[DISCLAIMER: THIS POST IS SHORT AND LAME.] Here’s What I Did Today: Today my primary focus was working on my powerpoint. Here’s Why I Did It: I did this because I present on Wednesday, and wanted to have it fairly complete so I could focus more on completing my video.
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Fri (YAY) Remix Work
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Here’s what I did today: Today, I realized I had less blogs than I should. So, I went on a hunt to figure out where they could be. Next, I began working on the powerpoint presentation I will use to present to the class. I then edited my footage a little more. Here’s why: Firstly,…
Tools of the Trade
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I chose the tool Timeline JS for project three for a number of reasons. When I opened the page I was greeted with the words, “Beautifully crafted timelines that are easy and intuitive to use,” which initially drew me in. I loved the idea of being able to create a representation of past events that is…
Revision Plan
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One of the main strengths of my draft was the incorporation of all the modes of communication in my video. In addition, I was pretty successful in modernizing the story through the incorporation of modern music and also by making the “Franny” character seem more like a 20 something today, rather than a character from the…
Still Remixing
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Here’s what I did today: Today I didn’t do much other than search for the specific audio clips I want to include in my remix video. I wound up finding one of the Star Spangled Banner, one of God Save the Queen, and another of a remix of Lana Del Rey’s song, National Anthem. Here’s…
Documenting and Presenting Remix
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Here’s what I did today. Today I began preparing for the filming process by creating a backdrop and deciding what method I was going to use to film my video. I then worked on compiling a final list of sources that I plan on using in my presentation. Lastly, I decided that I would use…
Remix Storyboard
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Here’s what I did today: Today I focused primarily on working out my storyboard even further. I added where I would include the video clip and image I wanted to add in as well as made note of intro and exit music I wanted to fade in and out. Lastly, I laid out the story…
Remix Tools and Timeline
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To track my work on my Remix project I created the following timeline: I have already outline the project as well as decided on the content. So, now its time to actually create. 4/13 – 4/17: Film “Vlogs” for project. 4/18-4/22: Edit footage and have completed draft ready for peer review. 4/23-4/29: Finalize video edits, upload…
Remix A Story Focus
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The story I have chosen to focus on for project 4 is The Star Spangled Banner. Growing up I was OBSESSED with American History. I made my grandpa, a former teacher quiz me on history questions on a regular basis, and I also insisted on being Martha Washington for halloween (see photo below). I decided…
Once Upon A Time ………Remix A Story
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What makes a good remix? I feel like the characteristics of a good remix lie in using all the modes of communication with emphasis on visual, aural, and gestural. A remix that presents a story in video format is entertaining and engaging which in turn leads to an overall more communicative and visual way to tell…