Assignment 2 Stage 7- The Final Product

Chong Zhi Wei (1092700116)-Leader
Behrooz (1091100422)
Hirad (1081107935)
Ahmand Hadi (1091100623)
Seyed Reza Shojaei (1081106446)


Stage 7-The Final and Complete Product



Creative Multimedia & Photography

Assignment 2- Stage 5- Sketches and Ideas

Chong Zhi Wei (1092700116)-Leader
Behrooz (1091100422)
Hirad (1081107935)
Ahmad Hadi (1091100623)
Seyed Reza Shojaei (1081106446)

Stage 5-Sketches and Ideas Development
Here are the initial sketches did by the group members

Final Sketch Design

Assignment Stage 3 & 4

Chong Zhi Wei (1092700116)-Leader
Behrooz (1091100422)
Hirad (1081107395)
Ahmand Hadi (1091100623)
Seyed Reza Shojael (1081106446)

Assignment 2 Stage 3 and 4
Concept

Stage 3 concept name
Creative Multimedia and Photograpphy


Stage 4
Random Word/Image Association

Assignment 2- Stage 2 Essay and Report

Chong Zhi Wei (1092700116)
Bherooz (1091100422)
Hirad (1081107395)
Seyed Reza Shojaei (1081106446)
Ahmad Hadi (1091100623)

After completed our mind map. Our group have compiled up information for both creative multimedia and its close relationship to photography and many other function for both creative multimedia and photography. Our group first compile all the information and then summarize it in order to complete the essay wihout giving unnecessary information
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Stage 2- Essay and Report

Photography Portal

Photography is a term used to define the process of capturing either static or moving photos with the use of photographic film or electronic sensor. It is an interesting field of Art which associates the latest technology with human’s creative perception in order to create a visual expression presented by a photo. Nowadays, beside the artistic approach towards photography, it is become also common to use photos for industrial and business related purposes. A photo, despite of its artistic potential, which is achieved by utilizing the elements of designs and principles of organization, possesses informative content that could be use to convey the needed data to the audience.
In order to comprehend the concept of photography, and its development since the existence of the very early photos, it is necessary to review it in different aspects such as its History, the cameras, the styles and the technology.

Photography

The history
The word “photography “is originally taken from the Greek words phōs and gráphein
Which mean “light” and “to write” respectively. Even though the first signs of photography could be seen within 5th and 6th century (with the invention of “pinhole Camera), the first photograph was made in French in1826 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce whose subsequent effort was on Silver compounds. Niece’s experiments were followed by Louis Daguerre, working on the silver process. This process got popular in the middle of Industrial Revolution. The development of Photography has also been contributed by Sergei Lvovich Levitsky (designing bellows camera), George Eastman (eveloping dry gel on paper- Kodak Camera) and Russel A.Kirsch (Digital scanning process). Color Photography, was explored in 19th century, however the first fully colored plate was not produced until 1907. The exposure through new techniques and inventions led to the genesis of Digital photography.

What is Digital Photography?
In simple terms, it means using photography to capture images using digital technology. In the past, photographic film was the main ingredient for photography. But through progress and development, photography has taken the next level in its evolution by utilizing digital technology. With digital technology, you can print, store, display and do so much more with your pictures than you ever thought possible! You can use your equipment to store the images or, if you have a computer, you have the ability to transfer and store your photos onto your computer's hard drive.
With digital technology stepping in, it certainly has changed traditional photography in so many ways.


Camera
A camera generally consists of an enclosed hollow with an opening at one end for light to enter, and a recording or viewing surface for capturing the light at the other end. A majority of cameras have a lens positioned in front of the camera's opening to gather the incoming light and focus all or part of the image on the recording surface.
A camera, no matter in what type, shape and form will always need a lens. A camera lens, or known commonly as photographic lens are optical is the most basic but also the heart of the camera we all use today. Although the lens use the basic principle of convex lens, camera’s lens was significantly shift to different specification depend on the function it serve. The lens’s ability to capture images, both still and motion is why we still implemented till this day. Despite this, camera lens also undergone major changes and modification to fit its role and its need.
Camera’s ability to capture images is through the recording radiation and light spectrum or known as UV lights, the light transmitting to the surface of the photography film.
Conclusion:
Hence, the human developments in every aspect of life would demand the development in the use of photography. A photograph might be used as an informative resource, a piece of art, an advertisement, or simply a sign to remember a memory. Photographers as Artists find their field of interest and capture the moments that they wish to save eternally .To do so, they utilize the latest technology provided and explore the visual, physical and conceptual and even spiritual aspects of the subjects. In fact, what a photo does is that it expresses the static eternity that lies beyond the reality of subjects by simply releasing them from the actual physical movement.

