Weekly Summary 8

Weekly Summary 8

by @mattmilesds106

| Syndicated, Weekly Summary, WeeklySummary
March 15, 2019

This is the moment everyone has been waiting for. The radio show is finally complete and I am so excited. It was such a process and honestly after doing this I have a newfound respect for radio show hosts and their ability to think on their feet. Here is where we last left when I ... Read moreWeekly Summary 8
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Radio Show Week 2

by @mattmilesds106

| radioshowweek2, Syndicated
March 15, 2019

Finally it is time for us to start to get into the show and I am so excited. After establishing what we wanted to do with the show and bringing everything together we were able to then get creative with what we were going to talk about and how we were going to introduce it. ... Read moreRadio Show Week 2
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Weekly Summary 7

by @mattmilesds106

| Syndicated, Weekly Summary, WeeklySummary
February 28, 2019

This week was a really good week because we started to get to form our ideas for our radio show. I was able to meet with my group and we mapped out some great ideas which I put in a blog post below. We were also able to get feedback from our professor so that ... Read moreWeekly Summary 7
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Welcome to DS 106 Radio: Hip Hop Edition

by @mattmilesds106

| #AudioAssignments, Assignment Bank, Syndicated
February 28, 2019

For this assignment I decided to create a quick radio bumper to introduce us to our show. I decided on the James Bond theme song because I think it gives us a great lead into our show. I decided to not add any sound effects because I just wanted to keep it very simple. We ... Read moreWelcome to DS 106 Radio: Hip Hop Edition
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Happy Birthday Instrumental!

by @mattmilesds106

| #AudioAssignments, Assignment Bank, AudioAssignments2026, Syndicated
February 28, 2019

I loved this assignment. First off I do not think that I am a great singer but I found it so enjoyable to try. I didn’t even realize this was a potential for an assignment but when I saw it I knew I had to hop on the opportunity. When trying to select the song ... Read moreHappy Birthday Instrumental!
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Sites and Sounds of NYC

by @mattmilesds106

| #AudioAssignments, Assignment Bank, AudioAssignments2118, Syndicated
February 28, 2019

Being from NY I loved the idea of the assignment. The goal of the assignment was to create sounds that would match up with a city. I realized that I didn’t want to just create the sounds but I wanted to actually show what it was like to be in the fast paced NYC. I ... Read moreSites and Sounds of NYC
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Radio Show Design Project

by @mattmilesds106

| radioshowpromo, Syndicated
February 27, 2019

For this week we were asked to create a poster for our radio show. My other group members decided to do the bumper and the logo so my job was the poster. As I began thinking about what to create I knew I had to to create something that would relate to our theme in ... Read moreRadio Show Design Project
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Welcome to Secret Agent Hip Hour Progress 1

by @mattmilesds106

| radioshowweek1, Syndicated
February 27, 2019

We have begun starting to work on the radio show and I am already confident to say that this will be a hit. I really like the direction we are going and how we are going to go about doing everything for the week. My group has decided to do the radio show from the ... Read moreWelcome to Secret Agent Hip Hour Progress 1
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Weekly Summary 6

by @mattmilesds106

| Syndicated, Weekly Summary, WeeklySummary
February 22, 2019

This week was an interesting one. We got to focus on design and how everything develops into one. I’ve always been interested in design because I like putting things together and making something thought provoking. I was never really into decoration and wasn’t really big into adding bright colors to something. That’s why I was ... Read moreWeekly Summary 6
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Photo Blitz

by @mattmilesds106

| Syndicated
February 22, 2019

This week our task was to capture a variety of photos that deal with concepts for design. After researching every single one I decided to focus on the four below that you see. The first is dominance because you really feel a presence in that photo. I chose this photo of Brooks Koepka and for ... Read morePhoto Blitz
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Generating Cool Letters

by @mattmilesds106

| Assignment Bank, designassignments, DesignAssignments2101, Syndicated
February 21, 2019

My secret agent’s name is Austin Scarn and for most who don’t know he is based off of the secret agent Austin Powers. I found it really cool how I could change his name in font to match up with the groovy times that Austin Powers was accustomed to in the movies. Let me know ... Read moreGenerating Cool Letters
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Motivation to the Max!

by @mattmilesds106

| Assignment Bank, designassignments, DesignAssignments1887, Syndicated
February 21, 2019

Here is Tiger Woods sinking the putt at the 2008 US Open to win. Gives me chills every-time. The quote is great because it is from The Office where Michael Scott quotes Wayne Gretzky and makes Gretzky’s quote his own.
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Design Resources

by @mattmilesds106

| designthoughts, Syndicated
February 21, 2019

This week we were asked to take a look at graphic design. I originally looked at what Vignelli posted and he showed us the simple design. I found it facsinating the process he used and how simple it was to create while making it thought provoking. I then moved to a Kid’s Guide to Graphic ... Read moreDesign Resources
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Destination Spain!

by @mattmilesds106

| Assignment Bank, designassignments, DesignAssignments2059, Syndicated
February 21, 2019

Here is a postcard of San Juan De Gaztelugatxe which is located in Bermeo, Basque Country. It is a hiking place and is the top tourist attraction in the Basque Country known for it’s role in Game of Thrones (season 7). If you watch Game of Thron...
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Help Find Austin!

