Arrival: Subpar Sci-Fi or Liberal Propaganda? (Parody Article)

The Academy (the ultimate bastion of coastal elitism) has decided to reward Arrival with eight of its coveted nominations, including that of the 'Best Picture'. Many critics (Saul Alinsky included) have praised Arrival for it's 'cinematography" (I don't know what that is- neither does Real America), the performances of the lead actors, and the story. Let's correct the record.

Does this triangle mean
anything to you?

The story begins with Dr. Louise Banks, (a doctor of 'language', a useless degree from a college institution- speaking of which, have you heard about the liberal thugs who D E S T R O Y E D  U.C. Berkley? Click this link to donate all your life savings to the NRA to stop Obummer from coming back and taking your guns) as she struggles with the death of her child as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Because the President killed so many jobs, this poor woman has to resort to the low profession of academia in order to make ends meet. Suddenly, these giant stone things come from the sky, and without President Ronald Reagan's 'Star Wars', they are able to infiltrate our defenses and touch down in twelve places. The weak liberal President watches in horror as the nation falls into near anarchy, and Dr. Banks and Co. are humanity's sole hope to understand the illegal alien's methods of communis-communication.

The symbols the illegal aliens
 use to communicate 

Dr. Banks and Dr. Ian Donnelly, a professor of theoretical physics (fake science), eventually meet the aliens, and learn that they communicate through two different languages, so to speak. As opposed to English (the greatest language in the history of earth, only to be ruined by those socialists. cc: the National Health Service), where language composition reflects the sound of words, these aliens communicate through symbols, which have their own meaning.

Eventually, Dr. Banks discovers that the Aliens are here to give humanity a 'universal language' and to play into the hands of the globalist, UN backing neo-cons. This is where the film divulges from science fiction to reveal its true colors (Better Dead than Red, Am I right?) The universal language is an affront to American values. Are Americans expected to learn another language? Is this Hollywood subconsciously reinforcing the belief that honest, hardworking Americans should learn Spanish. I'll leave that to you (But the answer is yes) With a poor story, ludicrous characters, and a hateful message, Arrival doesn't even deserve any of the aforementioned awards.

Thank God for President Donald J. Trump, so this nightmare may never become a reality. If I was the Donald, I would shoot these things out of the sky. After all, what better way to expel tyranny then by exercising our Second Amendment Rights?  #MAGA

The Sound behind Silent Film

A musician plays the Mighty Wurlitzer for
a silent filmrer

[Revised] Silent films have well, always had sound, but until talkies were adopted by the five major studios in the late Twenties, it was simply never synchronized on screen. Sound was conveyed outside the production itself. The earliest theaters hired a local pianist or guitarist looking to make a quick buck to add as a sort of audio narration- making up tunes to match the tones of scenes, creating sound effects, and so on and so forth.

By the early teens, theaters, esp. those in wealthy suburban and highly trafficked urban areas, began to purchase massive organs called "Mighty Wurlitzers" (created by Rudolph Wurlitzer) which featured many different sound effects and musical melodies to compensate for the lack of an orchestra. Eventually, "epic" films such as Ben Hur and the Birth of a Nation featured actual scores, composed and shipped to the specific theater upon release.  Local musicians thrived during the teens and roaring 20s, but, when the Depression hit in the late 20s, it destroyed live music in cinema. Most theaters, those that were still open, anyways, couldn't afford to pay any longer, not to mention, by 1931, nearly 80% of all films released by Hollywood studios had synchronized sound.

Music has always played a part in film history, but one of the most common misconceptions about silent films is that they never had sound to go along with it, and that silent films were barely watchable as a result. Hopefully, I've provided some insight, and I hope you all have a wonderful holiday. 

The Dunkirk Dilemma

(My favorite shot of the entire trailer)

Earlier this week, Warner Brothers released the full length theatrical trailer for Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, based on the events of the successful Allied evacuation in May-June 1940. From a purely aesthetic standpoint, the clips showcased were both visually stimulating and terrifying.

When I first saw the trailer in theaters on Thursday, I was blown away, only to be interrupted by a man behind me, who leaned over to his friend, asking "What is that?"

