Ceto’s Soundtrack

Ceto’s Soundtrack

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, ceto, digital storytelling, superherosoundtrack, Syndicated
September 29, 2017

So, this was time consuming. The last few assignments that featured Ceto relied heavily on my intro scene. This one forced me to zoom out and picture her story as a whole. Ceto is a primordial sea goddess who is banished to Earth and forced to inhabit a physical form. I still have not decided whether she hurts or helps mankind … Continue reading Ceto’s Soundtrack
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Ceto Rises

by @shleighduque

| #AudioAssignments, #AudioAssignments70, Assignments, ceto, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 27, 2017

That’s right. Ceto’s back. Since we had to incorporate our character (again), I decided that my Sound Effects Story should accompany Ceto’s introduction. Yes, my idea of this scene was so vivid that I felt compelled to add another layer to the madness. Thankfully, I learned how to use Audacity this past summer while creating a mix for … Continue reading Ceto Rises
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Audio Storytelling or Mind Control?

by @shleighduque

| #audioreflection, Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 27, 2017

Audio effects are one of the most under-appreciated elements in film because it’s often used to support the visuals. Sound alone changes the tone of any setting and circumstance. When it comes to this topic, I can’t help but immediately think of jump scares in horror films; soft, low music plays while we anticipate something frightening, until we’re abruptly greeted with … Continue reading Audio Storytelling or Mind Control?
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Week Four: Photo Bomb

by @shleighduque

| digital storytelling, Syndicated, Weekly Summaries
September 22, 2017

This was a great week. I managed my time well and generally just felt more comfortable approaching the visual assignments. I compared my experience with photography to the readings and realized that, while I incorporate a lot of elements in my photos, there are plenty of things I should work on, like creating more of a story and … Continue reading Week Four: Photo Bomb
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I Don’t Usually Take Pictures of My Dirty Dishes

by @shleighduque

| Daily Create, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 22, 2017

I really liked this week’s daily creates. The first prompt was to be shady or shadowy, the second was to take a photo of something and make it heart-breakingly beautiful, and the third was to depict confusion. I used my phone camera for all of the pictures and made no edits aside from the standard grayscale … Continue reading I Don’t Usually Take Pictures of My Dirty Dishes
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As Old as an Elephant

by @shleighduque

| #photoblitz, Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 21, 2017

Take a photo of an object that represents how old you feel. Make a photo that emphasizes one color much more than any others in the shot Take a photo of a food being served or eaten in an unconventional way. A photograph of something old or aged today. Make a photograph of the front … Continue reading As Old as an Elephant
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Self Portrait

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments2110
September 21, 2017

So, things got weird with this one. I stumbled upon Averaging Concepts Using Flickr and decided to try it since I’d never averaged a photo before. But instead of using pictures found on Flickr, I thought it might be worth it to use a bunch of self portraits. I created the Averaged Portrait assignment to better suit my … Continue reading Self Portrait
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Ceto Swims

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1701
September 21, 2017

I was excited when I saw that we’d incorporate our recently-created characters in a visual assignment. I really loved the setting of Ceto’s entrance and decided to recreate it by adjusting the colors of an image that already existed. I figured the best way to approach this was through the Color Changer assignment. In the excerpt I wrote last week, … Continue reading Ceto Swims
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I, Photog

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, photoreflection, Syndicated
September 20, 2017

While I am interested in photography, I have a lot to learn. I started experimenting with photos when I was fourteen. As I discovered how to use cosmetics, I’d document different looks using the family camera. My frequent practice with self-portraits led me to notice that the pictures I liked tended to have certain qualities: good lighting, an interesting/uniform background, … Continue reading I, Photog
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Moon Dumpster Power!

