Student Resources

Posted on April 20, 2024April 28, 2024 by briandavidphillips — Leave a comment

Crafting Tear-Jerker Moments in Film

Explore the art and impact of tear-jerker moments in cinema with this in-depth essay. Delve into how filmmakers craft these emotionally charged scenes to evoke catharsis, enhance narrative depth, and connect deeply with audiences. From iconic classics to modern cinema, discover the techniques that make these moments memorable and the reasons why some fail to resonate. This comprehensive analysis provides insights into the emotional and psychological effects of tear-jerker moments on viewers, offering examples across diverse genres and epochs.

Posted on April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 by briandavidphillips — Leave a comment

Aha, Epiphany, Eureka Insight Moments in Film

Explore the art and impact of epiphany moments in cinema through this detailed analysis. Discover how filmmakers craft these pivotal revelations using scriptwriting, directing, and editing techniques. Examine their profound psychological and emotional effects on audiences, illustrated with classic and contemporary film examples. This essay delves into how these moments enhance narrative engagement and transform viewer perception, providing a deeper appreciation of cinematic storytelling.

Posted on November 26, 2022November 29, 2022 by briandavidphillips

Virtually Drama: VR and Theatre

VR and Drama: Virtual Reality and Theatre Production Brian David Phillips 24 November 2022 The following is a list of links to resources related to VR and Theatre Production assembled for my students at National Chengchi University on 24 November 2022. Presented in no particular order. Google Scholar: Virtual Reality Drama ~ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=virtual+reality+drama&btnG= Google Scholar: Virtual Reality Theatre ~ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=virtual+reality+theatre&btnG= Google Scholar: Virtual Reality Theater ~ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=virtual+reality+theater&btnG= VR Arcades, Cafes, or Demo Spots in Taiwan ~ https://steamcommunity.com/groups/TaiwanVR/discussions/0/1694914735990533460 LIVR® ~ The home of theatre in Virtual Realityhttps://livr.co.uk The future of theater in NYC extends into virtual reality ~ https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/the-future-of-theater-in-nyc-extends-into-virtual-reality How virtual…

Posted on November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 by briandavidphillips

Virtually Communicating: VR and Language Teaching

VR in the Language Classroom: Virtual Reality and Language Teaching Brian David Phillips & Michael Cheng Department of Applied Foreign Languages National Taipei University of Business 11 November 2022 Virtually Communicating: Virtual Reality and Language Teaching Brian David Phillips English Teacher’s Association Conference 14 November 2020 The following is a list of links to resources I mention in our workshop/presentation on VR in the Language Classroom presented to the Department of Applied Foreign Languages at National Taipei University of Business on 11 November 2022 and partially based upon my presentation on Virtually Communicating: Virtual Reality and Language Teaching presented to…

Posted on November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 by briandavidphillips

Free Models to 3D Print

WHERE TO FIND STL FILES FOR 3D PRINTING! As many of you know, I recently purchased an FDM 3D Printer (the Wizmaker P-1) as did many others who backed the same Kickstarter (it’s now available via retail). Some folks already have very specific plans for what they will be printing while some of us are completely new to 3D printing. I knew I would be printing miniatures for tabletop roleplaying games that I use in classes at the university and tons of other bits for personal and family use. In service to folks who may not know where to get…

