Photography Composition

Simplicity: This photo even though disturbing and sad, does follow the rules of simplicity, showing one subject and with a background that is repetitive and also it gives the feeling of falling because the lines are vertical.


The rule of thirds: The plane in this photo is on the line between the top right square and the middle right square forcing the viewer to look at the plane, and the building is centered on the left vertical line.
Presenting a sense of space in-between, but not much.


Lines: The buildings symmetric structure is lined up vertically making the viewers look at the picture from top to bottom or visa versa. As well as making the non symmetric parts of the picture like the people hanging of the edge of the building stand out more.


Balance: This photo has symmetric balance by showing two different objects in the photo, but having them be lined up and symmetrical.


Framing: The photographer of this photo framed the picture having a subject in the front expressing their fear of what was going on that day, and in the background showing the world trade centers smoking, and cut the subject off at the waist.


Merger: The merger of this photo would be a border merger since the feet of the three people are out of frame and cut of by the border of the photo.

Create Depth: The foreground of this photo with the people next to the flag really stand out agains the faded background of the 9/11 ruins. Its a ver powerful photo with a very strong sense of depth.


Cropping: In this photo the groups of people are the main subjects and the rest of the scene is cropped out, because this photo is meant to show the reaction and state that the people were in on 9/11.


Viewpoint: (don't know why the image is so low resolution) The viewpoint of this photo shows the Empire state building and the attacks of 9/11 in the background, a very powerful photo with a very interesting viewpoint from which the photo was taken.


Symmetry and leading lines: This photo displays where the plane entered the world trade center, the latticed lines lead to the opening, almost instantly making the viewer look at the destruction.

CE Quiz #4.1

1. What are 5 key points listeners can expect to hear from President Obama when he gives his final State of the Union address tonight? Page A1 "The Presidency"
The first point is Obama basically saying this is the beginning of the end of my time here as the president. He will share what he has accomplished and what he hopes the country will do in the future.
The whole speech as well is going to be very socially pushed so that lots of people will know about it and watch it. As well as telling america that the problems he addressed while he has been president are still real and happening and that the next president better pay attention to them. Finally, austin will be represented at the speech.
2. How did actor Sean Penn play a role in the capture of drug lord "El Chapo"? Page A5 "Penn: 'nothin' to hide'
He was planning on having a secret meeting with the drug lord but since he is a known actor there were people watching and spying on him.
3. Name 4 of David Bowie's most famous songs. Page A9 "True Genius" of pop music..."
"Space Oddity", "Fame", "Heroes" and "Lets Dance" were some of his most famous songs.
4. What is the projected Powerball lottery payout for the lucky winner when the numbers are pulled Wednesday night? Page B1
The projected amount of money is 1.4 Billion Dollars, thats a lot of money!
5. Would you go to Star Wars Universe at Disney World (Why)? Page SA3 "Bring the galaxy closer...." 
The truth is that I probably wouldn't because I don't have that kind of money, but for some reason if I did then Yeah I would visit the star wars universe at disney world!


1. If you could buy lottery tickets (Powerball or otherwise), would you?
Maybe once, but not the super expensive ones, maybe the one or 2 dollar ones/
2. Do you know if your parents have bought tickets?
Yes, My mom one $100 once at the Las Vegas Airport.
3. Would you buy tickets for this record drawing?
Probably not, I don't really have the money to do so, I but to much camera stuff.
4. Think carefully, what would you do with the money if you were to win (be specific and write at least a paragraph with your plans)?
If I won I would put some into savings for future and my expedition to mt. everest and back packing the world with my friends, I would buy a bunch of camera stuff and put more money away for camera stuff in the future, and in total so far thats only like 100 million at max spent and put away, the rest ( if there is any since their would be so much tax from the state) I would donate to charitys and to my church.
5. What if you didn't win the big prize, but came in third and won $3 million dollars instead of over a billion, what would you do with the money now?
I would still be able to do the same thing, but just a lot more conservative and would have to plan it out very strategically and efficiently, but either way if I ever one or not, Im completely happy with the life im living now and the things I can already do without money.

