It sure looks nice on my desktop and you can clearly see the video title as the image on the video – but I am certain like the others it just won’t appear again! But I searched and I tried and couldn’t hold off any longer posting my final 5 stars making 15 of 15 stars. I have to say I enjoyed each and everyone and I loved working in Movie Maker and getting the clips for each of them. And having it all come together in a decent (not perfect)  end product! Well here is how I spend my day crammed into just a few minutes. Of course there are certain sections that I can’t share like really how much time I spent with the girlfriend . . . can’t be to careful. Here’s my movie:

Yep black again – this technology is a struggle for us older folk! It sure does so much for you but it sure does work against you too! I’d just as soon not use any! Back to the simple days and simpler times!! But you young ones know what to do to watch my video!

For my third and final video assignment this week, I chose to make a video of my day (5 stars). The assignment was to take pictures and videos throughtout my day and then mash them together into a video with music and what not. Most of the aspects of my day I cannot share, but I was able to scrounge up a few pictures and videos to make the final result.

I used iMovie to mash all the pictures and videos together and then converted a youtube video with the song “One Headlight” by The Wallflowers into an mp3 file so I could put the background music into the video. Now that I’m familiar with iMovie it’s easier to make the videos.

Do you know how much John Brown hates to read any books? For this assignment, I decided to show his hate of reading.

The assignment called 5 Seconds of Fame (2 points) was to create 5 seconds video. Since it only has to be 5 seconds, I used Vine to complete this assignment. Before I do this, I had hard time to figure out how should I do this assignment. But after idea, it was really easy and simple assignment.

Before I upload it to Youtube, I opened with iMovie to put title page in front of the video, after that process, I uploaded it to Youtube and then I was going to put background music, but realized that it would be hard to hear the scream so I did not put it.

The last scene is he just gave up with reading and just lied down on the couch to relax.

This week, I took sometime to reflect on the special people in my life. I decided to take these memories and make a montage of them using iMovie. I couldn’t find pictures of me per say… But I found images of young girls who’s emotions reflect mine. The people who are important to me have shifted throughout my life. From my mom and dad, to just my dad and then finally the big change to my aunt and uncle who took me in in the United States.

When I think of dancing, I think of joy and it makes me happy, and if I’m happy and I do it right it will also bring my audience joy and happiness. Dancing in NYC street wasn’t my dream or my only option, I’m doing it for me! My body is my tool and my tool needs to be used otherwise I’m either going to forget how to use it or it will stop working because I haven’t used it for so long. This is why I chose to do this.  I always see great art performances in streets every where I go. I never thought of doing it. My fist morning in NYC after I have left LA was very missy because I have no clue if my plan of getting the job  will work. As I was walking down the in Central Park, A lady dancing was looking at me and telling me to stop and watch. I was impressed by her moves and I know she could be else where getting paid a lot for what she does. but she never quit smiling that whole time I was there. I started dancing with her. I noticed how happy I was and I knew that it doesn’t matter where I’m dancing, what is important is that I’m happy. This is when I started dancing on the streets. I have preformed 3 general types of dancing and placed a song over it that would fit all 3 styles. I did jazz classic dancing, belly dancing, and Flaminco. Enjoy!

So for those of you who don’t know me. You should watch this video to get a general idea of who is Sara Sparkel and what is it that changed her life. I feel that People only know me from that radio show I was in weeks ago and some post here and there. I have made this quick flashcards about my life. It definitely summarizes the main things about me and also highlights the main things happening in my life recently. I hope this inspire others to do the same because it is definitely a good start to get yourself out there.

I wrote this letter for myself, for 16 year old me. This assignment is worth  4 stars. I have been question myself a lot lately about my decisions and wondering what could I have done differently that would change were I ended up right now. I wasn’t blaming myself in my letter as much as wondering. I’m not questioning my decisions in terms of how I used to do things just because I’m not that kind of person who would go out and try new stuff every time. Maybe this why I was too committed to dancing and didn’t spend my time doing other things that can as interesting and as fun. I think you should watch to know more. 

Sara Sparkle

I have chose to answer some of the questions about me in the interview and one question really got me and made me do this assignment. As a kid I have always loved Sade. Sade’s style of music is amazing. The themes she usually uses in her songs is romance. Classic music is her thing and her voice is the inspiration. For my, the deepness and softness in her voice implies what life character she is. Sade is an independent women who is also very sensitive and emotional. When she sings, her songs imply Joy and commitment.  Sade’s voice remains unique for ever and ever to me. This is one of my favorite songs for her and I want to commit this for Sade who I have never seen, but her character definitely  is engaged in my life up to this day.

Sara Sparkle,

http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/the-make-art-damnit-interview/ (Two Stars)

For this assignment I had to interview someone and ask them “why make art damnit?” I decided to interview my co-owner Liam because he is into art stuff. He sees many different uses for art and why it is important. I decided to ask him because I think he has a good perspective on the subject. He emphasizes that art is many different types of expression and people use it to express their inner being.