Category: Audio + Video Design
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Interface Motion
Reading and Writing Chapter 10 of Animated Storytelling by Liz Blazer, focuses on the animation production phase and gives practical advice to streamline your work. Blazer emphasizes the importance of developing a production calendar, starting from the final deadline and working backward to schedule each phase of the project. Being…
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Mini Documentary – That’s A Wrap!
Reading and Writing Some Final Words The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video has definitely provided me with a much more diverse skillset for audio and video than what I previously had! Coming from a graphic design background, I am very familiar with Adobe Suite and editing tools…
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How-To Video
Reading and Writing Chapter 3 Chapter 3 dives into the basic sequence of shots. By understanding how to combine wide, medium, and close-up shots, we can easily guide audiences through a story. The sequence typically starts with a wide shot to establish the setting, followed by a medium shot to…
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The Making of a Montage
Research to Inform Chapter 10 Chapter 10 focuses on post-production, primarily editing techniques that bring footage to life! Covering basic principles like cutting on action, matching shots for continuity, and the importance of pacing to maintain engagement. It also emphasizes the editor’s role in shaping the narrative by guiding viewers…
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Visual Montage: Step 1
Reading and Writing Research to Inform Chapter 1 The chapter breaks down the essential parts of a camera, covering basic controls like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, which are important for managing light and taking clear images. These elements form the basis for creating a balanced exposure, and helps explain…
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Podcasting 101
Readings This weeks reading solidified the best ways to go about creating my podcast at home. There’s two main pieces when it comes to bringing my podcast to life: the recording and the editing. Recording When it comes to recording, you don’t need to have the fanciest, most high tech…
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Getting Organized for a Podcast
This week is all about the preliminary research on not just what my podcast episode will be about, but all the nitty gritty information about podcasting itself. What goes into it? Who does it best? What are the best practices? So, let’s take a look at what I uncovered this…
Madison Vale 