Leaflet dropped by German personnel as featured in
the trailer 

While Operation Dynamo is an extremely riveting and harrowing tale (that arguably dictated the fate of the entire Western World), it involved no American personnel whatsoever, and as such,

it receives little attention in U.S. history books. This is a purely Franco-British endeavor, and a fairly unknown one, at best. Blockbuster World War II films generally seem to be centered around American forces, and well-known engagements. For every for every Dunkirk-esque film, there are at least five productions detailing aspects of the Invasion of Normandy or Pearl Harbor. Even British made epic films such as A Bridge too Far focus extensively on U.S. troops.  The big budget nature of the picture and it's relative obscurity give it potential for financial failure as American audiences may fail to turn out as they have with other, Ameri-centric productions such as Saving Private Ryan. 

Veteran actor and Nolan-favorite Tom Hardy as a (presumably)
Royal Air Force pilot

The ensemble cast and crew- featuring fantastic actors such as Mark Rylance, Cillian Murphy, and Tom Hardy and debuting Harry Styles (with the added bonus of Nolan himself) if promoted well enough could compensate for any potential financial downside. The trailer; however, failed to capitalize on their name recognition.  To be fair, it is only the first clips to be released, and I'm sure more will be released in due time. Overall; however, I am absolutely looking forward to seeing Dunkirk next summer, and advise you to, as well. 

The 15 Beats of a Film

Gene Wilder (1933-2016) as Wonka.

Every film has unique aspects (The good ones, at least), but most stories follow the same basic rudimentary structure that can be characterized as the '15 Beats'. In honor of the comedic legend, Gene Wilder (RIP), I'
ve decided to use Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Paramount, 1971) as my example.

The Opening Image of Wonka features a machine churning chocolate. The image goes hand in hand with the theme- that, more or less, that the little things make life great. After the credits, which feature an elaborate chocolate making process in the background, we are introduced to Charlie Bucket, a young boy who maintains his hopes and dreams despite the crushing adversity of his family's current financial situation.

Charlie Bucket finds a
Golden Ticket

The catalyst is introduced fairly early in the pictures. Willy Wonka, regarded as the greatest 'chocolateer', and also a shut-in, has placed five golden tickets into various candy-bars around the world. Charlie, extremely hopeful at the prospect of getting both a tour of Wonka's factory (The lifetime supply of chocolate is a bonus, too) and buys, with what little money he has acquired, two candy bars, neither of which contain a Golden Ticket. Charlie debates buying more candy, and accidentally stumbles across the last ticket in the entire world. He decides to take his eccentric and optimistic grandpa, Joe, with him to Wonka's factory, but not before the B story is introduced. Arthur Slugworth, a rival businessman attempts to bribe Charlie and the other children to give him an 'everlasting gobstopper' so he can discover the secret formula. 

The big day rolls around, and the five lucky winners and their chaperones visit the factory, which features a series of lush and extravagant rooms- with one parent commenting that it is a 'fun house'. Our fun and games continue, eventually leading to our midpoint- where Augustus Gloop, an overweight German child, becomes stuck in a pipe after falling into a chocolate river. (If you've never seen this before, this must sound quite alarming). The Bad Guys Close In, but in this film, there's a bit of a twist. Each child represents some element of greed, and ultimately their treachery is shown as they one by one succumb to their greed and lose out on the prospect of winning the Grand Prize. 

The Glass Elevator

Charlie is the last man standing, but All is Lost Wonka says he is disqualified for drinking the Fizzy Lifting drinks after Wonka specifically told them not to. Charlie regrets his decision, his 'Dark night of the soul moment', and prepares to leave empty handed, but first he returns the Gobstopper. Wonka then reveals that Sluggworth was a plant to test the children's loyalties, and congratulates Charlie for winning not only the chocolate, but also his entire factory. The Finale is quite epic, Wonka and co travel through a glass elevator into the ceiling, revealing the city, which is our final image. 

Ranking the Batman films

Okay, so, hundreds of Batman fans have been making arbitrary lists of the most iconic appearances, and the most terrible, but today, I want to jump in on the fun, but I won't be judging by nostalgia alone. Now, I'm gonna be brutally honest, and rank all the Batman live-action films since 1989. 

8. Batman and Robin

The obvious choice, I'm not even sure this should be considered a serious film.  The fourth and final installment of the original Batman series, Batman and Robin takes the franchise to a new, cartoonish tone. Filled with flat performances from most of the cast, a terrible script, and flimsy set pieces, and undeveloped characters, Batman and Robin was a disaster, but, good did come out of it, as we would

The cast of Batman and Robin

have never gotten the Nolan reboot if it wasn't for this movie. I'm pretty sure I'm in line with

 other reviewers here, and that's why Batman and Robin gets the bottom slot. 

