Character Word Cloud

Character Word Cloud

by @courtkneelane

| designassignments, DesignAssignments2087, Syndicated
October 5, 2017

The Character Word Cloud assignment was a fun assignment that helped me to develop how I wanted my character to be perceived. The assignment was created to help with naming and making a word cloud out of a charter’s characteristics, but I decided to use words that help my character, Safety Stan be who he … Continue reading "Character Word Cloud"
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Venn Superhero Culture

by @courtkneelane

| designassignments, DesignAssignments596, Syndicated
October 5, 2017

For this assignment, I decided to change it up a little bit by using Superheroes instead of pop culture, so that the assignment would fit the the of the class better. For my characteristics, I decided to use rich, brave, and inventor. I decided to use these because I wanted Iron Man to be the … Continue reading "Venn Superhero Culture"
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Week 5 Summary

by @courtkneelane

| #AudioAssignments, Syndicated, WeeklySummary
September 29, 2017

This post is a compilation of everything I did from the week that focused on audio from daily creates to brainstorming for future radio broadcasts. This week in audio was really only 2 days in audio because I procrastinated… what’s new? UGH! Professor Bond told us specifically not to procrastinate and I did it anyway… … Continue reading "Week 5 Summary"
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Radio Show Ideas

by @courtkneelane

| #radioshowideas, Syndicated
September 29, 2017

If I was in charge of creating a radio show pertaining to superheroes, I’d probably want to analyze different superhero movie intros or songs that are played when a hero enters the room. I think analyzing things like that would be interesting because they’re each special to each separate hero. Another idea that I would … Continue reading "Radio Show Ideas"
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Superhero Soundtrack

by @courtkneelane

| superherosoundtrack, Syndicated
September 29, 2017

Do you have a soundtrack to your life? Yes. Well, Safety Stan has one too! His soundtrack tells the story of his start as a superhero and how he became who he is today. If Safety Stan had a TV show, this would play whenever the intro rolled. However, he doesn’t so we’ll just use … Continue reading "Superhero Soundtrack"
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DS106 Radio Bumper

by @courtkneelane

| #AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments36, Syndicated
September 29, 2017

This week, we were tasked with creating a radio bumper for the DS106 radio show. I created a bumper through audacity and uploaded it to soundcloud. I really enjoyed making this because it helped me to get more comfortable with audacity. The clip I recorded introduces DS106 Radio specifically for the theme super ds106. The … Continue reading "DS106 Radio Bumper"
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Rooty Tooty Speech of the West

by @courtkneelane

| #AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments1901, Syndicated
September 29, 2017

For this assignment, I did the Rooty Tooty Speech of the West because I grew up in a home where my family used a lot of country slang. So I thought it would be cool to incorporate that into my assignment. I used part of the song Fireflies by Owl City and read the lyrics … Continue reading "Rooty Tooty Speech of the West"
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30 Second Celeb Speed Dating

by @courtkneelane

| #AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments1911, Syndicated
September 29, 2017

I did the 30 second celeb speed dating assignment in which I pretended that I’d be going on a date with my favorite celebrity. For this case, I pretended I was going on a date with Matthew Gray Gubler from Criminal Minds because he’s my favorite actor. He’s pretty weird and just tells everyone about … Continue reading "30 Second Celeb Speed Dating"
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Storytelling with Safety Stan

by @courtkneelane

| #AudioAssignments, #AudioAssignments70, Syndicated
September 29, 2017

Below you will find the Storytelling assignment that I competed that includes 5 different sounds that portray a story. I used these sounds because I decided to incorporate my superhero, Safety Stan, into this assignment. While the sound clip is short, I think it portrays exactly what I was trying to do. The first sound … Continue reading "Storytelling with Safety Stan"
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Moon Graffiti

by @courtkneelane

| #audioreflection, ds106, Syndicated
September 28, 2017

This podcast was super interesting to listen to. I really enjoyed each of the sound effects. From the sounds of taking photos to the landing of the space shuttle, you can feel the sound rack your bones when each sound is played. The way the podcast creators did the changes in sound and the narration … Continue reading "Moon Graffiti"
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Week 4 Summary