Reference:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_film
4. http://www.dpreview.com/
5. http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/index.htm

Assignment 2-Stage 1

Chong Zhi Wei (1092700116)


Behrooz (1091100422)


Hirad (1081107395)


Ahmad Hadi (1091100623)

Seyed Reza Shojaei (1081106446)


Stage 1


We've been working throughout the month to collect information on what is Creative Multimedia and its relationship to photography. Our team devised into two groups and two separate mind maps. As each substage we gain expereince. We manage to do from initial scratch to a complte mind map in order to complete Stage 1 and proceed to stage 2.




Mind Map for Crative Multimedia-Stage 1

Initial Progress to final Mind Map

Final Mind Map for Photography

Final Mind Map for Creative Multmedia

Juxtaposition

Juxtaposition

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**An example of Juxtaposition that I did in the scan above.

Let's start the entry about juxtaposition with a definition from Wikipedia.

" Juxtaposition (literary), synonymous with contrast, two objects or texts that oppose one another "

Juxtaposition, the idea behind this word is when you arrange two of more ideas, actions, characters, words, or phrases side by side or in a similar manner . Usually it done like that in the purpose of comparison, suspense, rhetorical effect, contrast, and character development.

Example:

1) Create a passage/writing that describe the concept of “Love” using the image below.

Love  is like a chili,

The colour of your hair is green,

The colour of your skin is red,

Your personality maybe too hot,

But I love you as you are.

2) Create a passage/writing that describe the concept of “Life” using the image below.

Life is like a candle,

Light up in the darkness of death,

It bring comfort to other from its glowing life fire,

The fire of life bring you power,

As powerful as it is, life like candle, will finish up one day. 

3) Create a passage/writing that describe the concept of “Pain” using the image below.

Pain is like an ice-cream,

Taking our your money to buy the ice-cream is a wallet pain,

Eating it give you a mild headache pain,

cleaning up after you eat is a pain,

But it is still delicious little ice-cream.

4) Create a passage/writing that describe the concept of “Man or Woman” using the image below.

Woman is like Mortar and pestle,

They are loud when knock,

They are very hard to break,

They may annoy you at time when they make a sound,

But at the end, they provide the family with something enjoy by all.

Personal Entry: Defend Your Cheese

Personal Entry: Defend Your Cheese

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On this personal entry, I would like to talk about this cool flash game I just played. Currently, it is still in BETA test. The game is is a simple adventure strategy game. You started off by "buying" a white mouse. The white mouse have their own status like life and stamina. It will go and bite the opponent cheese and will come back to eat your cheese. Whenever you eat the enemy cheese, you will get "money" o buy more and better mouse.  when the mouse come back, you have to strategically buy the correct mouse. Whichever cheese fall down first lose.

So what actually grabbed players to keep on playing this game? Below is the screenshot of the game:

As you can see, the game is unique in its simplicity and addictive to play. It goes back to the concept K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple Stupid). The graphic catch the eye of the audience and the for sure will attract more to play this game.

Why don't you give it a try? You can try the BETA version here.

http://apps.facebook.com/defendyourcheese/

Mind map in Mortar and Pestle

Mind map in Mortar and Pestle

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Today, we have an exciting entry to put. This is based on our associated mind map on Mortar and Pestle. We are suppose to choose 5 word from his Mr. Radzi Bedu own mind map and figure out how Mortar and Pestle going to work if these two item were found by historian in the year 20010.

Keyword : Hard

In the year 20010, the Mortar and Pestle which were hard in property was use as armour.  Multiple mortar and pestle were suit up together as and armour and was sell as product for profit.

