I would like to share this song I listened to once and which I liked a lot. I consider this lyrics a very nice appreciation song for our teachers that work so hard to create a better future for us through the power of knowledge.
My Multimedia Production Class’ Insights
When I signed up for this class, I was very excited about the idea of learning about video editing. But guess what? it turned out to be way beyond video editing. I reinforced some knowledge of Photoshop I already had; one of the things I always have on top of my head is that I learned in this class that you can create videos using Photoshop. I learned I lot about photography as well, thanks to this class I discovered I have sort of a passion for photography. Now I have a totally different perspective of what photography is. I also learned to use Premier Pro, which isn’t very easy, among many other things.
I’ve always been very curious about everything involving any type of media; if you’ve read my previous posts or my about page, by now you must know that I wanted to be a journalist. I like it, but after taking this class and doing certain projects, I feel that perhaps I wouldn’t be a good journalist. I am a Latina with a very strong Hispanic accent, which might be a problem in this field if you are trying to be hired by an American TV channel. Also, we had a project called the chroma key that made me realize how nervous I can get in front of the cameras. Maybe after a couple of times of doing it I would improve, but it still gives me a lot of stress. I believe I am too shy for that.
Since I don’t check the reviews of the professors, I was clueless about professor Sandhouse and his teaching mechanism. At the beginning, the professor seemed a little bit scary and intimidating, but throughout the course I discovered that he is one of the most caring, helpful, knowledgeable, patience and most important of all, honest professors a student can ever have. He guided me through every assignment, and when I was lost, he helped me to find the way to succeed in my projects. He was always available. He will, for sure, be one those professors you remember during your whole life. Thanks for all the knowledge professor Jay Sandhouse.
40 Tips to Take Better Photos
The next link is an article providing some tips to improve your photographic skills. I found it really interesting to share. https://petapixel.com/2014/01/24/40-tips-take-better-photos/
Atlantis Submarine
Atlantis is a real submarine that takes you 130 feet below the surface of the ocean, where you get views of the Barcadera Reef, local shipwrecks, and Aruba’s famous marine life, hearing crew commentary along the journey.
This is considered one of Aruba’s most outstanding attraction, and one of the largest passenger submarine fleet in the world. The submarine is U.S. Coast Guard approved, environmentally friendly and fully air-conditioned.
This is an activity suited even for small children or those who can’t swim. You won’t get wet and you will be enjoying a beautiful underwater view seating in the air conditioner. I thought I was going to get dizzy or something, but the truth is that you don’t feel anything.
This is another one of the beautiful places a went during my stay in Aruba and I really recommend it. I wish I could share more pictures taken by me, but unfortunately, taking pictures at that moment wasn’t something I was not passionate about, so I don’t have any appropriate pictures. For more informations about the hours and for price inquiry visit https://www.depalmtours.com/pages/atlantis-submarines-expedition
Chroma Key
The next video was made with academic purposes. It has been the most challenging assignment of my multimedia creation’s class so far. I did my best, but using Premier Pro and standing in front of a camera are is kind of hard for me right now. Be the judge.
Palm Island
Palm Island forms part of the places I recommend when visiting Aruba. You can expend a day in paradise with all-inclusive access to enjoy everything the island has to offer. Here you can go snorkeling, take a banana boat ride, visit the park, or just relax and enjoy a varied local buffet and open bar during the whole day at not additional cost.
The ticket is about $116. Children 3 years and under are complementary. You arrive to the shore and a ferry picks up to take you to the island. The starting time is 9:00 AM and the closing is around 5:00 PM, when they take you back to the main island.
When I visited Palm Island, I was pregnant and I was not able to take full advantage of all the attractions at that moment; I limited myself to the water park and the buffet, and anyways I had a blast.
Now, I am planning to go back, this time to take my little boy since this place is ideal for the whole family.
What Coco Bongo Really is
This video will give you a better idea of what I mean when I say Coco Bongo is more than a night club.
Coco Bongo
Definitely, more than a nightclub
In a previous post I mentioned Coco Bongo and today I would like to elaborate a little bit more on it. The Coco Bongo is a fictional nightclub in the film The Mask. But in real life it is also the name of a nightclub that is owned by Jim Carrey. Coco Bongo is a place you must visit when in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; or Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Coco Bongo is … nonstop performances from acrobats, conga lines, live bands and musician impersonators. A typical night at Coco Bongo involves projected videos, balloons, soap bubbles and confetti. Some of the characters include Michael Jackson and The Mask, which people anxiously await to take picture with. There, there is no traditional dance floor. If you go to Coco Bongo be prepared to enjoy performing the whole night.
The tickets range from $65 to $160 U.S dollars. Locals’ rates are cheaper, and to get this price you have to present a Dominican ID (cedula). Note that the most expensive rates are during the weekend. The general entrance on a Saturday for example, would be $70 and it includes unlimited national drinks from 9:30 pm to 2:00 am. They also have the “gold member” and the front row” tickets, $130-$160. It might seem a bit expensive for a nightclub, but I can tell you that it is worth it. You enjoy every penny. Coco Bongo is more than a nightclub. Visit https://www.cocobongo.com/?lang=en for more info.
What’s New
This link will direct you to some of the new updates Adobe has made to some of its more than creative apps. I watched them all and I couldn’t resist the temptation to give it a try. Be careful… the same might happen to you jeje.
Pumpking Patch
Wondering how a day in a farm is?? I’ll tell you about it.
For the first time in his three shorts years of age I took my son to a pumpkin patch event and not only him, but my mom, grandma and me absolutely loved the experience. We had a blast at Pinto’s farm.
Pinto’s Farm is located in Miami’s historic countryside-Redland. “It is more than a family owned and operated farm; it is the fruit of a family’s love for animals and nature combined with a desire to provide others an oasis away the busyness of city life.” The farm would cater to children as well as the entire family providing them with fun filled activities while enjoying nature.
Thanks to its three theme events, Pinto’s farm has grown rapidly in popularity, Winterland, Easter at the farm and their signature event, the Pumpkin Patch at the Farm where, according to them, more than 30,000 people visit every year. Among the different activities they have are paddle boat rides, pony rides, tractor rides, pedal karts rides, petting zoo, bounce pads and many more.
My son had so much fun in this place that not even because he started raining he stopped playing. He go all wet and when the time to live arrived he started to cry.
My Own Little World 