Self-Portrait
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Link: http://www.joshuajmorgan.com/blog/josh.php/2005/11/11/self_portrait_at_newgrounds_com
It took me over a year since I originally made the damn thing, but I finally got around to fixing up my Self-Portrait so I could submit it to NewGrounds.com.
If you're reading this here blog, then chances are you've already seen it, but please head on over to NewGrounds.com and VOTE for my Self-Portrait:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/277346
I originally conceived Self-Portrait as a 15 second short during the Fall 2002 (my first quarter as a Grad student at UCLA), but I decided to make a different 15 second film. I returned to the idea, however, when I wanted to make an intro for this website. After teaching myself Flash, the film was completed in the Spring 2004, and it went on to win a "Spotlight Award" the following year.
I recently rediscovered NewGrounds.com and I'm so glad I finally decided to submit Self-Portrait because it's fascinating to see how polarized people's reactions are. I never intended it to be funny so I'm still surprised that some people find it humorous (it's always gotten a big laugh at all the festivals it's screened in).
[u]UPDATE: 11-17-2005[/u]
Self-Portrait made the FRONT PAGE at NewGrounds.com.
So far it's been viewed over 27,000 times and it's currently ranked # 5,801 for Popularity (that's pretty high considering my Stick Fighter game is only ranked # 20,776)
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In Josh's Stuff | 
on Nov 11, 2005
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by joshmorgan
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4 comments
I have to say that this is a brilliant self portrait , the idea itself is so brilliant.
Well , i`m just 13 years old , and my skills with flash mx pro or dreamweaver SUCKS!
I`m more interested in photography and drawing.
UM YOU HAVE A VERY INTRESTING PAGE WOW NEVER SEEN ONE LIKE IT
hey can i get that video in html code i wanna put it on my myspace
Hey Brenden,
I’m totally flattered that you’d want to put my Self-Portrait in your myspace profile but it’s just not possible at the moment.
You are totally welcome to post the following code though, which has a thumbnail image link to my site:
<a href="http://joshuajmorgan.com” target="_blank” title="joshuajmorgan.com"><img src="http://myspace-262.vo.llnwd.net/00144/26/22/144722262_m.jpg” />
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<i>Self-Portrait</i></a>[full animation viewable at <a href="http://www.joshuajmorgan.com” target="_blank” title="joshuajmorgan.com">joshuajmorgan.com</a>]
That code should look like this:
[full animation viewable at joshuajmorgan.com]
Thanx for visiting my site and checking out my stuff,
Josh