Lone Star Dispatch Issue 3#

Entertainment : Babies Model for Christmas Cheer,

This story was about the holiday photoshoot session that took place last semester by the advanced commercial photography class. The students were given full creative control of what the photoshoot was to consist of and how it was to play out.

Who was quoted in the story?

Chanel Henry, Brenda Saucedo and Aubrey Choate were quoted in the story.

What quote was the strongest?

"I think it's very important for students, not only in my advanced classes, for them to have a sense of responsibility for it because nobody is going to be there out in the real world to do all of that for them.

Did the lead sentence pull me in?

Not really, It felt a little bland but did tell you what the story was about from the start.

Was the conclusion a quote, or a statement?

The end of the story was a quote.

News: Absences get a makeover

AISD is changing the way they will handle absences at school. Meaning that the reasons you can be excused and unexecused are going to change and is expected the new set of rules will encourage students to not miss school.

Who was quoted in the story?

Kathy Ryan, Susan Leos, Lawrence Britton, Anita Yem and Danielle Bryant

What quote was the strongest?

"AISD at large is still working out the logistics and procedures. The main message in regard to attendance has not changed for any grade level. Students need to be at school in class every day unless they are ill. If students are ill, they need to bring parent notes or doctor notes within 48 hours. Once AISD has procedures outlined, the district will be sending out communication to all students and parents." assistant principle Susan Leos said.

Did the lead sentence pull me in?

No, the title is what pulled me in.

Was the conclusion a quote, or a statement?

The conclusion was a quote.

Athletics: Lacrosse sticks it to to the opponents

The Bowie Lacrosse team shares what it takes to play lacrosse, why they do, and what their goals are.

Focusing on how the reason their team is better than other lacrosse teams is because they are all friends and trust each-other.

Who was quoted in the story?

Patrick Moran, Sam Portillo, Kylie Parkins, Coach Doak, Lexi Curtis, Zach Manley and Emily Haine.

What quote was the strongest? 

"We are only as strong as our weakest link" said Coach Doak.

Did the lead sentence pull me in?

Yes the lead sentence was definitely more attractive than the other stories.

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a quote.

Commentary: Science fair is getting to competitive for students

The commentary was about Gavin Farners thoughts on why science fair should be optional. As well as its consequences of it being forced and the way it is carried out today.

Who was quoted in the story?

Only Gavin Farner was speaking.

What quote was the strongest?

"Making the science fair competitive makes the whole ordeal very unappealing to many students."

Did the lead sentence pull me in?

Yes the lead sentence did pull me in to read the rest of the story.

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a opinion stated by Gavin.

Student Life: Student fights a life-long disease with no sign of a cure

Katy Jacobs has a rare case of Type 1 Diabetes and the story shares her story of dealing with the disease. How her friends and family are there to support her and how strong she truly is.

Who was quoted in the story? 

Katy Jacobs, Bryn Williams, Summer Hawkins, Gary Jacobs.

What was the best quote in the story?

" Keep your head high, there might be some days where you feel like you can't handle it, but trust me, you can," Katy said.

Did the lead sentence pull me in?

Absolutely, the lead sentence was very well done, and the whole story in general.

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a quote by Katy.

Photography:

My favorite photo in the newspaper is on page 4, I enjoy black and white pictures most of the time, but especially when they do their homework. This picture contains true black areas, and true white areas, meaning they took the time to edit the photo.

My least favorite photo is on the bottom of page, and this is because you can't see the girls face, I get the whole prick in the finger thing but they should have also had her face be in the picture. I love the meaning behind the picture and the intention, but it could have been shot better.

I would have like to have done the zilker photo because personally I love night time/long exposure photography, and the picture that was used was a little sad in my opinion. There could have been some nice depth of field or simply more color.

Story Pitch:

I think a cool topic would be "What inspires students" and having students be interviews and asked what inspires them to achieve their goals and to push through the hard times of life.

