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Capstone Project

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For my Capstone Project, I decided the topic I would focus on will be homelessness. I chose this topic because living so close to Portland,I have grown up around seeing many homeless people, sometimes a whole block of them. I  also chose this topic because of the charities that help the homeless, whether it be with food, shelter, donating toiletries, or even charities that provide “makeovers” for homeless people have always interested me and I am excited to really research it for the project. Homelessness is also both a social and cultural topic because many people and many cultures view being homeless differently. I plan to create an info-graphic and a mashup video that show the statistics of homeless people in the US and close to our home, Portland. The info-graphic will provide many facts about homelessness, including what percentage have had jobs before, the average age rage, and how many plan to get back on their feet one day. The info-graphic will also answer common questions about the homeless. The mashup video will provide an inside look into the lives of homeless people. The mashup will also give new perspectives to the audience about what homeless people experience in their everyday life, and the struggles and thoughts they go through daily. Both of my chosen medias relate to my website because they will be showing facts and truths behind homelessness. My website will be focused on getting the audience to view homelessness differently and also giving them ways to help.

Capstone Project: Acne & Self-Image

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For my Capstone Project, I have decided to focus on acne and its effects on self-esteem. It is a fact that the majority of people have experienced acne – in fact, it is “…the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually”. Unfortunately, acne is also known to cause “…significant physical and psychological problems such as permanent scarring, poor self-image, depression and anxiety.” And while it can affect everyone, the ones most commonly affected are teenagers, who are the most at risk for self-esteem related issues.
The purpose of my project will be to campaign for a better way of thinking – the self-deprecation that often comes along with acne is tough to get through, but it can be overcome, with a change in attitude. And while it is important to treat the acne, which can be done through seeing a dermatologist for treatment, as well as doing things such as getting enough sleep and eating healthy, it is just as important to treat mental health. This means healing the underlying self-esteem issues that can come with acne. In order to accomplish this, I will be creating an infographic with information about treating both sides of acne – taking care of your skin and your mind. I will also be creating a video with some animated elements, with more of a focus on how acne can make an individual feel, and how to overcome. I hope that all of those affected by acne, upon seeing my project, will finally say with confidence, “My acne does not define me.”

How Art Accesses The Brain

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For my Capstone Project, I plan to explore the idea and question of how art accesses the brain. In other words, what kind of benefits does art provide for mental health, performance, education, and overall happiness? Having a great personal appreciation for the arts, this is a topic that I personally stand true behind, and want to encourage others to express themselves freely through artistic and creative works. It has been a very meaningful outlet in my own life through various life struggles, and want others to feel the same passion that I do.

To employ this idea, I will be creating an infographic, as well as an animated infographic to illuminate the most well-researched and important information that has been shared in regards to this topic. A theme in this information that I would like to focus on is based off a quote by Leo Tolstoy, stating “Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced”. I would also like to inform the viewer ways in which art can heal, make an impact in various aspects of one’s life, and further enhance learning abilities. Art as a form of therapy is also something that falls into this category of art accessing the brain, and how developing interpersonal skills, reducing stress, and accessing both the right and left side of the brain are involved. There are many avenues in which art can better enrich our lives, and can leave a powerful influence in doing so. Because of this, I hope to educate and inspire viewers of my project to actively participate in just one opportunity that art can provide for your overall health.

Importance of Water in human life

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The subject for my Capstone Project will be about the water in human life. Without water, the body would stop working properly. Water makes up more than half of a body’s weight, and a person cannot survive for more than a few days without it. In the United States, we have many different options for our drinking water, but they are not all healthy. Drinking the wrong kind of water may do more harm than good. Children and teenagers in today’s world do not drink water at all. They tend to drink soft drinks, which can harm their health rather than drinking water.

The two media objects I will do for my project are an infographic and a remix video. The infographic will illustrate the benefits of water. I want to show the importance of water for the human body and how much water we should drink in a day. For the video remix I will explain interesting and useful water facts, showing the good types of water that we should drink to be healthy and the reasons to use a whole house water filter.

I will create this two media piece plus a website .I will present information about water and it’s benefits. I hope with my project I can encourage people, at least one of my classmates, to think about what we drink; get an idea of all the different types of water that we have and choose the best type; and show the importance of water for our human body.

Alcoholism and its affect on families

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I’m going to be focusing my capstone project on alcoholism. More specifically on the effects parental alcoholism can have on a family & friends – how spouses and children are impacted. This is something that affects a large amount of the population and something that I feel needs to be addressed – especially with the growing amount of binge drinking happening in college environments. This project will also be a closer look at recovery rates, things to be on the lookout for when suspecting someone is going down a slippery slope, and how to help a recovering addict.

I would like to present the statistics on how alcoholism can have a huge impact on a child – mentally, physically, and emotionally. How and alcoholic can affect friends’ and family’s lives. As well as how much of a detriment it can be for the actual person experiencing alcoholism. As a society, we often forget the looming possibility of addiction that alcoholism can present. In the days of brew fest and wine tastings, it’s really easy to indulge and just as easy to push away symptoms of something more sinister.

One of my 2 medias will be an infographic that break down the facts about alcoholism: how many alcoholics there are in the U.S., how often they go to treatment, rates of recovery, etc. as well as how the side effects and symptoms of alcoholism. The second will be a mashup of videos that look at alcoholism further – recovery videos, people talking about things they did while drunk, friends & family members effected by alcoholism.