7. Batman Forever 

A Batman film that's hardly remembered, even by fans of the Batman franchise, Batman Forever is a mediocre third installment that moves the franchise away from it's darker and grittier past. Val Kilmer doesn't necessarily phone it in as the caped crusader, but his portrayal is less than convincing at best. I think that the casting really doesn't make much impact if you have a lousy story, and unfortunately, that's the curse Forever has. It's not a terrible movie by every means, and I'm sure when it was released in 1995, it was a smash hit at the box office, and in the hearts of children everywhere, which is ultimately what the movies are going for, anyways. 

6. Batman (1989)

Keaton (right) as Batman
and Nicholson (left) as the Joker
 in the 1989 film

The film that got the ball rolling, Batman is an iconic superhero flick that comic-book fans will always remember, not so much for the story, but for the performances. Michael Keaton stars as Batman, and despite backlash from fans (sound familiar?), plays a more inclusive Bruce Wayne than the one we're used to seeing in other media, but, for this film, it works. Jack Nicholson's Joker was, at the time, praised for it's accuracy, but with the dawn of Mark Hamil and Heath Ledger's Joker, it may not stand the test of time. The film's plot is; however, somewhat dull, but ultimately, that's not what matters to fans, and it will be remembered for starting the franchise, and for convincing portrayals of the Dark Knight and his nemesis.  

5. Batman vs Superman 

The most recent appearance of DC"s most popular characters, Batman vs Superman, so far, seems beloved by fans, but hated by critics. Expectations were high, especially since DC"s top rival, Marvel, cranks out quality superhero films at assembly line speeds, and DC is struggling to get it's cinematic universe off the ground. This film, if critically praised, would have given Warner Bros ample room to expand upon. The problem was that Batman v Superman had to set up so much in such a short time span, and I think critics have been a little harsh on the movie. There is multiple plots shoved into the movie, but the performances, from Cavil and Affleck specifically, bring the film out of the depths of awfulness. We'll see; however, how this film holds up twenty five years from now. 

4. Batman Begins

Christian Bale as Batman in the 2005
reboot

The first installment of the critically-praised Nolan reboot franchise, Batman Begins is the weakest of the three films, but calling it the weakest doesn't give the film credit. A dark, gritty reimagining of the Batman story, Batman Begins shows us the origins of Batman- beyond the unfortuante death of his parents in his youth. In this film, we get to see Batman ultimately become Batman- in other installments, Batman has already doned the cloak and cape for a decade- or we start at their first mission, past the training stage. We also get to see more of the Bruce Wayne persona, which, we never really did see in the previous installments. The casting is very well put together. Bale's Batman and Cane's Alfred work well together on-screen, and a character based plot ultimately puts Batman begins at the top of the list. 

3. The Dark Knight Rises

Tom Hardy played a convincing
villain in 2012's the Dark Knight
Rises

Coming off the heels of the Avengers and a boatload of other superhero flicks, The Dark Knight Rises had a lot of hype, and DKR lives up to it. The plot, although long, and somewhat grandiose, is ultimately a stroy about redemption, and the casting department is at it again with the good choices for characters. Tom Hardy's Bane, though barely audible, is a compelling villain for Batman, who isn't is enemy based on ideals, but based on history.  In the comics, Bane merely served as a big, destructive brute, in this film, Bane is a cunning warrior with extreme views, but dastardly intelligence. A great ending, and villain, The Dark Knight Rises will be forever remembered as one of the best Batman films. 

2. Batman Returns

Batman Returns is, objectively speaking, one of the best Batman films out there, but it's ultimately the characters that make the movie stand out compared to it's competition. I know I've been praising characters left and right through the course of this review, but here, it's a no brainer. Michael Keaton, flanked by Danny Devito and Michelle Pfieffer, yet again picks up the cape to defeat the Penguin. It's bizarre, but Tim Burton's second and final Batman film is much grittier, and darker than it's earlier contemporaries, and I think that's the allure of it. With convincing characters, a creepy story, and great sets, Batman Returns is in the top tier of superhero films.

1. The Dark Knight

It's the dark knight. What can I say. 10/10, you already knew this. 

Batman v Superman Review [SPOILER-FREE]

The film comic book fans have been waiting for, but does Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice live up to the hype? Today we're gonna be taking a look at what works and what doesn't in this superhero epic.

