Grant Sherson

Portfolio - Resume

DIY Crane v2

Upgraded version of the DIY Camera crane built for V48 hours Changes ... Added a controllable head with 'lazy susan' system allowing for camera rotation. Attached a control rod to allow tilt control and the ability to keep the camera level. Cut the main pipe so it could be disasembled. Replaced the wooden pivot with a metal one. Added a secure way to add counterweights. Uses standard exercise weights for counter balance (about 20Kg). Ground and painted the main pipe to prevent rust Control bar is 2.4m long. Other sections are around 2.1m Total vertical movement at the camera mount is 3.8m

Computer Application Trainers

Cartoon drawing of Computer Application Trainers at Waikato District Health Board.

Storyline character - Ross

Characters drawn using Inkscape, modeled on a colleague with a variety of poses and facial expressions and also covering the speech phonemes to be used in Storyline for eLearning.

Storyline character - Sean and Paul

Characters drawn using Inkscape, modeled on colleagues with a variety of poses and facial expressions to be used in Storyline for eLearning.

Storyline character - Grant

Character drawn using Inkscape with a variety of poses and facial expressions to be used in Storyline.

Taupo Restaurants

Website developed for a Directory of Restaurants in Taupo and to improve SEO for Waterside restaurant. Fully responsive and uses an svg icon drawn using inkscape.

Key Link: Taupo Restaurants Guide
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SVG Logo for Taupo Restaurants Directory

Optimised SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) drawn using Inkscape for the Taupo Restaurants website.

Pool Deck Website

Website developed from a supplied design. Fully responsive with svg images.

Key Link: Pool Deck - Taupo Website
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Waterside Restaurant

Website for Waterside Restaurant and Bar. Converted tables based site to css and responsive site. Menu uses json text files. Added booking page and converted logo to SVG.

Key Link: Waterside Restaurant & Bar
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Vision College - Head of School, Information Technology.

Head of School (IT), Course Coordinator and Tutor for the Level 6, Diploma in Web Development and Design.

Waikato Web Designers

Website developed to display a directory of the web development and design companies in the Waikato region. Includes details of the companies and a google map for those with an obvious address.

Key Link: Archived Version of the website
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Wordle representation of Grant's resume

Wordle representation of Grant's resume

SPCA Te Awamutu Website

Developed to fit with the basic content management system at TeAwamutu.net. Created javascript includes for the navigation and other common page elements

The Eli Effect

Short documentary about Eli Peters. Eli had a positive impact on other students and staff making use of Mediarena at the University of Waikato. He helped with numerous intermedia projects across several schools by developing 3D graphics and other visual effects. Everybody benefitted from his generous attitude. Eli is the perfect example of the interface between technology and creativity leading to performance

Key Link: View Video
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Cinemas of NZ

Website developed for a project by Geoff Lealand researching a directory of independent New Zealand cinemas. Set up site, edited wordpress template, designed header graphics and icon. Developed a MySQL database and content management system to allow for easy adding and editing cinema details including location information for a Google Map overlay.

Key Link: Cinemas of NZ Website
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Mediarena Painting

Painting by Grant attempting to include the range of media and creative work associated with Mediarena. Painted using acrylic on board you have to look closely to see the variety of media shown. Look for the audience, scriptwriting, the word 'perform', a kete, a dancer and a paintbrush plus many other items.

DIY Three Screen Stand

DIY - three screen installation created by Grant for a student installation. Two computers were used and Grant set up an Isadora/OSC communication over a small network which allowed the screens to be synchronised.

DIY Crane v1

A metal pole,a metal stand, and some 4x2 timber that overnight Grant turned into a camera crane. Initially used for a team in the v48hrs furious film making competition. Subsequently used for a NZ on Air funded music video by the band Sleeptalkers called 'Where the Sun Hides'

Related Link: View Sleeptalkers Video
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Website created for History of TV in NZ

Grant set up this wordpress based website to collect comments on a TV series about the History of TV in New Zealand. Grant edited the banner image and modified the stylesheets to suit. The Listener magazine included the URL under a heading 'Website We Love'.