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments2108
September 18, 2017

Sailor Moon: My favorite superheroine. Ever. This series led to my first experiences with online storytelling and community; at age eleven, I discovered the world of fan fiction, I began sketching manga, and even experimented with creating my own anime music videos. Sailor Moon inspired me to test the limits of my creativity and learn how incredible and fun the Internet … Continue reading Moon Dumpster Power!
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Week Three: Words Emerge

by @shleighduque

| digital storytelling, Syndicated, Weekly Summaries
September 15, 2017

Man, this week was tough. There is nothing I hate more than the intimidation I feel while staring at a blank page. I’ll start with TDC. This week’s daily creates featured a haiku, animorphing, and International Dot Day. Because I hadn’t really incorporated the superhero concept into my work for this course, writing a reflection on what defines a superhero definitely worked well … Continue reading Week Three: Words Emerge
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Explaining Ceto

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2056
September 15, 2017

There were a few different factors that went into this character. First, I used online phrase generators to look for words that inspired me. From the phrases that came up, plus the references to mythology in Ink-stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors, I was able to hone in on water, mythical creatures and dreams/fantasy. I spent a … Continue reading Explaining Ceto
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Using My Surroundings

by @shleighduque

| Daily Create, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 15, 2017

These were fun. The first daily create prompt was to write a poem, the second was to come up with a superpower, and the third was to incorporate dots for a holiday I never knew existed. I used my phone camera to take all of the pictures. With Photoshop, I replaced my face with the cat’s … Continue reading Using My Surroundings
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Trustworthy Forehead

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated, writingassignments, writingassignments2104
September 15, 2017

I heard the scream and knew immediately what was happening. Mrs. Tulu lives in a ground-level apartment on the side closest to the alleyway. Although we technically reside in the showiest side of town, our building lies on the border of the west end of Hemlock County, where police are corrupt and criminals run wild. As a result, we are the residents who have … Continue reading Trustworthy Forehead
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Ceto

by @shleighduque

| Syndicated
September 15, 2017

Prologue It is dusk. Under purple skies, the breeze is gentle and swift, and a small silhouette soars through the air. Dark, sapphire waters ripple continuously; rhythmically. It is a vast and ambient abyss. One could gaze for an eternity. Silence lies beneath the waves. Tranquil, like above, but different; evoked by an overwhelming sense of solitude. Although enclosed in darkness, … Continue reading Ceto
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Super Shapes

by @shleighduque

| #superherostories, Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 15, 2017

In the Shapes of Stories video, Kurt Vonnegut explains the theory that a “shape” of a story can be reduced to a graph. He draws a graph with good fortune and ill fortune serving as the vertical axis, and the story’s timeline as the horizontal axis. Every narrative starts at a certain point and curves toward “good fortune” … Continue reading Super Shapes
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Finding My Cape

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 14, 2017

I’ll admit that I had a very narrow-minded opinion about superheroes. The First Ever Superman Cartoon had a lot of qualities I’d associated with the genre since I was young. Because of this story, and other popular tales like Spiderman and X-Men, I considered their traits to be nothing but unattainable ideals. Some common tropes were the need to disguise themselves … Continue reading Finding My Cape
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Week Two: College Course or Fun House?

by @shleighduque

| digital storytelling, Syndicated, Weekly Summaries
September 8, 2017

This week, I fell in love with the Assignment Bank. There are endless opportunities to make something unique. The three assignments I tackled were from the visual, audio and animated gif categories. My work not only reflected my interests, but encouraged me to use my experience with certain programs towards a new goal. One assignment, for example, led me to create an audio advertisement. I’d used … Continue reading Week Two: College Course or Fun House?
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Working on the Railroad

by @shleighduque

| AnimatedGIFAssignments, AnimatedGIFAssignments1328, Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 8, 2017

Fun fact: I’m full of ideas, I just lack the motivation to make them real. If you’ve read my other posts, you’ve probably gathered that while I enjoy being creative, I never push myself to do anything about it unless I’m in school. I’ve been riding the train to and from my internship since January and I have been dying to … Continue reading Working on the Railroad
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Did I Make You Uncomfortable?

