With a very long sigh of relief, I can finally say I’m done for the week. This week was very taxing for me. It took me FOREVER to figure out how to work Audacity. It was a processes that proved itself to be highly frustrating to me. That being said, I did finally figure out…

For my last audio assignment I did the “Sound Effects Story” assignment worth three and a half points. For this I used my character, Jack Spencer, as inspiration. I decided to give you a glimpse into a typical morning for Spence. In my sound story the listening will hear Spence’s soft snoring before his alarm…

For my second audio assignment I chose to do the “Emotions Through Sound” assignment worth three points. I chose to make the emotion fear because I thought it would be the most fun emotion to do. I also felt that it was an emotion that could be done in many different ways. I decided to…

In a couple of weeks, we will be forming groups and creating a radio show as pre-recorded audio. In preparation, here is my brainstormed idea for a 20-30 minute radio show—somehow related to or inspired by noir. Since the course began, I’ve been inspired by the idea of “After Dark”. This to me just seems so noir,…

For my first audio assignment this week I chose to do the “Can’t Get It Out Of My Head” assignment worth two points. Everyone has experienced not being able to get a song out of their head. The one I chose to whistle is especially catchy and has been stuck in my head for at…

Sound is a huge contributing factor in setting the mood in film, theatre, and in radio shows. Sound is crucial. It can make or break a moment. Think back to the time where movies relied on music and sound effects to tell the story because the actors were silent. Without sound, these stories would never…

For my daily creates this week I did the ones from February 2nd and 4th. February 2: The theme for this daily create was “Ruin-Porn Photography Today” For this I used a picture I took in downtown Savannah over the summer. This is a building from along the riverfront. I took my original photo and … Continue reading Daily Creates: Week 4

I don’t know if it’s just me, but this week felt like it was at least a year long! That being said, I did enjoy the tasks we were given to complete. My favorite would have to be the visual assignments. I love how creative they all are! They were also oddly relaxing. The first … Continue reading Conquering Week Three

This weeks daily creates were fun once again. I completed the daily creates from February 1, January 30, and January ___. February 1: Drawing without lifting a pencil I was inspired by the warm-up activities we used to do in art class for this. Though it is not my best drawing, it was quick and … Continue reading Week 3: Daily Creates

The Killer’s Kiss: I liked the way this film was narrated in a series of monologues. This added to the overall drama of the film. I also noticed that it dramatized everyday events such as in the opening scene when the man was feeding his fish. Elements that I found very noir about this film … Continue reading Film Noir

  For my last character assignment of the week, I am doing the “What’s in your bag?” assignment worth three points. Jack Spencer is all business, but he does have a soft side. This can be seen from the photo of his late mother poking out of his Italian leather wallet. This photo is kept … Continue reading What’s in the Bag Jack?

These notes from the desk of Jack Spencer, Co-President and CEO of The Highland Corporation are both his own personal notes and notes left by his secretary, Miriam. Spence is in the middle of another hectic work week with the potential new merger, client lunches, and upcoming business trip. To help understand the mood of … Continue reading Post-It Notes From the Desk of Jack Spencer

This weeks assignment to go on a noir safari was a lot of fun. I especially liked the thought that had to go into each picture and the editing I did afterwards. Here are my pictures! This picture utilizes distinct shadows. This is the view of the city from National Stadium and night. (urban nightscapes) … Continue reading Going on a Noir Safari

Sometimes all you need is to put your headphones in with the volume on high and get lost in a good song. While sifting through the assignment bank I found one where you were to go to http://weavesilk.com/ and create an abstract digital painting. I found this to be very therapeutic and relaxing, especially when I would … Continue reading Two and A Half Points of Abstracted Olly Murs

#sweatersforlife For my first assignment this week I chose to do the “Me and Bae” visual challenge. In this we had to create a photo from a picture of a famous couple of ourselves and our “bae”. I had a lot of fun making this picture. My boyfriend and I recently watched Mr. and Mrs. … Continue reading Rhi and Ty: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You

As a child growing up in the ’90s, I had one of those play camera’s that didn’t actually snap real pictures but I totally pretended it did. I guess you could say that was the beginning of my Photographer/Digital Storyteller career. Before taking this course I never really saw photography as a means of digital … Continue reading Amateur Photographer and Unaware Digital Storyteller Since ’96

With a sigh of relief, I can finally say that I have completed week two of #ds106. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the assignments we had to do this week. I think my favorite would definitely have to be the writing assignments. I’ve always enjoyed creative writing. The assignments I chose to do were the … Continue reading Completing Week Two

Jack Spencer, known to most as Spence, was born to Lina Floretti and John Spencer in December of 1983, the coldest December on record for the windy city. Spence is the very definition of “tall, dark, and handsome.” He is about 6 foot tall with chestnut brown hair and deep blue eyes the color of a freshwater … Continue reading Jack Spencer

Week 2: I had a lot of fun with the daily creates this week. It was nice to do an assignment that didn’t actually feel like work! The three that I did were the camouflage challenge,  the cat on a synthesizer in space, and the eye selfie. I definitely had the most fun working on … Continue reading Challenge Accepted: Daily Creates

For my first assignment I have chosen to make a poem out of Twilight Zone Titles. Here it is! Night Call, Little Girl Lost, Come Wander With Me, What You Need, is The Hunt, for The Midnight Sun, Sounds And Silences, You Drive, Nothing In The Dark, The Encounter: The Hitch-Hiker in, Black Leather Jackets … Continue reading I came, I wrote, I conquered: Writing Assignments

It has been a very long and slightly challenging week so far but as of today, Thursday, January 15, 2015, I can proudly say that I have completed DS106 bootcamp and I couldn’t be more proud of myself. Computers have never been a strong suit of mine, however I’m not completely technology illiterate. The first … Continue reading Surviving Bootcamp

ready for #ds106 — Rhiannon Lalumandier (@Rhi_Lalumandier) January 13, 2015 Hello! I’m Rhiannon. I am a senior Theatre major here at UMW. For my Flickr post I am posting a painting project I had for a scene painting class here last year. I love to paint, especially on a large scale. This painting is 6 … Continue reading Introductions