Understanding Comics Chp 1-4

In chapter one McCloud states his opinion about comics being thought of in a narrow mindset. Will Eisner describes comics as "sequential art." The art of comics does not depend on quality or subject matter. McCloud also explains the difference between animated movies and comics. Both are sequential in time but only comics are "spatially juxtaposed" meaning that they are physically side-by-side.
As for the history of comics, society has been using comics since about 1519. Historians have even been able to read some of the old manuscripts discovered by Cortes. The manuscripts found tell the story of an ancient hero, 8-deer "Tiger's Claw." Ancient Egyptian scribes have also been found and interpreted. There is proof of the use of comics throughout all eras.
In chapter two, McCloud talks about the development of fictional characters and the idea that simplification equals amplification. Also, the more simple a character is, the broader the audience. More people can relate to the cartoon if it is not targeting a specific type of person. I was very intrigued by the idea that society sees a face in almost anything. For example, we see faces and even emotions in cars, outlets, cans, etc.
In chapter three the idea of "closure" is brought up. Closure explains how humans typically trust that a whole exists when only a part is present. For example, if you were to see a picture of a man from his waist up you would automatically assume that his legs still exist. While reading a comic you may notice the space between panels that has no apparent meaning to the story. This space is called "the gutter." The space within the gutter can portray different types of transitions which vary in the amount of reader imagination. The first type of transition is "Moment-to-Moment" and involves very little closure. The second is "Action-to-Action" which portrays the same subject in the same scene but performing a different action. The third transition is called "Subject-to-Subject and shows different subjects in the same time frame. For example, this transition could portray a conversation or a immediate cause and effect. The fourth transition is "Scene-to-Scene" which could portray several years later or different scenes at different times. The fifth, Aspect-to-Aspect" is much like a wandering eye. Showing things that are most likely in the scene but not within the frame. The final transition is "Non-Sequitur" and show no logical relation at all.
In chapter four we talk about the transitions of time and motion. To put it quite simply, by combining multiple Aspect-to-Aspect panels into one, the reader now understand that all of the actions are going on within the same time frame.

research paper part 1

I, for the most part, have my heart set on approaching this paper as an Exercise Science major. I plan to follow the guidelines under option three and find trending topics in the world of Exercise Science, This is my ideal plan but if I can not find any major trending issues in the field I will broaden my approach and look for trends in all Health Science careers.
I plan to research these issues myself for a foundation and will build upon it, mainly, with an interview with my Weight Control, Nutrition, and Exercise professor. I have other people in the field to interview as well for additional information or if Professor Cukr is too busy. I will then continue to build on my paper with more research.
I feel that option three is best for me because it is related to my major and i am passionate about it. Also, I obtain the interpersonal skills that are necessary for successful research. Logical-mathematical and bodily-kinesthetic inteligence are my other strong point that would be assets to me in this paper.

pg. 107 #3 and 4

Yellow Shirt by The Icarus Account is one of my favorite songs and the lyrics mean a lot to me but the chorus is what initially caught my attention and I believe that was because the lyrics do an incredible job painting a picture in the audience's head. Just like a story or an essay, songs are better with descriptive words. I shaped the lyrics into a rain or teardrop (to be interpreted by the reader) because the lyrics speak of rain which sets a gloomy tone. This also could be interpreted as a teardrop because the girl that the lyrics are portraying is sad but does not realize how much her smile means to someone. I chose colors to put emphasis on a specific adjective or phrase. For example, "outshines" goes from a gloomy to a bright and shiney yellow. "sun is still ablaze is yellow, orange, and red to put emphasis on the blazing sun. I also utilized different style fonts to tell the story. "Gray" is a plain, traditional, boring Times New Roman. "shining star" is a fun, elegant font to portray the girl who is being described as the shining star.

The first thing that I notice when looking at Oakland's old logo is Pete. He is the largest part of the logo. He placed directly in the middle and brought forward from the "Friends of Pete" circle. Pete has strong, masculine features such as a big chine, defined jaw, and facial hair. His facial expression also help to portray Oakland and strong, fierce, determined individuals. His image makes the audience feel a sense of pride but definitely could do a better job of exciting the audience and really getting them passionate about what it is trying to portray. The intended audience consists of Oakland students, High School students and parents, and Oakland competitors. This logo is very basic compared to the current one and does not make the audience feel passionate about the school. Also, the "OU" is very small and pushed aside. This could be easily missed and the audience might not ever associate the logo with the school. The new logo is most definitely more effective compared to the old logo. It is updated, fierce, larger, and the audience can clearly understand that the logo is portraying the Oakland University Grizzlies.

Intoduction

My name is Carlie Craven, I am a Health Science major with a concentration in Exercise Science. In high school I was extremely involved. I am proud of my previous titles as Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior Class Secretary, Senior Class President, member of the National Honor Society, and Varsity Volleyball Captain. During the Fall semester I decided to change my concentration from Pre-PT to Exercise Science for the sole reason of being more career ready with a Bachelor's Degree. It has always been a dream of mine to pursue a career as a Physical Therapist but I'm starting to realize how long it will take to achieve a Doctorate. Besides that, I'm loving college and the fact that I'm becoming independent and I can't wait to see what my life has in store for me!