Make Creative Hands
My hands may not be as creative as the rest, but I decided to show my hands doing what they love most, helping and holding animals.
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Draw a David….that David
For todays daily create I made a Picasso head for my David. -
Week 5: The Design of Noir
Week 5 will be focused on the design of noir. For this week you will be ramping up your command of image editing as well as closely considering design elements such as color, font, iconography, etc. Additionally, you will be required to reflect on questions of copyright as it relates to creative works online. Read… -
Week Four Summary
This week was pretty challenging for me, I have never edited any type of sound or audio before. That being said I think I did a pretty good job of figuring things out this week. Of course I did have some help with Audacity from Maggie in the convergence center which really helped a bunch. Watching … Continue reading Week Four Summary -
Can’t Get It Out Of My Head
http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/cant-get-it-out-of-my-head/ (Two Stars) Try to guess the song I am whistling, sorry I’m not the best at whistling. -
Radio Bumper
My radio bumper creation for ds106 radio show. -
Emotions Through Sound
http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/emotions-through-sound/ (Three Stars) These are some sounds that I think would make people happy. -
Sounds of Your Day
http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/sounds-of-your-day/ (Three Stars) These are some sounds from my day. -
Sound Effects Story
http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/sound-effects-story/ (3 and a half stars) What a customer would sound like in Scott Brinkmann’s hotel. -
Art Cat Car
For my daily create I decided to put some kitties in a car. -
Radio Show Ideas
Some ideas for a radio show are that maybe a different noir story is told each time, or everyone has to create a story around their character that has a noir theme. If that doesn’t work, noir movies or stories that have already been created could be selected by people and discussed, this could introduce people … Continue reading Radio Show Ideas -
ds106 Radio Reflection
Listening to ds106 radio was great, it felt like when people used to gather around the radio to listen to a story or the news. It was nice to sit back and listen to a story while seeing what other people thought about it. It was definitely typical noir, many things reminded me of “The … Continue reading ds106 Radio Reflection -
Noir106 Tips & Tricks with Maggie Black Week 4
A winter night at a university campus that knows how to use its digital tools, one DKC tutor is still trying to find the answers to Noir106’s persistent questions… Maggie Black. It’s a challenging and frustrating week for many in Noir106. Audacity and audio assignments are a challenging case to tackle, requiring time and attention… -
Cute puppy alert
For todays daily create we had to decide what the puppy is thinking. I thought he had sad puppy eyes so I decided to make him say “life is ruff sometimes.” -
Audio Reflection
Audio is a huge part of films and videos. It is used to set the tone, mood, and setting. It shows the feelings of characters and the surrounding environment. Sound has been an essential component of the videos we have watched. It drives the stories because it goes along with the actions happening and foreshadows … Continue reading Audio Reflection -
Week Four: Audio Storytelling
This week we will dig into audio storytelling. That goes beyond the words and tone of voice to include sound effects, background noise and music. We will be asking you to consider how these subliminal elements impact the story. We are also introducing ds106 radio (an open, Web-based, community radio station) this week, where we will be broadcasting noir-ish tales Monday - Thursday from 9-10PM.We will also begin experimenting with audio production. We strongly recommend Audacity, a free and open source audio-editing program, further details below. If you have access to and experience with a different audio editing system, you are free to use it instead. -
Instructions for an Everyday Item
In todays daily create I wrote the instructions for how to load, use, and unload a dishwasher. http://tdc.ds106.us/writings/instructoins-for-using-the-dishwasher/ -
Week Three Summary
At the beginning of the week I didn’t know a whole lot about photography but I felt that as I went along through the week I learned more and more from doing the assignments and viewing the readings and movies. The readings showed me a side of photography that I never really knew. They showed me … Continue reading Week Three Summary -
Ask Your Audience
http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/ask-your-audience-theyre-smarter-than-you-think/ (Three Stars) This is a picture of the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg. I have visited the river many times and it is one of my favorite spots to sit outside. I have always wondered about the history behind it though, so my question is, what is the historical significance of the Rappahannock River? … Continue reading Ask Your Audience -
Post “Secret”
http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/postsecret/ (One Star) My biggest dream is to have a career that will help animals, whether it be animal research, animal behavior, or animal rehabilitation, I will be happy if my future career includes benefiting animals in some way. -
Make My Day
http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/make-my-day/ (Three Stars) My perfect day would include having breakfast at Tropical Smoothie, going on a hike with my family and dog, having lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings, helping out at an animal shelter, riding a horse, watching a movie with my boyfriend, and having dinner at Bonefish. I would start my day off by … Continue reading Make My Day -
Daily Create Paper Sculpture
I decided to do origami for my paper sculpture. It was fun to learn how to make a butterfly out of paper and it was a cool way to express creativity. -
What’s in Scott Brinkmann’s Bag?
These are the objects you would find in my character’s bag on a regular basis. This is Scott’s guest book for his hotel, he always likes to know who is in his hotel and what rooms are occupied, so the guest book helps him keep track of this. Scott carries Ibuprofen with him because he … Continue reading What’s in Scott Brinkmann’s Bag? -
Photo Safari
My photo safari includes all different kinds of noir pictures. After searching all over campus for “noir” scenes, this is what I came up with. Noir Cat: Urban Nightscape: Use of Shadows: Lighting From One Side: Grittiness of Built Environment: -
Noir Movie Reflection
I thought the films were interesting, I like watching stories that are from a different time period. The films are shot in black and white and the scenes are often in gloomy places. They capture the feelings of noir by including murder in the plot, making the settings in remote or small town places, the … Continue reading Noir Movie Reflection -
Noir106 Tips & Tricks with Maggie Black: Week 3
A winter night at a university campus that knows how to use its digital tools, one DKC tutor is still trying to find the answers to Noir106’s persistent questions… Maggie Black. I know I’ve been quiet for a while now. Too long in the world of the internet. Burtis has me out on the field… -
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Photo Reflection
I don’t have very much experience with photography, however I do love to take pictures. I take photos everywhere I go and I love to visit cool places to take pictures of where I am. Outdoor scenery is what I like to take pictures of most. Hiking is a big hobby of mind and there … Continue reading Photo Reflection -
Week Three: Photography & Cat Noir
This week we change directions and start thinking about how we use visual elements to capture meaning and tell stories. We’ll be doing some work with photography and we’ll ask you to review some resources about improving your photography (and being more thoughtful about what you take pictures of). We’ll also be pulling the Noir thread into the week, asking you to think about how we can reflect some of the aesthetic of Noir in our visual stories. Finally, we’ll be asking you to organize your blog. -
DS106 Week Two Summary
This week was much better for me than last week. Now that I have a handle on the sites it is easier to make posts and do the assignments. Writing comes a little easier to me so I enjoyed this weeks topic more. The daily creates were a fun way to show creativity, they were … Continue reading DS106 Week Two Summary
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