Keyword : Traditional

In the year 20010, Mortar and Pestle were used as an object of culture. With culture, people become proud and happy. This lead to a healthier life for the people.

Keyword : Round

 In the year 20010, the Mortar and Pestle were use as wheel. This has lead to a technological advancement in the future. It also lead to a portable computer with the mortar being the monitor/cpu while the pestle as the pen to operate it. Just like PDA!

 Keyword: Malaysia

In the year 20010, the Mortar and Pestle were found in Malaysia. In the mortar, lie the secret of nature. By using tree, you can crush the tree using the mortar and pestle to create biomass. This will lead to fuel that can be sell for profit!

Keyword: Hungry

 In the year 20010, the Mortar and Pestle were use by hungry people for food like corn. For those hungry people,  KLCC look like a giant corn. so they make a missile using the mortar and pestle and this lead to war!

The Mind Map. Yes, it's is a Mind Map!

The Mind Map. Yes, it's is a Mind Map!

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This is a mind map of myself. As you can see. I divided it into 4 category, which are my Interest, Background, Hate, and Thought. Oh yeah, I will start with the definition of Mind Map that I get from Wikipedia!

"A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid in study, organization,problem solving, decision making, and writing"

So a mind map help you in visualizing and classifying your thought in order gain a clear view of your thought. This help you in understanding and making sense of your idea. Logical mind map is basically a mind map that is relate information logically, usually it will make sense of the stereotype. This kind of mind map is useless in solving problem as stereotype only lead to typical safe answer. Thus, it is not wise to use it to solve serious problem that requires a great amount of thinking.

Stereotype anyone? :D

Stereotype anyone? :D

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 While playing one of your favourite video game, have you ever ponder on the character and  the background of the game. How it was design? How does the designer play around with stereotype to attached that character or scene to a certain identity. How much does stereotype play around in it?

 One of the best example to show my point is the Street Fighter II game by Capcom. A 2D button mashing fighting game. It's a great game and a  great breakthrough in arcade game and in video game in general. Various character from different place and country was put together in one game. Different kind of martial art style, location, not to mention clothing has been shown in the game. In order to differentiate one character from another, stereotype were used to reinforce the character identity. Either way, the stereotype shown in this game presented us with a good way to learn how, at least, the game designers at Capcom view the world. 

 One of the character, Blanka, from Brazil. He's being characterise as a green skin mutant that act more like a monster than a man. He has the power to generate intense amount of electricity. While I doubt that the capcom game designer literally believed that an average Brazilian is a green mutant man that shot out immense amount of electricity, it does show that Brazil is depicted as a wild place fill with wild people. Even the Blanka stage show a seaside village fill with people wearing little clothing and shoe. This give a stereotype impression to the people that Brazil is country of primitive, unrefined society.

Here's a fight scene of Blanka in his stage with another fighter call Ryu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=unL9LHyzCz0&feature=related

 The setting and the character design tell a lot to the people about the stereotype of a certain group and most of the time it's a bad stereotype like this one. Blanka is just one example how media stereotype have been play to provide a quick identity for a person or group that is easily recognized by an audience. A shortcut, that save them the need to write down a long detailed explanation about the character to the audience, but come at a price that often victimised that certain group of people.

LEGO . Creativity . Innovation . Invention

LEGO . Creativity . Innovation . Invention

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As mention before in the previous post, every human is born with his or her own set of creativity. Creativity is like a LEGO set.  Every time a child get hold on a LEGO set, they will create a variation of LEGO combination . The amount of LEGO combination that can be make is limited only by your "laziness".  

Innovation on the other hand is fraternal twin of creativity. It's look identical to creativity but instead of creating random act of creativity, it's an act of act of random creativity that can sell. It's like you are asking a kid to creatively combine the LEGO set into something that is practical and has money value.

Invention,  the embodiment of something new. Not to be confuse with its older sibling, the creativity and innovation, invention is the act of creating something new that send shockwave throughout a community or the world. It's like you giving a kid the same Lego set and they used it to make an airborne aircraft that can actually fly, for example.

There you have it. I end this with a seemingly related image.

