#mastery program

WARNING: All events explained later a part of a student/group project for my mastery degree. It's not a commercial or an advertisement, it's just simply a post about something we were asked to share our feeling about.

This is the tape recorder that had been used in the old creation of the tv programs, news in particular. Just imagine - that big box was used for the recordings of the live news, and it wasn't the only one tape recoder that was used for such purposes. Back then in 1950s, several of those boxes could be found in the recording room, alongside sweaty operators and dying from heat news reporters. Why were they feeling so hot? Because those tape recorders could get overheated pretty easily.

Not the best quality, but that's my phone. Hey, you use what you have. Anyways, this is the camera from the same time period.

Our mastery program group is sitting in the chairs, while other mastery group and some of our professors are posing in the background in the recording room for the radio stations that are working in our city. It's an evening time, but hey, they let us in and we didn't even accidentally cut the wires!

It's a little space for the producers and directors to watch and make quick corrections for the person reporting the news and just working on everything in the live format.

The studio where the news are recorded and traslated live. It's so nice to see everything from the other point of view, when you're the one that stands on the other side of the screen.

Transmedia is seen in the movie/comic book/video game genres like in Spider-Man. For the past say 10 years or so, we have seen various boys from New York take up the mantle for Spider-Man. There is a trilogy of movies from the Spider-Man that I think original in my generation. Then the big and mighty Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) took the theatres by storm and we have seen two more Spider-Mans. Now, this summer, we will see another Spider-Man in an animated movie. Granted, Spider-Man has undergone several different character changes in the comics and in some eyes’, it seems only right that that tradition follows in the movies. As for video games, years ago there was a Spider-Man game and this fall, there will be another game released. 

I see gamification in my work life, oddly. During a staff meeting, my boss offered money if we could remind our coworkers on both the day and night shift to put their time in on time, as administration and the human resource staff were issuing penalties of suspensions and terminations. The idea was immediately axed as the day staff told other day staff about the time issue and all of us would receive the money. However, since no one could really tell the night shift as my boss and the coordinator left at 5 pm, the night staff was left in limbo. This system of reward and achievement fell flat as the task had already been completed en masse and none of us received the award. I do not really like gamification in work as it changes the atmosphere to extremely competitive for little reward. 

I actually use gamification in my life. I set tasks and reward myself with small things. For example, when doing homework and I find myself having trouble focusing or procrastinating a lot, I either complete as much of the task as I can and then watch a video. This system actually does help as it keeps me motivated to stay on task and to actually complete the task in a good amount of time. I would like to think this system helped my procrastination tremendously. During my last year, last semester particularly, I could not stay focused long enough to complete anything. So, everything got pushed to the day it was due and then I was forced to complete everything before the class in a few hours. During those tense periods, I would still procrastinate by taking long breaks from the assignment, doing something else, or watching videos or minutes on end. This is not to say my procrastination is miraculously cured, but it is a lot better. 

All in all, it easy to see transmedia and gamification in our daily lives. Whether this occurs in the media through the convergence of comic books, movies, and video games or in our work life, this mix of genres is here to stay. It is possible that workplaces will start to include gamification even more to keep employees engaged and dedicated to the work they complete. Also, it is interesting to see how the books, comics included, we adore are transposed into other media for the world’s consumption.

References

Fizkes. (n.d.). Boss Giving Money Premium To Happy Employee Stock Photo - Image of entrepreneur, director: 99602770. Retrieved from https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-general-manager-presenting-envelope-premium-bonus-cash-to-male-company-official-boss-congratulating-happy-employee-image99602770

McNamara, B. (2017, May 25). How to Beat Procrastination This School Year. Retrieved April 25, 2018, from https://www.teenvogue.com/story/procrastination-tips-dont-put-homework-report-off

The Playlist Staff. (2017, July 06). Ranking The Best 'Spider-Man' Movie Characters. Retrieved April 25, 2018, from https://theplaylist.net/ranking-the-best-spider-man-movie-characters-20170706/

In my original Mastery timeline goal, there were some things that I needed to accomplish which taking this Master’s class has helped in having a plan, strategizing and having tools to accomplish my goals. The three immediate goals and strategies that were set in my timeline has helped me in developing my career planning for the future.

My goal was to learn the concepts of becoming a master in my field. After reading the book Mastery by Robert Green, I have become more focused on learning Internet marketing and using strategies that would benefit my company and me. Remaining focused and motivated helps to keep me on track and not become distracted no matter if I want to give up.

Although I have achieved my three original goals, and the three strategies, which are (One: To learn the concepts of becoming a master in my field. Strategy: Read the book mastery by Green a second time to fully understand the concepts. Goal two: Read books and publications on leadership skills. Green say’s Read journals and books from all different fields. (Green, Pg.214) Strategy: Subscribe to magazines and publications like Electronic Retailer Magazine. Goal three: Participate in class discussions. Strategy: Get on the live weekly webinars and ask questions then follow up with revisiting the recorded webinar for assignment), I want to expand on those goals outside of the classroom and, continue to develop strategies to maximize my potential.

