Assignment Description: Create a reflection post on what you learned from this section Reflection: The first video demonstrated various editing techniques for videos. I was aware of most of these techniques like jump cuts and wipe transitions, but some techniques were new like editing with tempo and rhythm of music. The second video showed...
Becoming an Auditory Storyteller
This week I learned how to tell stories through audio which is something that I was kind of scared of, but it ended up being more fun than I expected! First I watched and listened to different sources to learn about audio storytelling. Then, I listened to an episode of the podcast Modern Love...
An Exciting Drive!
Sound Effects Story On Sarah’s third day of her Iceland trip, her and her group were driving from Lundarreykjadalur to Akureyri. It was a beautiful, scenic drive along the coastline, and Sarah spend the drive relaxing and chatting with the her friends who were also on the trip. They also stopped at several places...
A Relaxing Day at Sky Lagoon
The morning sun was rising as Lily and Jake set out on their much-anticipated adventure to the Sky Lagoon. High in the mountains, the lagoon was a hidden gem, offering a breathtaking view of the world below. After around an hour of hiking, they finally arrived at the Sky Lagoon! Because they were so...
Unprecedented Volcanic Eruption Lights Up Iceland’s Sky
Breaking news from Iceland! Image from iStock...
Modern Love
To learn more about audio storytelling, I listened to an episode of the NY Times podcast: Modern Love. The story was very well-told, and I recognized a few techniques that they used to enhance the story. The first technique I noticed was the use of music. Before the guest even started telling her story,...
Maddie’s Photo Blitzing
February 21, 2024 I chose to do the Photo-Blitzing assignment in the library. I chose the library because it is a quiet and calm place, but still a place where a lot is going on. The experience was a bit intimidating because there were other people around, and I had to make sure I...
Maddie’s Photography Tips and Tricks
February 21, 2024 Assignment Description: Pick at least three tips from these resources and practice them throughout the week. #1 Plan Photos #2 Change My Perspective By Changing Yours: Find different and unique points of view. Look down, up, lay down on the ground, anything different from your typical view of the world at head height. Seek...
Puffins Demand Rights
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Eat Your Hear Out, Beethoven
Project Description: Take an existing piece of mucis and and change the instrumentation. This could mean taking an a capella piece, and turning it into a piece for string quartet, or taking a beethoven piece and adapting it for electric guitar bass and drums. You could even take the alma matar and turn it...