My New Media Experiencce

The Fundamentals of Digital Media class this semester inspired me in creating visual arts by using new media technology. Throughout the term, I learned quite a lot about the application of new media such as photo editing and sharing basics (Pixrl, Flickr); making digital audio (Soundation) and video mashup (Filelab); creating generative art(Scribbler, ScribblerToo,Flame), Typology bechor grid (Pixlr), text-based art (GlassGiant ASCII, Tagxedo, Textorizer, Excoffizer), 3D model (Autodesk 123D) and artist website (Google site); designing logos (SVG vector graphic edit); and maintaining computer system (various Anti-virus software).

This Digital Media course is a really meaningful experience to me as I will continue the pursuit of art career, particularly in new media production. Based on the skills and knowledge I have seized this semester, I plan to practice them generating more high-quality artwork. Instead of just knowing how to operate, I want to go deeper to explore more features about the new media programs. For example, I used 123D Catch one of Autodesk products to produce the 3D model as well as basic model healing. But I did not attempt to do more model perfection using 123D Sculpt or 123D Make. It is also worthwhile to work more with photo editors such as the Photoshop as I want to focus on photography in new media. I honestly have never tried Photoshop so I will need to do that sometimes. I also want to refine the skills to generate visual arts by using various software. When I check back the pieces I made through the semester, I was unsatisfied with them because they always look childish or silly. Why that happened? It is still because I lack of rich experience working with art. Excellent artwork is thoughtful, unique, interesting, and well developed. Considering the skills, I should work hard to improve both hard skills and soft skills creating art. In other words, not only know how to make new media visual arts, I must establish a good sense of and my own insights into art.
           
Besides the projects I have mentioned, personal blog is another important part of this class. A traveler on the road is the thread or theme of my blog. It gave me a chance to recall and write down those beautiful memories. It became a summary of my traveling experiences as well as my past life. I enjoyed composing, designing my blog and sharing my stories with people. In my blog, I take you to see different landscape in United States (Las Vegas, Miami, New York), China (Chenzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin) and Canada (Toronto) in addition to my traveling in digital media world. There are actually more places I missed to talk during this term. So I will definitely keep updating my blog until I done recording all the places I have been. This blog will function as a traveling log for my life.