Learning Visual Story Telling: https://pmccausland.com/assignments/learning-visual-storytelling-through-photography/
Safari Challenge:
https://pmccausland.com/assignments/15-minute-photo-safari-challenge/
Draw it assignment:
https://pmccausland.com/assignments/draw-it-assignment/
Forced Perspective:
https://pmccausland.com/assignments/forced-perspective-assignment/
Visualize Sound:
https://pmccausland.com/uncategorized/visualize-sound-assignment-3/
Motion Blur:
https://pmccausland.com/assignments/motion-blur-assignment/
Written Summary
Throughout this visual storytelling unit, I learned that photography and digital media can be used for a lot more than just taking pictures. Before this project, I mostly thought photography was just about capturing an image, but these assignments helped me realize how things like editing, lighting, and movement can completley change the mood and meaning of a photo. I also learned how multimedia elements like SoundCloud audio, outside articles, and edited images can work together to improve digital storytelling and make projects even more creative.
One thing that was harder than I expected was making images look creative while still also looking realistic. Some assignments, especially the motion blur and forced perspective projects, took multiple tries before I got the result I wanted. It was sometimes difficult finding the right angle, lighting, or camera moement to create the effect I imagined.
One thing that was easier than I expected was learning how to use WordPress. After I figured out how to upload images, add my links and use tags, posting the assignments became a lot easier. As the project continued, I also became more comfortable experimenting with editing tools and visual effects.
The most frustrating part of the project was dealing with technical issues while also trying to upload or embed certain media. Sometimes the videos would not embed correctly or the visual effects looked too edited and unrealistic, which just meant I had to keep trying different ideas.Even though it was pretty frustrating at times, it did help me learn more about digital editing.
The part I enjoyed the most was being creative with the photos and experimenting with different visual styles (most I haven’t heard of). I especially liked the motion blue and forced perspective assignments because they allowed me to turn normal objects and spaces into better looking images. Overall, this project helped me become more confident using digital storytelling tools and being creative through photography and multimedia.
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