In my journey here with the Mastery Program, I am learning about Internet marketing and the benefits for my company. Using one of the marketing strategies, Social media marketing, I have started posting and engaging more with my audience on the Facebook platform. This is helping me grow an audience and build relationships and trust. I think having a positive reputation online will help. I can use this strategy to brand my company, it’s products and services so that we can expand our reach locally and globally. I believe I can attract a targeted buying audience with Social media marketing and, at the same time help build and manage my company’s reputation online. The more company exposure I can create, the results will also be more revenue for the company. A win-win for all involved.

Learning the tools and applications, when and how to use them will help me leverage time, money and resources for the company.

Resources: Mastery, Robert Greene, Viking Adult (distributed in PDL course)

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I AM A WRITER!!!

This is a statement I've always wanted to say ever since I was a little girl. It's a statement that has always been deep inside me but that I never had the confidence to proclaim out loud. It's a statement that despite the number of journals I've filled, the countless articles I've written for my job, and the dozens of fics I've posted on my personal blog, that I was always hesitant to utter.

But now it's not just a statement. It's a fact. And I have no qualms about declaring to all and sundry that I AM A WRITER! Because I have earned that title - and then some.

I'm not gonna lie. This year was hard.  There were several times I wanted to quit. Tears were shed, baths were soaked in, and copious amounts of coffee were drunk. I had to cancel outings with friends, cut family parties short, and spend many, many nights and weekends not leaving my apartment.  It was tough.

But I also created some of the best work of my entire life that I'm incredibly proud of. I found a wellspring of creativity, perseverance, and confidence inside that I didn't know I had.  I learned not just about writing, but about myself. And I met some amazingly talented and inspiring people along the way whom I hope to keep in touch with in the future.

This post is not just a proclamation of my being a writer, but also a promise to myself to continue to make my writing a priority. In Julia Cameron's book, "The Artist's Way," she talks about keeping a weekly artist date for yourself in which you set aside a block of time to set your inner artist free. It's a way of keeping your creative juices flowing. I vow to always keep this weekly date with myself, whether it's by renewing my pass to Disneyland (oh how I've missed it!), going to see plays at my local theater, or even keeping up with the newest animation series (Voltron reboot I'm looking at you!). I will no longer see these as just fun diversions, but as crucial to keeping my inner artist alive. And I will enjoy every minute of these dates!

Last but not least, thank you to everyone who supported and followed me along on my journey – classmates, professors, friends, and family. I appreciate each and every one of you more than I can say! 

All the best,

Apple

You can always tell when someone is using an Apple electronic device.  Despite being constructed of metal and wire, each piece of technology is made to feel organic, just like the fruit they are named after.  Sleek lines, rounded corners, minimalist design, and lightweight materials all combine for a futuristic, yet classic look.  Their print and television advertising is similarly clean and no fuss, generally consisting of a close up of the item for sale against a white background with one, maybe two words tops. Apple epitomizes the adage, "Less is more."

Nike

The Nike swoosh is arguably one of the most recognizable brands in the world. Though technically meant to symbolize the wings of the goddess Nike whom the company is named after, the swoosh also gives the impression of speed and swiftness, effectively conveying the traits its sneakers will give to their wearers.  Nike was not only effective with the branding of their logo, but also with their motto, "Just Do It." This no-nonsense phrase inspires consumers of all backgrounds and fitness levels to exercise (with Nike gear of course) without excuses or apology.

McDonalds

For my “Storytelling and Storyboarding for Animation” class, I had to find ten images that illustrated, inspired, informed, explained, or showed what was happening in the original animation script I crafted. The following are two images from this selection for my script "Mermateys – Fish out of Water."  In my animation, Kaito the merboy wishes become a scientist who studies humans, but the Ocean Queen doesn't think it's a good idea. So he decides to give her a report about his human friends, to prove he can do it. However, Kaito just can't seem to get the hang of human swimming pools and their games. Just as he is beginning to think that maybe humans and merpeople are just too different to be friends, he saves the day literally and figuratively for human toddler Luna when she falls into the pool. Kaito becomes a hero for both humans and merpeople, achieving his goal and advancing relations between the two societies further.

Kaito the Merboy

While I currently lack the ability to draw, there are several online “dress up” paper doll type games where you can design your own original characters.  Utilizing the dress up game "Chibi Maker" at http://www.chibimaker.org, I designed what I envisioned Kaito the merboy would look like. Since Kaito is studying humans, I gave him goggle-type glasses, a notebook, and a knapsack to carry things in as part of his research. I also gave him a more serious expression to reflect his more reserved personality. The dress up game did not offer a mermaid tail as an option so I utilized a long skirt with a frill and matching boots to give the illusion of a tail. His dark blue tail also echoes his subdued personality.

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