How To Make Duncan Hines Classic White Cupcakes

My roommate and I had some spare time and were hungry so we decided to make some delicious cupcakes!!!

First we got together all the materials we needed to bake the cupcakes.

2. We poured the cake mix into the bowl and then added egg WHITES to the cake mix.

3. Then we added 1 1/3 cups of water.

4. We added into the mix 2 Tbs of Vegetable Oil

5. Then we mixed all the ingredients together to get a smooth batter.

6. Of course then we had to sample the batter so we each took a spoon full of the cake mix and tasted it!

7. Next we filled the cupcake pan with the cupcake wrappers.

8. We poured in our batter into the cupcake tray.

9. We made sure the batter was even in each cupcake.

10. The oven was heating at 350 degrees.

11. We placed the cupcakes into the oven.

These are the cupcakes right as we put them in the oven.

These are the cupcakes right before we took them out of the oven.

12. After 17 minutes, we pulled our cupcakes out of the oven.

13. We let the cupcakes sit so they could cool off.

14. We then iced the cupcakes.

15. Lastly, we added sprinkles to the cupcakes.

Finally we were done baking the cupcakes and were ready to eat them!

Buon Appetito!!

Class Reflection: March 24th, 2011

Class Reflection: March 24th, 2011

Today we started class the usual way and went on Facebook to write if we were present or not. Then, Doc Chris filmed a Judge Doc Chris Court and sentenced some people. Since it was St. Patrick's Day Doc Chris was a little skeptical about exactly why people missed class.  My group was one of them. Doc Chris questioned us and told us our punishment. He told us that we will be collecting cans and helping the organization Harvest for the Hungry. He said that with our help for this organization we will also get hours for interning. We need to collect canned goods and promote the organization. 

We also spoke about intern hours and clarified what we needed to do to complete our hours.
Then Doc Chris told us about two people he has contacted that would like to work with us this semester. One was part of Domestic Violence and the other was an author named Eric D. Goodman. Our group chose to work with Eric Goodman.


Then all of a sudden Jsmooth walked in late, after being on probation with a flu mask on. Doc Chris sentenced him and filmed it. He gave him a pass since he walked in with a mask and had the flu. 

Then Doc Chris started getting in touch with the different people that he wants us to interview. First he texted someone who is part of Whitney’s Lights. Then he called Chip Jenkens his friend who is an Olympic medalist. They spoke about possible times for him to come in for us to interview him.


Doc Chris then told us what he expects us to ask the people we are interviewing. Then we did a mock interview and Doc Chris showed us some tips and pointers to use during a live interview. He said that we should always research the person were interviewing so we know some background information. Then Doc Chris said it is important to ask who are you and set up what you will be talking about.


We found this link that tells a little about him.

I really enjoyed todays class, it was a lot of fun and we did a lot of helpful exercises.  Even though a lot of people missed last class, Doc Chris was able to get in all the material he needed for class today, including putting the people who missed class on trial!!

Midterm Exam- March 3rd, 2011

Video Production Mid-Term Exam:

1. What are the three parts of the production process?

Pre-production, production, and post production.

2. What are the two new parts of the production class that we use in this class that can be found in marketing class of the 4 P's? Explain why you think it is effective?

There are four P's in marketing and we use two of them in this class which are: promoting and distributing. I think these two parts of production is important because they help one reach their main goal: to be successful and get your message out.  By using promotion, the product or idea will be successful and be seen by many.  More and more people will see the product making it more popular and making more people want to buy the product.  Distributing is also very important, because if you do not distribute the product to the right people, it will not be successful.  Knowing where to distribute your product is key in the production process.  

3. What is the most important part of the production process and why?


Preproduction is the most important part of the production process.  It is the most important because it sets up the rest of the production phase.  It gives you a strong grounding for the rest of the process.  If you do not have a plan and schedule, you will not be successful during the production and postproduction process.  Preproduction occurs all over the world.  Also Doc Chris mentioned that your show is nothing if your preproduction is nothing.  One must have an idea of which they take and create an outline.  This outline then becomes your script.  when your script is strong your outcome is strong.


4. What is the best part of your experience in this class? Why?


I really enjoy how this class is very interactive.  I enjoy how this class is not like the others in the essence that it is extremely laid back and fun.  This class is not all about lecturing and test taking like all my other classes.  This class makes us experience real life situations.  Doc Chris preforms mock interviews that let us practice our skills for the real world.  Therefore, the best part of this class is the interaction that Doc Chris provides.  It gives a sense of relaxation, making the class more comfortably and enjoyable.  


5. Explain how you like working in groups in this class and how has your team grown?  Evaluate your team.


I really enjoy working with groups in this class.  I think our group works extremely well together.  Even though we had a set back, when our initial producer dropped out, I stepped up as the new producer and I think we have been strong ever since.  When we meet we always agree and collaborate our ideas, which produces great outcomes.  Our team is very compatible with each other and we have come up with some great ideas and scripts! Overall, I think our group will be very successful and have some amazing outcomes with our commercials, interviews, and PSA's.


6.  How have you grown in this class thus far?  Has it helped you critically think and have you applied what you have learned in other courses yet?  Explain.  What do you expect to learn in the second part of this course?


