Transcription at around 10:45 a.m. on a Saturday felt like a breeze until I reached the part of the interview discussing exorcism. Suddenly, I heard weird sounds instead of human voices. Was it a video glitch from the QuickTime Player? Pressing the “stop” button confirmed that the downloaded Zoom recording of the interview with Father Jeffrey Benitez Quintela, the chief exorcist of the Diocese of Antipolo, played something seemingly backmasked like low-pitched garbled words. The sound didn’t sync with the visuals. Since the same
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Baggage Must-haves for a Fun and Safe Travel Overseas
What else to bring other than the usual? Visiting a foreign country opens up a world of possibilities and interesting experiences for you as a tourist. It feeds your curiosity and fuels your sense of adventure. To ensure a fun and safe trip with less risk of physical, emotional, or financial hassle along the way, make a checklist of all your travel essentials so you don't forget anything. Health Items It is expected that medical supplies, vitamin supplements, and snacks already
Where to rev up like a true race car driver in Las Vegas?
Need for speed? Drive a full-on race car in Sin City! Las Vegas tourists always see the gambling machines upfront upon arrival, but there is something in this adult wonderland that is worth more than the slots and tables. Suit up in a professional race suit and helmet, then get behind the wheel and treat yourself with that thrill of a lifetime via a Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, or Lamborghini. This unique opportunity allows you to rev up short and sweet
Eddie Vedder Collaborates with NASA’s Artemis Moon Mission
https://youtu.be/WY7POkaxAX8 I grew up listening to Pearl Jam songs. Over two decades have passed and I still have lyrics to the band's songs memorized. Having to hear Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder singing this song that is clearly meant for a literally and figuratively out-of-this-world lunar mission adds much excitement to my fan heart as I now share my passion in astronomy with my little child whose name is Tala, the Filipino word for star. This is the official music video to
Tuldok Animation Studios’ RISE Project Soft Launch and Tuldok’s 16th Anniversary Celebration
https://youtu.be/VG2vXrOcC88 Soft launch of Tuldok Animation Studios' RISE Project, a grant from the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Innovation Grants 2021. This project features the two short films Si Bulusan nan si Agingay at Sulayman and the comics with augmented reality component Bernardo Carpio.
Zoom Meeting Etiquette and Maximizing Platform Features
The COVID-19 pandemic has paved the way for video and audio conferencing applications to become essential platforms for both personal and work-related communication. The worldwide lockdowns brought about the need to communicate remotely. Just days after community quarantines were implemented, social gatherings were forced to adjust using these platforms. Many even say that the so-called "new normal" shall make these applications a necessity for practically everyone, side by side with the Internet. Zoom is one of the most widely used communication platforms
Film costume designer and fashion designer differences
For professionals in the film and fashion industries, the differences between costume designers for film and fashion designers are quite clear. However, for those outside these industries, the distinction between these two professions seems quite vague. How do you differentiate one from the other? Costume Design Costume design in film is the art of designing, choosing, and procuring the right set of clothes and accessories for a character to help tell the film's story. Since it supports the establishment of moods, eras,
(Reflection Paper) A photograph representing Guy Debord’s ‘integrated spectacle’ during the pandemic
Reflection Topic: Post a photograph that represents an integrated spectacle during the pandemic and provide a short explanation. A reflection paper for my Media Theory class for the lecture on Images and Guy Debord's essay "The Commodity as Spectacle" Ligo Sardines produced a simple yet playfully striking ad displaying the owners’ political stand on the country’s state of affairs at the time the president asked for special powers to address the pandemic. Regardless of whether their political statement is genuine or plain marketing
FILMARTworks is Now Officially a Podcast via Spotify’s Anchor Platform
I recently opened an Anchor account for my FILMARTworks podcast. This initiative came into fruition after working on my online classes for a couple of weeks now. After getting my feet wet on this Spotify-led podcasting platform, I received an email saying they took the liberty of coming up with a video version of the audio I utilized for my podcast trailer. It rendered 3 versions specifically with 3 different aspect ratios. Here is one of them: https://youtu.be/d5e6d1rA6No FILMARTworks Podcast Trailer (wide-screen version) It
Create-Destroy, Divide-Connect: The Political Economy of the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s “Free Wi-Fi for All” Program
Final paper for my Political Economy of Media class Given the changing nature of capitalism in this age of information and communications technology (ICT), Jonathan Hardy’s examination of the complexity of power dynamics and modalities of power and the influence of power on both Internet provision and on policy-making in his book “Critical Political Economy of the Media: An Introduction” became quite apparent in a number of critical events in the Philippines’ ICT sector, particularly those that ensued in the country’s