Another Week With Shelby

So another week is behind us.  For the most part this past week was nothing out of the ordinary.  I went to class, did my homework, went to work, and tried to make the most of whatever free time I had left.  I must say that I am really enjoying school. I realize that that may sound super dorky but I am really having a good time.  I love my major, I love the instructors, and I love the students.  The individuals I have met during these past weeks are some of the most interesting, entertaining people I have ever met in one place.  A lot of the freshmen have become a weird little family.  The second years are like our older siblings that make fun of us and boss us around, but in the end they give us really useful advice and look out for us. 

The courses and instructors only add to this amazing experience.  In Comm140 we are really diving into more editing.  I love editing. I am now in the radio side of Comm120 and although it is fun and interesting, I miss the studio.  Thankfully, Reel Review gives me an excuse to get behind the camera and receive more experience with being a TD.

That is all I have for now, but I will be back. 

On The Road Again

This week I am responding to another article from our friend Joe Klein.  This brief article left me quite pessimistic about the state of America’s government and economy. It is no wonder that the economic state of this country is suffering, people are just walking away from their mortgages.  I am not the best when it comes to understanding banking and mortgages, but I do know that the increasing number of foreclosures will only do the economy further harm.

I always find it interesting how people react to the country’s current president.  A candidate spends months making arguments and promises to persuade enough of the country to vote on their behalf.  That candidate wins the election and, after a short time, those once satisfied voters turn on them.  I personally do not vote, nor do I plan to in the future, so as a politically neutral observer I am amused at this country’s reaction to President Obama.  The article brings out that those who were once celebrating on national television after Obama’s election are now frustrated with the President and his decisions.  As a young woman on my way into the real world, I worry about what this country will turn into.  Will there even be jobs by the time my classmates and I graduate?  I must say that things are not looking too good.

NYC!!!!

 I thought that instead of telling you about my week I would show you.  So enjoy this video of crazy media club kids set loose in NYC.

Another Video Blog!!! Yay!!!

Wedding Fun

My friend Katie and I at her wedding in South Carolina

Joe Klein: Road Trip. My diagonal cross-country drive begins, in search of the news beyond the sound bites.

Ok I’m not going to pretend to understand politics in this blog entry, I’m just going to recap the article I read.  The article starts out by talking about candidate Bryan Lentz who is running for congress.  The article goes on to discuss journalist Joe Klein’s cross-country trip to find out what people really know about the problems this country is facing. 

I enjoyed the tone Joe Klein used in this article.  He did not put himself above the general public and he did not make himself out to be more educated.  The journalist stated that he is traveling across the United States to find out for himself what the people know.  He is not about to take the word of the media as his own.  I can appreciate that philosophy because I have never been one to completely believe the media.  People today are never given the complete picture when it comes to the news. 

Quick Summary Of My Week

Another week down.  The highlight of this past week would be that I was picked to go on the trip to New York City with the Media Club.  I am really really really looking forward to this trip.  I have only been to NYC once and it was only for a day.  I went with my honors art class my senior year in high school.  In the future I will definitely be making more trips to the city in order to see more Broadway shows. 

So what else happened this past week?  I directed and then performed a music video for Comm120.  That was….interesting.  I’m not going to lie to you, I thoroughly enjoyed dancing around to Paramore in front of the class.  I am a little sad that the project is over because it was super funny to watch my class mates make fools of themselves on camera.  Who wouldn’t enjoy that?

I really cannot believe that it is October already.  These past weeks in classes have been an amazing experience.  There is a really good chance that my friends and family are quite sick of hearing me talk about school.  I take advantage of any opportunity to tell my friends about what I am doing in school everyday.

That’s it for this week. Thanks for reading.

My Week

               I would like to start this blog entry by thanking all of the Comm students who decided it would be best to come to school while they were sick so as to share all of their lovely germs.  Thanks to you I spent the majority of this past week home in my bed.  It’s ok, I forgive you.

                Anyway, this week has been kind of a drag.  I am always feeling that I am not doing enough.  I did not get to help with the bake sale because I was sick, I never know what is going on with the movie night committee I’m on, and I wish that I could help more with the city trip.  Missing three days this week really put me out of the loop.  I had no idea that kids have been turning in money for the city trip or that there is a flag football game planned for the near future. I missed a meeting for the show I am supposed to be working on and now I am not sure I’ll have a job.  I am trying really hard to get involved because I love this program and all of its activities but I am falling behind.  

High School Inventors

While reading the brief profile of each young inventor I was most impressed by the youth that are concerned with the environment.  Chaimaa Makoudi found a way to harness solar power in a way that generates more electricity than conventional solar panels.  Nevin Daniel designed a bioreactor that can transform seaweed into hydrogen and then into a type of fuel.  This just blew my mind! It is usually hard to find high school students that are highly motivated, yet here these kids are changing the world. 

            If you Google any of the kid’s names mentioned in this article you’ll come across numerous other articles discussing their many achievements and awards.  Take for example Nikita Khlystov.  Not only has Nikita worked on designing brake petals for the Duke University motor-racing team, he has led the design on a magnetic solar sail.  When I typed Nikita’s name into Google I realized that he was one of the first high school students to be inducted into Sigma Xi which is a scientific research society.  Such societies are often found at universities, research centers, and government laboratories.

            These young inventors are really making a difference in the world and I find that inspiring.  Age does not always matter.

