ThinkQuest 2009 Web Design Contest

http://www.thinkquest.org/competition/

Even More Video Contest Sites

http://www.onlinevideocontests.com/

http://www.vidopp.com/

http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/classifieds/view.php?cat=46

More YouTube Contests

http://www.youtube.com/contests_main

You Tube Free Credit Report video contest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emLAvDVl_kY

Energey Video Contest for Skills USA members

http://www2.schooltube.com/Contests/GetIntoEnergy.aspx

Pigeon Impossible

This is a behind-the-scenes look at how an independent 3D animated short gets made. Make sure to check out the video podcast if you are at all interested in getting into 3D animation - it will give you a realistic idea of what it takes to produce a 3D short. http://pigeonimpossible.com/MainPage.php

Blog Grades 9/19/08

Grades have been emailed. Many people are not completing all the requirements. Like the notebook last year, this is a really easy grade to earn, as long as you keep up with it and meet the specifications. Also like the notebook, if you do not do it, your grade will suffer. Get in the habit of reading the class blogs (especially mine) EVERY day. If you do not understand what you are supposed to be posting, re-read your assignment sheet, or my first blog post, or ask me.

Toner Cartridge Explosion Art

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/09/18/beautiful-toner-expl.html

Color IQ Test

http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77

This Flash Game is Totally Addictive...

... so don't play it here! :-) http://fantasticcontraption.com/

p.s. it also teaches you about physics.

Special Post Assignment: What is a blog?

For your next blog grade, you need to complete the normal Weekly Comments post requirement, at least one posts of interest (instead of the usual two), plus the following post requirement:

Define the term "blog" in your own words, and find a blog that you think is cool. Include in your post why you chose that blog, why it's useful, entertaining, whatever. Make sure to include an active link to the URL in your post.

Here's one of my favorite blogs: http://www.boingboing.net/

I like it because you never quite know what you're going to find, but it's usually something worthwhile.

p.s. Blog grades for last week have been sent to your gmail accounts.

Oktapodi Animated Short

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaM9mrnOMJo

Also, the making of: http://www.oktapodi.com/makingof.html

Play With Spider Flash Toy

http://www.onemotion.com/flash/spider/

Creepy!

posted on Boing Boing 9/8/08

Inflatable Monster Street Art

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH6xCT2aTSo

Rob! Good news...

.... you can download your favorite filmmaker's new movie for free on Sept. 23:

http://slackeruprising.com

Video PSA Contest - $$$!

http://www.acteonline.org/contest/

Scroll to the bottom of the contest page to see last year's winners...