First off, let's settle one thing: This isn't a Superman movie, it's a Batman flick that's mascaraed as a shared film. It makes sense because Batman is a more popular character and, if the film received substantial negative reviews, as it has, it's better to lean on a financially viable character so that Warner Bros can turn a profit (But that won't be a problem, considering the film grossed over 400 million dollars in just two days). With that out of the way, we can move on to the meat and potatoes of the review

THE GOOD: Ben Affleck portrays a very convincing, jaded, and aging version of the caped crusader. I't's somewhat ironic, considering how fans across the world cried out in terror when Warner Bros announced the casting a couple of years ago, and then he turns out to be one of the best parts of the movie. An interesting thing about this movie is that we get to see more depth to the Bruce Wayne side of the persona, including a scene where we see the destruction of Metropolis from Wayne's point of view. Out of all of the characters, Affleck's Batman, and Iron's Alfred are by far the most detailed, complicated, and believable.

The Fight Scene. The movie builds up to it for about an hour and a half for this scene, and when Batman and Superman throw down, it's exciting. I'm not gonna lie, I had a huge grin sprawled across my face when I saw Bats and Supes throw punches, but, the fight ends pretty quickly and we move onto our final act.

THE BAD: I hate talking trash on movies, partly because I understand how much time, energy, manpower, and money a whole host of people spend to create films, but also, there is a part of me that wants to totally forget all of the negatives and blindly love the movie, however, there are some major flaws in this film.

First, the way Doomsday is created makes basically no sense, and the screenwriters basically skipped
over the science just so we could have Batman, Supes, and Wonder Woman throw down and save the world. Doomsday feels shoved into the movie in the final act and there is hardly any build up for his appearance. Character wise, the only one I have a problem with is Jessie Eisenburg's portrayal of Lex Luthor (yes, yes, I know it's his son, but let me finish). Luthor has legitimate no motives to kill Superman besides the fact that he's a bad guy who does bad things, and his portrayal of the character, while convincing, made me cringe overtime he appeared on- screen. I'm not gonna go into too much detail, but these are the major problems I noticed.

CONSENSUS:  Batman V Superman, despite what most critics tell you, is an entertaining, yet much darker interpretation of the Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader. If you love the comics and hold authenticity dearly, you may not love the movie. But if you're a fan who's willing to see a different incarnation of the heroes you grew up on, you'll probably be satisfied by it.

007: A Return to Normalcy

Spectre- the latest installment of the 007 franchise- hit theaters a little under a month ago. Up until this point, I have been unable to give my thoughts about this film, but considering I have the time to, let's dissect this entry into the Bond vault. 

The logo of SPECTRE 

The film opens almost  immediatly after it's predecessor, with Bond in Mexico hunting down an assassin that his boss, the deceased M, told him to go after. The resulting chase causes 007 to be suspended by the new M, but, considering the fact that he is 007, Bond continues his mission, ultimately learning about S.P.E.C.T.R.E, a terrorist organization headed by Ernest Blowfeld (Christoph Waltz). Due to spoilers, I'm not going to go much further into the plot, so let's move on to the analysis. 

The film's cinematography is very well done (the first scene is a single shot, with the camera moving in different directions) and the locations are extremely Bondesque. This film, unlike Skyfall, is a return to the standard 007 formula. The weapons, girls, and evil super-villains have made a comeback in the franchise and while some critics will argue otherwise, I think it's not a negative development.  These things are what makes the Bond films universal, and sometimes it can get boring, and you need a Skyfall type film, but, as the adage goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." 

Now, there could have been A LOT  more story/character development. The film's pacing was sometimes uneven, and the plot jumped around quite a bit, but overall, Spectre is a nice addition to the 007 collection, and will be remembered as a solid Bond film. 

Why Youth doesn't vote in the Midterms- but why it should

Yesterday was Election Day across the United States, and like most people I know, no one knew unless they saw the Snap story or swiped by it on Twitter. Sadly, it seems like this trend isn't changing. Youth (that is, people between the ages of 18 and 30) don't vote in Midterm Elections.

It seems as if young people have given up on the political process altogether. In the 2014 Midterm Elections, for example, the Youth turnout was just 21.5% (CircleYouth.org) The general consensus among America's younger generations is that, "The Government is corrupt. The system is rigged. Voting is pointless." However, I would argue that every vote counts.

