint what come to mind regardless of how realistic it is or looks.
10. HANG OUT WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE
This is another great idea from Mitch. I think this applies with just about any creative thing there is but I notice it most with music. Some of the best music is made when two groups or artist collaborate. Also, when you hang out with other people you get to see the world in a different way, you get to see how people think of the world differently, and you get to see how people react to different situations. This helps you become a more well-rounded and see the world in a different light.
Make a list of ten people (or groups of people) outside of your traditional “posse” who you can spend some time with this month. Who’s first? When?
- My Brother
- Co-Workers
- Will
- Max
- Joe
- Cameron
- Myles
- Malcom
- Robin
- Bob
2. IMMERSE
I feel a lot of times that when dealing with technology the people who designed it have not really immersed themselves with the product or previous products. At home I have this TV that is mounted on the wall. It is a really nice TV and costs a lot of money. The only problem with the TV is when its mounted on the wall it is physically impossible to reach behind it and plug in cables. So whenever I want to plug in my DVD player or Xbox, I have to take it off the wall and plug them in that way. I feel as if whoever designed this TV was not really immersed in the design process. I feel like their boss told them that they had to include a certain amount of features on the TV and that is what the person did. The person who designed it had no intention of using it or had ever mounted a TV on a wall. So this had led me to say that immersion is a good suggestion when trying to develop breakthrough ideas.
Creative Influences
Brian "KAWS" Donnely
The most influential artist to me is KAWS also known as Brian Donnely. KAWS started off as a graffiti artist and later developed into a painter and clothing designer. I enjoy almost every piece of art he creates. When I see his work I get this overwhelming feeling of inspiration and enjoyment. Most times after seeing a piece I think to myself that I wish I would of created that or that is a such a great idea why didn't I think of it. In KAWS latest works he has used affinity with black and in some cases red to to make his usual characters such as "companion" and sponge bob very plain and similar. KAWS paintings often use rectangular shapes and vivid color which are always visually pleasing. One of my favorite pieces and his most famous piece is that album art for Kanye West's 808 and heartbreak album.
George Lucas
Martin Scorsese
The most influential artist to me is KAWS also known as Brian Donnely. KAWS started off as a graffiti artist and later developed into a painter and clothing designer. I enjoy almost every piece of art he creates. When I see his work I get this overwhelming feeling of inspiration and enjoyment. Most times after seeing a piece I think to myself that I wish I would of created that or that is a such a great idea why didn't I think of it. In KAWS latest works he has used affinity with black and in some cases red to to make his usual characters such as "companion" and sponge bob very plain and similar. KAWS paintings often use rectangular shapes and vivid color which are always visually pleasing. One of my favorite pieces and his most famous piece is that album art for Kanye West's 808 and heartbreak album.
Although it is almost cliché to say that George Lucas has been an inspiration to me I feel that he must be included. This man has produced classic movies such as the Star Wars Trilogy and the Indiana Jones movies. When our generation gets older and has kid these will be the movies we tell our kids about. Both of these series have clever stories and characters with addictive personalities, in which I love. George Lucas finds a way to include a tolerable amount of action, romance, and comedy all into one movie and keep you wanting more. For example at the end of Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull George Lucas uses a subtext of irony to make you think. At the end, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) gets married, and due to the wind his hat flies off his head and lands at his son’s feet (Shia Labeouf). This would be situational irony because Shia Labeouf has been rumored to be the next Indiana Jones. Little things like this and characters such as Yoda make George Lucas a genius.
Martin Scorsese
Two of my favorite recent movies were directed by Martin Scorsese. Scorsese had directed movies such as Shutter Island, The Departed, Goodfellas, Taxi Driver and The Aviator. I enjoy his movies because most of them have a twist or a surprise ending. I enjoyed Shutter Island because the ending is left open for interpretation and makes you truly think about what you saw in the past hour and a half. Scorsese makes you be an active viewer by never really telling you what to think or believe is true. I believe that with any good work of art or movie that you should be able to have your own view on what happened and not be told strictly what to think. Scorsese also directed several episodes of Boardwalk Empire which I have just started watching and enjoy the complex story line and the corruption of Nucky Thompson.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Why Digital Media?
Growing up every person is faced with the dilemma of what they want to do for the rest of their life. As a teenager I was always interested in art, music, movies and games. One summer I stumbled upon a website in which several artists were taking 3d objects on the computer and implementing them into videos and images. For a young kid inspired by the Star Wars movies I was instantly intrigued and wanted to try this on my own. I experimented and tried to teach my self how to do it, but I realized that there is only so much I could teach my self and that I needed to be further educated. So at 15 years old I decided that I wanted to make special effects for movies.
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