Friday, April 17, 2015

Thesis Proposal: Making Gorgeous Desktop Layouts!

Describe your topic:
My topic is about fashion and style, but taken on a whole new level! My subject is on Windows desktop computers, where usually your desktop is a huge mess, but I am here to show you how to transform your personal desktop from messy, into your own custom layout of pure awesomeness!

Idea: 

My idea is to create a whole new User Interface (UI) for the Windows desktop layout's other than the classic old "icon packed" desktop. Essentially what you're doing is trying to theme/skin your desktop to match one's personal preferences or likings.

So for example, if one guy is obsessed with Call of Duty so much, he/she would skin their entire desktop layout with elements that has to do with Call of Duty, such as having a Call of Duty wallpaper with an analogue clock shaped has a scope of a sniper. Or you can skin it with one of those hacker screens with the green text, but instead you replace the green text with your time and date, and your system info such as CPU and RAM usage. You could even make miniature models of weapons from Call of Duty and move them anywhere on your desktop.

Do you see what I'm getting at? Sometimes people are bored of their plain old desktop layout (even if you have the latest version of Windows), and they just want something new and refreshing to look at. Whether you want your desktop to be themed as your favourite movie, or themed like the technological future, it's all up to you.

What medium will you be working with?
My medium will be mainly working on different software installed on my computer. The main software is called Rainmeter, the most powerful customization tool for pimping your computer. Also StarDock Fences is another software that I'll be using for a better organization of your desktop files and folders. Other unimportant software include DisplayFusion, and also I'll be working with wallpapers.


Style:
My style will be based off of a Minimalistic, Simplistic, and Modernistic kind of approach. I will incorporate those elements into the makings of a totally new UI for your Windows desktop.


 Example:

Examples of Minimal UI that are already seen in some popular UI's are Apple's new iOS with it's flat design, Android's newest Lollipop UI with it's minimalistic material design, and also Windows 8's metro UI.

But sometimes those UI are really boring, and so this is where Rainmeter will become handy.

These pictures listed below are some very awesome set-ups people have created with Rainmeter (found on Reddit [/r/rainmeter]), and all incorporate those modern/futuristic/minimal-like UI:









Friday, April 10, 2015

Thesis Proposal: Making Dance Music within 30 minutes or less (OLD)


Topic/Subject:
My topic is on music, specifically Electronic Dance Music (abbreviated EDM). I will challenge myself to create a decent EDM track within 30 minutes or less.


Medium:
I will mostly be working in FL Studio 11, a Digital Audio Workstation Software (DAW) for mixing and producing music, this is where I will be making my EDM track within 30 minutes or less.

Also in order to show proof that I've spent only less than 30 minutes, I will also be working in filming and video editing. 

Style:
So I mentioned making EDM, this will be my overall style. I will try to replicate some popular sounding styles that some famous producers will usually use. Overall the style should be very exciting and happy sounding, the stuff you would expect at a dance party.

 Example:
So I actually have Soundcloud, with my producer name as "MoraLity".

This track (MoraLity - Modern Lifestyle) that I have made a few months ago is an example of what I will basically be making.



Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Evil Company Ad Campaign Video




Credits

Video:
  • Made by: Allen Yan
  • Edited by: Allen Yan 
  • Software used for video production: Sony Vegas Pro 12
  • All Pictures were from copyright free sources from Google Images
  • All video backgrounds were from https://www.videoblocks.com/, a website that provides free stock footages for your projects, films, multimedia,etc. 
Logo:
Music:
  • Made by: Allen Yan
  • Software used: FL Studio 11 Producer Edition

NOTE: Blogger does not support HD video quality, so you can download the original HD video right here: http://www.mediafire.com/watch/rvk3ekqbt0pt3r8/Commercial_BETA_1.mp4 

Wednesday, April 1, 2015