Only eight people voted. They are awesome and #4life for doing so, but really, we’re doomed. Do you want a tech noir dystopia? Because this is how you get a tech noir dystopia.

But once again we have a wide variety of selections, all great work. There’s a lotta love for bumpers and sound effect stories, as there should be. Go through the list and give them a listen.

I’m DS106 and You’re Watching Radio Bumper	It was so cool to see Coni replicate the Disney Channel jingle as it was a big part of my childhood. It sounds like you would actually hear it on the radio!
I’m DS106 and You’re Watching Radio Bumper	This was a really fun idea! Doing her radio bumper based on how Disney channel announced their shows was cool to hear
ds106 radio bumper	I thought they did a great job making this bumper. It was fun and cute. Also they were the first one to do this assignment, and I think that can be a scary thing, especially for an audio assignment.
ds106 Radio Bumer	They did a great job on their radio bumper
Another day at the office…	I thought they nailed the assignment. The sounds were so real, it felt like I was there!
Another day at the office…	I thought the idea was very original and creative. The sound effects and the context of the story made it funny!
Sound effect Story	firstly i want to start off with i love the layout and name of this blog. The organization is great! I liked this post specifically because I thought it was simple yet creative. We were told to not do something basic and I feel as though some people may take this and really think out of the box but this story was simple yet creative.
Sound Effect Story	The idea was simple but done very well. The sound effects with the coughing make it a lot more dramatic and concerning to listen to and you can easily understand the story!
mission impossible
It’s Britney, B1tch! …Or is it?	Very creative and fun. I had never heard the Dead On A Sunday – “…Baby One More Time” cover of this song. I fricken love it!!! Overall, a very awesome and engaging post.
What If “Dear Evan Hansen” Didn’t Go To Plan?	The thought process and detail behind this was incredible! I love musicals but haven’t really checked into Dear Evan Hansen, so now I think I want to check it out!
The Power of Sound	I wanted to comment specifically on the room sounds. This person did a great job in muffling the music in the room, plus is a great song. I really liked the addition of the cat purr, it took me by surprise but I instantly said “awww”. This was a really well done assignment!
Moon Graffiti	Although this wasn’t one of the assignments with audio and it was just a review, I enjoyed what they had to say and the description of how they understood the audio in this clip
whistle while you think	I like a good whistle
POV: You’re Charlie Brown – Sound Effect Story	This was one of my favorite sound effect story that i have listened to. I love the nostalgia and how it really sounds like you are in the classroom! This was absolutely great!
There’s a Huh in the What? – Guess My Favorite Song	I thought this post was fun, creative, and interactive. I had to go check out the end of her blog for the answer because I really couldn’t think of the name of that song!
Going to the Beach	It was really peaceful to listen to like ASMR. I love how she added the distant sound effect of kids playing on the beach too to help portray space
Soundtrack to Veronica’s Life	I like the idea of creating a playlist for your character. It not only helps you but helps other define their personality better. You can also tell how much detail into this, all the way down to the cover art. My only critique is that Veronica is way too cool to be using Apple Music.
Radio Show Ideas	I had some of the same similar ideas for the radio show; To do something humorous like a lifestyle talk show where we have people that call in and then the characters give them their unsolicited advice. I like the late-night talk radio show idea and the murder mystery. I had to favorite this post for this week because great minds think alike!
Sapphira mae favorites	I think I got to know the person a little better
Sound Effect Story	They also did a great job at the sound effects, its totally different from everyone elses
Daily Create	(this is about the T-Rex drawing) I wanted to do this daily create but didn’t have enough time that day to get it done so I really liked getting to see other people’s versions of it. Not for nothing but this one turned out really good
After Dinner	This was really well done. I love the vibe of the story. I also loved that this person stuck to the time limit without overwhelming the story. They talked about how they wanted to include more and wished the assignment was longer, instead of just shortening the pace of the story. The pacing is really great!
My First Radio Bumper	It really feels like its a radio bumper, I can imagine it being used for a radio show

 

The good:
The votes are in, and here are the top posts of the past week in ds106:Tech Noir as selected by the class. Beyond the works themselves, what is impressive is the distribution of the votes:

• 28 posts received votes
• 2 got three votes
• 3 got two votes

I will let the posts and voters speak for themselves, except to say that when a photoblitz starts with a disco ball, you know you’ve found a party.

The bad:
8 people shirked their civic responsibility and didn’t vote. Where is the love? That’s no way to be #4life.

The lovely:

A Color Analysis of Tim Burton’s The Corpse Bride

I really enjoyed with post because I enjoy the coupes bride, the way this person describes it in much detail really helps people who have not seen it imagen the scenes in their head

I enjoyed how thorough this person did their analysis. It was very clear to me how much they love the film and how excited they were to analyze it, it made me excited to read their thoughts. I never thought of a film this way nor have I noticed the color shifts in this film. Overall, I think this person did a great job and its inspired me to do more assignments that make me feel excited about the work im doing rather that seeing it as just an assignment to turn in.

Finns Walk Home

I’ve kept up with this blog because its very well done, This was one of my favorite posts because it almost seems professionally done, the way the people with umbrellas are in a line with the comic book esthetic is perfect.

