Author Archives: Creative Bytes: Exploring the World of DS106

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The Beginning of My Radio Show!

So, this week was the first week in terms of working on our radio show with our groups and getting the ground running. Therefore, it was pretty easy to understand what needed to get done this week and what was at utmost importance. The first thing we did at the start of the week was introducing ourselves to each other and creating a discord groupchat that would allow us to communicate with one another efficiently since we did not all know each other before this assignment started. The next thing that we did was, we decided that it would be easier for all of us to create a radio bumper and commercial by ourselves since the show needed three of each. Therefore, over the weekend and throughout the week we spent some time working on this task and making sure everyone had that completed. Furthermore, we realized then, that we each needed to create a logo for this radio show as well and so, we each, once again, created our own logos and would then decide which logo to use at a later date so it was not too much of a hassle right now. Finally, for the first week we agreed that we needed to create a script for the radio show and that it would go by a lot smoother if we knew what was going on and what needed to be said by who. Therefore, we spent a majority of the time during the week working on the script to make sure that the show ran smoothly and everyone was aware of what needed to be said and when. We all agreed that the script would make things a lot easier and more efficient when it came time to record the show and overlap the answers and music as well. We would know exactly when the radio show would break and when there would be silence so that we can fill in those gaps with other audio to keep the show interesting and engaging.

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Commercial for Talk Show!

My second audio assignment for the week was to create a commercial for an 80s product. I decided to do this one because we had to create a commercial for our radio show anyway, and so I decided to be a little bit more efficient with my time and just knock out two birds with one stone. My commercial has a little twist to it because I decided to create a commercial for a more modern product since that is probably more appealing to my listeners than something from the 80s. My product was called BetterHelp, which is an online therapy service that allows individuals to connect with licensed therapists to help their everyday mental health needs. In order to create this commercial, I create a script with the help of other commercials done in the past, and used Audacity to record myself speaking out the script. Once I had that audio clip completed, I was then able to move onto trying to find a music clip that I could play in the background so it is not just me talking. I found this soft, warm sound that I could use in the background and so I inserted that. However, I come to find out that the sound is way too loud for my voice recording and so I ran into a little hiccup trying to figure out how to deamplify the sound of the music. Once I was able to figure that out, however, I was able to continue finishing up the commercial. Once finished, I listened to it and realized that I was happy with the final product and decided to call it there. You can listen to my commercial down below or on my SoundCloud page. I hope you enjoy!!

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Radio Show Project Starts Now!

This week we get to start working on our radio show projects and as a result we needed to create at least 3 radio bumpers to incorporate into our project, I created one that helps introduce the show and what the main contents of the show will be about. I have created it and uploaded it to SoundCloud, but you can also listen to it below. I used an exciting intro sound to try and get the listeners more engaged and exciting for what they are going to listen to while also giving them insight into what to expect on the show. My group will be talking about AI and the various news that are related to the field so I made sure to include tha topic in my introduction as well as the characters and their experience with Aggressive Technologies because that is another reason why these three specific characters were brought together. I did my best to try and find a sound that fits the radio bumper and so the initial sound that is used is very upbeat and meant to try and get the listeners hyped for what is to come. I enjoyed making this radio bumper and the process went a lot smoother since this was my second time creating one since we had to create one for the DS106.1 radio station earlier in the semester. Also, we were required to complete two audio assignments this week and so one of the audio assignments was to create a radio bumper, and added my own little twist to it because I made it for my radio show project and not the DS106.1 radio station. Feel free to listen to my radio bumper below and I hope you enjoy it!

Daily Create – 3/17/2024

Today’s daily create required us to create am image that described the saying “Resistance throws you into time. Acceptance discloses the timeless.” The image below is what I came up with and I think it fits well with the prompt because of the major piece being the clock. Inside the clock, there is some nature which almost makes one feel like they are getting thrown into the clock or into resistance. I could be reaching though. Also, the clock represents how time still passes when you are resting something and eventually it will catch up to you.

Daily Create – 3/15/2024

For today’s daily create we had to add a modern appliance to an old picture or photo and so I decided to add a dishwasher to and older photo. I asked the image generator to create a photo of a dishwasher because that is the first modern appliance that came to mind and used the old photo to have it added into and as you can see the dishwasher does not look cleanly incorporated into the photo. It looks photoshopped which was what I was going for. The picture as a whole fits the description because of the fact that the rest of the house looks older and more contemporary and the modern appliance, the dishwasher, looks even more out of place.

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Week 8 Complete!