Another story Idea would to be about the cities plans to build a "bike highway" from the wildflower center all the way to the capital, having it branch off through the whole city and to encourage the use of bicycles. 

Welcome Back Journalism Assignment

I really like this photo for multiple reasons, first is because of the perspective, it makes the neighborhood and houses in it feel very small. As well as showing how on one side their is civilization but on the other their is only sand.


I have seen many pictures that were taken in this "Hallway" and is a place I, as a photographer, really want to go and visit. Especially at sunset in the fall because thats when it makes the walls look pink and then blue in some areas.

This is a long exposure picture that shows the northern lights, which to me is very beautiful to say the least. The amount of color in this picture really drew me in and had me staring at it for a while. I have shot many long exposure photos but never of the northern lights or having the stars be that visible due to light pollution in the area that I live.


I thought that biggest song of 2015 had to be Maroon 5's Sugar, personally I thought that this song was super catchy and fun to sing along with as well as having a great beat and vocals. Also this was a song that during the summer was played very often so it really followed me around every where I went, so during some of my highlights of the summer this song was playing at some point.


This may sound funny, but out of all the movies that came out this year, I gotta say shaun the sheep had to be my favorite. This is because many of the movies this year were really bad at doing one thing in my opinion, connecting to the audience.  Even the New Star Wars (Which was fantastic) still had trouble doing this. Shaun the Sheep the movie really pursues a sense of family, never giving up, tells a good story, and is quite funny.


The Terrorist Attacks In Paris, completely shook the whole world, and the world of media as well. This attack was one of the biggest news stories this year and was one that had everyone stop in their tracks. That day made me think about how sad it is that a person could become so messes up as to go commit suicide and bring hundreds of people with them. That day was a wake up call for the whole world to end this war on terror and to stand up against the brokenness of today.


I don't want to say that Abu Bakr was the most "important" person of 2015, but rather his actions and the actions of ISIS had the most impact on the world. They have spread terror and evil actions throughout the world, and their goal is to, quite frankly take over the world, but thats not at all whats going to happen.


2015 was a big year for the Freerunning (Parkour) community. Dk won the 2015 art of motion in santorini, Jesse Laflairs "OTE" series introduced more than 500,000 people to the art of parkour, and the freerunning film "From here to There" was released. I am a freerunner, which is why these events stuck out to me a lot personally.

Winter Break:
This winter break I released two new films on YouTube, went on many adventures, upgraded my computer so I can edit videos faster, and hung out with friends and family. Definitely was the best winter break I have has so far. This year I want to release more films than I did last year and I want to become a better traceur, runner, and leader for my youth group. I am looking forward to XC this year and to the many adventures that await for me.

Final Exam Review

1. Timeliness - The story is about an event or thing that happened recently.

2. Proximity - The story takes place somewhere close to the reader, a known location.

3. Human Interest - A topic that people find interesting.

4. Prominence - The story catches the viewers eye of having potential.

5. Conflict - The story has a situation in which there is a problem or a problem is created.

6. Interviews - The act of having a conversation with a subject of choice to help convey the story.

7. Research - Learning about a topic prior to interviewing or writing the story.

8. Quotations - Giving the person who said the quote full credit for their words, but using what they said to help tell the story.

9. Yes-no question - A question that can be to easily answered by the subjects, tends to not be a good question if it can be answered with a simple yes or no.

10. follow-up question - A question that you ask in response to the person you are interviewing answer that helps get more information out of them.

11. Objective writing - A style of writing that is fact driven.

12. Transition paragraph - A paragraph used to switch the subject of the story or to help add on to what was already stated.

13. Hard news story - A story containing politics or serious subjects.

14. Soft news story - A story containing entertainment and lifestyles.

15. Inverted Pyramid - The pyramid displaying the most newsworthy info, important details, and other general background information.

16. Third-person point of view - A view consisting of no I's and We's, the story is told through a perspective in which the person writing was not where the story took place.

17. 5 Ws and H lead - Who,What,Where,When,Why,How, The beginning statement of a story.

