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Latest Buzz:: Semester holidays are here! Year 3 Final Semester in nafa coming up in January 2010

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Current Quotes: "Women have 300 million thoughts and emotions going on all at the same time. Guys have only one"

CSI MELAYU
Monday, November 23, 2009, 11/23/2009 01:31:00 AM
presenting


"the most nonsensical short film of the semester"
"typical malay csi-style"
"corny, funny, lame"


starring Norhafiz, Andri Kusharmaji, Suhai, Tan Liam An, Lutfy Roslee


Directed by RUSSELL BENJAMIN
Co-directed by TAWFIK DAUD
produced by LAY VINA
written by SYAFIQ JAAFAR


Go nuts productions presents you CSI MELAYU!


In youtube, facebook, twitter, myspace near you
on 11/23/09. :D


AVAILABLE NOW IN HIGH DEFINITON










oh crap, the quality here sucks, idk how to enable HD while embedding to this blog. haha so just go to

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=220082744127&ref=mf

to see a better quality! (:







SJ

perfect weekend
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 11/21/2009 11:50:00 PM
hey!








what makes my perfect weekend would be either



lazing around in bed with a cup of hot coffee and some crackers watching dvds and movies while it rains outside
or just

sit around at the beach or the harbour or wherever, looking at the sky for hours with your loved ones
or maybe

having a whole day of sport related activities and end it off with a short session at the swimming pool




what about yours?



What makes your perfect weekend? (:









seeyouwheniseeyou
SJ




final semester
, 11/21/2009 12:09:00 AM
hey,





vina has summed it up perfectly. im definitely gonna miss mm3C. :(



"So the final assessments are finally over, now we only have assessments for ISCG left.

I'm feeling kind of sad. This means our awesome class will finally separate to our respective majors.

*sigh

I really like being in C class. It was full of awesome supportive people. We have our share of problems, but it was quite small and contained. Over the course of two+ years, I'm sort of proud to say I've gotten to know every one of our class members better (*cough excluding the 3 China girls).

I really really enjoyed being in a class with you guys! Even though after NAFA we'll go on our own ways, let's not forget each other and try not to drift apart, OK?!

I'm getting sentimental. Hahaha~

This semester too, was full of good things. Animation was the only module where we have an individual project. Learning how to bone(pun not intended*cough) our characters and making them move, also the biped supersecret project we got to do for the second term. I know I was saying how biped sucks and is confusing, but towards the end I thought it was pretty fine. I guess humans really can get used to anything (and that kind of scares me).

AVP was awesome. We did a short film which is a CSI parody. Filming was super fun, if also tiring. SJ did the scripts, I was named producer, Russell was the director, Tawfik was the cameraman and Andri and Hafiz was actors. Of course that's not all, all of them contributed to the post-production too. I had to stay at school until 11.30 PM just to wait for the film to compress (but it was fun staying back that late with the other MM students, hahaha). Our Quicktime file was 7+GB. It was really really fun.

Anyways, I wanted to say: thank you so much! For the support during class time, for the amusement and friendly gossip and chatter, for the laughs and the lunches and dinners. For the nights spent together at the Labs. Thank you to MM3C for helping our group with our AVP, even though you're not our group members. Thank you to my group members, who's been enthusiastic and timely with the work they're supposed to do.

Thanks to the teachers who are awesomely cute~ it motivates me to actually come to class and pay attention. Our teachers are, I feel, really awesome. Even though sometimes, the modules can be quite exasperating. Seriously, this term there's not a single teacher whom I think is not cute. Teehee~

Also, of course, to my house-mates. Those nights we spent doing our respective works together while listening to the Korean Wave and/or horrifyingly lame Indonesian Songs. It keeps me from feeling sleepy, so thanks. Also, thanks for the daily gossips and going-ons which keep me updated~

Really, though, thank you for everything. You are still awesome! In fact, you've probably become even more awesome(awesomer?)!

Guys, let's all do our best for our ISCG! Let's continue helping each other out during our last three - six months in NAFA!"
- Lay Vina
http://waltzinthree.livejournal.com/48288.html








love,
SJ

whole new level
Friday, November 20, 2009, 11/20/2009 11:48:00 PM
Idk why or what but im now at a phase where i want a change in my life.