Video Blog Time!

TV Will Save the World!!!

Did you know that in a lot of places, TV is the next big thing? I did not, but now I do.  This short yet powerful article on the global impact television is making was quite interesting.  Here in the U.S.A not having a TV in the home seems like a novel idea.  Television has played a pivotal role in American culture for years.  It was interesting for me to read about how in other places television is just beginning its rise.  By the time students my age and younger are working in the field, television will be reaching a great number of people.  This article shows how things are rapidly changing in the world of entertainment. 

I found the embeded video really interesting.  Although the video deals more with movies and music than it does with televsion, it still shows the impact entertainment is having around the world.  When I would think of different places that are known for their impact on the world of entertainment, Nigeria was not at the top of the list.  After watching this video, however, I see the role that film and music play on a global scale.  Nigeria is trying to make a name for itself in the entertainment industry and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for those involved in the efforts.

Busy Week Number Two

    This week is finally over! My classes are interesting, don’t get me wrong, it is just that this week has been crazy busy. I am trying really hard to budget my time and balance going to classes, going to work, completing my homework and attempting to have a social life. Let me tell you, this is way easier said than done. I’m either racing from school to work, or from work to school.

    This week in Comm140 was the first time since June that I was able to get back to working in Adobe Premiere. I had really missed working with the program. The class can get a little dull sometimes because most my fellow students are not familiar with the program so it takes us a while to get through the assignments, but I look forward to diving into my future projects.
    I am glad that the weekend has finally arrived and that my boss allowed me to have today off. I have spent most of today (Saturday) being shamefully lazy, and tonight I plan on spending some time with friends. My friends and I have really gotten into swing dancing this past year or two so I look forward to doing that later tonight.
    Overall the week has been crazy yet enjoyable. I believe that I am beginning to find my place here at school. I am making friends and I am getting more involved with media club. The weeks to come should be exciting.

Fall Sweeps Craziness!

    Coming this fall to ABC is a brand new show called My Generation. This show is shot in the style of a documentary and follows different types of individuals 10 years after going to high school in the year 2000. This new program looks interesting and I would love to watch My Generation as it begins its first season but unfortunately this new show airs at the same time as both The Big Bang Theory on CBS and 30 Rock on NBC. Both of these shows have a huge following and will pretty much deter all attention away from My Generation. I suppose that people could record My Generation and watch it after viewing the latest episodes of their favorite shows on the other major networks, but I just do not see ABC’s new television program generating enough interest.

    A second new show being introduced to TV viewers this fall is CBS’s Blue Bloods. This new drama follows an Irish family of law enforcers. The cast is lead by Tom Selleck in the role of the father with other stars such as Donnie Wahlberg playing is detective son. The major reason I believe this show has a shot at making it is because of its writers/producers. Mitch Burgess and Robin Green are the Emmy winning writers and producers of The Sopranos. I think that fans of the Sopranos will be very interested to see what this writing/producing team has in store for viewers. Blue Bloods has a very good chance of establishing a decent fan base.

Week 1: My First Crazy Week

    I am proud to say that I have survived my first full week of college. Although each day brings different challenges, I find myself adapting quickly to my new routine.
    One of my favorite things about college is the opportunity I have to meet and work with people who share the same interests as me. I love the different types of personalities I am surrounded by every day. I have to say that I am really appreciatve to the second year students and teacher’s assistants for their help in the studio, for any advice they have offered, for... interesting experiences during lunch, and for making me feel so welcome to the program
    I am loving everything I am learning in the studio and in the classroom. Overall, I am having fun and I am looking forward to the rest of the semester… even if it means having class with Carlos.

painting I did for school

Who I Am

     As seen in the large print blog title, my name is Shelby Murphy. In junior and senior high my friends called me Smurph, so feel free to use the nickname.

     In June 2010 I graduated from Dryden High School. For those of you who do not already know, Dryden Junior/Senior High School is the indiscreet brick building across the street from Tompkins Cortland  Community College. Despite the fact that I did not leave town for college I am very excited to be a student at TC3 this year. I am majoring in Broadcast Production with a concentration in television and so far I love it. I’m starting to realize that Broadcast Production is not a real popular major amongst girls but this fact just encourages me to work harder to prove that I deserve to be here just as much as the boys do. In high school I took a video production class for the first half of my Junior year. I ended up enjoying the course enough to take on the advanced version of the class. My passion for film and editing became so strong that I asked to take the course for another semester as an independent study. In the year and a half I have been involved with video production I have won both an honorable mention and an award for editing in a state film competition. This is what I do. This is what I love.
     In other interests, I love art and music. I spent every year of high school in the art rooms taking advantage of the free supplies. Whether it be drawing, painting, film, or photography, I love the world of art.
     Another passion of mine is performing. There is something about getting up on stage and singing your heart out to a room full of people that gives me a rush like nothing else can.
     To make things interesting, here are some random facts about me. My friends and I really enjoy swing dancing in our spare time. I am the middle child with an older brother and younger sister. I was born in Toms River, New Jersey where I lived for the first nine years of my life. My favorite color is yellow. I have seen every episode of the television series M.A.S.H. My parents decided on my name while watching an episode of Star Trek the Next Generation, and I too am some-what of a “Trekkie”.
     That is pretty much Shelby Murphy in a nutshell. I look forward to future posts and my future experiences with Comm100.