Posted on October 31, 2022November 6, 2022 by briandavidphillips

EFL RPG

EFL RPG RESOURCES Resources for Two Presentations for ETA-ROC 2022 (Nov 2022) “Table-Top Role-Playing Sequence for Language Classrooms” Brian David Phillips “Online/Offline D&D as an Immersive Environment for Language” Michael Cheng & Brian David Phillips https://youtu.be/927BdrmBoB0 Table-Top Role-Playing Sequence for Language Classrooms Paper Powerpoint Presentation (Brian David Phillips) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PEW-c5a3QTD4qLCK6Jq2v3QgxHp4XVCp/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113949709094148863217&rtpof=true&sd=true TTRPGs and Language Teaching Workshop Powerpoint Presentation (Michael Cheng & Brian David Phillips) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p6Y9M71ZMbf2HYB4eChXmVPvG77KTbFF/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113949709094148863217&rtpof=true&sd=true://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p6Y9M71ZMbf2HYB4eChXmVPvG77KTbFF/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=113949709094148863217&rtpof=true&sd=true Dungeons & Dragons https://dnd.wizards.com Awefully Cheerful Engine (A.C.E.) https://www.awfullycheerfulengine.com Owlbear Rodeo VTT https://www.owlbear.rodeo Token Stamp https://rolladvantage.com/tokenstamp A.C.E. Rules PDFs (often on sale) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=awfully+cheerful+engine A.C.E. Essentials https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SwJaY2V6u6eH5dp16caE0H5M-2KodhWX/view?usp=share_link Waking Dreams Roleplay Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnXYZqTfJu3IMNOEOhsb_tw Example Student A.C.E. Games (Table…

Posted on October 26, 2022November 3, 2022 by briandavidphillips

ESCAPE ROOM RESOURCES

ESCAPE ROOM RESOURCES Escape Room 101 https://roomescapeartist.com/ 3 Handpicked DIY Escape Room Puzzle Ideas That Spark Joy & Mystery https://lockpaperscissors.co/escape-room-puzzle-ideas 30+ Escape Room Games You Can Play at Home https://www.makeadateofit.com/blog/escape-room-games-you-can-play-at-home 40+ DIY Free Escape Room Puzzle Ideas (Printable) https://teambuilding.com/blog/escape-room-puzzles 40+ FREE digital escape rooms (plus a step by step guide for creating your own) https://ditchthattextbook.com/30-digital-escape-rooms-plus-tips-and-tools-for-creating-your-own/ 6 best escape room games to play at home https://www.dicebreaker.com/mechanics/escape-room-game/best-games/best-escape-room-games Amazing Adventure Society – The Nordic Necklace Free Printable Escape Room Experience https://www.printableescapes.com/games/freeescapegame.html Best 11 Free Online Escape Rooms https://www.brightful.me/blog/best-free-online-escape-rooms/ Big Escape Rooms https://www.bigescaperooms.com/ Build Your Own Escape Room, A Project Based Learning Activity (PBL)…

Posted on December 10, 2021December 22, 2021 by briandavidphillips

Course Policies Quiz

COURSE POLICIES QUIZFirst Semester, 2021-22English Dept, National Chengchi UniversityDue before 1pm on 19 December 2021 Students who did not complete the Quiz in time have until Dec 28 before 1pm to complete it for half credit.This is a quiz on policies found in the Course Orientation Guide.You must be logged into your Waking Dreams account to take the quiz.Make sure you know your username and password well before attempting to take the quiz.Once started, you have thirty minutes to complete the quiz.Go to https://wakingdreams.org/index.php/quiz/student-policy-quiz-2021-sem-01 to begin.

Posted on October 2, 2020 by briandavidphillips

3D/VR/AR/360° Hub

3D/VR/AR/360° 3D Stereoscopy, Virtual Reality Augmented Reality, 360° Panorama Stereoscopic 3D photography and videography has been around for quite some time (centuries in the case of steeophotography). However, new innovations in virtual reality, augmented reality, and 360° media have brought on new interest. This page is our hub of related pages and interest and resources. The 3D/VR/AR/360° Taiwan group on Facebook is the premiere English language discussion group for 3D/VR/AR/360° in Taiwan, especially when combined with the Taiwan Virtual Reality Meetup. Since 3D/VR/AR/360° Taiwan is an English-language group, here is a more comprehensive list of resources including some other Chinese-language…

Posted on October 2, 2020October 16, 2020 by briandavidphillips

Virtual Reality: An Introduction

VIRTUAL REALITY www.meetup.com/tawanvirtualreality www.facebook.com/groups/taiwan3d For a number of my courses at the university, I include a unit on Virtual Reality for various contexts which may sometimes include one or more Virtual Reality Days in which the students are able to experience VR for themselves. In some courses, the students report on or even create their own VR content. For instance, on 8 June 2016, the focus was on Virtual Reality and Narrative Storytelling in the Literature and Film course I teach at NCCU. I brought a LOT of VR headsets and glasses for students to use (fifty three students, so…