The Electoral Map of 2000, a very close and partisan election

The 2000 Election was a bit before my time, but it's still a controversial topic among the public. If you're unfamiliar with that election or with American political history in general, it goes like this : George W. Bush won the Electoral Vote (Majority of States) while Al Gore won the popular vote. The state of Florida (with 25 electoral votes) was extremely close, so close that News Agencies couldn't even report who won on election night. It took a whole month of recounts before SCOTUS ruled that the recounting should stop, and at that time, Bush had won the popular vote in Florida, which means he won the state's electoral votes, thus winning the Presidency. If just 1,000 more people turned out to vote in Florida, Al Gore would have won the state and won the White House.

Yet it seems as if the American Public has forgotten this close election. In future Presidential elections, the voter turnout was higher, but for Midterm elections, this is not the case.

Youth vote intentions: Midterms vs POTUS elections 

The problem is, that during Midterms, the Congress is elected. Congress dictates policy, but it seems that the youth is under the impression that the President is all powerful, so they only vote for the POTUS, and not the Congress.  Then they blame the leader (Whether it be Bush, Obama, etc) for the problems in this country, when they can't do anything because the people who voted for the President didn't vote for the President's respective party in Congress. The people have the power to vote out Congress and elect new leaders, but they have given up on the process, or only voted for the top honcho.

To the Youth of America, if you're going to vote, vote in the Midterms and in the Presidential elections. If you have the opportunity to vote, and you refuse it, then you have no right to complain.

How to Put Michael Bay Style Explosions into Your Video

Alright, so we've all seen those Michael Bay movies. We know Bay loves his explosions and I know you do too. Today, I'm going to be showing you how you can import those effects into a simple editing software and add them to your project.

Now, the website I use to get my effects is footagecrate.com. Once you're there, you are going to want to scroll over to the "Video" tab and press the down key. You'll see that one of the links says "Fire/Explosions". Click on that and select a random fire or explosion effect. (For the purpose of this video, I will be using the "Slo Mo Explosion 3" effect.) Click download, trust me, it's safe, my computer isn't destroyed yet.

Next, open up your editing software. I don't have FinalCut Pro at home so I will be using iMovie (Just FYI, never use iMovie unless you absolutely have to. I would recommend using AfterEffects or Final Cut instead. )

Alright so now that you have it open, create a new project. (File> New Project) and put your footage on the timeline. Now what you're going to do is go (File> Import> Movies) and select your explosion effect you downloaded earlier. You're going to drag the explosion onto the footage, and then select the "Green Screen button". (Note: The explosion will not play in iMovie, but once it exports, it should be good). Adjust it however you want, and export.

Boom! You're ready to direct the next Transformers!

Whiplash gave us Whiplash

Damien Chazelle's Whiplash (which was just released at the end of last year) has received widespread critical acclaim. After watching it for the first time this weekend, I can attest that the hype isn't an exaggeration.

Whiplash tells the story of Andrew Neiman, a young relatable college student and drummer, who wants to become "one of the greats". One night, while practicing, Andrew is interrupted by Terrence Fletcher, the conductor of the university's top Studio Band. Fletcher eventually gives Andy a spot in the band and pushes him beyond his limit.  

On the technical side, Whiplash is very artistic. The camera angles are quick and numerous, featuring many gritty and uncomfortable close ups. The filter (a yellowish tint) is fantastic for setting the tone of the story. JK Simmons's performance merits an Academy Award (Heh) and Miles Teller plays a very convincing character. 

Whiplash has strong themes of dedication, leadership, and the film has many elements we all can relate to. All of us are like Andy. We want to be successful, rich, famous, whatever it may be, but we don't realize the effort we must put in to actually achieve these goals. Andy is overcome with stress and pain because of Fletcher's constant pushing, but he keeps going. I think that is a powerful message to send to your audience. To be a legend, you must pay the price. 

Newsnax: Not Necessarily Independent

The media (digital or otherwise) has a tendency to portray itself as politically unbiased. Newsmax, a fairly prominent internet news outlet, has the slogan "Independent. American." Yet, on the front page of the website, there was an article titled, "12 Reasons Ben Carson Would Make A Good President."

The article itself has a BuzzFeed style design. Bold, highlighted numbers followed by a non-sequitor. Number 2, for example, on the list claims that Ben Carson would be a good President because "He's not politically correct." The author does not explain why Dr. Carson would be a better President than his competitors, nor does it describe why political incorrectness is a prerequisite to a successful Presidency. This claim is simply is a talking point, that is put in an article to make it seem like it is a relabel and accurate assertion. The author does not end the article with a conclusion, she ends after finishing reason Number 12. 

