Week 8 Song I Made

I made this song using GarageBand on the Mac. I played around for hours, it isn't too complicated but I really like the way it sounds. It is a series of custom beats lapped over each other. I could definitely see a band using it. I don't see myself using Garageband that much in my profession. It could be helpful with making songs for video montages but other than that I do not see where I would use it. I couldn't figure out how to use imeem so instead I just loaded it to filefront. Enjoy!!

MY SONG

The Sound of...Podcasting

This week we learned how to make podcasts and utilize garageband on the Mac. I learned this week that podcasts are really easy to make. I also finally opened up Garage Band for the first time and it is really cool. Garage Band is a program that comes on all Macs and allows the user to easily make songs and beats. I have been playing with it all day and can not stop, making beats is so much fun.

Every day thousands of new podcasts are added to iTunes. Many athletes, sports broadcasters, and athletic figureheads such as Athletic Directors have podcasts these days. Being a sports management major I will be dealing with these players and since they are trying to get involved with this new type of media it is important for me to be savvy with it. Learning this will actually benefit me in my future.

The video I chose shows the possibilities of Garage Band. It is some talentless guy trying to sing but he is able to sound half decent because of Garage Band. Podcasts are so easy to make and something like this can easily be turned into a podcast.

Web Technology (Mac OS X)

During this class we learned the basics of the Mac operating system. I have had a Mac for five years now and they are by far more superior to personal computers. In the future it is important to be able to use both types of computers. This class helped teach the basics of the Mac (i.e. the dock, finder, spotlight). These basics are the foundation for opening the capabilities of the far superior computer (my opinion). The tutorials we read showed us everything we needed to get started.

Apple is making a strong push in the technology world right now. Everything seems to have the prefix "i" in front of it these days. PC is still the leader in computers but Macs are slowly starting to gain momentum. With that being said it is my opinion that everyone should become acquainted with Macs because the technology world seems to be moving in that direction. I can definitely see myself in the future continuing to use macs because of how user friendly they are and their ability to avoid common viruses.

The video I chose is hilarious. It compares a 1987 Mac with a 2007 PC running Windows Vista. They set up a competition between the two computers to see which one can start up, open a word document, and then shut down the fastest. Lets see what happens!!!

I Also added this video, it does not have anything really educational but I found it pretty cool.

Digital Storytelling

Digital storytelling is the use of images or video to tell a story. Music is usually also incorporated to help add to the overall effectiveness of the video. Powerpoint is a very basic example of Digital Storytelling. One can compile these images together using a program like iMovie or Animoto. These programs allow for the user to easily create a type of media which allows for storytelling. Digital Storytelling is a new and simple way for someone to learn and teach information.

In my future as a sport management major I see myself using Digital Storytelling a lot. Besides copyright infringement lesson it is by far the most useful thing I have learned. It can be used in my profession to make montages or videos for anyone ranging from a professional sports team to a little league baseball club. These edited videos can be used as a presentation to acquire sponsorships which can lead to real big money.

The video I pulled is from YouTube and it is of Tim Tebow. This video can used as a way to sell potential sponsors on the services of Mr. Tebow. Digital Storytelling can be used in numerous ways and this way is the most practical for my major. The YouTube video helps capture the emotion of Tim, way better than any video could.

Copyright Law, Plagiarism, & Ethical Issues

Copyright is protection offered to creators of original works. Copyright protects the originators from letting other people come and steal their idea or concept. I had already known much of what we went over in class but it doesn't change the fact of how important it is. Copyright and plagiarism can lead to the downfall of any single person because once somebody loses their creditability it is almost impossible to get it back.

In my profession as a sports manager I see myself encountering copyright and plagiarism issues everyday. Working at the high school or college level the most obvious thing I foresee happening is students cheating. Proper education on this topic can be better prepare me to teach students on how to avoid the issue of plagiarism. On the pro level I envision myself dealing with companies and brands for major sports teams copying common ideas and themes.

For my outside source I chose a New York Times article about the New York Jets. The Jets came across a unique program much like Facebook that makes plays for football players easier to learn. This program called Hudl Pro is unique and provides an advantage to the Jets. Since the program worked so well the New York Jets signed an exclusive deal so that they are the only team allowed to use it in the AFC. This is a perfect example of Copyright being used in the professional world.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/sports/football/28jets.html?_r=2&ref=sports&oref=slogin

Photoshop

Photoshop is program designed to let users upload pictures and then alter them in a myriad of ways. Photoshop gives users the chance to let their imagination run wild allowing people to do anything from a simple touchup of picture to a complete transformation. Photoshop allows you to do these changes using layers; the layers are the foundation for your project and can be edited individually. The Internet offers many free tutorials of Photoshop, which allows the user to explore the program.

Being a Sport Management major Photoshop can be used in many circumstances. It would most likely be used in the advertising and marketing side of the degree. I could potentially put together an ad for a sports team or high school. I also would be able to edit team photos that could later be published for game day programs or playbills. Photoshop is a great resource to have in my field of study.

I chose a YouTube video on how to create a sports backdrop using Photoshop as my extra resource. The video shows how its possible to take an action shot of an athlete and turn it into a sports card. This video is connected to Photoshop as it shows the powers of the program and how it could potentially help me in my future as a sport manager. It is the perfect example of how the program could help me in my future.