I like that this person made this comic like photo in the perspective of their character. I have not yet thought of making something in the perspective of my character and I think that is a really creative way of incorporating our characters into the assignment bank assignments!

He used a comic affect on a photo of New York and I thought it looked cool

New Game! – Your story as a game!

I think the animation is very cool and I like the contrast between the left and right.

I loved the way they edited there game screen. It looks really unique and I like the story behind it. I can tell they spent a lot of time on it.

Go Bills!

Honestly really liked how cohesive the graphic was and it felt like something the Bills social media team would post as a gameday poster. It also helps that I’m a huge football fan (Go Commanders) and that might have contributed some bias. It’s a great way to tie in digital media to other topics such as sports that aren’t always directly associated to digital media.

Although I am not a Bills fan (go birds) I was hoping the eagles would get to play the Bills in the super bowl and really liked the poster Liv used to show her support for her team. I had also chosen this assignment and liked to see someone else’s perspective of it.

Sound Track to Your Life

I may do this assignment next week! This post was great!! I loved that Sam included songs from different genres and playlists. Overall, a fun post and I think Sams playlist was awesome! Also – Who doesn’t love Fleetwood Mac, classic!

I love making playlists, and I like seeing other people’s music tastes!

Bad Photoshop

I thought it was funny

Bad Photoshop

who doesn’t love emo Mona Lisa

Lenore’s Lyrics

Meet Runa aka The Shadow

I absolutely loved the introduction to this character. After reading Cinder’s description I felt like I knew Runa aka The Shadow. All the way down to the look of the character, the story line, and the characteristics/attitudes/specific likes and dislikes. Overall, this was a great post and so far, this is my favorite Technoir character to meet!

Minecraft: Cherry Blossom Vacation Villa

This post is so creative and you can tell that they put a ton of work into this assignment. I haven’t played Minecraft in a while but I remember how long it took me to make a cute house, so I can’t imagine how long this took!

My Creative Journey: Week 3

I liked how the author was clear and concise with their thoughts on how the week went. It seemed like they had clear goals and were able to accomplish them.

Krissy’s House

I chose this post because me and this person have a very similar idea of where our characters would live, also the way they go in depth in this post really helps you vision their character. Side not I also like how the pink background makes the text and pictures pop.

Love is Embarrassing- Compilation Video

I would like to say that I do appreciate a good edit! I have seen the show “The Good Place”, and I also love Olivia Rodrigo’s music, so this edit was definitely fun and entertaining to watch! It was edited very well!

My Logo

I like that coni is using this opportunity to make something that will live long after this class and something that they can use in professional life after college! I love how well balanced this logo was and i think its a very impressive logo for someone who isn’t well versed in graphic design.

Vibrant Parking Deck

I thought this was a really cool way to edit an original picture and make it unique. I also love the vibrant color choice

GIF

I like the scene Liv chose to use for her GIF. It’s visually interesting and the colors are gorgeous so it’s just fun to look at. Also she said that it was her first time but it looks so good that I would have thought she was a regular gif maker.

Course Character

I thought the photo collage that Rylie did for their course character was so cool! The colors worked so well together and it was a cool way to visualize the character even more!

Me in Collage Form Except I’m not Me

I think the collage was really well made and it helps me visualize their character’s personality.

Daily Create 2

I like Sam’s use of impactful words to create and image that is also impactful to him. He took this assignment and put his own spin on it and it turned out really cool.

Say it Like the Peanut Butter

Neon Nexus Destination Poster

This poster was very detailed and took inspiration from other sources of media and the author made it their own which I really liked. It reminded me a lot of Guardians of the Galaxy which also fits the dystopian theme they were aiming to fit.

Destination poster

He made a cyberpunk themed poster for a city and I loved all the detail he put into it

Photoblitzer!

Loved it, I was a super huge fan of the moon one and the supernatural goat. I thought it was exactly what a photoblitz should look like!

Week 3 Article Reflection

I loved their reflections. They’re much better at reflecting than I am lol. And I LOVED how the photo was next to the text. How did they do that?!

Trading Card

I really thought their trading card was unique and cool. I like that they drew it out I think it added texture and coolness. I also love this persons website!

Contact me – Or don’t I really don’t care

This post was witty and engaging. I instantly wanted to read more after I read the title. Then I got a glimpse of what her character Evelyn is like. If I were to meet Evelyn, I would feel honored if I received one of her business cards!! haha And I would give her the most juiciest gossip ever for her news stories!… well, you see I’m very engaged and interested in Evelyns weekly posts and character. Great work!!

Wanted: have u seen this dog

Rebecca took an assignment that interested her and applied to her and was able to use it for a grade. She mentions in her post that she has many pictures of her dog but this one specifically matched the assignment. I liked what she did with the wanted poster and hoe she customized it

New Tattoo Who Dis

I voted for this post because I love the effects she added to each tattoo drawing! The blurring affect on the sword looks so cool so it was my favorite

poetry

I love poetry

Photoblitz

Even though they stayed in one place while being at work, I really liked the creativity of using what was around them to answer the prompts. It really makes you think outside of the box and use things in a different way than usual, such as the cord they used as a snake to portray a modern jungle.