Anyone unfamiliar with Ben Carson will most likely not be swayed to support him based on this article. I am sure that this author is familiar with rhetorical devices, as she does use anaphora for almost every bullet point, and she probably is a good writer, but this article was written to rile up conservative voters and to make a quick buck. This has become a gigantic issue in the digital media. There is no editorial point of view, so Newsnax loses validity when they post an article like this.  If someone wants to write a political article supporting someone, that's fine, but don't post it on a website that claims to be independent. 

http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/ben-carson-good-president-reasons/2015/05/04/id/642490/

Responsive Web Design

Responsive Web Design

Responsive websites are sites that change their layout depending on what device you are using and responsive web design is a way to make your website more accessible to users on other platforms.  Up until the past few years, websites have been designed for people using desktops or laptops, but now, with new innovations like Smartphones and tablets, web designers are now encouraged to 3 websites in 1 for mobile, tablet, and desktop users.

A couple of terms you'll need to know before we get started are breakpoints and media queries. Media Queries are a form of CSS module that allows content to adapt to different width, height, and screen resolutions. A breakpoint is where each change happens.


The example site I used was Nixon.com, the watch company.

As you can see, Web Designers at Nixon have created a well reacting, responsive site so that all users may search the site with ease. The original  image is the largest and this is the front page of the site when people browse with a desktop or laptop.



The second image is what Nixon's site would look like on a tablet. There isn't too much change, but the side images are moving closer in and their isn't much blank space in-between the
advertisement for the Kingpin watch and the side logos.









The final image is what it would look like on a mobile platform. Notice how the entire layout has changed. The layout is much simpler (you can read more about why mobile sites are often simpler in
my previous blog) and the graphics have gotten much smaller. Everything you need is on the front page.

Mobile and Desktop Trends

In the last several years, the world has been overtaken by smartphones. Today, 91 percent of American adults have a mobile phone and most of them have internet capabilities. The gap between  desktop and other devices usage for browsing the web has  narrowed  considerably. The ONW Ravens website has also seen a jump in visits from mobile sites. Two years ago, the percent of people visiting ONW's website on a mobile phone was around 14 percent. Today, it's nearly 35 percent.

ONW's statistics are far from unusual. Mobile usage is  growing exponentially and according to Smartinsights.com,  last year was the tipping point. Now, more people use mobile phones for surfing the web, than they do on desktops.

There are some other aspects to be taken into consideration. When using a mobile phone, we generally have an idea what we are looking for. All sites suffer from high bounce rates (meaning people jump off the site after browsing one page) As a result,  web designers now have to find ways to showcase their content in a simple, but interesting way.

Here's What Happens Behind the Screens

Sea World & Reflection

Hello once again audience, my name is Stockton and today I am going to be presenting my Sea World final for my Explore A/V class. This video talks goes over Sea World's new "Believe" show. This will be my final project for the semester, so I think that this would be a good time to talk about my first semester as a whole in this class. I have had a swell time in this video class, I have gotten to know many of my classmates better and I have enjoyed most of the projects we have done, especially this current one. It's great to take a break after all these finals. The only downsides to the class so far are that I have limited control on my projects and the time I have to complete them. I have no problems with anything else.

Merry Christmas
Happy Hanukah
Joyous Kwanza
(I could have just said Happy Holidays, right?)

Thanks for reading,

Stockton

Real or Hoax?

Hello everyone, my name is Stockton and today I am presenting my newest web project, "Real or Hoax?". This website consists of a home page and six content pages which have to deal with Internet legends (real and fake alike).

I began this project right before Thanksgiving break (Oh, Happy Holidays everyone :D) and it took three to four days to complete the project. I began by creating the project's CSS. Now, for those of you who are not too familiar with the subject, CSS is the rules that define a website. The tables, sidebars, and so on are all CSS. Without CSS, websites would just be blocks of texts with images scattered all around.  I learned how to make the template through a tutorial from my instructor. After I made the basic template, I began working on the sidebar. I made the boxes surrounding the links to the other pages of content on my website.

I chose a color pallet from The Color Scheme Designer. (It is a really neat website, you might want to check it out.) Next, I started adding in content. There was a text file that I pulled my information and images from. I created a new page for each topic using the same basic CSS template and color pallet.
This was an interesting project, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Here are a couple of screenshots of the website.

Thanks for reading,

Stockton G.