by @shleighduque

| Daily Create, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 8, 2017

It’s difficult to create something you feel proud of in only 5-10 minutes. I think my dark sense of humor came out due to the pressure. While I intended these images to scream, “please don’t take me seriously”, I think I ended up giving more of an “I have a sad outlook on life” kind of vibe. I still had … Continue reading Did I Make You Uncomfortable?
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When You Just Need to Munch on Some Love

by @shleighduque

| #AudioAssignments, Assignments, AudioAssignments2090, digital storytelling, Syndicated
September 7, 2017

Look, I know it sounds crazy. I know I might be judged. But I can’t go on keeping this a secret. My name is Ashleigh and I’m an Oreo O’s addict. I fell in love with the cereal when I was around 5 years old and was pretty bummed when the product disappeared from store … Continue reading When You Just Need to Munch on Some Love
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Mixin’ It Up

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments2050
September 6, 2017

Throughout the years, I’ve noticed I have a pretty easy time staying engaged in the creative process when it comes to visual art. I think this contributes to my interest in experimenting with digital tools so much. Naturally, my first choice from the assignment bank was a visual assignment. I have a great appreciation for collage … Continue reading Mixin’ It Up
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Week One: A Mess, But Success.

by @shleighduque

| digital storytelling, Syndicated, Weekly Summaries
August 29, 2017

Last Friday, I read the syllabus and thought that since I’d already had many things set up, this week would be a piece of cake. But getting all of my accounts prepared for the semester ended up requiring more time and effort than I’d anticipated. I’ve created many social media accounts over the years and forgot that … Continue reading Week One: A Mess, But Success.
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Finishing Up

by @shleighduque

| Internship, Syndicated
April 24, 2017

After three weeks of working on the RIDE magazine editorial calendar, I am finally finished. It was pretty tedious, but definitely satisfying to move all of the issues into one place. All article titles, courtesy reminders, and featured staff are listed in the spreadsheet, and each cover image links to the PDF. I assume this will be … Continue reading Finishing Up
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Marketing Dept Project

by @shleighduque

| Internship, Syndicated
April 11, 2017

About one or two weeks ago, I began working on one of my biggest projects at VRE: organizing past issues of RIDE magazine. RIDE is VRE’s print magazine that provides service and community information, as well as other transportation matters. Although the magazine-style issues are recent (from 2012 to present), VRE also provided riders with … Continue reading Marketing Dept Project
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In the Comm Room

by @shleighduque

| Internship, Syndicated
April 10, 2017

My workstation was moved to the Comm Room about two weeks ago. This room is where VRE maintains communication with train conductors, station managers, and where trains and security camera footage are monitored. Since I’m an Operations & Communications intern, the decision to move my station to this room was to encourage my involvement in the … Continue reading In the Comm Room
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Passenger Support

by @shleighduque

| Internship, Syndicated
March 24, 2017

One of the biggest ways I could gain experience with talking to passengers was at the front desk, because it was one of the only areas with an available phone. In order to use a phone at the office, your laptop must be docked in a designated station. Recently, the interns received their own phone station, which eliminated … Continue reading Passenger Support
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Public Hearings and Delays

by @shleighduque

| Internship, Syndicated
March 14, 2017

VRE is planning to increase its fares July 2017. Before this happens, they must hold a series of public hearings to give riders the opportunity to voice any comments or concerns that they may have. A few weeks ago, one of my supervisors gave me a list of venues rented by VRE for previous public … Continue reading Public Hearings and Delays
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Fare Evasion and Waivers

by @shleighduque

| Internship, Syndicated
March 13, 2017

Passengers riding the train are not only responsible for purchasing a ticket, they must validate the ticket prior to boarding. Failure to do this can result in the conductor issuing a court summons and a large fine. The passengers can either request a waiver from VRE headquarters or attend court and pay the fine. Over the … Continue reading Fare Evasion and Waivers
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Finalizing Schedule and Data Entry

by @shleighduque

| Internship, Syndicated
March 1, 2017

Since there had been issues with verifying schedule times with one of the railway companies that VRE collaborates with, a set date hadn’t been finalized for the schedule update when I drafted the posts. VRE recently received confirmation and established a date, so the messages are now published. In addition to the digital schedules, new train times … Continue reading Finalizing Schedule and Data Entry
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