interview blog

Feature Story Reflection

       Our assignment for this project was to get in groups and interview someone outside of class and do a feature story on them. Our first step was to figure out who we wanted to interview and what story we wanted to tell about them. After we chose a recently self published author and sophomore at ONW, LyLena Estabine, we wrote our interview questions for her. We tried to write questions that would get her thinking and prompt long and detailed responses. At the same time, we also wrote out our shot list so we'd know ahead of time how to set up the camera. When the time came to interview her, we chose to film in the ecomm side room between graphic design and animation so we could have a place to set her book next to her and so we could have a good background. The filming went very smoothly and only took one class period to complete. 
       Once it was all filmed, we were able to move onto editing. LyLena was a very animated speaker , and because of this we were able to get a lot of good footage, though this also made it more challenging since the interview was supposed to be around 1 minute and 30 seconds. Another issue, was that we had hardly any b-roll so it was hard to not have a lot of jump cuts between sound bites. We were also supposed to put voiceovers in, but I ran out of time so I wasn't able to have any.
      Everytime we do these projects, I learn a little more about how important time management is and being able to work on something without procrastination getting in the way. I also learned a couple new things in premiere that had to do with layering clips and cutting just audio out of certain b-roll. The only thing I would do differently If I did thing again, would be getting voiceovers put in, since it really ties a story all together. I think I did a good job picking out sound bites and arranging the clips to tell a story. Overall, this project went okay for me. I could've been a lot more organized and managed my time better, but I hope to improve on that in the coming projects and be able to make a polished finished product.

interview project reflection

Feature Story Project

             Our assignment was to find someone in our assigned groups of 4 to interview about an interesting story they have. We first chose our person and then came up with interview questions that matched with the story she wanted to tell. We also figured out our location and the outfit she would wear when we filmed. We then filmed our entire video over the course of two days. We all took about one to two days edit and post the interview. Through this project I was able to learn how to use different effects on premiere tomato pictures fit the screen and look good with the video. I also learned how to add voiceovers to clips. I also learned how much time it takes to edit interviews like this and how to manage my time when making one. If I could do anything different I would make more time for editing and try to take less time to film. I'd also make sure the lighting was more consistent throughout the filming. I felt we did good job picking out questions to ask and creating an interesting story so I'd repeat that if I could. I think this project will help me in whatever projects I do next, because I will know how to make videos appear more polished and professional looking. Overall, creating this video was a good experience and I'm excited for our next assignment.

procedure video reflection

Procedure Video Reflection

        Our first assignment for the year was to create a 30 second to 1 minute long video over a procedure that is done in the school setting. We got to pick groups of 2 to work with us on the video. Once I got into my group, we came up with the concept for our video and put it into a storyboard which we then got approved by Mr. Cooper. After the storyboard was made, we decided on a day to film. We ended up being able to film all in one block period, which was helpful so we didn't have any continuity issues. The final thing we did was edit using Premiere Pro. Since we were all required to edit our own video. I was able to learn some new things about the mechanics of the software that I had never known before. I also learned how important it is to keep things on schedule, because if you get off schedule it can make everything fall behind significantly.

           In the future, I will try to work a little faster on getting filming done, so their is plenty of time for editing. We as a team also needed to work on having more close-up shots in our video, because only about 20% of our video had close-ups. Some things we did well was continuity, and getting all our edits to be clean and not choppy. These are both things I will make sure I do again next time. Overall, I'm pretty happy with this project and think I put forth good effort and was able tp learn some useful things.

2nd semester final

4th Quarter Reflection

        

Our product we chose to make is called Live Stickers. Our company name was Imagination Station.Basically the product is stickers that after sticking on a hard surface can come to life, providing hours of fun.For this reason we decided to make our slogan "Pick,Stick,Live."

         We first made our commercial for the product. We took quite awhile deciding what the plot would be and filming so their was little time for editing. Because of this only 2 out of our 4 group members edited since we needed people also working on the graphics which we did next. In the graphics section I helped make the coupon and come up with concepts for designs. After that we went to animation and my teammates worked on sketch up and the animations for our video and I designed the website and made all the content for it.

