{"id":34,"date":"2021-12-20T17:27:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T17:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2022-05-25T00:14:27","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T00:14:27","slug":"showcase","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m going to be a physics major, but I really enjoy telling stories. I use my knowledge of quantum physics and relativity to craft complex magic systems during my world building. My Freestyle projects weren&#8217;t able to exemplify this, but I was able to grow my skills in other aspects of storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:27px\">Raine and Raccoon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For my Zenith project, I wanted to explore telling a story with music. I wrote five songs that tell the story of Raine and Raccoon as they venture from the mushroom-infested woods out to the sea. I started to make an animatic for the first song, but quickly realized that I wouldn&#8217;t have time to do a full animatic and switched to less animation. I would appreciate feedback on the story and flow of the end result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I would also like to apologize ahead of time for my poor vocals, I had a bit of a cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"21 22 p7 Zenith  ParkerN   1   Mushroom Blues\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cm188qsNRQA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oop I ate a mushroom<br>spoopin through the woods<br>stepped on a raccoon<br>now he is my friend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But where did I go<br>To end up so alone<br>But I&#8217;ve got Raccoon<br>So leave me mushroom blues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the squirrel kingdom<br>All up in the leaves<br>Raccoon&#8217;s having fun<br>Climbing into the trees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But how could this be<br>To almost forget me<br>But I&#8217;ve got Raccoon<br>So leave me mushroom blues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raccoon is the king now<br>Ruling all the squirrels<br>He&#8217;s rocking his shrooms crown<br>Now he calls me earl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when did that change<br>To Earl and not Rain<br>But I&#8217;ve got Raccoon<br>So leave me mushroom blues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raccoon is a tyrant<br>Oppressing his people<br>Rebels making good chants<br>While hiding in the steeple<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But who is Raccoon<br>His reign I need to end<br>Raccoon is my friend<br>I&#8217;ll save him from these shrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I overthrew him<br>And then we ran away<br>We went and picked more mushrooms<br>To save for another day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"21 22 p7 Zenith  ParkerN   2   On the Prairie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8wEFXYoPHNE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">left the past, but at what cost<br>felt so alone, felt so lost<br>never thought I would<br>Stumble out of these woods<br>into the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open air<br>out on the prairie<br>the wind blows so softly<br>out on the prairie<br>can carry you anywhere<br>or time can pass you by<br>out on the prairie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">free to move, just not back<br>what to do? I&#8217;ll get a snack<br>never thought I could<br>stumble out of those woods<br>into the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open air<br>out on the prairie<br>the wind blows so softly<br>out on the prairie<br>can carry you anywhere<br>or time can pass you by<br>out on the prairie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">too many choices, lost again<br>what to do? where to begin?<br>maybe I should<br>stumble back to the woods<br>out of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open air<br>out on the prairie<br>the wind blows so softly<br>out on the prairie<br>can carry you anywhere<br>or time can pass you by<br>out on the prairie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"21 22 p7 Zenith  ParkerN   3   Cliff Edge\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cEdCWKECg8k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just kept walking<br>why&#8217;d I keep walking<br>up to the cliff edge<br>looking down over<br>don&#8217;t push me over<br>stuck on the cliff edge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">but Raccoon&#8217;s doing fine<br>so I should be too<br>need some peace of mind<br>what should I do<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">look out at the sea<br>not down at the beach<br>but I want to go back<br>afraid of falling forward<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just kept walking<br>why&#8217;d I keep walking<br>up to the cliff edge<br>looking down over<br>can I climb over<br>don&#8217;t fall off the cliff edge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">how is he so fine<br>what did I miss?<br>the only way down is a dangerous climb<br>and yet Raccoon has bliss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">look out at the sea<br>not down at the beach<br>we can always go back<br>or find a new way forward<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll just keep walking<br>glad I kept walking<br>up to the cliff edge<br>looking out over<br>before the sunset&#8217;s over<br>sitting on the cliff edge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"21 22 p7 Zenith  ParkerN   4   Nice Beach\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/op2IaoRXh_4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make it to the shore<br>with the little leaving light<br>left me wanting more<br>but it has to fade to night<br>the waves are not crashing<br>just lightly sloshing<br>what a relief<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">building a pyre<br>starting a fire<br>flames getting higher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raccoon gathers more sticks and leaves<br>but from the fire he picks and heaves<br>the flaming fuel he chooses to pull<br>spreads the heat around the cool beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stare into the plasma<br>burning off miasma<br>waves sloshing forward<br>pulling me toward<br>the