Maybe the way i eat, the food i consume, what time i wake up
i just cant find what.

Its not of a bother but it makes me think. Just pondering abt it makes me feel uneasy.

Maybe im anxious about the future. maybe im excited for my final year project coming up next semester. but,

I just dont know.


Been feeling this way for a while now, i need to find out what.
i need to get a grip on life, srsly.







Change. what's change to you? that thing in life that changes you and the way you.. live?






seeyouwheniseeyou
SJ

Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 11/11/2009 01:03:00 AM
 
(:



"I know I'm young 
  but I know love 
 And I'd know I know 
 an angel if I saw one
 But I know very well 
Gentlemen don't kiss and tell
 I promise I won't tell the world
 If you say you want to be my girl 
In your own words.."
- gentlemen dont







SJ

gents dont
, 11/11/2009 12:44:00 AM
hey


(*longest sigh ever)




Finally, assessments are (partially) over.
I just cant believe it. 14 weeks of year 3 passed by like nothing.
The final semester of my year in nafa is coming. am i glad? no. should i be glad? yes.
Im just afraid.

I had so much fun in school, with everyone, with friends,
going for lunch and dinner has never been more tiring and fun at the same time,
doing projects and laughing at youtube videos together,
taking nonsense pictures using the imac photobooth,
going back home at 11pm everyday,
getting chased out by the security guards when we bloody well know we have to leave by 11,
disturbing your schoolmates has been a norm,
going out to buy snacks or just to relax or chill your mind,

i think im gonna miss that.

NO.
no.


not yet.

i still have 1 more semester to go
lets cherish those moments we have
for it will never come back

unless
we repeat the next semester again haha



so
ive gotta cheer up
and just do my best!

last semester, last projects, last everything
taking my diploma in nafa has been amazing.
im gonna miss my class MM3C now.

im looking forward to my new class with all the ppl taking audio video production. :D
you know why. hope we're in the same class *winks*









seeyouwheniseeyou
SJ



MUST HAVE LIST
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11/07/2009 09:42:00 PM
original note from
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&suggest&note_id=173434636425#/note.php?note_id=173434636425&ref=mf


Hi all year 3 MM friends,

Ive made a list for my own use as a guide for the final assesments next monday, and
id like to share with you guys in case if you need it. :D


Hope this would be useful to all and i wish you guys all the best.


SUBMISSION ITEM LIST FOR NAFA MULTIMEDIA DESIGN YEAR 3, SEMESTER 2 ASSESSMENTS


MONDAY, 9th November 2009
@ 11AM Creative media studio, Level 4, Wing A

PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
@ 10th November 2009 onwards


Assessment schedule:
http://studentnet.nafa.edu.sg/in_academic/_deptDesignMedia/assessment/NOVEMBER_2009/MM%20YEAR%203%20ASSESSMENT%20SCHEDULE.pdf


------------------------------------------------


1) *design for internet MODULE

- 1x CD working file of the APSN website
.html, main index folder, etc

- 1x A4 PROPOSAL FOLDER, updated, with references and sketches.
.earlier proposal and please include updated design
of websites printed out, etc.



2) *drawing 3 MODULE

- 1x A3 compressed foam for storyboard
- 1x A3 character model sheet
- A4 folders and sketches
no soft copy needed.
(other criterias may vary, pls consult ur module lecturer for other details)




3) *animation 3 MODULE

- Animation file movie CD
in 2 disks:

1x ONE FOR MORPHER project or OKTO/ IK project
.(choose one to present)

1x OF WORKING FILES
.3ds max files
.textures,
.references, source.


with Sorensen 3 format compiled settings:

Quicktime
Sorenson 3 / millions of colors / 25FPS
720 x 576 (PAL) aspect 4:3
Audio: 48 000Hz/16bit-stereo

(other criterias may vary, pls consult ur module lecturer for other details)





4) *Audio Video Production MODULE


-1x DVD playable movie (-R)
.your short film must be able to play in a standard dvd player

