e book??

today we got a new task: the e-book and assignment 2. the e-book: never thought it is as simple as using pictures and Power point program..i thought to produce one we should have learned a new complicated software..yet it is wrong. i think im too underestimating the power of Microsoft programs like Power Point hehe..good works can be produced even if we dont use extravagant tools. today i've learned the fact that creativity does not limited to the usage of great software on the net..

ive been so boastful to friends that i know how to use programs that others think are complicated like Photoshop and Micromedia Flash. now i realized that im wrong..and God and lecturer made me see that i can do my best even if i just use a simple program like Power Point..how shameful i am..

so back on e-book...i have jotted down my idea of using numbers (counting)..and the story board, it is in the process..really need to work fast since there are many assignments from other subjects need to work on with..poor me since im having a bad time management when the sem started..

i was pretty sure about what im doing and what i'll be doing..while others still figure out what to do: where to go- coz the instructions were not very clear as the lecturer jumped from 2nd assigmnet to suddenly 3rd assignment (luckily im a fast thinker and absorber!)..

miscommunication and poor participation in the classroom: a usual situation that happened when the class is on. i guess everyone is demotivated in this class..but let's look at the brighter side of the phenomenon. im here to learn: not finding fault with the lecturer. even though i think some of my friends have been very rude to our lecturer, i hope im not one of those rude people..again i just want to learn as many as i need while im still young..

and whether i like the subject or not: it shouldn't be the reason for me for being rude and take it lightly...

screen CAPTURE program

i believe many of us know what is Screen Capture. it is a combination of hot keys 'fn' + 'prt sc' on our keyboard which enables us to capture what's going on, on our desktop. for tutorial recording, it is indeed a very helpful application / tool. to use it, one should simply press those two buttons together and you are now automatically in the COPY mode. so to paste the screen that you have captured, simply open Paint program and paste it there.

now that i found out other powerful program on the net which resembles the work of Print Screen/ Screen capture: Capture Wiz Pro:- what makes it powerful compare to those two hot keys is the program is designed to capture your screen mode, audio as well video while you are working on your tasks.

thats explain why some tutorial videos on Youtube looks like how it looks like. this program is unique as it enables cursor recognition, make tutorial video is easily followed by beginners as all steps involve, where you put your cursor and where you click on your working area are all recorded into a video format which you can set in the setting tab..

honestly it is worth a try!

CONS: the trial version is limited to 30 days only.

happy screen capturing!

UPLOADING problems

problems in life are often seen as the drawbacks to our plan. but what God has planned as it supposed to be..it will be that way..

today is the first time im having a problem with the uploading of videos in ADEC website.
the files are too big: there are plenty of files need to be uploaded and the human capital; me and Syaza only since the others already went back to their hometown..and it is a bit difficult to do it as a group work task in this holiday time

wrong timing: but blame it on us too- poor time management

but when work is on: im dedicated as usual. but technology isn't always be a good helper

this time around: the uploading problems.. emm..i dont know until what time we will finish upload a single file. i was uploading a single raw video since 1.30 pm..then it was failed. tried again at 2 pm..and until nw 3 pm it is still not uploaded on the web.

i dont know what to do now..

......(speechless).....

viDeo ediTing

we just got our new exercise to work on. It's a video editing and the software recommended is none other than the darling Movie Maker.

I'm so used to this program and in fact I wish not to use it anymore. But that's only mean i will have to search over the net and download other video editing/maker programs and will have to try it all over again.

Movie Magic Pro and Cyberlink Power Director: I've heard are some of useful programs among video makers programs. perhaps i shall try looking for both programs.

however there is a twist for this task:

and this time around: the task is to edit, split and join a video based on So You Think You Can Dance Malaysia which is aired online at 8tv.com.my. since i've quite follow the reality shows for several months now, i find this task is very closed to me.

even though some of my friends were questioning about the benefit for us to do task outside the educational field, i think at times we need to break from our study and books. yet we are still learning..indirectly from our own experience.

from this opportunity, i have the chances to explore many other programs that i won't be able to explore if i hadn't enrolled in this course. thanks to my lecturer and friends who have helped me a lot in this subject.

mp3 cutter joiner

a software calls Mp3 Cutter Joiner: downloaded from download.com homepage is a useful mp3 editor especially if one wants to cut parts of the song and join it with other parts from different song.

it is a user friendly application as it offers basic audio editing. it has Play button, a time line, Begin and End button as well as Split button for cutting purposes. meanwhile, it has Join button for joining between parts of the split audio files.

as simple as it is, the function is quite limited but i found it really useful for a new user like me. though it does not have the wavelength properties such as present in Audacity or MEDA mp3 splitter, but it has the movable arrows of Ups and Downs for one to rearrange the parts of the audio files that need to be joined.

the time line also helps one to determine at which point of time the particular audio files need to be cut for editing purposes.

and what is more: the downloaded file comes with a demo player which tells you what you should do or how to use it. this feature is seldom found in any other software. and unlike Audacity, there is no need to download any extension file such as audio encoder (lame.inc) as the output file can be easily set to Mp3 format or any other formats.

that's make the software easy yet helpful!

the NEEd for Criterionz

the picture editing was a bliss in a disguise. i think no matter how hard or smart im working on my assignment, there seems to be lacking here and there..

and truly speaking; i was disappointed with the way the grading of marks was done. i know beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but since it is an assignment and the marks will affect my CGPA, im very concerned about it.

while there were some who didnt deserve a 100% marks: they were some who really deserve it. im talking about the efforts being put into the show: not just doing the simplest thing in the world and get the same marks as those who had laboured their time reading the online tutorial, tried the software for several times and stayed up late for the editing process..

some people could easily do it and get high marks, but for some: they learn by heart but when their works are not appreciated: it is such a demotivating act.

i am demotivated. yes it is true. im wasting my time and energy for someone who didnt appreciate me the way i need those supports...

poor me: poor a disheartened girl

the Photo Editing thing

To create the mirror effect, Click once on the picture layer, go to Layer> Duplicate layer> rename it as “Mirror image” . Now we are at “Mirror image layer”. Make sure it is selected in the layer palette. There should be a blue / white outline surround the layer if you click once on it. That means you are at that layer. Go to Edit> Transform> Flip Vertically. Now a mirror image of the twin cat is created.



Beautify your mirror image. In the Layer Palette, click Add Layer Mask button.



Now we need to set the foreground colour in you toolbox. Double click on the Foreground colour and set it to be Black. Now click on your Gradient tool. Go to gradient properties, chose the second gradient which is from Foreground to Transparent.



Now click and drag your cursor on the cat mirror image in a straight line from BOTTOM to TOP of the image to darken the image at the bottom part of the layer. YES it works that way.

No we have a darkened mirror image but it is not yet perfect. Go to Filter> Distort> Ocean Ripple. Adjust your ripple size so that the mirror image will look like a reflection of the cats image under the water. Click OK when you have finished.