Key Link: View History of TV in NZ Website
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Listener and History of TV in New Zealand Website

The Listener magazine calls the website 'History of TV in New Zealand' the 'Website We Love' June 2010.

Related Link: View History of TV in NZ Website
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Web entry page for Mediarena

Screen shot of the Mediarena Website created by Grant using the University of Waikato content management system. Grant provided the basic layout, meta tagging, and incorporation of the javascript image viewer.

Key Link: Archived Version of the website
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Web project page for Mediarena

Screen shot of the Mediarena Website project page created by Grant using the University of Waikato content management system

Key Link: Archived Version of the website
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Backdrops for Requisition of Doom

Screen backdrop scenes in 'Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom' performed at the Academy of Performing Arts at the University of Waikato.

Related Link: Scene One on YouTube
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DIY Video Wall

DIY Video wall Grant made by attaching monitors to a backing board mounted on display board stands.

Timelapse Video

Timelapse (every 20 minutes during work hours) of the last part of the Student Centre development at the University of Waikato. Captured using Willing Webcam software and a small webcam. Edited using Adobe Premiere CS4.

Key Link: View on YouTube
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Media studies introduction using Moviestorm

Screen shot form a short video, made by Grant using MovieStorm software, to introduce a group of secondary students to media studies courses at The University of Waikato in Hamilton.

Related Link: View on YouTube
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Beat - greenscreen editing

Screenshots of green screen editing used in the movie 'Beat' done using Adobe After Effects (CS4).

Key Link: Mediarena project page
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Mediarena a Facility and an Idea

Article in the University of Waikato's Community newsletter at in August 2009 describing the Mediarena development.

DIY Sign

Sign made using lettering cut from thin particle board glued to spacers and then glued to a backing board.

Design plans for Mediarena

Mock up of the Mediarena Research Centre at the University of Waikato.

University of Waikato - Technical Manager

Technical manager for Mediarena a media focussed research centre linked to the media studies department of the University of Waikato.

Harm Minimisation

Problem Gambling Awareness online course. Scenario based course developed in Blackboard LMS in association with the Hospitality Standards Institute (2008)

Video Filming at UCOL - Diabetes Series

Collage of screens showing a sample of the 13 Sessions Filmed, Edited (FinalCutPro) and output to DVD

eLearning Solutions - Supplementary CD

Supplementary CD for the Producing eLearning Solutions paper in the Graduate Certificate in Applied eLearning. Includes links to resources on the CD for different solutions. Initial Development by Mark Nichols.

Video Filming - two camera

Collage of screens showing parts of a Riverdale School concert. Filmed (two cameras to allow for closeup overlay), Edited (FinalCutPro) and output to DVD.

Teacher Metamorphosis

Cartoon reflecting how creative teachers change from 'What I can do with it?' to 'What does it do?' when approaching technology.

Related Link: Presentation commenting on Teacher Metamorphosis
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Technical Appreciation of eLearning Tools - Supplementary CD

Supplementary CD for the Technical Appreciation of eLearning Tools paper in the Graduate Certificate in Applied eLearning. Includes introductory video an linked resources.

Barriers to learning

Drawing depicting the sorts of learning barriers that existed for students and the groups at UCOL that were there to provide assistance. Personal Education Plan advisors, the Library and other support groups.

Julia Camden

Video including Moho (AKA Anime Studio) animation developed as part of the Julia Camden Award Presentation. Video was produced using a DIY teleprompter, green screen editing and Garage Band music.

Key Link: View Video
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DIY Teleprompter

Photo of the teleprompter built from the glass of an old OHP. Used for the Julia Camden presentation.