18. editing - Revising and cleaning up a story so it flows and makes more sense.

19. attribution - adding something to the story that helps move it along.

20. paraphrase - To put someone else's words into your own by changing the way the goal of the sentence is said and stated.

21. fragmentary quotation - A quotation that is changed by the journalist, not the original quote.

22. direct quotation - The exact words from the person interviewed.

23. partial quotation - Some of the words said from a person interviewed.

24. Uses of quotations - To help tell the story and see what a persons view on the subject is.

25. When to use quotations - When what the person said will fit with what is being stated.

26. When quotations are unnecessary or not desired - When they do not relate to what is being said and the information being told through the story.

27. Editorial - A article written by a journalist on a subject with their opinion on it.

28. editorial page - An article expressing the opinion of the editor.

29. columns - A article where a writer expresses their opinion.

30. editorial that criticizes - The writers opinion criticizes the subject or situation.

31. editorial that explains - The writer gives information on a topic along with their opinion.

32. editorial that persuades - The writer tries to make you agree with them on a topic.
33. letter to the editor - A letter sent to editors that contains issues of concern from its readers.

Noahs Cinematography Career Feature Story

The Cinematography Of Noah Killeen

Joseph Killeen

Period 7

Noah Killeen is an avid cinematographer attending UT Austin who has been making films since he was young. 

"I enjoy making films mostly because its a faster way of telling a story, rather than other forms of art, and I guess I am impatient in that way," Killeen said.

Killeen and his family has a history of being involved in the film and photography industry.

"Film and photography has been going on in our whole family tree forever, and I think thats something that has helped Noah realize it is possible to achieve the dreams that he wants to achieve," Aimee Killeen said.

Cinematography was something that Noah grew up having interest in and wanted to pursue in his future.

"To be a film maker is to be a story teller, and applying it specifically to noah, he has been telling stories for as long as I can remember, Mike Killeen said.

Noah is working on films often, and claims its a process that takes time and patience.

"Whenever I am working on a film its pretty much non stop, I usually edit for a while and then look at my work and wont be able to realize whether its bad or not and take a break for a few days before I can come back. I find it funny because when I am filming all I think about is how I am going to edit it, but while I am editing, all I can think about is how I should have filmed it,"Noah said.

Cinematography is a time consuming art that takes basic knowledge and motivation to get done.

"I personally have not made a film, and don't know the first thing about movie editing, but I do know if I put my mind to it, I could do it." Aimee said.

Noah was given the opportunity of choosing some of the best films schools in the nation.

"It came down to UT and Chapman University, and I ended up at UT because it was a heck of a lot cheaper, closer to home, and is still today one of the best film schools in the nation," Noah said.

Noah took pre-ap classes all of his high school career and was in the top five percent of his class.

"Functionally the things I learned in high school did help me get to a great school, but at the same time a good amount of the knowledge I gained is completely irrelevant to my life now, I think of my high school career more as a test of whether I could put in the work, even though the skills weren't directly related to what I wanted to learn," Noah said.

Noah also took all of the media oriented classes in high school.

"The classes involving film in High School that I took were defiantly helpful and a lot of fun, at the same time the classes developed my skills early so I would be better prepared for college," Noah said.

Getting into UTs film program must not have been easy, but noah somehow was able to do so.

"Its very hard to get into film school, and I was very surprised and proud when he got into UT Austin. I know that it wasn't just his work that got him into the school though, it was the fact that he was very well rounded because he started at an early age and had strong passion to pursue his dream," Mike said.

Killeen's journey of getting to where he is today is a creative and interesting one, but he thinks that others are completely capable to do the same.

"I think it comes dow to the amount of passion the person has for what they are doing and I think that creativity is in a way learned from trial and error. I honestly think that everyone can make a movie, its all about simply telling a story, and I know everyone can tell a story, so therefore anyone and everyone has the potential to make a great film if they really want to," Noah said.

There seems to be a doubt in the minds of many people that they aren't capable of making a film, many people choose not to participate in the art of cinematography.

