Final Video Project: Cloudchasing 101

Cloud chasing and vaping are relatively the same.  The main difference between the two, is that cloud chasing is considered to be used in actual competitions such as cloud chasing, and flavor chasing.  Regular vaping is just blowing clouds of vapor for the fun of it that aren't as big as the clouds you get from cloud chasing. 

People choose to vape for a number of different reasons.  Some like to do it to help them quit smoking cigarettes, and some do it for recreation.  People find vaping relaxing and a way to help calm them down.  One of the factors of cloud chasing is that, you need to build or wrap your own coil in order to be able to blow big clouds of vapor.  Without having a coil built, you won't be able to blow big clouds of vapor and most of your inhales will probably end up being dry. 

There's a lot that goes into the process of wrapping your coil to cloud chase.  You need to make sure you have a good amount of wire to be able to coil around the modifier and you also need to torch the wire before you begin wrapping it just to burn off any manufacture oils, or chemicals that may be left on the wire. 

There are also some safety precautions that should be taken into consideration before you get to the final step of building your coil.  You want to get an ohm reader so you can measure the amount of ohms the wire contains just so your not inhaling anything bad into your body.  The lower the ohms, the hotter the vapor will be, the higher the ohm measure, the cooler the vapor will be.

Cloud chasing can be fun, and a way to compete against other people who vape.  Just remember that it takes a lot of practice and getting your body used to especially your lungs, to inhale vapor and then being able exhale it out creating a vapor cloud.  It's not something you just pick up and start doing without haven't had any practice with it before.  So have fun vaping, and just remember to be safe and take into account all of the safety precautions before you start cloud chasing and vaping in general.

Video Project- Vaping Myths

For our video we decided to touch on some of the myths about vaping and how it has become popular across the nation.  Vaping has become a new trend that is growing very rapidly across the country. The five myths that we were gonna talk about were the following; Electronic cigarettes containing antifreeze, Nicotine causing cancer, vaping being just as deadly as analog cigarettes, vaping being a gateway to tobacco, and second hand vapor being a threat to bystanders.

 Vaping is the healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes.  Vaping is used with E-juice that has propylene Glycol and vegetable glycerin to create big clouds when exhaling.  The E-juice leaves a distinct after taste that can sometimes be fruity, sweet, or sour, depending on what flavor the e juice is.

Users can choose the level of nicotine all the way from 24 milograms being the most to 0 being the least amount.  Some people use E-cigarettes or even vape mods to help them stop  smoking regular cigarettes that have tobacco in them. 

The E-liquid is very overpriced currently in the market and for this reason, many consumers choose to make their own liquid since it's cheaper then buying the actual liquid in the store or at a vape shop.  Vaping is defined as the act of inhaling water vapor through a personal vaporizer or electronic cigarette creating the battery to heat up the liquid that is atomized into a vapor.  E-cigarettes differ from traditional cigarettes since they do not contain carcinogens and vinyl chloride therefore there is no secondhand smoke associated with vaping.   

There are some health risks that are brought up about e-cigarettes such as there being a less likelihood of them causing cancer and are less harmful than traditional cigarettes.  The long-term effects of vaping have yet to be initiated.  The heart association mentioned that e-cigarettes containing nicotine but no tobacco could potentially serve as a "gateway" drug to addict young people who may decide to use regular cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.

Vaping is used for recreational use, or it can also be used to help smokers quit smoking regular cigarettes which have been being advertised a lot more lately through TV commercials.  Scientists think that it actually works well as another alternative to help smokers quit and studies have been done to prove it reduces tobacco cravings.

Video Project Write-Up

For our video project, we have decided to talk about vaping, and some of the misconceptions people tend to make about it. Some people think the liquid that is used inside the vaporizer is harmful when really it isn't. It's usually natural juices that are used with scented flavors or tastes when you inhale the vapor. We are going to use examples in the video to show demonstrations of vaping and some of the different techniques that are used to vape. The video will show different tricks as well as how to inhale the vapor and blow big clouds of smoke or vapor. We are also going to incorporate the electronic non-menthal electronic cigars that are being used to help reduce smoking cigarettes which are being advertised a lot more now. We are going to to push the idea of using electronic cigarettes more and have it geared toward smokers. We are going to use music as well in the video to make the video seem more interesting. We will use ethier an DSLR camera or a go pro camera that will do the video recording and sound as well. I will be doing the recording of the video and sound, while Mike will be the one doing the actual demonstrations of vaping.

Audio Slideshow Synopsis

For our project we have decided to interview one of our friends about the road that their major takes them on throughout their college career.

They are a business major at Lyndon, and they will be talking about specific classes that are required in the program. They will also be speaking about some helpful tips on being a business major.

He will be talking about his experience from the beginning of his freshman year to current time where he is a senior.

The more challenging classes will be addressed, as well as some of the more simple classes.

We will tell a story about the life of a business student from start to finish at Lyndon; and what it will take to become successful in the business world.

We will be using an audio recorder to record the interview. Photos will be shot with a DSLR camera and a cell phone.

With the photos we hope to show the progression a business student makes throughout their four years at Lyndon. Images will be of school related objects and places that business students utilize at LSC.

The audience that this will be aimed at is prospective business students that need some insight into what the actual major has to offer them. This interview will draw their attention because they are all interested in what business classes are like in college.

Teaching Moments- Animoto

Slideshow HW

Transworld Photo Slideshow:

http://snowboarding.transworld.net/photos/frode-sandbechs-pro-photographer-showdown-winning-slideshow/

Jay Adams Slideshow:

http://www.scpr.org/blogs/newmedia/2014/08/15/17159/original-z-boy-skateboarder-jay-adams-dies-at-53/?slide=5

Sidewalk Skate Gallery:

http://sidewalk.mpora.com/skateboard-news/skateboarding-events/hull-rock-city-comp-photo-gallery.html

Slideshows are usually used to enhance the reading experience a person will have with an article by adding pictures to look through.

The first slideshow from Transworld.com was my favorite. It not only had the pictures set up in a format of a video, but it also had sound going in the background while you watch it.

The next slideshow was about Jay Adams’ death. I feel that this one was lacking in overall emotion because there was no sound added. Also, the pictures do not seem to be ones that he would want to be remembered by. They seem thrown in there with no thought as to which photos they were using.

The final one is a gallery of skateboarding photos taken during a competition. This gallery seemed to be pretty well planned.

It had a nicer format that opened up to full screen when viewing the gallery. Having each picture with a little description was nice too so at least you could understand what they were doing.

Overall, I think that these slideshows in particular did not do the best job at telling a story. The only one that told somewhat of a story was the Skateboarding competition gallery because it showed progression throughout the gallery.

I do feel that sound makes a large difference for the effect the slideshow has. If he first slideshow was less random it would have been my favorite because of the music.