Final Summary

Final Summary

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Final Project, Syndicated
June 21, 2019

This semester was a jam packed with with different forms of media and the final project gave me an opportunity to showcase what I had learned. One thing I improved on greatly throughout these last five weeks was my ability to manipulate audio and video. I had a lot of fun learning how to use … Continue reading "Final Summary"
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How I Made: Audio

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Final Project, Syndicated
June 21, 2019

For the audio aspect of my final, I decided to take inspiration from one of my favorite audio assignments from this semester. The assignment called for creating a scene using only sound effects. I took this project a step further by including audio from the original Toy Story movie. First, I looked up various sound … Continue reading "How I Made: Audio"
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How I made: Poster

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Final Project, Syndicated
June 21, 2019

In my final project, I included a “MISSING” poster of Buzz Lightyear. The idea is to illustrate the Buzz is nowhere to be found. This element of the project includes both design and visual elements. The first thing I did was find a picture of Buzz on the internet that was easy to crop. I … Continue reading "How I made: Poster"
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How I made: Video

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Final Project, Syndicated
June 21, 2019

The video element of my final project was one of my favorites. I decided to make a video of the scene between the squirrel and the toys. This was a really fun process for me. The first thing I did was go on to YouTube and look for a video of a squirrel. I found … Continue reading "How I made: Video"
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How I made: Buzz and the Squirrel

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Final Project, Syndicated
June 21, 2019

I used visual and design elements to create the image fo buzz being faced by the squirrel. The first thing I did was look for a picture of the woods to use. I found a picture that was already in the camera roll on my phone from a hiking trip I had gone on. I … Continue reading "How I made: Buzz and the Squirrel"
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Final Project Story

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Final Project, Syndicated
June 21, 2019

It was a vey exciting day for Buzz and Woody. Today was the day that Andy went on a nature hike with his Adventure Scout Troop! After the two of them were all packed snuggly in Andy’s backpack with just enough room for their heads to poke out the top, they were whisked away onto … Continue reading "Final Project Story"
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Action!

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Syndicated, Video, Weekly Summaries
June 18, 2019

This week was all about video. I was able to manipulate and create my own video clips as well as learn about the techniques used in cinematography and video editing. I really enjoyed learning about different ways to manipulate scenes to fit how you wanted the narrative of whatever story you are telling. My favorite … Continue reading "Action!"
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Look Listen and Analyze

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Syndicated, Video
June 18, 2019

This week, we took a scene from a classic movie and analyzed the visuals, audio, and overall work separately. I decided to analyze one of the Joker’s most notorious scenes from the Batman movie, The Dark Night. Directed by Chris Nolan, this is arguably one of the best films ever made. This is due to … Continue reading "Look Listen and Analyze"
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Jinkies!

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Syndicated, Video, VideoAssignments, VideoAssignments608
June 16, 2019

For my last video assignment, I chose to do a Supercut of one of my favorite cartoons, Scooby Doo. A supercut is when a creator will take short clips of reoccurring themes, styles, or lines from different movies or television shows, and put them altogether with no transitions. The idea is to showcase whatever theme … Continue reading "Jinkies!"
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I’m gonna steal it

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Syndicated, Video, VideoAssignments, VideoAssignments1246
June 13, 2019

Today, I decided to turn give everyone yet another reason to laugh at Nicholas Cage by dong the Chipmunk Style assignment. I took one of the most pivotal scenes in National Treasure, where Benjamin Gates is talking about stealing the Declaration of Independence, and I tweaked it a little by making Ben and Riley sound … Continue reading "I’m gonna steal it"
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Can you hear me now?

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Syndicated, Weekly Summaries
June 9, 2019

Week three is completed! I think that this week was my favorite so far. Audio production is something that has fascinated me for a long time, whether it has to do with music or radio shows. I really enjoyed learning about the processes that go into producing podcasts and other forms of audio entertainment. I … Continue reading "Can you hear me now?"
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Daily Create June 7th

by @ec__stewart

| Daily Create, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

I saw the daily create opportunity at a grad party and took it! @ds106dc #tdc2704 #ds106 My latest discovery was this pharaoh who seems to be a bit suspicious of my powers. pic.twitter.com/GK7eCpbt70 — Emma Claire Stewart (@ec__stewart) June 9, ...
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Daily Create June 9th

by @ec__stewart

| Daily Create, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

This daily create is true for more than just DS106! #tdc2709 #ds106 @ds106dc One must not wait til Saturday to start their work. pic.twitter.com/9JiMt8JxHw — Emma Claire Stewart (@ec__stewart) June 9, 2019
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Daily Create June 8th

by @ec__stewart

| Daily Create, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

I love sports, and it’s hockey season, which made this daily create super easy! @ds106dc #tdc2705 I absolutely looove sports, especially ice hockey (Go Caps!!!) pic.twitter.com/fzJcNpbHvZ — Emma Claire Stewart (@ec__stewart) June 8, 2019 ...
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Daily Create June 6th

by @ec__stewart

| Daily Create, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

The daily create had me wanting pizza for the rest of the day! @ds106dc #tdc2703 #ds106 The one thing that'll catch me is a perfect piece of pizza. pic.twitter.com/IWC0Uh9ign — Emma Claire Stewart (@ec__stewart) June 6, 2019
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Not So Successful Moon Landing