Related Link: Julia Camden
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Blackboard Course MIT

Screen shot of 'Technical Appreciation of eLearning Tools' course at MIT. Part of the Graduate Certificate in Applied eLearning.

Graphic for eCampus Magazine

Graphic drawn for an internal eCampus magazine at UCOL.

Certificate in Adult Teaching Supplementary CD

Supplementary CD for the Certificate in Adult Teaching (Advanced). CD used to help explain the different learning styles of students and how they respond.

Depth of Field Learning Object

Screen capture of the Depth of Field learning object. This Flash based eLearning programme contains a teaching section covering principles of aperture, zoom and object distance. There is an experiment section that allows the user to change settings and view the output. The last section shows a result and asks you to identify the settings.

UCOL - Media Developer

Business card while doing a lot of development (Flash learning objects, video, course development) and an unofficial renaming of the Education Technology Unit as the Centre for Education Technology. I was still officially the Team Leader of the Education Technology Unit.

UCOL - Blackboard Administrator

Blackboard Administrator. Responsible for adding/enrolling/unenrolling/removing staff and students. Working with close to 650 Blackboard sites, over 6500 users, delivering around 15000 page views each day. (2003 to 2008)

Christian Community Church - www.thecourtyard.org.nz AKA http://www.cccpn.org.nz

Website developed for Christian Community Church.

Key Link: Archived Version of the website
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Palmerston North interactive map

Screen capture of the Palmerston North City map drawn in Flash. Predates Google Maps and allows a user to move around and zoom, as well as search for streets or churches in Palmerston North and Ashhurst. Each street was traced from the Palmerston North City Council Map (Used with Permission).

Microscope - Researching the Web

Graphic drawn to go with web research on effective websites and presentation on Principles of Effective Web Design

Portrait Lighting Learning Object

Screen capture of the Portait Lighting learning object. This Flash based eLearning programme contains a teaching section covering principles of lighting for portrait photography. There is an experiment section that allows the user to change lights and view the output. The last section shows a result and asks you to identify the lights that have been used.

Survey Screen

Screen shot of part of one of the student surveys produced for UCOL. This one connected to a FileMaker database for analysis.

Digital Class

Drawing for Developing a digital campus: Helping learners embrace the knowledge age, a presentation at the national Compaq Education Conference 'Great Discoveries'.

Schools Web Project - Student CV

Successful proposal to Eastern and Central Community Trust for a server to host local School Web sites. UCOL students also able to create their own CV sites hosted on the server.

Grants UCOL Site v1

Grants first UCOL personal site developed using FrontPage

MComms Study

My view of the classroom for Master of Communications study at Victoria University of Wellington. I had a video feed, chat space and could hear what was said in the room. In this case the presenter was one of the students on the course.

Flash Sprayer

This was a Flash alternative to the sprayer for Growsafe. Different errors could be introduced that would show up when the magnifying glass was moved over parts. The nozzle could be set wrong or leaks show up etc.

UCOL - Team Leader ETU

'Swoop' version of the UCOL - Universal College of Learning logo

MComms Study MComms 502

My view of the classroom for Master of Communications study at Victoria University of Wellington. I had a video feed, chat space and could hear what was said in the room. The lecturer is Brian Harmer.

Does the Web Support Learning

Cartoon drawn for the Developing a Web Learning Environment presentation, Technology for Learning '98 conference at Massey University. Can you see the word Learning made from the slats in the bridge?

Does the Web Support Learning

Cartoon drawn for the Developing a Web Learning Environment presentation, Technology for Learning '98 conference at Massey University.
Can you see the word Learning made from the slats in the bridge?

UCOL - Team Leader ETU

First logo for UCOL after rebranding from Manawatu Polytechnic. Challenged by Massey University as too similar to one logo they since abandoned. The 'swirl' was later replaced by the 'swoop'.

McDonalds Placemat

Cartoon used as a McDonalds tray mat with thousands printed.