by @mattmilesds106

| Assignment Bank, designassignments, Syndicated
February 21, 2019

Austin Scarn is missing in the city and no one can find him. He was last seen doing his job downtown at Madison Square Garden. He was wearing a suit the day he went missing. He is around 6 feet tall with orangish/brown hair. Could’ve been captured by a local group of criminals who are ... Read moreHelp Find Austin!
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Weekly Summary #5

by @mattmilesds106

| Syndicated, Weekly Summary, WeeklySummary
February 15, 2019

This week we dove into the world of audio and I’ll admit i was extremely nervous because I had never done anything with audio. The first task was to download audacity and that was extremely tough to do. First I had to find the correct download for my mac and then I had to get ... Read moreWeekly Summary #5
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Brainstorming Ideas

by @mattmilesds106

| #radioshowideas, Syndicated
February 15, 2019

Secret Agents come in all shapes and sizes. When you think of them you originally think of the Bonds of the world but never a female secret agent. I think it would be really cool to do a radio show based off of female secret agents and spies. I originally heard about this idea from ... Read moreBrainstorming Ideas
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Live Tweet

by @mattmilesds106

| Syndicated
February 14, 2019

Tonight was the first night that I had my first opportunity to live tweet to something. I have never been able to get into live tweeting but I found after doing this that I really enjoyed it. I loved being able to interact with my classmates online and I felt that I was able to ... Read moreLive Tweet
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Welcome to DS106 Radio Bumper

by @mattmilesds106

| Assignment Bank, radiobumper, Syndicated
February 14, 2019

Hi everybody and welcome to DS106 radio hosted by yours truly, Matt Miles. I really liked this assignment because I love hearing what it would sound like if I was a radio announcer. I always admire those radio personalities and how good they are on air. They always seem to captivate an audience. For this ... Read moreWelcome to DS106 Radio Bumper
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What am I doing in this story?

by @mattmilesds106

| #AudioAssignments, #AudioAssignments70, Assignment Bank, Syndicated
February 14, 2019

I found this assignment to be very challenging. I wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to do this audio assignment because I had never worked with sound effects. I also was having a hard time trying to find sound effects that matched up with a story. I ended up deciding what it ... Read moreWhat am I doing in this story?
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Humming My Assignment

by @mattmilesds106

| #AudioAssignments, Assignment Bank, audioassignments1526, Syndicated
February 14, 2019

For this assignment I chose to hum a song of my choosing. I originally was supposed to whistle but realized I’m not great at it. Let’s see if you can figure out what song I was humming from this short little clip!
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Picking up Blake Lively

by @mattmilesds106

| #AudioAssignments, Assignment Bank, AudioAssignments1911, Syndicated
February 13, 2019

This assignment was very funny and one I enjoyed a lot. For this assignment the goal was to try and get a date with a famous celebrity. I decided to do it from the perspective of Austin Scarn my secret agent character. I had a tough time keeping it together and trying to get her ... Read morePicking up Blake Lively
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Nobody’s Perfect

by @mattmilesds106

| #AudioAssignments, Assignment Bank, AudioAssignments1923, Syndicated
February 13, 2019

I really enjoyed this project and hopefully get to see everything that people produce in the future.
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Moon Graffiti

by @mattmilesds106

| #audioreflection, Syndicated
February 12, 2019

As I listened to this I was amazed at how great the quality was and just the severity of the event. You do not realize how incredible this event was and the probability of them living through this. This event ended up changing everything we know about the space and the world around us. It’s ... Read moreMoon Graffiti
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Weekly Summary #4

by @mattmilesds106

| Syndicated, Weekly Summary, WeeklySummary
February 8, 2019

This week was a very challenging one and one that made me step out of my comfort zone. I have never been a big photography guy so this week really helped me improve on my abilities. I think photography is an important skill to have because an image can capture so much. It can mean ... Read moreWeekly Summary #4
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Going into Cinematography

by @mattmilesds106

| Syndicated
February 8, 2019

This week we were asked to break down different cinematic elements and how they impact storytelling. I chose James Bond and I chose the scene at the end. This first shot deals with the contrast because even though it is night out the lights from the city illuminate the future and I love that contrast. ... Read moreGoing into Cinematography
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Threat Level Midnight

by @mattmilesds106

| Assignment Bank, Syndicated, visualassignments, visualassignments1987
February 6, 2019

For this assignment I decided to take a poster of Threat Level Midnight. For those who do not know what this movie is it is from the episode of The Office. Michael Scott created a movie where he is named Michael Scarn hence where I got the name for my own character. This movie is ... Read moreThreat Level Midnight
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Do you Believe in Miracles!

by @mattmilesds106

| Assignment Bank, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1954
February 6, 2019

This picture represents everything that is great in sports. The goal of this assignment is to come up with an image that symbolizes motivation. I don’t know if anyone has seen the movie Miracle but if not it is a must see. This movie documents the trials and tribulations of the US hockey team during ... Read moreDo you Believe in Miracles!
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Photoblitzer

by @mattmilesds106

| #photoblitz, Syndicated
February 6, 2019

Here is what I was able to accomplish in 20 mins. I was able to complete this challenge in a short period of time because once I got on a roll it was really easy to capture certain images. I thought this was an enjoyable way to get acclimated with photography especially because I do ... Read morePhotoblitzer
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Movie Bar Code

by @mattmilesds106

| Assignment Bank, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1986
February 6, 2019

For this assignment I decided to choose the Incredibles and tie it in into our secret agent theme. I love this movie and it always reminds me of my childhood. This assignment was interesting to me because it made me create every frame of a movie compressed into a line. To make my barcode I ... Read moreMovie Bar Code
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