"I think they are intimidated by a couple of things, in the same way that someone who is asked to bake a cake for the first time and they don't understand the directions or what ingredients they are supposed to use. But the journey of having someone put that much time and passion into one moment is part of the beauty and best part of making a film, and it really shows when you watch the movie," Noah said.

Noah has already gained a small fan base and his name is slowly being spread around, in fact he has been recruited by many film companies in California, and there is always the chance, that he could become famous.

"If, I had creative control over what I was working on along with being famous, that would be awesome, but the reality is that film makers that get recognized by people who want to make a film, are basically forced to tell the story the way the person wants them to, not the way the cinematographer knows is best," Noah said.

His parents are very supportive of his career, and are really hoping that this can be his future.

"I hope he goes really far with this, but the truth is that the industry is very difficult unless you are incredibly driven to achieve and succeed, so I think he is capable of going as far as he can commit to go," Mike said.

Noah started out his film career using a camera that was 15 years older, than the standard camera at the time. As well as making his own equipment just by using things he found at home.

"Equipment can effect the quality of a film, but its more about knowing the limits of what you have and doing the most with it. We live in a world today where everyone has a better camera in their pocket than Spielberg and other acclaimed cinematographers didn't have access to when they made films that are still watched today." Noah said.

Now Noah has more expensive equipment, including a panasonic g4 which is one of the top prosumer dslrs in the market, and a bigger budget to work with. 

"I personally own a dslr camera that I use most of the time and a zoom microphone, which both of those things in general are fairly inexpensive compared to more professional stuff, but they can do more than enough for what I need," Noah said.

Noah has a in depth knowledge of cinematography, is learning more about film in college, and is happy about what he is doing with his life.

"I make films because I think that everyone appreciates film to a degree. I find it to be similar to making a painting, where once you are done you get to put it on display. And then the whole world can see what you have done," Noah said.

Noah has won many awards and is considered the best cinematographer in his class by his professor.

"Paintings are simply one piece of work, while rather films are 60 paintings every second, for however long the film is, and the audience is forced to sit there and enjoy the art that you have made. I know that sounds like a selfish reason, but its the truth, the easiest way to paint a bigger picture, is to paint more pictures in general," Noah said.

Current Events Quiz #3.3

1. What are the goals Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife have from donating a sizable portion of their money? Quote directly Page A1 "Facebook CEO to give..."
1. Mark and his wife are going to donate 99% of their money to help fight diseases, improve education and building stronger communities.

2. What are the major reasons (3) the state is adding $130 million in spending for Pre-K? Page B1 "Experts offer pre-k advice"

2. The 3 main reasons they are investing money in the program is, firstly classes are too big, teachers aren't fully qualified to have a degree in prekindergarden teaching and to have a full day of schooling.

3. How many stories will the newest downtown condo project be and why is this significant (2 part)? Page B7 "Land sale closes..."

3. The independent would be a 58 story condo, making it the largest building in Austin.

4. How much money will David Price make the next 7 years? Page C5 "Red Sox, Price agree..."
4. David Price signed a contract in which he would be paid 217 million dollars!

5. Would you eat Texas Trash? Page D1 "LBJ Library letting us..."

5. I would quite possibly eat the Texas trash, sounds pretty good but Im not so sure that I will look the most appetizing.

"Life reshaped by bread"

         This is a story of one mans redemption thanks to a company that has devoted its purpose to giving people another chance. This company is homeboy industries and they gave Javier Medina another chance. The story is compelling because it shows the amount of love and compassion these people have to help other people get back on track. Its a story of accepting what you did was wrong, and moving on to stop others from making your mistake. A lot of the things that medina said were very heartfelt and authentic making this story easier and more interesting to read. As I was reading the story I couldn't help to put myself in his shoes, to imagine how I would feel if I was in his situation. But then given the opportunity to change and get my life back on track again. Overall the writing for this story was quite good and If I was reading the newspaper this story would stick out to me.