Growsafe - Online course at UCOL

Manawatu Polytechnic's first fully online course. The content was provided by Hort Research in association with staff at Manawatu Polytechnic. The instructional design, graphic design and development was done by Grant.

Key Link: Growsafe Website
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Eddie - Growsafe Character

Character designed and drawn for the online course Growsafe

Manawatu Polytechnic - Team Leader ETU

Manawatu Polytechnic updated from green MP logo. Manawatu Polytechnic later rebranded as UCOL. Team Leader - Education Technology Unit. Note the domain. www.polytech.ac.nz.

Opening of the Manawatu Polytechnic Teaching and Learning Centre

Photo at the opening of the Teaching and Learning Centre managed by Grant as part of his role as Team Leader of ETU. Included in the centre was the first dedicated video editing system at the polytechnic. People -left to right
Ivan Snook. Emeritus Professor of Education. Massey University (seated at computer)
Sue Redmond Head of Education Services - UCOL (seated)
Paul McElroy Chief Executive, UCOL (standing)
Grant Sherson - Team Leader - Education Technology Unit (standing).

Manawatu Polytechnic - Team Leader ETU

First card for Manawatu Polytechnic later rebranded as UCOL. Team Leader - Education Technology Unit.

Adventure of the Lost Tiki - Maori language version.

Screen view of te reo version of the HyperCard programme (Adventure of the Lost Tiki) Haereere o Tiki ka Ngaro.

The Retreat - Te Hana

Drawing used for business cards and gate sign for The Retreat B&B Te Hana.

Ozric Adventure Designer Plus

Version 3 of the Pick-A-Path story designer created using the colour version of HyperCard. This is a significant rewrite using redesigned floating tool palettes but retaining the multilingual flexibility and book creation utilities.

Pacific Interactive - Interactive Designer

What ultimately turned out to be a voluntary role helping develop CD-I for Pacific Interactive.

Ozric Business Card on recycled paper

Ozric Business Card printed on recycled paper updating the blue/red card.

Technicom 2.0 Business Card - Dealer Manager

Business card for Grant Sherson as Dealer Manager for Technicom 2.0 after it split from Murray-North.

Technicom Business Card - Dealer Manager

First business card for Grant Sherson as Dealer Manager for Technicom Services Limited a subsidiary of Murray-North.

Display for Auckland's Easter Show

Easter show display for Apple Education Center created and manned by Grant. 12 days of 12 hour days!

Grant at the Apple IIe computers in the Training Centre

Grant ran 30 or so training courses at the Apple Education Centre including courses using Apple IIe and Macintosh computers..

Apple Education Centre - Training Centre

Grant running one of the 30 or so different training courses he offered at the Apple Education Centre in Auckland.

Adventure of the Lost Tiki

Screen view of HyperCard programme Adventure of the Lost Tiki

Apple Education Centre - Training Manager

Grant set up and ran the training centre offering over 30 training courses from Apple IIe repairs to Photoshop.

Birology

Cartoon drawn for the NZ Computer Education Society magazine (NZCES). National magazine for the New Zealand Computers in Education Society. Vol1, No4, 1987. The cartoon challenged the notion that we had to teach how computers worked before we could get students to use them.

Adventure of the Lost Tiki

Screen view of HyperCard programme Adventure of the Lost Tiki

Apple Education Centre - Service Manager

Initial job at Apple Education Centre. Retained this responsibility when setting up the training centre.

Bicycle Safety Software IIe

First published software programme written by Grant using Applesoft Basic.
Version 1.1 1987 - Version 2 1989. Disk / Packaging / Image from the printed manual / Certificate from the programme.
The programme contained 30 multichoice screens with colour images. The user could choose to print a certificate at the end of the programme with marks for each of the 6 areas covered.
The disk labels and manual for the programme were printed using MultiScribe on a dot matrix printer.