-1x Quicktime format movie file in the NAFA server
.just drop it into the server with the designated folders

-CELTX working files all included (script, storyboard, bla bla)
. Export all working files to .pdf



------------------------------------------------


update:

5) Research methodologies

-website to be uploaded to studypoint by 11am 12 nov
-updated ISCG folder to submit to james on thursday 12th november 09 @ 11am



------------------------------------------------



END




Disclaimer:

Use it at your own risk. Please do tell me if i have missed out on anything or had
made any errors in this list. I will not be held accountable/responsible if it might
cause you to miss out on anything else or ultimately failing your assessments.

Thanks everyone!
and again, i wish you all the best! :)



cheers,
syafiqjaafar
08 nov 2009



the sum.. of all fears?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 11/03/2009 01:02:00 AM
hey!












love,
SJ

final week
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 11/01/2009 06:56:00 PM
hey,



final week with my beloved class MM3C and we're off doing our separate majors next sem.
i have no regrets, this is the best class ive ever been to.
thank you guys.

lets all do our best and graduate from nafa with flying colours!


:)






things ive been pondering during the weekend:


"What's that ultimate life goal that you wana achieve?"

"What's that ultimate thing that drives you?"












seeyouwheniseeyou,
SJ

CSI
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10/27/2009 01:18:00 AM
hey!






A teaser/trailer of the csi spoof short film for this semester's avp project. :D









Its due to be released on november 2009.
final editing and finalising are being done, im sure its gonna be awesome!

to my group mates, good job guys. lets finish this short film with a bang. srsly. :D








SJ

soyoucancry
Thursday, October 22, 2009, 10/22/2009 05:11:00 PM
(:



Well, I'm sorry
I won't attend your pity party

I'd rather go have calamari,
and maybe a drink

And yes I think,

You should come with me
Life is long

There will be pain but life goes on
With everyday a brand new song

But if you'd rather stay at home

Let me do you a favor

I'll ask the sun to shine away from you today so you can cry
If that's what you want alright

I'll ask the clouds to bring the rain for you today so you can cry

If that's what you want alright
Mmmmmm
If that's what you want alright












SJ

into you
, 10/22/2009 01:52:00 AM
(:




Watched "Darah" today with claudia! :D
its one of the most goriest and bloodiest indonesian movie ive ever seen in my whole life.
movie's not bad at all. worth watching it, imho.

then went for internship briefing in school,
then had dinner, went to simlim for a while,
then go school did some work,



And went back home with Joselyn. (:



ive got so much stuff to talk abt (notably the short film shoots) but ill save it for another day. (:




seeuwheniseeu
SJ

moppetfilms
Friday, October 16, 2009, 10/16/2009 11:07:00 PM





moppetfilms is coming soon!
Our Final year project group. Claudia, Samantha, Tawfik, Hafiz.
I want our group to succeed as far as we can. win the crowbar awards next year. join
the elite competitions. or maybe, be in Cannes!

lets do this guys. i know we're destined to be the best at what we are.






Love,
SJ

Thursday, October 15, 2009, 10/15/2009 12:21:00 AM
(:











SJ

answers in disguise
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 10/11/2009 03:50:00 PM
...







"What makes you happy?"












seeyouwheniseeyou
SJ

dilemma
Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 10/07/2009 01:42:00 AM
sigh.







Its been mentally exhausting, seriously. i just dont know what to do.
Maybe im just being over the top.
Get a grip on myself.

Its true, you cant play around with feelings.
Im just torturing myself if i keep it like this
Relax, just dont think too much?

I think too much. yeah.
gotta stop that.
just be myself.

no point being paranoid.
yeah. im paranoid.
stop. yes, stop man.

just take it slow man.
if you dont get it too bad, why rush?
it will hurt - but doesnt matter, it'll heal.


Gonna get some sleep, and when you wake up tomorrow, you're gonna not think too much
and let it all go.






seeyouwheniseeyou,

SJ

interracial
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 10/03/2009 02:54:00 AM
love.interracial.kids.


