        When it came time to present we felt prepared, but after seeing other groups go, we didn't because we didn't have a script written like many teams did. Ultimately, our presentation went pretty well for pretty much improvising the entire thing since we just had a basic outline of what to say. I think the only thing that would've taken our presentation to a higher level  was the use of some humor.

         I learned many things through this project. I learned a lot about time management primarily. It was something we sometimes struggled with as a group and I learned the importance of keeping on task and completing work thoroughly. Technically, I learned a lot about the Dreamweaver software since I spent a good chunk of my time on it and designing the website.

    Overall,I'm pretty happy with how everything turned out. I'm glad I got to do this project so I could  learn some valuable skills to take with me to future endeavors. It really made me excited to continue with graphic design and video next year!
 I think I've mostly used my time pretty well this year.Sometimes I did't and my projects suffered for it though. I almost never had a time that I finished early. If I did I looked back over my projects and edited anything that could've been made better.

       I've learned that my strengths in ecomm are editing videos and making websites.I've learned I don't have much of a knack for animation. I also have learned I need to improve on my procrastination and poor time management if I want to be successful. I tried to focus and not talk to friends to improve this area.

      In conclusion my favorite parts of this semester were finding my talents in video and web and making so many new friends through collaboration and teamwork. My goal for next year is to keep getting better at video and time skills. I'm excited for my sophomore year and all that I'll be able to grow in next year.

4th quarter group project

         Our product we chose to make is called Live Stickers. Our company name was Imagination Station.Basically the product is stickers that after sticking on a hard surface can come to life, providing hours of fun.For this reason we decided to make our slogan "Pick,Stick,Live."
 
         We first made our commercial for the product. We took quite awhile deciding what the plot would be and filming so their was little time for editing. Because of this only 2 out of our 4 group members edited since we needed people also working on the graphics which we did next. In the graphics section I helped make the coupon and come up with concepts for designs. After that we went to animation and my teammates worked on sketch up and the animations for our video and I designed the website and made all the content for it.

        When it came time to present we felt prepared, but after seeing other groups go, we didn't because we didn't have a script written like many teams did. Ultimately, our presentation went pretty well for pretty much improvising the entire thing since we just had a basic outline of what to say. I think the only thing that would've taken our presentation to a higher level  was the use of some humor.

         I learned many things through this project. I learned a lot about time management primarily. It was something we sometimes struggled with as a group and I learned the importance of keeping on task and completing work thoroughly. Technically, I learned a lot about the Dreamweaver software since I spent a good chunk of my time on it and designing the website.

    Overall,I'm pretty happy with how everything turned out. I'm glad I got to do this project so I could  learn some valuable skills to take with me to future endeavors. It really made me excited to continue with graphic design and video next year!
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































       

Apple Observations

The apple looks like it would taste really good.It looks crunchy and sweet but with a hint of tartness.I think it’s a honey crisp apple.It’s making me hungry looking at it.You can tell this is an expensive and high quality apple.

6 shots

                                       Wide Shot(The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as comfortably possible.)

Over the Shoulder(Looking from behind a person at the subject.)

Extreme Closeup(The ECU gets right in and shows extreme detail.)

Extreme Wideshot(The view is so far from the subject that he isn't even visible. Often used as an establishing shot.)

Medium Shot(Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject.)

Wideshot(The subject is visible (barely), but the emphasis is still on placing him in his environment.)

Quarter 2 Reflection

1.I think I am a lot better at graphic design than animation.I'm more creative than tech savvy so it's easier for me to design.I'm excited for video production and to see if I'm good at that.

2.I need to improve on using different programs and understanding them.I would like to make more clean and professional looking projects.I also need to time manage better.

3.I like doing sketchbook projects the best out of everything.I discovered that drawing is something fun for me and I would like to continue that.