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, photography, Syndicated, WeeklySummary
September 22, 2017

This week was awesome. I love photography and all things visual so I really enjoyed it. From 20 minute photo hunts to spending lots of time trying to make Spiderman do an every day task this week was really beneficial and I learned a lot. This post is the photo hunt I did… the hunt … Continue reading "Week 4 Summary"
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20 Minute Photoblitz

by @courtkneelane

| #photoblitz, Syndicated
September 22, 2017

Make a photo that represents the passage of time. The edge of a knife, the waters edge, or some other edge. Make a photo containing stone, water and clouds. Make a monochrome photo (monochrome doesn’t have to mean black and white) Someone else’s hand (or paw) Make a photo of an outdoor scene free of … Continue reading "20 Minute Photoblitz"
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Safety Stan in Collage Form

by @courtkneelane

| Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1890
September 22, 2017

For this assignment, I decided to do a collage of Safety Stan instead of myself. Mainly because we had to incorporate our created character into one of our assignments this week, but also I thought it would be fun to do. So, I made a small collage of Safety Stan and his favorite things. I … Continue reading "Safety Stan in Collage Form"
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The Crazy Bunch

by @courtkneelane

| Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1921
September 22, 2017

I decided to do this assignment, worth 4 stars, because I really love my friends and enjoy showcasing that in whatever way I can. This collage displays a couple of my awesome friends during a scavenger hunt we did in the mall at the beginning of the summer. We met 2 random guys who are … Continue reading "The Crazy Bunch"
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Analysis of Superhero Movie Stills

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, ds106photography, Syndicated
September 22, 2017

In this photo, the foreground includes the Guardians of the Galaxy. The perspective comes from someone who is standing directly in front of Pom and looking at what is taking place. The selection of this photo comes the the producers of this movie deciding that movie watchers needed to see exactly what each character was … Continue reading "Analysis of Superhero Movie Stills"
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Spiderman Does the Laundry

by @courtkneelane

| Syndicated
September 20, 2017

Spiderman is my favorite super hero, so when I saw that I was able to make a photo through Photoshop of Spiderman doing a “mundane” task like taking out the trash, doing dishes, or washing laundry, I got really excited. I think it’s funny to make a super hero who is known for being powerful … Continue reading "Spiderman Does the Laundry"
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Photography Past, Present, and Personal

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, photoreflection, Syndicated
September 16, 2017

From my first digital camera, a pink rhinestone camcorder to my current Canon Rebel T5-I, I’ve loved photography for the past 12 years or so. I have never been great at taking photos, but I’d like to think I’m okay. I have broken my fair share of cameras and definitely didn’t get what I should’ve … Continue reading "Photography Past, Present, and Personal"
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Super Writing Week 3

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, Syndicated, WeeklySummary
September 15, 2017

This week I waited until the last minute to do everything, but we got even more into the theme of Super Heroes and I really enjoyed learning more. I’m not huge on watching super hero movies, so I was surprised when I enjoyed the Jessica Jones episode that I watched. I watched Jessica Jones and … Continue reading "Super Writing Week 3"
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Jessica Jones VS. Vonnegut Model

by @courtkneelane

| Syndicated
September 15, 2017

Jessica Jones is a show that’s like a rollercoaster and doesn’t really follow the Vonnegut model. She comes into this private investigator world and because of where she came from, Marvel, she’s seen as at a lower spot than she was as a Marvel character. However, she still has her flight and super strength, but she’s … Continue reading "Jessica Jones VS. Vonnegut Model"
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Jessica Jones is Another Awesome Super Human

by @courtkneelane

| Syndicated
September 15, 2017

I’ve never been a huge watcher of super hero movies or shows, but I watched the 1st episode of the Netflix original series Jessica Jones and thought it was awesome. It’s probably a show that I’ll keep watching. Jessica was a super hero and this show is an extension of her life as a private … Continue reading "Jessica Jones is Another Awesome Super Human"
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That Bucket List Though