SJ

buble
Thursday, October 1, 2009, 10/01/2009 04:19:00 PM



cant wait for the album to come out! 9th octoberrrr :D











SJ

claudia
Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 9/29/2009 03:15:00 AM
Tired. 3am. Inglorious basterds last night. hitler shldve had a better death. lol.
wanted to have ice cream with claudia but end up having bubble tea instead. lol.








*yawns*




SJ

memento
Sunday, September 27, 2009, 9/27/2009 11:26:00 PM
"You can just feel the details,
bits & pieces you never bothered to put into words.

You can feel these moments even if you dont want to.

Put these together,
and you get the feel of a person

deep enough to know

how much you miss them."

















SJ

smiles for condolences
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9/26/2009 02:40:00 AM

















the grandpa next door had just passed away.


everytime i go to school

or go for soccer
or out for a run
or to the gym

he'll always be sitting down
at that favourite spot
downstairs

and ill
kiss his hands and made small chat with him

he'll always tell me to take care
and
send his regards





i guess
its these small things in life that may be irrelevant to you
that makes the most impact




im gonna miss chatting with you
or
kissing your hand
or
seeing that smile
as life goes on living its remaining days



i remember saying my goodbye to him
as i went to school that few weeks ago


i cant believe
that's our last













Take care,
Old Gentleman.







love,
SJ

selamat
Sunday, September 20, 2009, 9/20/2009 09:58:00 AM
Wishing everyone a good long weekend and a happy hari raya!










SJ

dia (:
, 9/20/2009 09:53:00 AM
Cinta Vs Suka.


Di hadapan orang yang kita cinta, hati kita akan berdegup kencang.
Tapi di depan orang yang kita suka, hati kita akan gembira.

Di depan orang yang kita cinta, musim sentiasa berbunga-bunga.
Di depan orang yang kita suka, musim itu cuma berangin sahaja.

Jikalau kita lihat di dalam mata orang yang kita cinta, kita akan kaku.
Jikalau kita melihat mata orang yang kita suka, kita akan tersenyum.

Di depan orang yang kita cinta, lidah kelu untuk berkata-kata.
Di depan orang yang kita suka, lidah bebas berkata apa sahaja.

Di depan orang yang kita cinta, kita menjadi malu.
Di depan orang yang kita suka, kita akan tunjukkan imej yang sebenar.




Kita tidak boleh merenung mata orang yang kita cinta.
Tapi kita selalu merenung mata orang yang kita suka.

Bila orang yang kita cinta menangis, kita akan turut menangis.
Bila orang yang kita suka menangis, kita akan membuat dia gembira.

Perasaan cinta bermula dari kata.
Perasaan suka bermula dari telinga.

******

We were given: Two hands to hold.
To legs to walk. Two eyes to see. Two ears to listen.
But why only one heart?
Because the other was given to someone else. For us to find.




seeyouwheniseeyou

SJ

curiosity out of the bag
Saturday, September 19, 2009, 9/19/2009 07:00:00 AM
ZZz~


I haven't slept for almost 19 hours now. lol. dead tired.

Today, apparently is a productive week :D
Went to school and continued doing some 3d animation and a bit of the short film script.

Had bubble tea for dinner. Fantastic. (sarcasm)
Not a lot of people came to sch, only the usual classmates and some from MM 3E.
Finished stuff at 11pm, wanted to eat with the guys but didn't feel hungry.

Went back home with Joselyn. :D :D




Did some work and research till 2am. Watched an indonesian film Claudia/Jasmine (halfway, not finished) till 4am? Clau was boasting how they made a film and song about her, bla bla bla. hahaha. dream on.

I cooked for supper! Turns out just nice, not that awesome :( and had breakfast at 5am.

Did some research till 7am.



And here i am now. present time.
i blogged cuz i need to wait for 10 more mins for a movie im torrenting to finish~ :X

AND



PES 2010 is awesome~~
i personally feel its better than fifa 10 on pc. :D





Alright, off to dreamland

SJ

Morningness of sorts
Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 9/15/2009 04:52:00 AM
Im full. just had breakfast.



