What’s all this noise?
Sound Effects Story (3 1/2 stars) Tell a story using nothing but sound effects. There can be no verbal communication, only sound effects. Use at least five different sounds that you […]
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Oh yeah, I brought it Back
Favorite Song (1 1/2 Stars) Take your favorite song. Remove the lyrics. Play only up to thirty seconds of the song. Listener must be able to guess. Story Behind the Story […] -
Silence says a lot
Noir is a complex and diabolical entity. Nothing is ever done without an ulterior motive. Which is fitting considering the femme fatale feature that seems to always trap the lead […] -
Don’t be fooled
DS 106 Radio Bumper Now that we have a #ds106 radio up and running creating a 15 to 30 second bumper for the station. What is a bumper? It is […] -
This was torture
Emotions Through Sound (3 Stars) Try to convey a certain emotion, such as fear, stress, sadness, etc. by combing sound effects. They can be human sounds, such as crying with laughter […] -
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Click away
Every time I see an interesting picture I always wonder how they thought of that angle or where they got the idea to focus on that one detail. This week’s […] -
I spy?
What’s In Your Bag? (3 Stars) Your purse, bag, backpack, murse, whatever, is your constant companion throughout your adult life. What are the essentials in your bag that get you through […] -
Is it time to Post-it?
Post-it Notes and Grocery List (4 stars) Choose a character or characters that you like, or choose a movie, world, whatever! Then, create Post-It notes in an image editor–multi-colored squares with […] -
Up, down, all around
10 Step Photo Challenge (3 stars) Take ten steps in any direction and with each step take one photo. Think about angles and lighting to create interesting photographs. Don’t forget the […] -
This is only a little creepy
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Who knew my apartment was so ominous?
Dramatic use of distinct shadows Unusual camera angle/frame Lighting from one side Venetian blind effect Grittiness of built environment -
Well…there goes my motivation
2048 is a horribly addictive game. *That* David made a MOOC pioneers version What can you make? Take a photo and show us. Click here if you want to […] -
Coloring books are more my style
Droodles was a syndicated cartoon feature created by Roger Price and collected in his 1953 book Droodles. The trademarked name “Droodle” is a nonsense word suggesting “doodle”, “drawing” and “riddle.” […] -
I don’t normally sit in the dark, but when I do I make sure the shadows and angles are on point
There were a couple cinematography themes that seemed to run rampant through both “Killer’s Kiss,” and “He Walked by the Night.” First of all was the use of the camera […] -
I’ve been known to flash people
Back in the day, (ya know, like four years ago) when I was on my high school’s yearbook committee, I wanted nothing more than to be the photography editor. Quite […] -
Phew, just one more
This week was stressful, frustrating, and enlightening all at the same time. My first daily create was photoshopping a cat with a synthesizer into outer space…I’m sorry, what? My first […] -
Deception, Murder, Intrigue, and Suspense…Oh my
Our noir readings took me for a spin this week. My emotions were all over the place. There were times when I liked particular characters and other times when I […] -
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Fool me once, shame on you. You won’t fool me twice
Seven Character Story Create a seven-character team in the tradition of Justice League, Murder by Death, or The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and write a brief treatment for a potential […] -
I thought our story was epic…
My name is Kelsey Roach, and while I spent a greater part of my childhood dealing with the cliché quips about cockroaches, people seemed to smush (pun intended) those jokes […] -
Please Read CH. 20 of the History and Life of Educators for Tomorrows Class
Future Life Write out the history of your future life as if you were featured in a textbook. Make it about college life and what you want to pursue afterward! […] -
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Welcome to the world, Stella
Stella, or Stells commonly known to those close to her, which is few to non-existent, was born on January 12, 1966 in Centralia, PA. She is currently married with no […] -
Meowter Space
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What do you mean?
TV Guide Remix Take an existing movie or television show and change the writing of the synopsis in a way where it’s still factual correct, yet the storyline feels drastically […] -
Uhhhhh Maybe I Should Have Stuck With Books?
After taking a semester of Instructional Technologies, I hoped I would be more proficient in the world of teaching myself new skills. While there were some frustrating moments, I was able to work through most of the steps and set up domains, social media, and blogs with a good amount of ease. That is not to … Continue reading Uhhhhh Maybe I Should Have Stuck With Books? -
Hey there…
Hello everyone! My name is Kelsey and I am a senior studying English and Secondary Education at UMW. I really hope to gain different modes of teaching literature and storytelling […]
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