Working with Type

For this tutorial, we had to learn to manipulate text. We had to mess with the kerning and the tracking. We learned how to create outlines and to add anchor points. Then, we used our own names to have the same effect. I curved the "y" and the "s". I extended the "h" and cut off part of the "o". I learned a lot about the manipulation of text.

My Top Ten Favorites

My Top Ten Favorites

Values, Consumption, and Identity

This project was to create a poster showing our top ten things we cannot live without to determine our values. Values drive consumption. If the values match the buyer, they will be more likely to purchase your product. Identity helps us understand the different roles we play.

Typography

I learned how to pair typefaces. I enjoyed pairing typefaces. It was interesting to see how typefaces looked together. It was hard to choose which fonts to use, but ultimately I decided on Pistilli and Arial.

What I Learned

I learned a lot about how values affect decisions buyers make. I learned how to use InDesign to create grids. I learned how to create type palettes and apply them. I learned a lot of new terminology. I gained many valuable skills that will be helpful in the future.

What I Liked/Disliked

It was very difficult making a list of ten things. There were so many products I had to choose between. It was also a challenge to use InDesign for the first time. I liked that I was able to be more creative and have it be personal. The poster is unique to each person. I liked gathering the images. I thought it was fun to choose what would look good together. I also enjoyed pairing typefaces. Overall, I really enjoyed this project.

Kerning

Kerning is the space between individual letters. Kerning can be changed to improve the look of words. Good kerning can increase legibility. If kerning is poor, it can be difficult to read or unpleasant to view. 

Very Strange Friends: Very Strange Party

Exciting Career at SeaWorld

Reflection

I really enjoyed the first semester of video. My favorite project was our final and the music video and the Lego project. My least favorite project was the six shot sequence videos.

I enjoyed the music video because we were allowed to be as creative as we wanted. We had more freedom and could choose major components, including the song and the story. I enjoyed that it was more vague and that we also got the opportunity to shorten and fix it.

I liked the final because there was a lot of different stories that could be told with the clips provided. I thought it was challenging to not know the story until I actually started editing, but I thought it was fun. I was able to choose whatever I wanted and create any story. I also liked that there was a strict time requirement, so I knew that my video wouldn't be too long or too short.

I also enjoyed the Lego project because I was able to choose the story I wanted to tell. The people I filmed made it easy to find a story to tell. I also liked that it was different than the other projects we had done.

I did not like the six shot sequence videos because they were tedious to film and edit. There was not a lot of options to express creativity. I also disliked them because I found them more difficult to edit to create an interesting story.

Overall, I have enjoyed my first semester in video and I look forward to the second semester.

Working Together With Legos Creates Challenges and Donating Blood Saves Lives

Process

For both projects, there was a not lot of preproduction and it differed from previous projects. For this project, there was no storyboarding. There was not any idea of what the true story would be. It was a project that could be interpreted many ways. 

In production, there were a lot of challenges. It was very difficult not using a tripod. It was hard trying to keep the camera steady. It was also very hard thinking of questions to ask on the spot. In the lego project, it was easier because the "actors" knew that you were going to be asking questions and moving around. For the blood drive, the people did not know exactly what you were going to do, so it was more difficult. Although there was difficulty, I able to get all of the needed shots.

In postproduction, I found it difficult to juggle both projects. It was hard remembering which project needed certain edits. I had trouble creating J and L edits, but in the end, I created them. I had to create a script and add voiceovers. I thought this was the hardest project to edit.

Things I Learned

I learned how to add voice overs to my video. I also learned how to create J and L edits to make the transitions smoother and less choppy. I learned how to do backpack journalism.

Reflection and the Future

In the future, I will be able to use voiceovers and J and L edits to enhance my video. I will be more experienced in backpack journalism. I enjoyed this project because I got to be more creative than previous projects and I got to choose the story that would be told.

Glossy Gold

Tutorial: http://www.photoshoplady.com/tutorial/design-a-shiny-golden-text-effect/7882

Process

I followed the tutorial to create the glossy text. I was unable to download the background that it wanted, so I created my own. I applied all of the effects to the "Zoey" and I applied some of them to the "Zoey Chasen". One of the effects that I needed was not available, so I chose one similar to the original. Although it is not identical to the tutorial, I am very happy with how it turned out.

In The Future

In the future, I will be able to apply my knowledge of effects to future projects. I learned a lot about different effects, including satin. I learned a lot about overlays. I enjoyed this tutorial because I had to problem solve a lot and in the future I will have the necessary problem solving skills to finish more difficult tutorials.

Reflection

I am very happy with the outcome of this tutorial. It was very simple and well explained. I love how the glossy gold looks.