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments, writingassignments1738
September 15, 2017

Bucket lists are a pretty cool idea, but they’re also kind of eerie because it’s something you have to do before you die… Here are the 5 things on my bucket list: Meet Taylor Swift This is on my bucket list because I really like Taylor Swift and since I was 8 years old I’ve … Continue reading "That Bucket List Though"
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Safety Stan is the Man

by @courtkneelane

| characterdossier, ds106, Syndicated
September 15, 2017

Safety Stan grew up in Chicago Illinois. He is a super hero whose mission is to help people cross the street when they’re in need. Safety Stan receives a signal to his watch that beeps when there’s someone who needs to cross the street. Once he receives a signal, he can hit an activation button … Continue reading "Safety Stan is the Man"
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Dear Diary…

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1620
September 15, 2017

Dear Diary… Today, Tony Stark is going to destroy the legacy of myself and his father. He has decided to stop making military weapons and to start making something else… However, he won’t tell me what he’s going to make. I have a plan to ruin his products. I will go to his home, into … Continue reading "Dear Diary…"
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10 Years of Hopes and Dreams

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1910
September 13, 2017

In 10 years, I’ll be 29, so hopefully I’ll be married and if not married, at least dating someone who I will spend the rest of my life with. Ideally, if I’m married, we will be mad for each other because I believe that having a great significant other is better than having a life that … Continue reading "10 Years of Hopes and Dreams"
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Super Fly Diamond Fly

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2105
September 13, 2017

Her name was Diamond Fly… She was once a scientist, but one of her experiments exploded giving her awesome, but unexpected superpowers. When she woke up from the explosion, she was able to turn her skin into diamond and vomit clothe-dissolving liquid. The diamond skin allowed her to fight anyone and never be destroyed because … Continue reading "Super Fly Diamond Fly"
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Week 2, this Stuff’s New.

by @courtkneelane

| Syndicated
September 8, 2017

This week was long! Not only in DS106, but just life in general. I started a new job and felt like I haven’t had enough sleep in a while and I can’t wait to catch up! I definitely procrastinated way too much this week and didn’t want to do any of my work… I guess … Continue reading "Week 2, this Stuff’s New."
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Family Friendly Billboard

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1973
September 8, 2017

If you haven’t noticed from reading my other blog posts… I’m pretty passionate about Young Americans for Freedom. I love YAF because I’ve had many opportunities through the organization Young America’s Foundation. So, for my billboard I decided to do something that would help advertise Young Americans for Freedom. The picture used on the board … Continue reading "Family Friendly Billboard"
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10 Seconds Isn’t Enough

by @courtkneelane

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments753
September 8, 2017

The writing assignment I decided to do was 10 Seconds of Thanks. I really liked this assignment because it was something that I could truly express how I feel about all the things for which I give thanks, but also because it is quick and makes you really think. After 10 seconds… I’m Thankful for: … Continue reading "10 Seconds Isn’t Enough"
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A Year of Letters

by @courtkneelane

| designassignments, DesignAssignments1974, DesignTutorials1974, ds106, Syndicated
September 4, 2017

I decided for my first assignment of the week that I’d do a design assignment. The design assignment I chose to do was the Favorite Move Quote assignment. I picked this assignment because I don’t watch movies often, but when I do I’ll watch the same one over and over again until I can quote the … Continue reading "A Year of Letters"
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Welcome from Courageous Courtney

by @courtkneelane

| ds106, super106thoughts, Syndicated, WeeklySummary
September 1, 2017

Hello! My name is Courtney Owen and I am a sophomore at the University of Mary Washington. I love my dog, hammocking, photography, and getting to know new people. I’m really excited to get involved in this class and cannot wait to see what digital storytelling is all about. I have posted introductions on multiple … Continue reading "Welcome from Courageous Courtney"
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