Saturday 5 April 2014

Week Beginning 31 March 2014 -Enter the Dragon

Critical & Contextual Studies BAD2
Enter the Dragon Computer programme to ease the pain literally.  After many hours of painful typing the 3,000 word essay I need to find another solution.  Enter the Dragon programme accessed via the Falkirk Campus Support team. 

The Dragon programme preparation required ¼ hour of talking into a microphone to accustom the programme to my speaking voice.
After speaking into the Dragon Programme microphone for 2 hours I achieved the written text of the first paragraph!
This Dragon programme does ease the pain of typing but it is a pain in the length of time it will take to achieve 3,000 words!
The Dragon Programme preparation and speaking time is a drawback as the 2nd draft essay is to be handed in for Friday. 
I recently came across a college computer programme that helps with the essay’s proof reading.  So I returned to the Falkirk Campus to don the head phones again and listen to the essay’s 3,000 words.
The completed essay proof read and ready for colour printing at the Falkirk campus.  Their colour printer can colour print on both sides so the budget costs are reduced. 
PDP
The portfolio required A3 colour photographic images printed off on the photocopier.  The colour photocopier costs restrict the number of images. 
The Stirling campus college facilities provide the means to prepare the A3 photocopied photographic images for the portfolio. 
Facilities & Materials
Large cutting mat
Pencil
Sharp cutting scalpel
Waist high work bench
Steel ruler
Extended ruler with Handle
Ventilation hood
Glue adhesive spray

The preparation for mounting the photographic imagery onto black mount card required calculations for the central placement and a steady strong hand to cut.  The old grey matter well and truly tested and restrictions of strength and pain limited cutting.   
Project
Internet research has uncovered free downloads of Glasgow style Typography. 
The project context of Personal Memories that are universal and recognisable. 

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