sea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">building the pyre<br>tending the fire<br>flames getting higher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raccoon tugs at my arms and sleeves<br>telling me that it is time to leave<br>he made obscene the beautiful scene<br>spreading the heat around the cool beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stare into the plasma<br>burning off miasma<br>waves sloshing forward<br>I&#8217;m running toward<br>the sea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">we built the pyre<br>tended the fire<br>flames gotten too high<br>now we must say bye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to the soft sand<br>to the cool breeze<br>to the dull sounds<br>of the nice beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">say bye<br>to the soft sand<br>to the cool breeze<br>to the dull sounds<br>of the nice beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">say bye<br>to the soft sand<br>to the cool breeze<br>to the dull sounds<br>of the nice beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"21 22 p7 Zenith  ParkerN   5   Drifting at Sea\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uHrpjj7T8N0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drifting at sea<br>Alone in our boat<br>Just you and me<br>But it&#8217;s always<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">home<br>When I have you here with me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drifting at sea<br>Alone in our boat<br>I&#8217;ll never leave<br>Cause I have a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">home<br>When I have you here with me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drifting at sea<br>Alone in our boat<br>our long journey<br>and you make it home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:27px\">Walter Jynkins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We started off this year by modeling 3D weapons. When we moved on to character modeling, I wanted my weapon to connect to my character in some way, and so I thought of the silliest combo I could: a small squirrel and an unwieldy axe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WalterAndAxe-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" width=\"156\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WalterAndAxe-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WalterAndAxe-709x1024.jpg 709w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WalterAndAxe-768x1109.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WalterAndAxe.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there I built the story of Walter Jynkins, an innocent little squirrel that stumbles upon The Axe which chooses Walter to be its immortal ward. From then on, whenever Walter picks up the axe, he blacks out and his body goes on a rampage, causing chaos, as The Axe desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walter figures this out pretty quickly after waking up covered in blood after the first few times he tries to pick up The Axe. He also figures out that he&#8217;s no longer anywhere recognizable; The Axe had taken him to a new world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out of fear of  The Axe, Walter piles some leaves on top of it and finds a nearby village, unfortunately still in flames after an encounter with The Axe. When the villagers spot Walter, they recognize him as the one who caused all of this carnage and chase him out. Not knowing what to do, Walter runs back to The Axe to escape. When he wakes again, a prairie dog, Thomas &#8220;Tommy&#8221; Thomppup, stands over him with a concerned expression on his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walter proceeds to have a panic attack, and Tommy vows to help Walter understand what&#8217;s going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Axe doesn&#8217;t have much to understand except &#8220;destroy,&#8221; but that isn&#8217;t enough for Walter and Tommy, so they spend years trying to find a pattern in the destruction. Tommy is able to find a way to get them back to a single point after each outing, setting up a home-base where they spend their time together in between adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tragedy befalls the duo, though, on one fateful outing. Walter wakes up to find The Axe lodged in Tommy&#8217;s chest. Walter carries Tommy&#8217;s body home, with The Axe still stuck in it. At home, Walter buries Tommy&#8217;s body and plants a tree on top of the grave. When Walter goes inside, he finds a small package with a compass and a message that reads &#8220;for my dear Walter, so even when I&#8217;m not there with you, I can still help bring you home.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After this, Walter&#8217;s relationship with The Axe is a bit less stable. Sometimes, Walter can&#8217;t stand to even bear to look at The Axe because it reminds him that he killed Tommy. Other times, he feels like he must continue the quest for understanding that Tommy had been devoted to. Over time, Walter uses The Axe more and more as a way to escape from his guilt and grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since Walter no longer has Tommy to carry The Axe back home for him, he finds an inhabitant in each place The Axe takes him to help him get back home. All of these people Walter brings back to his home eventually join together to create a new civilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Axe and its motivations, the civilization and its structure, and the civilization&#8217;s inhabitants have all been fleshed out more, but I think I should put a limit on much of your time I take up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I would love feedback on Walter&#8217;s story, where I might expand it or flesh it out more, changes, or new direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m going to be a physics major, but I really enjoy telling stories. I use my knowledge of quantum physics and relativity to craft complex&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/showcase\/\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Showcase<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":146,"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions\/146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~ParkerN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}