This week was very light on the work we needed to complete to be done with our week. I started the week by creating some Daily Creates. The first of which is here: Daily Create #1, the second, Daily Create #2, and the third, Daily Create #3. The first one we had to do had us pick something that goes unnoticed in everyday life and so I chose a pencil and you can read my blog post as to why I chose that. My second daily create asked us to create an image of the first sentence from a book, but add the words, “and then the dragons arrived,” to the end of the sentence and then create an image that represents that sentence. That daily create link is posted above. On Tuesday, I did my final daily create of the week and for this we needed to find a picture and turn it into a scrapbook coloring page. So, I found a really cool picture of a car in the mountains and decided to use that as my picture and once it was turned into a coloring page, I had some fun coloring the different parts in and seeing what I liked and what I could come up with. The next thing we had to do was create a product pitch to Aggressive Technologies about a free AI tool that can be used as a product within their company. I created a blog post about my product located here, but the main premise was that the product that I chose, Colossyan, could be used to create text-to-speech videos. It allowed the user to create various videos and clips that used different backgrounds, music, and avatars to basically create a video for anything. The last thing we needed to do was to create our groups for the Radio Station project that would be happening in Weeks 9 & 10. Once that was done, i did some commenting to round out my work for the week.

I did not encounter too many issues this week when completing my assignments. I thought things went pretty smoothly this week and I enjoyed doing all of the assignments. From this week, I would say that creating the AI pitch was my favorite. This is because I found it very enjoyable to create a pitch for a product that I used multiple times throughout the semester and was finally able to show it off. Once again, I did not encounter any issues this week for any of the assignments.

I definitely think that I accomplished all of the requirements for the assignments for this week and I think I did them to the best of my ability. Like stated before, my favorite assignment was the AI pitch for our course character to Aggressive Technologies. I would not do anything differently for the work that I did this week as it was completed with effort, time, and creativeness. I believe that there are no larger issues at hand with my work. I think that the assignments were done properly and with effort. I do not have any further questions at this time for the class. One thing I will focus on in the future, it just to get better at working with and understanding the Colossyan Video Generator just in case I am in need of using it again in the future.

Daily Create – 3/11/2024

For this daily create, we needed to take the first sentence of a book and then add the text, “and then the dragons arrived.” I used the first sentence from the Harry Potter books and thought it turned out pretty good I think this picture represents the daily create today really well. This is because I took the first sentence from the Harry Potter books, and then added the text we were required to add since the franchise does deal with dragons every now and then, and the the picture that was generated was perfect. As you can see the house where Harry grew up in is similar to the one in the picture and then having the dragons fly overhead brings it all together.

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Cannot Believe I Am Doing This! – Xander

Good afternoon, members of Aggressive Technologies. You already know me, Xander Neoteric, and I’m here to introduce you to a groundbreaking innovation that will redefine the way we create video content: the Colossyan Text-to-Speech Video Generator.

Now, let’s address the elephant in the room – I may not be your biggest fan, and the feeling might be mutual. However, today I’m not here to dwell on personal sentiments. I’m here because I recognize the potential synergy between our companies. Aggressive Technologies boasts an extensive reach and resources that could propel our product to unprecedented heights.

This Text-to-Speech Video Generator is not just another run-of-the-mill software. It’s a game-changer, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge text-to-speech technology with video production. The user can create basically anything they wanted to in video form by just giving a script and picking an avatar that they wish to convey that script. With just a few clicks, a user can create a video of a lifetime and truly inspire their intended audience. The possibilities are endless and something that I think you should really consider given your tainted reputation as of late. I am here as a saving grace and as a compromise to put our differences in the past and move forward as the leading tech giant within the field of AI. With our two companies working side-by-side, no one in their right mind would choose to challenge us and opens a path to new heights. The application offers a variety of different capabilities and you can use any background whether it be a preset background or one that you create. You can also choose any character that you want and have them say virtually anything as long as it is written out within the script.

But talk is cheap, right? Allow me to demonstrate. Here’s a clip that I created when I was making my breakthrough with my neural chip:

Impressive, isn’t it? This software offers a variety of customization options, allowing users to adjust voice characteristics, add background music, and incorporate visuals to enhance the overall impact of their videos.

By partnering with me, you can tap into a burgeoning market hungry for innovative solutions. Together, we can usher in a new era of content creation, empowering creators and businesses alike to unleash their full potential.

Thank you for your time. I’m eager to discuss how we can collaborate to bring this transformative technology to the masses. I am willing to work with you as long as the the contracts are read over by my legal team and we can push our differences aside to truly change the world for the better. If you decide this is something you want to move forward with, which it should be as I am here to help cure your reputation, we can discuss monetary compensation and the financials which will be included in the contract as well.