WRI330: Oral Rhetoric - Final Project

Hi, I’m Juliver Ramirez. I’m a third-year English student but I also really enjoy writing songs. Just like everyone else, I wanted to do something meaningful but didn’t know how. It was only through the right people, the right opportunities, and the right inspirations that I’m actively improving myself, my voice and, in turn, my change. If you would like to hear about my journey and how I found my voice, please listen to my podcast entitled “Finding My Voice”. Thank you.

Narrative written and recited by Juliver Ramirez.
Interview with Kevin Vinzon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXkde2eiCnQ
Photo from: http://www.trickdogrecording.com/photos/may2011_6.jpg
Sound Effects: GarageBand; YouTube; and homemade by myself.
Instrumentals: http://incompetech.com/; YouTube.
Editing Software: GarageBand

"Finding My Voice" - Juliver Ramirez

In this first episode, I introduce the podcast’s mission as well as my personal background and history in regards to comics. I also explore the idea of hearing the call to create comics and answering that call.

Episode 1a: A Hero With An Idea – Answering The Call

In this next episode, I go through a few writing exercises that will develop the writer’s writing muscle as well as a drawing exercise that will make it easier to doodle and get over the fear of the blank page. Other big issues I will cover include finding your own style when it comes to writing and drawing. I will also encourage creating brand new and innovative approaches to the art form.

Podcast #2a - Conquering The Blank Page – Finding Your Own Style

In this first episode, I introduce the podcast’s mission as well as my personal background and history in regards to comics. I also explore the idea of hearing the call to create comics and answering that call despite what others may say.

References and Sources: 
"Blankets", "Habibi" - Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Thompson
AlphaleteAthletics Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/yGfpJOkLAl/?taken-by=alphaleteathletics

Audio:
"Awakening" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)
"Good Starts" - Jingle Punks (YouTube Audio Library)
"Hold On a Minute" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)
"Wolf Howl Lone Nisutlin R Yukon Terr Sept 2012" - encountersnels (SoundCloud)
"Side Path" - Kevin MacLeod (YouTube Audio Library)

Episode 1: A Hero With An Idea - Answering The Call

In this episode, I go through a few writing exercises that will develop writing muscles as well as drawing exercises that will make it easier to get over the fear of the blank page. Other big issues I will cover include finding your own style when it comes to writing and drawing. I also encourage creating brand new and innovative approaches to the art form.

References and Sources:
"The Power of the Doodle" - Sue Shellenbarger (The Wall Street Journal - http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-power-of-the-doodle-improve-your-focus-and-memory-1406675744)
"Drawing Ideas" - Mark Baskinger, William Bardel
"Morphing Exercise" - Tumblr account liesunseen (http://liesunseen.tumblr.com/post/83479279757/some-morphing-creative-drawing-exercises-the)
"Habibi" - Craig Thompson

Audio:
"Another Perspective" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)
"Wolf Howl Lone Nisutlin R Yukon Terr Sept 2012" - encountersnels (SoundCloud)
"Good Starts" - Jingle Punks (YouTube Audio Library)
"Greenery" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)
"Hold On a Minute" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)
"Awakening" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)

Episode 2: Conquering The Blank Page - Finding Your Own Style

In this episode, I go through the different ways aspiring comic book writers can pull ideas from the everyday experiences they go through in life and creating characters from the people around them. I also discuss places as settings and what it is about a place that makes it its own place.

References and Sources:
"The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006)
"Up" (2009)
"45 Master Characters" - Victoria Lynn Schmidt
View of 9/11 Memorial - http://cdn.timesofisrael.com/uploads/2013/09/Sept-11-Museum_Horo-2-635x357.jpg
"Pacific Rim" (2013) - http://www.moviecitizens.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Pacific-Rim-Concept-Art-2.jpeg
"Attack on Titan" (2013) - http://projectfandom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/The-Wall-has-Fallen.png
"Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel: All New Edition" - Daniel Cooney

Audio:
"Submarines" - The Lumineers Rap Remix - tkmacdaddy (SoundCloud)
"Wolf Howl Lone Nisutlin R Yukon Terr Sept 2012" - encountersnels (SoundCloud)
"Good Starts" - Jingle Punks (YouTube Audio Library)
"Hold On a Minute" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)
"Side Path" - Kevin MacLeod (YourTube Audio Library)
"Another Perspective" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)

Episode 3: Oh, The Places You'll Go, The People You'll Meet - Drawing Inspiration From Life

In this final episode, I talk about the golden threads that tie graphic novels together: themes and editing. I discuss intended and organic themes as well as a certain approach to themes to stay away from. I also discuss how important editing is in the writing process (from creating editing groups, to killing your darlings, to changing your original idea, always remembering to ask “will the reader turn the page?”).

References and Sources:
"Plot Perfect" - Paula Munier
Kill La Kill (2013)

Audio:
"Eden" - ALBIS (YouTube Audio Library)
"Wolf Howl Lone Nisutlin R Yukon Terr Sept 2012" - encountersnels (SoundCloud)
"Hold On a Minute" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)
"Greenery" - Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library)
"Submarines" - The Lumineers Rap Remix - tkmacdaddy (SoundCloud)