15/12/2016

Aim: Create two animations with different techniques and supporting evidence.

Objectives:
Improve your Animate or Photoshop skills
Create two different animations
Reference any found assets you use
Write a production log of what you have created

Today I proceeded with continuing my P6 planning for my two animations that I will create for P7. For half of the day today, we continued with working on assignments while this afternoon we will be visiting Animotion in the Forum which is a place that shows you everything related to animation. I think it should be good to look around. A weakness of today is that I have yet to start working on my animations on P7 but I am coming into college tomorrow to finish it off. A strength is that I have done lots of planning and thought of multiple ideas for my animation so this should improve it.

14/12/2016

Create two animations with different techniques and supporting evidence.
Discuss the benefits of smooth .GIFS
Write a dope sheet for your looping animation
Create two different animations
Reference any found assets you use
Write a production log of what you have created


Understand the higher layers of the OSI model and their relationship to the TCP/IP model
Describe the TCP/IP layers in relation to their workload and responsibility for other layers
End of term Quiz

Identify the main differences between OSI and TCP/IP
Compare the OSI and TCP/IP models

Identify the main differences between OSI and TCP/IP
Compare the OSI and TCP/IP models
Can identify how data is transmitted
Can explain the differences between OSI and TCP/IP
Name and identify some network jargon
Name and identify most network jargon

Today I learnt about what a dope sheet is and why they are important to people and businesses. Most of the day, I was finishing off assignments and updating my list of due dates. I think this has made me much more organised as I am aware of when everything is due. One downside is that I have a lot of work still due before Christmas but I am determined to complete it to have a stress free half term break as I struggle to stay motivated while working from home.

9/12/2016

Aim:

To be up to date with all assignments for U01.

Objectives:
Recall how to convert between number bases,
Review your PDP,
Identify work that is still due for unit 01,
Mark an evaluation,
Use independent study time effectively.

Today I started the morning off by reviewing my personal development plan for this term and practised learning hexadecimal and Binary calculations. My weakness of today was struggling with these calculations because of the new method that we got taught but I think the method that we learnt with Terry is more easy for me to understand. Most of today after that was our independent study and which I managed to complete a few assignments. My strength of today is that I am now up to date with all unit 1 assignments except for the distinction which is not due until the new year.

7/12/2016

Aim: Explain key features for web animation.

Objectives:
Consider industry statistics
Describe or explain different aspects of key terminology for web animation
Create a working animation using Animate CC
Investigate how animators use Photoshop
Set yourself a target to achieve and reflect on how well you achieve it.

Aims & Objectives
Lesson Aim:
Understand the key components of a Computer Network
Learning Outcomes 

Use IP addressing schemes to allocate addresses to local computers
Use IP Config to identify the network settings on a computer
Learning Objectives (skills, knowledge & attitudes)
Produce a Network Map with relevant sub-net addresses
List what network connected devices are used in your family and Identify Advantages and Disadvantages

Today I learnt what auto crop is and how it is effective in reducing file size. It crops an image or animation so there is no background or excess space. We have started the assignment and I think it is very simple because we just have to write three hundred words explaining how auto crop and image quality effect the file size. We also started some work on network sub netting but it is very hard to understand for me which is a weakness.

2/12/2016

Aim: To write an evaluation

Objectives:
Recall key features of an evaluation
Plan what skills you will discuss in your evaluation
Find good examples
Identify strengths and weakness
Write an evaluation

Today I started the distinction assignment for evaluating my skills in three different areas. We also used three different types of planning to plan the assignment and I think the most beneficial one was the servery because it was the least vague and gave accurate answers to what I need to improve for the three areas. My weakness of today was going through my learner term review because it told me that I need to work on contribution and deadlines so this should be my next SMART target. Another weakness is that I have missed a deadline which further shows that I must improve on deadlines however, I am still updating my all word due list and working from home.

Inspiration

1/12/2016

Aim: Describe and compare different animation types. 
Objectives: 
Describe how file settings, types and frame rates impact the creation of animations for websites

Aim: Teach yourself the basics of Animate CC and create a manual. 
Objectives: Learn about key features of Animate 
Write a non-technical manual to demonstrate your knowledge Proofread your work before submitting it

This morning we completed a presentation around our given subject which was frames per second (FPS). My downside to our presentation was my interpersonal skills and the speed that I delivered the information was too slow and I stumbled on my words quite a bit. This afternoon, we looked at the features of Adobe Animate and I thought it would be similar to Photoshop but not a lot. I have just started to figure out how all of the features work and should watch some YouTube tutorials on how to use it. This week so far, I have been keeping track on all of my work and am constantly updating my list of work due but I feel that I am now getting a bit stressful because it seems like we are getting a new assignment at least once or twice a day. I will obviously try keep working on them in college and at home.