Creativity

Creativity

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Creativity, a god given gift to mankind. Creativity have help mankind survive in this planet since the day they exist. Creativity also separate us from our animal cousin and the super memorizing robot. So what is creativity? According to Wikipedia, Creativity is the ability to generate innovative ideas and manifest them from thought into reality. The process involves original thinking and then producing.

Creativity helps us in daily life in many way. It also help some of history greatest man like Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison in creating some of mankind greatest discovery. Creativity help to break down the norm, manipulating the intelligence and reproducing everyday thing into something wonderful. With creativity, everyday thing become more and more interesting, diverse and colourful.  Without it, we might still be in a cave somewhere. Whether in the hand of the genius, or an average Joe, there is no end to creativity.

Creative Sketch

Creative Sketch

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This is a creative sketch of my friend Arron Pang. Aaron has always have this deep interest toward all thing weapon. He may not look like it but he is a weapon buff. As much he love weapon, he also love animal especially rabbit. Thus, the combination of those two interest have lead to this interpretation of him by me.

That is all.

Let the epic journey begin

To make this a bit fun, I will type it in a role playing theme.

In the hot desert utopia called Multimedia University, exist a nation in the continent of Faculty of Creative Multimedia called Creative Studies. The people of the nation are not united. Each come form different major and was doing their own thing. I was one of them. It was a dark age for the nation until the appearance of the three legendary kings. The first one was the Honorable Sultan Ahmad Radzi Mohd Bedu, the second was The Grand Emperor Yap Sau Bin, and The Great King Mustafa MD Muzer. Each of kings take turn in ruling the citizen of Creative Studies.

For this period call week 2, The Grand Emperor Yap Sau Bin was the one who was in charge of ruling the citizen which is called teaching or lecture. The highness was explaining to the citizen about what Creative Studies suppose to be. The citizens were excited, including me. I hope I will enjoy this as much I enjoy Media Culture and Media Appreciation.

What is this random looking blog all about?

What is this random looking blog all about? Well, this is an assignment I have to do that will talk about creativity. Below are the point form explanation of what is this assignment is all about. Yes, they were taken from my class note as it is the best way to explain this assignment

Creative "Blog" Journal

Assignment 1 (30%) – Creative “Blog” Journal  

(Documenting your creative journey for this semester)

Rationale For This Assignment

• to document your understanding and application of   creativity in a creative format 

(with images, drawings,   videos, music etc.)

• to cultivate or promote a habit of reflection of lesson’s   learn from class and other 

activities

• to have fun!

 General Instruction

Submission format; An online journal -

• Each student is responsible for their own individual blog

• Each week AT LEAST two entries (one given in class - compulsory,

another your own reflection of what you have learn in class OR more…)

• Each week share a book, an article, a paragraph, a quote, a website on the

topic of creativity (person, product, process). Please cite your reference.

Lesson Outline (Blog Entries)

 

0.  Introduction to Creative Studies  (Reflections on lessons learned, your

expectations from the class, what you would like to learn from this class etc. )

1.  Defining Creativity  (*Creative Image of your friend – please scan and put

it in the blog with descriptions, expressions, experiences, etc. Send this

image to your friend. Use the creative image your friend has done of you as

your avatar/photo of you in the blog)  - Lesson 1

2.  Novelty, Creativity, Innovation and Invention.

  The history and its significance to the society (Reflections on lessons

learned)  - Lesson 2

* This entry is compulsory

 3.  Method of creative thinking.

  Briefing on mind maps (logical and associated mind map)

  And introduction to stereotype. (*Do a creative digital mind map of yourself

and upload it to your blog. Give a simple explanation if you wish e.g.

explain more about yourself, or your experience in doing the mind map

etc.) 

4.  Associated Mind Map

5.  Juxtaposition

6.  Exploration on analogy metaphor

  * Will keep you inform as we go along…enjoy the creative journey!!

Assessment for the Creative “Blog” Journal

1.  Each Lesson = 5%

  (fulfill requirement = 2%, creative content + well thought/reflective    comments

= 3%)

2.  A total of 6 lessons (Lesson 1 – Lesson 6) = 6 X 5% = 30%

3.  Marks for assignment 1 = 30%

*Important note:

  ZERO TOLERANCE FOR PLAGIARISM

  - Do not take people’s word as your own

  - Please state source when quoting someone or article