4.I would try and do a lot better on my house project for animation and get the animation part of it finished.I feel it was not my best work.

5.I learned a lot more about what all goes into logos and animated movies and how it's much harder than you would expect.I also learned some good skills on communication and leadership.

6.My goal for next semester is to learn as much as I can about video software and how to use it.I hope to also keep my A and to keep loving this class.I am overall very excited of the rest of my e9 experience.

Web Design Questions

A.The process for this project was watching a series of six 15 minute videos and following the instructions.We used dreamweaver for building our website.It probably took me about 3 or 4 class periods to complete.

B.I made sure I got going on all of the videos and did the instructions as the video told me.I tried to get two done everyday.

C.Some of the things with coloring were a little bit hard for me.Overall,I thought this was our easiest project this quarter so I didn't have too many issues with it.

D.I learned a lot about what all goes into designing a website and how dreamweaver works.I also learned about code and that to be a web designer you have to know at least a little bit about how code works.

E.I liked doing this project and have a good outlook on the experienceI would probably enjoy working on something like this again.

F.

10 words animation

Elevator Pitch

I am an e-comm student at Olathe Northwest with a talent for video production.I have been told by many people that I am creative and have artistic thoughts.I hope to gain many new technical skills through taking classes here at ONW.I'm a futuristic person who has strengths in planning and preparing for my future which helps me to take things seriously and work hard.With the skills I will learn I hope to keep growing my artistic side.

Youtube Video

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Arcs Animation

For our second project in animation,we learned how to animate a ball bouncing in an arc.We used the same squash and stretch principles but also learned what a ball bouncing in an arc looks like.This project was much easier for me than the last because I am starting to get familiar with the features of photoshop.

The new things we did was learn how to tween slides together.It was a little hard to figure out.It came out not as expected but not terrible either.I think in the future this will help me a lot with any presentation type projects that need to be done.

My finished product turned out well and taught me a lot about animation principles.I think I am starting to get the hang of this and am glad I can continue to develop my skills.

Ball Gif Project

Our first project in animation was to animate a ball bouncing up and down in Photoshop.By doing this we learned about the principles of animation which for this were squash and stretch.This is a principle of animation that says that a ball has to get narrower and longer as it goes down and flatten when it lands for it to look like it's bouncing.

I at first had a hard time getting this project started and going.I'm generally not a very tech-savvy person so things like this don't really make sense to me right away.I eventually started getting better at it as I continued on.I finished a little later than everyone else but I still got it done.

Overall,I liked this project.It helped me learn a lot of new things about computers and Photoshop.I'm glad  was able to do it and understand a little more about animation,something we deal with everyday.

Social media's effect on college admission

                I thought the article we read yesterday was very interesting. It talked about how colleges are starting to look at the social media accounts of people applying for their school, often without telling the student. Sometimes after viewing social media accounts students are not admitted to the school and are not given a reason or a chance to explain. I think it was a good reminder that you should always be careful what you put out on the internet. Even if you don't plan on going to college, any job you have could look at your social accounts and fire you or not want to hire you in the first place. I think overall it just made me think about what I personally want to be letting the world see about me and what could potentially have a negative impact on my future career.

Handwriting Assignments

                This week in ecomm was all about handwriting and how it showcases personality. Our first assignment was to make a logo, using the rectangle tool on adobe illustrator, that was our name. It was a little bit challenging for me, because when I began creating my logo, everytime I tried to make shape, another would pop up that I didn't want. I ended up getting it made, though I had these setbacks. It wasn't as pretty as it could've been, but I liked the colors I used. I think the shape of the letters could be seen as quirky or not very neat, it depends on who is looking at it. Here it is below.

                    Our next assignment was to write our signature in our sketchbook and then write ten adjectives that described our personality. Then we had to write our name in 3 different fonts that fit with our character traits. My ten personality traits were; stubborn, empathetic, ambitious, reliable, passionate, punctual, different, indecisive, loyal, and analytical. I chose fonts that I thought represented different, passionate, and ambitious. I found the fonts by going to google images and searching "typography".Ultimately, I think it looks nice and represents me well..

