2nd Year Project

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By: Jordan Wright

 

Stick-E Stop Motion

Jordan Wright Wright.1953@buckeyemail.osu.edu Film Studies

Description

My plan was to create my first stop-motion short film. The hope was that the experience would help me better understand the necessary knowledge for making stop-motion films.

Process

Knowing that I would eventually have to make a short film using stop-motion animation for a future internship in the industry, this assignment forced me to go through with the idea. It also forced me to think of creative ways to represent my skills through the tools I had available. I had done experiments with my stick figure, chess board, and lamp before this film. Compiling all the ideas into one production was not very difficult, but making the connections which would in turn become the final film required a big-picture perspective of all the elements.

Results

I have already completed the film and it is a 58-second-long project.  I experienced putting together the photos along with later editing in the sound effects and music. I appreciate the film as a first project, but I certainly hope to improve for the next project! Sometimes it is best to just do what your mind comes up with rather than doubting the possibility. I couldn’t have predicted that I would have made all the necessary connections to make the film that I did prior to sitting down and working on it. It is some of the best work that I have created in my spare time.

Reflection

Looking back on it, I am proud that I put so much time, effort, and focus into the final product. Whenever I look back on it, I am just reminded that this was just a Saturday night idea that will exist for much longer than if I had simply watched a movie. The act of creating is a fascinating undertaking to me, and I have found enjoyment in doing so. I have taken in so much material and ideas through school, movies, music and conversations through watching and listening that sometimes it is nice to just speak through my own works.

Pictures/Visuals

https://youtu.be/6FEnkIfVLss

My First Semester @ OSU

Throughout my first semester here at The Ohio State University I have had many experiences regarding both classes and life in general. When it comes to classes I have had the ability to learn many new concepts and terms that I can now apply to other classes along with everyday life. For example, I have learned the types of stages in theatre like the proscenium stage, the traverse stage, the thrust stage, the black box stage, and the theatre in the round stage. In Intro to Theatre I have also learned about the “fourth wall” an imaginary barrier between the audience and the action that takes place on stage. I also had the opportunity to see One Man, Two Guvnors, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth. In Intro to World Cinema I have learned about the narrative system which consists of plot and the stylistic system which consists of shot, editing, mise-en-scene, and sound. I then learned how to apply each of the systems to multiple movies throughout history beginning with primitive era cinema and ending with the French New Wave. In English I have analyzed The Little Prince for basically the entire semester along with watching movies such as Casablanca, Goodbye Lenin!, and Lives of Others. In Humanities Scholars Seminar, I have learned multiple 2 minute life lessons, and discovered an interesting game called Rent. In Spanish I have struggled to keep up, but I have worked hard to try to maintain an overall understanding of the class. Survey has been very helpful for the transition to college and it was nice knowing fellow humanities scholars in the survey class.

Outside of class I have experienced games such as Cards Against Humanity to Dungeons and Dragons. My roommate has been way better than I had hoped for. Adam has taught me many concepts that I would have never experienced if it were not for him. I definitely take in as much information as I can from him and never cease to miss an opportunity to learn from him whether it be about Genghis Khan or funny YouTube videos. I cannot say enough about him and the impact that he has had on my life already. I looked forward to next semester and I will not take a second of the last semester of Freshman Year for granted. I will more than likely miss the people from the I-Wing and throughout the dorm more than I miss people from high school which sounds ridiculous! I have really enjoyed my time here at The Ohio State University so far and look forward to semesters in the near future!

But Out

I would like to read more, but I don’t enjoy reading. I would like to read more, and I don’t enjoy reading. So, I will have to suck it up and know what is best for me (every once in awhile).

I would like to use my agenda more, but I hardly look at it at all! I would like to use my agenda more, and I hardly look at it at all. So, I should have a designated time to look at my agenda every single day.

I would like to figure out who I am, but I’m easily swayed to enjoy a new idea everyday. I would like to figure out who I am, and I’m easily swayed to enjoy a new idea everyday. So, I should figure out who I really am while applying the new ideas that arise along the journey!

I would like to choose my major, but I like too many different classes. I would like to choose my major, and I like too many different classes. So, I should try to figure out which classes I enjoy the most!

I would like to stay fit, but the people at the gym would look at me funny. I would like to stay fit, and the people at the gym would look at me funny. So, I should either try to stay fit without going to the gym or try going to the gym because my fear of being scrawny most likely won’t matter too much!

Mr. Brinkman

 

Mr. Brinkman

Mr. Brinkman

I have chosen this man, Eric Brinkman, for my “We’ll live, We’ll Die, I’ll Tell Your Story” Picture Project. First off, how old do you think Mr. Brinkman is? This is how our interview began and I guessed an age based off of how enthusiastic he is. He is the modern day Mr. Keating from The Dead Poets’ Society. For those of you that do not understand the reference, imagine a teacher that is so fun to be around and learn from that suddenly that one course that you wanted to drop so bad became the most interesting one of your education! That is the kind of educator that you are looking at in this picture. If you do not get the chance to have a class with Mr. Brinkman or have never had a teacher that I have described, then I am sorry because it is very unfortunate to miss out on the experience of having an outstanding teacher. As I have sort of hinted at, I was planning on dropping Theatre over this past summer to take a Philosophy course and “focus more on my major.” THANKFULLY I did not make such a mistake (even though I never would have known that it was a mistake.)