NZCES Magazine - Cartoon

Cartoon drawn for NZ Computers in Education Society Magazine. Magazine of the New Zealand Computers in Education Society. Vol2, No1, 1988..

Ozric Software - HyperCard Programmes

Some of the programmes sold by Ozric Software

Ozric Software Logo

Colour logo used with original business card and with HyperCard software packaging.

Ozric Business Card

Early business card for Ozric Software

Limouzine at the Birkenhead Trust

Limouzine playing at the Birkenhead Trust, Makoia Rd Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand. Limouzine was resident band for 6 months in 1980 and a further 6 months in 1981.

Grant at the Birkenhead Trust Inn, with the band Limouzine

Grant singing and playing the bass guitar in the band Limouzine

Limouzine at the Birkenhead Trust

Limouzine playing at the Birkenhead Trust, Makoia Rd Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand. Limouzine was resident band for 6 months in 1980 and a further 6 months in 1981.
Lead guitar: Chris Chandler
Drums: Barry Thomas
Bass/Lead vocals: Grant Sherson
Rhythm guitar/Vocals: Geoff Fergusson.

Concert for Schools

Concert for schools elective in my final year at teacher's college. We went around schools performing.

Limouzine at Auckland College of Education

Limouzine played at several social events at Auckland College of Education. Both Geoff and Grant were studying to become teachers and Limouzine had grown out of a Concerts for Schools elective.
In the photo: Neil, Chris, Geoff and Grant.

Limouzine at Mt Albert Grammar

Limouzine after playing at the Mt Albert Grammar School Ball.

Limouzine playing at the MAGS Ball

Limouzine playing at the Mt Albert Grammar Ball in 1980. Limouzine (left to right) Chris Chandler (lead guitar/backing vocals), Barry Thomas (obscured - drums), Grant Sherson (bass, lead vocals), Geoff Fergusson (guitar, lead vocals).

Grant at the MAGS Ball

Grant singing at the Mt Albert Grammar School Ball

Limouzine at Coyle Street

Limouzine on the day we recorded a bunch of songs to tape. In the photo: Barry Thomas, Geoff Fergusson, Chris Chandler and Grant Sherson.

Key Link: Music: Recordings
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Newspaper Ads for Limouzine at Birkenhead Trust

Newspaper advertisements for the Birkenhead Trust, Makoia Rd Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand. Limouzine was resident band for 6 months in 1980 and a further 6 months in 1981.

Tickets for Limouzine Functions

Tickets for functions where Limouzine was the band. Limouzine were regulars at Presbyterian Bible Class Dances including the annual ball. Being the band for the Mt Albert Grammar School Ball and the Southside Streeters Hot Rod Club dance was great fun. The dance on the 15 Sept 1979 at Mt Albert Methodist was the first gig for Limouzine.

Limouzine - business card

Limouzine's second business card - drawn by John Millar (if I remember correctly), a manager at Chandler House in Hamilton.

Limouzine - first business card

Limouzine's first business card - drawn by Geoff Fergusson. We kept the swoop of the 'z' for our subsequent logos.

Limouzine beginnings

Preparing for the first Limouzine gig on the 15 Sept 1979 at Mt Albert Methodist. There were 6 in the band for this dance and the Whitcoulls Social club dance in November that year. Geoff (guitar/vocals), Neil (drums), Robyn (vocals), Grant (bass/vocals), Chris (lead guitar), Graham (guitar/harmonica) [notice the mic stands Geoff made from cardboard tubes].

Concert for Schools

Concert for schools elective at Auckland College of Education. Limouzine grew from this group.

Christian Music Festival

Grant performing with a band at the Christian music festival in Northland.

Grant and the Chandler boys

Flatmates Chris Chandler, Grant Sherson and Richard Chandler perform at a farewell for Phil and Noelene Raffills before they headed overseas.

Auckland Grammar School

Photo I took of AGS in 1976

A Picture of Grant Sherson

Grant Sherson