I think i have grown a lot since the beginning of the semester.  First off, I am a very shy person, but this class led me to be more outgoing.  I never thought I would be the producer of a group, but I have stepped up and become the producer of Citywide.  I think that I have done a really good job with getting everyone together and having everyone help out with the scripts.  This class has helped me think critically and I have applied what I have learned in this class to other classes.  I have stepped up to be leaders in a few of my other classes and blogging has helped me keep track of my notes and what happened in class that day.  I also have started to incorporate using 'edutainment' in my other classes. I expect to learn more about the production and postproduction process when we return.  I think we will focus more on the video shooting and editing the film we have collaborated.


7.  Evaluate Doc Chris.  Is he doing an effective job coaching you and preparing you for the production and postproduction process?  Do you like the fact that social media is being used instead of textbooks, notebooks, and handouts?  Explain Why. Finally, what do you want him to work with the class on generally and you specifically? 


I think that Doc Chris is a very good instructor.  He conducts his class in a very different way than other professors at Loyola. He is very interactive with his students and makes the class extremely entertaining and interesting.  He also does a great way of using 'edutainment' to conduct this course.  I think he has done a very effective job coaching us for the production and postproduction process.  He has prepared us  so that now we can use these skills we have learned and start these two processes with our groups.  I love the fact that he uses social media instead of the normal teaching process that Loyola professors use.  I love how we use Facebook in class.  I thought it was a great idea to have a Facebook class when we were snowed out.  It allowed us to not miss any class-time.  I also like how Doc Chris makes us blog after each class.  It is a great way to look back at our notes and see what we did each day.  I think I would like Doc Chris to work more with the class about actual editing and using the cameras.  I feel like we are going to be doing more work involving this, because we are going to start focusing on the production and postproduction phases.  I would like him to work with me specifically with my interviewing skills since that is an essential for anything in the communications world.  I will need to have good skills for interviewing for jobs, internships and other opportunities. In all, I really enjoy Doc Chris and enjoy his 'edutainment'!

Class Reflection #7: March 3rd, 2011

Class Meeting Number 7: March 3^rd, 2011

Doc Chris started off the class today with him talking about our groups and how we are wrapping p the first half of most of the class.  Then Doc Chris went around and asked each producer his or her status for the group.  He also recommended to us that we should get our blogs up to date and fix them up, so they are up to par.  Then Doc Chris pretended to be Charlie Sheen and had two different students from our class to help him conduct a practice interview.  One student pretended to be his publicist and informed him of what he should and shouldn’t say during the interview.  Then the other student interviewed him, to show how an interview is conducted.  Doc Chris did a great **Doc Chris spoke about interviewing and getting locations, which was today’s main topic.  We also spoke about the good and bad parts of interviewing and how to conduct a good interview.  Brian Williams is a great example of a good interviewer; he can interview anyone!  He spoke about concrete thinking and abstract thinkers and the differences in them.  Doc Chris said you are not that smart if you cannot communicate what you know to others.  Doc Chris also told us that we should start incorporating ‘edutainment’ in our other classes.  I enjoy how Doc Chris said he believes in us and how he said that is why we practice and do what we do opposed from other classes.  Even though this class is very different than others, Doc Chris explained to us how this class is similar to other classes and how we should use our skills we learn in here in our other classes.  Their is a relationship between every course and this course.  the secret to any textbook is the table of contents! To end the class Doc Chris wrote down our midterm exam.        

Rules for a Good interview:

1. Check your ego and agenda out the door

·      If you don’t nothing will get accomplished  

·      Example: Brian Williams

2.  Avoid confrontation 

3.Do your research…DUH!   

4.Be Gracious during the interview

· You do not know

·      It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice- when someone is genuine it comes across on the screen

5.  At the end of the day we are trying to get a sales pitch

6.     Follow up

·      Finish the interview and always give the person an out

·      Let them know what they should expect

·      Now think what’s next for you?

·      Finish by thanking them

Rules for an Interview Process for a Producer

1.     Make a checklist of what you need before you go on location

·      It is your organizing tool

2.     Have a production plan and schedule

·      Make sure your schedule is flexible – you never know what will happen with the people you are interviewing

3.     Conduct a location scout- visit your location

·      Figure out how you are going to shoot at this particular location- lights, electricity, noise, etc

4.     Limit your set ups

·      Amount of location spots you have – the more you have the longer it takes

5.     Have a Crew List

·      Know what everyone is doing

6.     Simulate an interview

·      Practice, practice, practice

*What you do makes statements about who you are!*

*Get the job done!!*

Team Citywide Update for March 3rd

Team Citywide Update for March 3^rd:

Allison, Julienne, Erick, and Jason

We have completed our Commercials for Roland Park Bagel Company and Subway.  We all met together to discuss the script and were very productive and came up with two great scripts!  We also made a list of who we will need to contact in order to start filming, but we figured since both of the food establishments are right up the hill for Loyola that will not be hard to manage.  We wrote down all the information we will need to contact them. We also have a brochure from Roland Park Bagel Company that we received in our mailstops.  This shows that they are trying to promote their restaurant, which makes our position easier and helpful!  We thought that these food places would be best for Loyola students since our Evergreen money works there!

 

Roland Park Bagel Company Information:

Roland Park Bagel Co.
500 West Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21210

(410) 889-3333

Roland Park Bagel Company Website

Subway Information:

503 W Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MD 21210

We feel very good about where we are right now and feel confident leaving for spring break with the amount of work we have completed!!