Smile Using Panels- The Module

Urgent update!! Panels can be used successfully!! I recently scrolled through videos on YouTube and found a video on the Drupal 7 module of Panels that was extremely helpful. I decided to use my "About" page as my page strictly for using Panels and so far, it looks fabulous! My favorite, and the most helpful, part of the video was when he actually added content to the Panels. It seems like an easy step but I was going in to add and edit content a different way than he did, and the way in which he did it was quicker and worked. I included the video below for your convenience so if you're stuck on how to use Panels effectively, you'll have some help as well.



Some comments about the video, some of the steps he took in it did not exactly match what steps I had to take. So be cautious and do not panic; if he takes a step that you can not find on your screen, pause the video and take a moment to find it and catch up. I found myself pausing the video a lot to ensure that he was not ahead of me. Also, I am not too advanced of a Drupal user, so a lot of steps and information is still completely new to me. So as a result of that, I did not understand some portions of the video; I found myself bored with the first part (since I had already completed that), excited about the middle part and confused with the end of the video. That's okay with me though! I got what I wanted out of the video; a basic understanding of Panels and how to effectively use the module.

Video courtesy of YouTube.

Deep in the Land of Drupal

About a year ago, I took a class to learn how to build a website. I learned how to do simple codes, how to use the program Dreamweaver and many other important things. I developed an attachment towards Dreamweaver; I learned it's good sides and bad sides. This time around, I am not using Dreamweaver to built a website; I have entered the land of Drupal.

Drupal is a content management system that is a great way to build a professional- looking website. They are also a great way to build a website that is going to be extremely large. You can choose a template and built upon it or simply start from scratch. I chose to use a template and a lot of things are easier by doing so. Overall, Drupal is a lot of fun to use! I am surprised at how much easier things are in Drupal than they would be in Dreamweaver. Of course, there is a lot of figuring out to do when working with a new system or program but that is always expected. I am still a fan of Dreamweaver but Drupal is a very close second!

To see progress I am making on my Drupal website, go to www.coastlinecove.info

Spider-Man...Spider-Man

Kyle Cooper is a motion graphics artist who has developed and produced multiple film title sequences. I have chosen the title sequence from Spider-Man, which is one of my favorite film openings which does a fantastic job of setting the mood for the film. My favorite part of the title sequence is actually the end; I loved the way that the last web that is shown in the title sequence is integrated into the first scene of the film. The web transforms into a web that is on a building. The type used fits the mood that viewers should get into while the movie is starting. I also liked how the type was simple in its font and color but the best part of the type is the fact that it alters in the way that it bursts into and out of the screen. Kyle Cooper's use of the web to tie all of the words together was brilliant and fits very well; a spider web is a must when you are dealing with Spider-Man!



I am in the process of making a motion graphic for one of my college courses and Kyle Cooper's title sequences have inspired ideas and thoughts for my very own motion graphic. I hope that I will be able to set the correct mood and pace for my motion graphic! Kyle Cooper's work has definitely inspired me to go the distance and provide the best motion graphic I can make!

Video courtesy of YouTube.