Mr. Brinkman grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio with his family of German descent.  His mother was religiously affiliated with Church of Christ while his Father was affiliated with Catholicism. He remembers one day that he had to take his brother and sister to church because his Mom could not go. The message for that day talked about how, “All Catholics are going to Hell.” Since Mr. Brinkman’s Father was Catholic, he decided that enough was enough and that it was no longer for him. He still read religious texts throughout high school trying to figure out and develop his personal beliefs. Mr. Brinkman was an undergraduate student here at Ohio State as well. He majored in English and can quickly recall his fascination with the Buckeye’s 1995 Heisman Trophy winner, Eddie George. Mr. Brinkman graduated with Honors and Distinction! He used his undergraduate thesis project to make comparisons between Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Julius Caesar. After college, Mr. Brinkman applied for a job at MacMillan Computer Publishing in Indianapolis, Indiana. Although he applied to be a proofreader, he was hired as an indexer. He decided to go ahead and get his Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification. Upon receiving the certification, he was moved to the IT program. While in the IT program he received a call about a broken keyboard. Mr. Brinkman told the man, “I’m sorry, but I have to ask you this. Is the keyboard plugged in?” The man told him yes, so Mr. Brinkman packed a brand new keyboard and took it with him to the man’s house. Upon his arrival, Mr. Brinkman took a look at the keyboard and discovered that it was not plugged in after all! So, he drove to the house to find out that it simply was not plugged in! He told me that, “working in IT is brutal” and that he, “wouldn’t recommend it for anyone” shortly after this story!

One of Mr. Brinkman’s favorite films is Ghandi. He saw The 14th Dalai Lama give a speech in New York and he believed that he had finally found the beliefs that he could believe in! He went back to his job in Indiana, but he made the 14-hour trip to New York in order to attend the Buddhist Monastery in Ithaca. He transferred jobs and worked for Cornell University’s IT services! His paychecks mainly went toward his student loans because he had a plan. He decided to study at Nangyal the Buddhist Monastery. While at Nangyal, Mr. Brinkman met a monk professor named Geshe Gonpo. The professor encouraged Mr. Brinkman to pursue his plan! What was his plan you may be wondering? To move to India! So, after some time spent in New York, Mr. Brinkman moved to India as a refugee and attended a Buddhist monastery. He lived in India for a few months and then discovered that a new monastery was being built in Arizona so he figured that the conditions in Arizona were a bit more reasonable to live under. After one of the fellow students within the Arizona Buddhist Monastery mysteriously died, Mr. Brinkman decided that it was time to move on from the practices of the particular monastery.

He decided to aim for his graduate degree online in Shakespeare & Theatre from the University of Birmingham since he had always had a passion for theatre. He remembers what kind of teacher his grandfather was and has decided to be a teacher that makes a lasting impression on his students. Today, Mr. Brinkman is on the track of receiving his Ph.D. in Shakespearean Theatre here at The Ohio State University as well as a Theatre Teaching Assistant. Not only does he teach, but he impacts the lives of every student that he teaches. Although I have never met nor had a class in with Mr. Brinkman’s grandfather; I can infer that Mr. Brinkman teaches with the same amount of passion as his grandfather used to.

My First Week at Ohio State!

My first week at Ohio State went very well. The transition was not that bad because of how many activities there were from the start. The activities were necessary distractions from the reality that I am not going to see my family every single day. I thought it would be a very difficult transition, but it has not been that bad. I still keep in touch with my family and I look forward to the next time that I will see them, but we all know that this is a necessary step for my future. The first week was fun! I met many new people of which not a single one had any similarity to the previous besides the fact that they now attend the same school. Convocation was nice! It was neat to see just about everyone in my class all in the same arena. Buck-I-Frenzy was definitely a frenzy! I also noticed that the Donatos pizza is better here than it is back home. The unlimited meal plan is not terrible even though it is limited to the traditional style cafeterias. Spanish definitely scared me during the first few classes, but I would say that I am getting back into it after a year break. I unintentionally enjoyed my theatre class, the class that I was going to drop! It is one of my favorite classes mostly because of the recitation TA. Film is as fun as I had hoped it would be because I completed the reading assignments even though there was an abundance of information within the 67 pages. I rented a movie on the first Weekend night, which is so typical of me. The movie was The Matrix. I definitely enjoyed the free rental! I met up with people that attended my high school for dinner and that was a blast! They are always fun to be around. I found out that my English class is going to be heavily film-oriented which I’m fine with. I have experienced living without air conditioning, a common accommodation that is overlooked until you don’t have any. I enjoy being around my fellow Humanities Scholar classmates. We have an interesting group of people. I hope to grow closer to them and strengthen new friendships inside and outside of the program. The soccer team should definitely be fun! I look forward to any and all of the other planned events. Community commitment was a great experience! One of my Theatre classmates named Andrew recommended seeing a movie called The Prestige, and it is definitely a contender for the best movies that I have seen. Its competitor is of course Primal Fear. I have loved the experience here so far! Opportunity is literally all around me! Although this place is not my “home” I am very fortunate and grateful to be a temporary resident.

 

Little PrinceJordan Wright

Intro to me

My name is Jordan Wright and I graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School. I enjoy listening to many different genres of music, watching movies, and writing. Going into this year I hope to have a successful start at Ohio State in order to propel myself ahead of other individuals in the job market upon my graduation. I look forward to meeting to people, learning about mind-opening topics, and further developing my love for education. Ohio State has many opportunities to try new things and I believe that this opportunity may either lead me down paths that I have yet to realize, or I will use the new experience to propel me further down the path I already travel. College officially begins tomorrow and I am excited to see what is in store for my first school year as a Buckeye! As my school’s senior quote said, “This is Just the Beginning!”

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.

Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc .
Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]