by @ec__stewart

| Assignments, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

I absolutely love anything with an eery feel to it. That is why I enjoyed listening to the Moon Graffiti so much. The podcast took a joyous day in American history, the first moon landing, and acted out how Buzz Aldrin and Lance Armstrong would have reacted if they crashed and were stranded. The producers … Continue reading "Not So Successful Moon Landing"
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Daily Create June 5th

by @ec__stewart

| Daily Create, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

Since it is grad season, today’s tweet was inspired by what my mom told me when I graduated high school. http:// @ds106dc #tdc2702 #ds106 To a parent, high graduation day is the saddest day of the happiest days. pic.twitter.com/atoCG4myP8 — Emma...
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Advice from Ira Glass

by @ec__stewart

| Assignments, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

Sound design is something that I have always found very interesting and was very excited to see that this week’s assignments included learning more about radio and sound production. In the interview I watched with Ira Glass, the well known NPR personality, he offered very specific and easy to take advice when it comes to … Continue reading "Advice from Ira Glass"
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Dissecting TED Radio Hour

by @ec__stewart

| Assignments, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

This week we were assigned to listen to the intro of a TED Radio Hour that was available to us through SoundCloud. The intro to the TED Radio hour features a story about how technology is changing the way that humans interact with machines and technology both positively and negatively. The way in which the … Continue reading "Dissecting TED Radio Hour"
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Sounds of the Streets

by @ec__stewart

| #AudioAssignments, audio, AudioAssignments2118, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

The point of this assignment was to create a place using only sound effects. For this process, I went to FreeSounds which is a free-use platform with thousands of user generated sounds. My goal was to make the listener feel as if they were sitting on a bench by a busy street. I searched for … Continue reading "Sounds of the Streets"
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Burgers?

by @ec__stewart

| #AudioAssignments, audio, audioassignments1932, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

For one of my Audio Assignments this week, I decided to record and upload my own sound to Freesound, a free sound sharing platform. The assignment said to pick a sound that I thought was lacking from the website. I was inspired by my dad making us dinner. I heard him frying up some burgers … Continue reading "Burgers?"
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Mystery Music

by @ec__stewart

| #AudioAssignments, audio, Audioassignments1446, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

I absolutely love music, so this assignment was right up my alley. The idea of simplifying your favorite song to just the instrumental version is such a cool concept. By taking away the vocals of the song, I heard different parts in the instrumental version that I never caught in the original. It was very … Continue reading "Mystery Music"
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A Knight’s Tale

by @ec__stewart

| #AudioAssignments, #AudioAssignments70, audio, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

The assignment, Sound Effects Story, was one of my favorites for this week. It was so fun to create a whole story without any dialogue or visuals. To accomplish this, I first downloaded sound effects off of the website, Freesound. This website is filled with user-generated sound effects that all fall under free use. used … Continue reading "A Knight’s Tale"
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A Halvetica Good Time

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Syndicated, Weekly Summaries
June 9, 2019

I found this week to be very interesting. After reading The Vignelli Canon and many of the design resources for the week, I began to realize the importance of design in everyday life. I now notice design elements and choices in everyday items like bottles and containers. I will continue to use the resources given … Continue reading "A Halvetica Good Time"
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UNmotivated

by @ec__stewart

| #DesignAssignments2075, design, designassignments, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

You see them everywhere. Photos of beautiful landscapes or happy people cover with sayings like “Dream Big” and “Keep Calm and Carry On” or this: Motivational posters are supposed to give you a feeling of hope and inspire you to do great things. Well, maybe I don’t want to KEEP CALM! Sometimes these posters are … Continue reading "UNmotivated"
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From Subways to Helvetica

by @ec__stewart

| ds106, Reflections, Syndicated, Vignelli
June 9, 2019

Massimo Vignelli. I had not heard his name until today yet his influence has surrounded me my entire life. In 1950, pre-computer age, he created one of the most used fonts of all time, Helvetica. His simplistic, modern style can also be seen in logos, interior design, furniture and more. When interviewed for an … Continue reading "From Subways to Helvetica"
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Design Blitz Week 2

by @ec__stewart

| design, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

Everywhere we look, we can find amazing examples of good (and sometimes not so good) design. Open the refrigerator and what do you see? Jars, bottles, cartons with logos and pictures begging you to choose them. Our mailboxes are full of advertisements, envelopes with company logos, fliers designed to capture our attention. This week we … Continue reading "Design Blitz Week 2"
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ily, ily not

by @ec__stewart

| AnimatedGIFAssignments, AnimatedGIFAssignments1251, Assignments, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

This GIF assignment was a fun one. It had me think of contrasting ideas that would make for a fun GIF. I used two platforms for this assignment. The first one I used was Snapchat. Being a twenty year old girl, I am very familiar with snapchat and its functions. One thing that makes it … Continue reading "ily, ily not"
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Um, excuse me?

by @ec__stewart

| AnimatedGIFAssignments, AnimatedGIFAssignments1798, Assignments, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

My chihuahua mix, Mo, is a goldmine when it comes to funny facial expressions. He is high strung, and loves to be the center of attention, so I knew he would be the perfect subject for a funny GIF assignment. To make my gif, I first found a funny video of Mo and our new … Continue reading "Um, excuse me?"
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Since 1965

by @ec__stewart

| design, designassignments, DesignAssignments2002, ds106, Syndicated
June 9, 2019

For my 4 Star assignment I chose creating a simple logo. My grandparents have owned an auto repair business since before my mom was born. I wanted to create a modern, simple logo that also honored the business. To do the project, I used the app Logo Maker. It does not have many free templates, … Continue reading "Since 1965"
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