Its like almost 5am now, and i cant sleep well. argh, i need to get my body clock repaired.


I had too much of sweet stuff mum made. ive got a really sweet tooth. hahaha/



tuesday?

going to school, do rigging for 3d(tedious), finish up 2nd draft for script, dinner outside with old sec sch friends, go home. i guess that's it for today later?


its been 4 years since i met all my sec sch mates. cant wait for dinner tmr!






I tried playing EA's new NFS game on psp!
Not bad, not bad at all. :D













oh

.i was right. She's just not cute on the outside, but inside as well :D






seeyouwheniseeyou,
SJ

Msn fail
Monday, September 14, 2009, 9/14/2009 01:45:00 AM
LOL >.<






its one of the weirdest things that has happened to me on msn. lol.


http://cheezburger.com/View.aspx?aid=2624640256







SJ

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Dissapointed
, 9/14/2009 01:36:00 AM





Fifa 10 pc just wasnt up to my expectations :'(

the gameplay still didnt make the cut, it just cant beat pes on pc.
the graphics is, wel, recycled from fifa 09 with some enchancements.
wtf is ea sports canada doing?

to summarise fifa 10 up,

copy fifa 09 -> paste -> rename = fifa 10

i guess ill be sticking to pes 2010 afterall :)

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awesomeness in moderation
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 9/09/2009 11:10:00 PM
hello world,


im half sleepy half hallucinating and half awake.
wasnt able to sleep last night, idk why.

had my fyp folder submission today. everything was alright. total printing costs a freaking $25. :(

Stayed back in the lab to sleep. lol. And did character bones rigging on 3ds max. Was super tired by then.
Had dinner @ ishi mura with arki, Meyvi, liam, charmaine, patrizia. claudia came later afterwards (;


OHHH



I CANT WAIT FOR THE DEMO TO COME OUTTTT
it better be better than awesome. if not ill be sticking to PES 2010 this season.




ps. you are amazingly.. cute today (:




seeyouwheniseeyou
SJ

, 9/09/2009 12:11:00 AM
:)




My first digital painting for the year. what do you think? :D










seeyouwheniseeyou
SJ

sugarspice & everythingnice
Sunday, September 6, 2009, 9/06/2009 10:42:00 PM
I love snow leopard. Its just faster and quicker and nice.
even though its about the same cosmetically to the previous leopard OS,
ive never actually used leopard as my mac was installed with Tiger.
so its really alot of difference in terms of the interface and stuff. :D





initally, i tried doing an upgrade from tiger to snow leopard. it works! so that means whoever had a tiger os on their system can upgrade to snow leopard with the $49 install upgrade disk thats meant for leopard OS. :D

The upgrade took 45 mins. >.< but its okay though. the programs and all data is still
intact from the initial upgrade.

I then did a format again as i wanted a clean install. This time, it took only 20 mins to install the OS. faster than installing tiger for sure!





HERE IT IS! :D :D :D




all my sweat and tears doing hours of project work and drinking countless coffees to stay awake are all from this workspace. :D








for those who ordered the I love WG tees, its finally here!
thank you for purchasing and i will contact you guys shortly. :)







seeyouwheniseeyou
SJ

snow leopards, presentations and the final destination
Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 9/02/2009 07:46:00 PM
This week has been great, thankfully.

Had a good presentation for my website design proposal and also for my Final Year Projects commencing next year.


Went to watch final destination in 3D with Claudia, Samantha and Jessica. Wanted to unwind abit after the stressful
week and enjoy ourselves.






The movie's just ok, Could have been better. The 3D effect is awesome though! :D


Break Fast at Ishi Mura after the movie.
Thanks guys. I had a good time. :D






I WANT TO GET THE SNOW LEOPARD! the latest mac operating system looks amazingly awesome!!!









SeeYouWhenISeeYou,

SJ (:

Champions League 09/10 draw
Friday, August 28, 2009, 8/28/2009 12:59:00 AM
:D





Im pleased with the draw. Manchester United is in an easy group! we managed to avoid the big teams and that is really lucky :D

Lets just hope man utd have all the luck they need and do well this year :)








SJ