Presentation Skills

                   Last week in Ecomm, we learned about the importance of presentation skills. We watched ted talks from influential people such as Bill Gates and Jamie Oliver and graded them on their appearance, eye contact, and posture.We were then given our assignment, which was to present our last assignment, which was making sketches and blogging about it. We printed out the blogpost and stood in front of the class and were graded on the same things we graded the people in ted talks on.

                Before we did any of this, we presented for just one other person and they told us what went well and what could've gone better. I usually don't get too nervous about presentations and my partner didn't have anything for me to improve on, so I felt pretty confident in how the presentation would go. I didn't think about dressing professionally, but that day I was wearing a skirt so it worked out.

              From the presentation I learned some things that I hadn't really thought about before. For example, appearance can play a big role in how people respond to your presentation. Also, eye contact can be very difficult to maintain if you haven't rehearsed your presentation. In the end I got a good grade, so I'm happy,but I will definitely use these skills in the future.

The Sketchbook

          For this week's assignment in ecomm, we were instructed to draw logos on a page that we liked and thought represented graphic design. After we filled the page with logos, we had to sign the work in the lower right corner. We could also do typography, but I chose to stick with logos. At first, I just started drawing random logos, but then decided to do logos for various musical artists I like. There's only 3 logos on my page that do not represent an artist. I also chose not to do color, because I think it would've been too much going on and clashing if I colored every single logo.

            I liked this assignment, because I really like looking at things and then drawing them. Through the course of the assignment, I realized how many logos there really are in the world. Also, that graphic design is very unique because it can be interpreted in a different way by everyone

               

             Overall, I am happy with how this assignment turned out. I think I made it look neat and they all fit together in a nice way. The only thing I would change is the amount of eraser marks on my page. Other than that I think it looks good.

               

           To the right is a picture of the logos I chose to do.  
           
         

Favorite/Least Favorite Colors

Favorite Color

        I don't really have any memories associated with black or pastel blue(my favorite colors). I pretty much just like them because those are the colors I like in clothes. I've always liked blue ever since I was little. It's a very soothing color and it reminds me of nice weather. Black has been a more recent thing for me. It goes with everything and it's basically the opposite of bright colors,which I hate. I don't know many products that use black for their designs and packaging besides Mountain Dew Black. Every time I think of pastel blue products I think of Downy fabric softener. I think they made it that color to make you think of relaxing and fresh things. If I could change one everyday product to one of my favorite colors, it would probably be my phone. I don't like the silver of my phone, I would much rather have a matte black phone. As far as the type of colors pastel blue and black are, I would definitely say black is a dark neutral color, while pastel blue is a cool tint.

                                                        

 Least Favorite Color

       My least favorite color is definitely neon yellow. In general, I strongly dislike any bright colors. I usually only wear black and white with a couple very pale, pastel colors mixed in. Bright colors are just so harsh on the eyes and in your face. They kind of just remind me of the little girl's clothing store Justice. When I shopped at Justice I had a very poor taste in fashion, so I think I kind of have bad memories associated with bright colors. Neon yellow is just the worst to me, because it's the loudest of all the neon colors. As far as I know, no products use neon yellow for their packaging, probably for good reason, as no one really likes looking at that color. I think neon yellow would be considered a bright tint.

Illustrator Experience

            This week in Ecomm we learned about different colors and the messages they convey. We also learned about what colors go well with each other and different features of Adobe Illustrator. We learned how to make different shapes on Illustrator and at the end of the week we had to use the skills we learned to create a picture with shapes. It was difficult to think of what to make so I didn't really have anything planned. I just opened the software and started creating shapes until I figured something out. I ended up making a rainbow colored bear character.I really liked it because it has a lot of colors in it and it's kind of cute. It's not super detailed or great looking, but it's quirky and charming in its own way. On the left is my bear graphic, and on the right is what I created at the beginning of the week.