FinalPROJECT

Our Final Project it’s about making a SL magazine. This magazine will contain photos, tips and tutorials about Second Life, like how to play, contests, projects, etc.

We choose this project because we like the editorial area and we had a good experience with blogs like our blogs for this class. 

This is important because we want to give lots of information about SL! And let people to know about it. 

Unfortunately could not attend the exhibition of my final project because other matters took me a long time.

Interview toJENNEDIBOU

 

The other day in class we did an interview to jenne Dibou. She is a builder, designer in any kind of 3D and 2D specification, and also creator of the Forgotten City in second life.

I unfortunately lost my images of the day, but I think that interview was a great experience because we learned the experience of this person in second life and how important it is in your life.

 Here are some questions our interview:

Since when are you in SL?

 I am here in SL since 2007, and I built my first cube around April of 2007.

What do you like most about SL?

I like the most, it's always changing, always something new things coming, and I can learn non-stop tinkering around^^

Well Jenne, the avatar you are using now is the same one from the beginning? Or has it changed too much?

 My avatar changed a lot, yes. First I was blonde, but then I decided follow my RL appearance, and I the last few years i worked on it. Now matches about 75 %:)

 

How much time do you spend on SL on a regular day?

In 2007-2008-2009 about 14-16 hours a day. And from 2010 it reduced to cc. 6-8 hours

Do you think people can find a job, education, love and friendship in a virtual place like SL?

Yes, i believe, SL can be a base of a nice life. Certainly it must be connected somehow into RL, but yes, here can be found anything from job to relationship, etc.

Who invite you? Or how you decided to start on this game?

I read about SL in a Hungarian website as an interesting morph. so i gave it a shot. And i learned the news was wrong: SL is not a game. It’s a second life.

Do you work with other 3D programs or any other designing programs?

I usually work with Maya. This is the first i learned, but i tried almost all of them. I am always seeking for the best pipeline for SL and it changes. Depends on the job, and the version of SL viewer

Why do you select second life? Why not another 3D game online like IMVU?

I tried one another world, that already closed... forgot the name, other creators moved there to try it. But i think any other virtual world is so nice complex as SL. and well.... i know mostly only this one ^^

If you designed an environment in SL, how would it be like?

It’s always abandoned, and ruined a bit, but still can be seen, it was fancy once a long time ago

Have you tried to do 3D designs in other places besides Second Life?

Yes, i worked in some other small projects, but i made only mesh models, nothing more. Actually i don’t like model too much on the computer, i prefer clay, water and dirt^^

Do you work alone? Or you have a group work?

 I make my models alone, but i can't script. I am too dumb for that, i have a partner: Mandy Marseille, she makes all my scripts and sounds.

What inspires you to design?

My inspirations coming from everywhere. Any kind of art, or any part of life. I just got impulses, and it mirrors back in my creations.

How to build something simple in sl?

 

Build something simple in second life is very easy.

Only you go to build menu and building displays different options to develop what you want.

In second life you can build everything. You only need a good imagination and creativity.

 

In class we learned very well how build. Here are two pictures of our work:

Skimming and Scanning

In this class we did some exercises to learn about two styles for read, Skimming and scanning.

Here is the explanation about these terms:

Skimming: 

Skimming is a speed reading technique which is used to locate the general sense of reading or some part of it. This technique will become much time and gives you a general idea of what is the text or paragraph.

Scanning:

Scanning is a skill that requires you to read quickly in the search for specific information. To scan a reading text, you must start at the top of the page and then move your eyes quickly to the bottom. In general, exploration is a technique that is useful when you are looking for an answer to a question known. This is especially useful when taking a test.

Here are the links so you too can practice or learn:

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/570/pulp/hemp1.htm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/570/pulp/hemp2.htm  

ResumeandCOVERletter

 For this assignment we had to make our first resume and cover letter as nearly graduates, because is very important is indispensable that we learn to do a well written resume.

Here is my resume and then my cover letter.

Resume 

Coverletter 

InterviewtoJackeline Melendez

1.How do you define graphic design?

Graphic design is all we can see is a way of expressing, is another way of seeing the world, is to create, innovate, is to solve communication problems, through graphics, web sites, magazine, publicities, ect.

2. What influenced you to pursue graphic design?

Since childhood I love draw, paint and all about be creative. Those who influenced me were the publicities, magazines, multimedia and illustrations.

3. Could you please describe the educational process required to become an graphic designer?

Every trimester we learn about the different design software as illustrator, photoshop, freehand, autocad, and much more.

The best is that teachers are our clients and we sell our ideas.

In the university all the days I learned to always be motivated.

4.What are the skills you need to be a good graphic designer?

You need be very creative, have imagination, know the design programs, learn about photography and the most important is being patient.

5. What job considerations were you looking for after you completed your education?

I wanted to work in web design and multimedia, because this areas  are very interesting.

6. What's something of your school life that you enjoy the most?

My best remember are my friends, because we had fun so much together all the days.

7. from your perspective, what is The Most Difficult Part of Being an student graphic design?

The graphic design has many areas, so is very difficult decide the area where to work. As well as to wonder if you really have all the knowledge that you need. And finally think as convince the customer of our ideas, and that you are satisfied with our work.

8. What are your plans for the future?

Work in a company where I can learn much more and being a designer known for my works.  I would like work in televisions canals as Venevisión.

9. Point out your most personally gratifying moment in graphic designer school.

When I presented my thesis and I received my degree, because I saw all my effort reflected.

10.Why would you recommend graphic design as a career?

Because it is a career full of creativity, armory, much work and imagination. For me is a career beautiful, where many people can watch all our work.

TOEFL Test your knowledge

For this assignment I had to practice test for the TOEFL that consisted in a listening test, a structure test, a vocabulary test and a reading test.

I liked practice this test because I need learn much more the language in all forms.

For me not was easy, but I consider that most important is learn from our mistakes.

All test I liked, but the vocabulary test was my favorite because at ten seconds I have answer the questions and that caused me to have to think faster.

Vocabulary test

Here is the links for you practice the test :D Is very funny, I recommend it. 

Reading test http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_reading.htm

Listening test  http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_listening.htm

Structure test   http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_structure_1.htm

Vocabulary test http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_vocabulary.htm