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Cap. Project Single parenting

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My subject matter for my Capstone Project will be single parents more specifically single moms. How to be successful and not to live within the limits put on us by society. As a single mom myself and raising 2 amazing little boys, I want to focus on the positives, the successes and courage it takes to do it.

“A single parent, sometimes called a solo parent, is a parent, not living with a spouse or partner, who has most of the day-to-day responsibilities in raising the child or children. A single parent is usually considered the primary caregiver, meaning the parent the children have residency with the majority of the time.”
No one signs up to be a single parent, it’s exhausting and probably the toughest job you will ever have. It is also the most rewarding. That you can do it just as well as a 2 parent family, just differently. Single moms are strong, can be successful but we need to surround ourselves with the right support networks and we need to educate ourselves. I am wanting to point out the myths and out of date way of thinking and how you don’t have to live within that box. If you are put into a position to be a single mom it’s not the end of the world. It may be a little more challenging, exhausting (did I already say that?) but it is doable. Your children can and will grow up strong, confident and successful adults, you just have to be willing to do the work.

I plan to create website/ blog of some sort. I want it to be a place for resources, encouragement and empowerment. I also want to either do a mashup video (if I can find enough content) or an animation. I haven’t fully decided as it will depend on my angle. I am still tossing this around in my head a little. I feel like this topic is pretty broad and I may need to simplify it a little more.

Urban Agriculture and Your Health

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For my capstone project, I will be focusing on Urban Agriculture and how it can affect the health of those who participate. Urban agriculture has been defined as “Urban agriculture, urban farming or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around a village, town, or city. Urban agriculture can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture.”

When economic difficulties began to be experienced in recent years, people began to explore alternative ways to feed their families. In the United States, “food deserts” appeared in places like Detroit and Los Angeles,as grocery stores closed, and food could only be found at convenience stores or fast-food restaurants. As these places generally only carry “junk” or low quality food, obesity and health problems began to run rampant in these areas. To provide a source of healthy food without having to spend lots of money, many people began to turn to urban agriculture. This can include everything from large community gardens to small patio container gardens.

Studies have been done on the health effects of participating in urban agriculture: results include everything from increasing exercise, to increasing the amount of vegetables children eat. I will produce an infographic and a video that will focus on urban gardening (as it is the easiest urban agricultural practice to get involved with), highlighting some of the health benefits and how people can begin to get involved for themselves. I will include resources to investigate urban agriculture locally.

Cody Tucker’s Capstone Project

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Unless you live in a fairly large metropolitan area, it’s extremely rare to see an arcade near your location, let alone knowing of someone who frequents one often. Arcades are a dying breed in the US in favor for more accessible technology such as smartphones that can essentially store an arcade’s worth of games in your pocket. However, arcades still are a popular phenomena in other parts of the world such as Japan. The close-quarters living lifestyle in metropolitan Japan attracts more people to go out to play video games outside of their usual quiet and communal living spaces.

My capstone project will be on comparing how arcades fair in the US compared to Japan over the course of time, and why arcades have become severely less popular in the states in comparison over the past decade. The first media object I’ll use to easily share this comparison is an info-graphic easily highlighting differences over time between the two countries. This info graphic will include information from when arcades were first introduced, where they were the most popular, which kind of games were played in which countries, and how all of those change throughout the next few decades. The second media object will be a remix of videos to share visually the success of arcades in both countries as well as the different atmospheres they each create. I will be narrating over the video as a supplement to differentiate the arcade cultural of from each country.

 

Gun violence affecting kids and teens

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For my capstone project, I have decided to discuss gun violence in America. Specifically, I would like to focus on gun violence as it affects children and teens. On average over 111,000 people are shot yearly, and this is just in America. 17,000 of this total number are children and teens. 2,624 of these kids (ages 0-19) die from their wounds. Through the use of a main website page (home page) an infographic, and an animation, I will discuss the different gun safety factors and how they could be implemented to provide a safer environment for children. These will include locking up guns, in high out of reach places. As well as looking at the opinion that houses where children live should not own guns.
One of my media objects will be an infographic. There is a lot of statistics that I can use to create an in-depth infographic that will display the information in a way that will make sense. I will include daily statistics as well as yearly statistics.
For my second media object, I will create an animation using after effects. Since the infographic focused on more of the statistic side of gun violence, the animation will focus more on preventive measures. This will provide a different point of view from the infographic while still maintaining a cohesive unit through the website.

From paper to digital/code

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The DTC 375 Language, Texts, & Technology class gives me this idea about changing from a written world to a digital world.

– Written Literacy to Digital Literacy information with web code(eg.twine: they are html and css)
– Drawing from paper and pen to 2D drawing illustrator photoshop to 3D drawing(modeling) to VR 3D drawing tilt brush

I will probably use Infographic file and Remixed video for two media objects where one would be showing the transform from written/drawing to code/digital. Another one might be how would it be as a college program as well as so details about WSUV DTC program. (not sure which one for which media yet.)

Data source about WSUV DTC program:
https://studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/sites/studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/files/inserted-files/CMDCBroch_Trifold_Final_Web.pdf
http://dtc-wsuv.org/jturley/finalproject/

There is not much similar program but one would be Interactive Arts and Technology Department in Simon Fraser University

Data source about SFU SIAT:
http://www.sfu.ca/siat/undergraduate.html

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