Representation Blog Post

Attack On Titan is a world known anime created by Hajime Isayama that explores profoundly the racism and war that happens in the real world. The story telling and symbolism in Attack on Titan is like no other anime out there, Attack on Titan represents a never ending war of pain and suffering due to racism and the different cultures people around the world belong to.

    Attack on Titan's ability to merge real world problems such as racism and giant monster like creatures makes it stand out from the other animes. Eldia is an island in "AOT" that it is told that it belongs to the devils by the Marleyans, this is due to the eldians being at war with them in the past, but the Eldians are not aware that there is other human life. In Eldia, there is a kingdom with walls surrounding it because of the monsters that eat humans outside the walls. The Eldians face systemic oppression, just like real-world minorities. This theme is amplified through the use of insults such as "Eldian devils," emphasizing the dehumanization experienced by the oppressed group.

    At the end of Attack of Titan we are made aware of Eren's real motive to destroy every other race in the world, and that was to reach peace. The conflict between Eldians and Marleyans becomes a metaphor for the destructive nature of armed conflicts in our own world. Russia and Ukraine are an example for the representation Attack on Titan portrayed in the show, illustrating the tragic cycle of hatred and revenge that results in a never-ending cycle of violence.

    Attack on Titan represents the racism and war that happens in the real world. Eldians and Marleyans are different races and fight each other because of religion and past wars.
Through its exploration of discrimination, war, and the morals of conflict, the series challenges viewers to reflect on the social structures and power dynamics that cause to real world tragedies.

Sound Blog Post

In the Sound project, students were supposed to make a story utilizing sound, a 1-2 minute sound recording was made of an event that could realistically happen in 1 to 2 minutes. Apps such as Adobe were necessary to edit these sounds on top of each other, resulting in a realistic event. Students were required to make at least 4 of these foley sounds, with the rest being able to be of the internet.

For this project, creating a realistic soundscape began with careful selection and recording of foley sounds. I planned each sound, considering their importance in the story. To capture the sound of footsteps, I chose a variety of surfaces including concrete, and a wooden floor to match different scenes. I made sure to wear appropriate footwear for each surface to achieve authentic and convincing sounds.

To add depth and realism to the scene, I included ambient sounds that I sourced from an online source. This included cityscape noises, such as distant traffic and the subtle hum of urban life, to create a realistic environment. These additional sounds were carefully selected to complement the foley recordings and enhance the overall atmosphere. In post-production, I used Adobe Audition to layer and synchronize the sounds, adjusting volume levels and applying subtle effects to ensure a convincing auditory experience. This meticulous editing process was crucial in bringing the story to life and immersing the listener in the narrative.\

Lastly, to make sure the recording was ready, I closed my eyes and played the audio. This technique allowed me to properly put my self in the audience's point of view, and decide if the project was ready for submission.

Final project: https://youtu.be/nCosW5l4ejs  

Outline: Document97.docx

Recording of door closing:

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If the outine link does not work: 

1. Man Leaves restaurant

● Eating

● putting down fork/ knife

● cup picked up

● Drinking

● cup put down

● Burping

● Chair moving

● chair put back

● 5 Chairs in background moving

● Baby crying

● People walking 

● Background chatting

● Baby crying

● Background laughter

● Footsteps

● Background music

● Plates clinking

● Cups clinking

● Use of utensils on food

● worker says "Good bye"

● Door handle

● Door opening

● Door closing

2. Outside restaurant

● Muffled talking from restaurant

● breeze

● Main character walking

● Cars driving nearby

● Cars honking

● Rapid footsteps

● Gasping of main character

● Robber says "Give me your money"

● Screaming in background

● Running in background

● Movement

● Stabbing

● Body falling to the ground

● gargling of blood

● dropping knife

● Robber searches man

● Rapid breathing

● Rapid footsteps

● Police car getting close

● police sirens getting closer

● police door opening 

● police walking towards car

● police radio 

Blog Posting Activity

 In the camera shots quiz the class and I were assigned to take shots of different camera shots and angle techiniques while also developing a story topic. Appart from that, students had to also make a powerpoint describing the importance of each shot and angle. 

    My partner and I decided how the structure of the story was going to play out before starting any of the other steps, after, we wrotte down the sequence of shots that were fitting to the story and took the shots. After creating the story, we went home and compleated the powerpoint. My partner and I would have to implement the pictures in order of the story and explain the viewer what was occuring while also explaining the importance of the camera angles and shots.

    Over all, my partner and I did a great jod with the camera shots quiz, although being more precisse taking the close up and extreme close ups would have helped the story have more meaning while also being easier to understand.

-Anto

Blog creation

 Hello, I'm Antonio and I'm writing this blog for my Aice media studies class,  I am a student in CBHS. This year I hope to learn how to master marketing strategies to attract customers. Since I remember, my parents were hard workers that enjoyed marketing, I want to follow their steps and become a professional marketer. This class will teach me how to manipulate customers into buying the products I sell, and help me master the basics of marketing.