Assignment #5: Exploring DS106

         

 

One of the projects I would like to do is under Design Assignments. It is titled “You’re Invited!” and it is what I could do on my own. On the other hand, the other project is under Visual Assignments titled “Averaged Portrait”. I would like to learn this project, especially since I do not know how to Photoshop.  

I chose https://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/youre-invited/ because not only did it seem doable, it was straightforward and did not require prior skills such as knowing how to Photoshop. Plus, instead of creating a well-known invitation such as a wedding invitation, I could be creative and create something different. The good thing about this project is that I can use a template already made or a picture on the internet. With https://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/averaged-portrait/ I chose it because the photo used as an example of the project captured my attention due to me finding it cool. I would have to compile photos and know how to layer the photos in Photoshop.
 

I created my project by using Canva. Under presentations, I searched for the type of template I wanted. When I found what I wanted, I removed the previous information on the template and replaced it with what I wanted. I liked the aesthetic of the template I chose because it displayed a party vibe and I liked the color scheme. I wrote the basic information that would be on a party invitation and geared it towards me.

Depending on the type of projects I do, should determine how many projects I do this semester. I say this because some projects can be a mixture of the assignment bank, requiring more skills and time. Also, the tools I should be using can require complicated steps. However, if the assignments are not a mixture of skills, then I would say I should do a couple of projects in the semester.

These skills are important because I can create projects of my own. As a result, I can create content that will benefit me by having viewers engage with my content. I can gain followers, likes, and business proposals because of the skills implemented in my work.

 

Assignment 6#

Previous Blog Posts:

Assignment 2

My Passion Assignment#4

Assignment #5

How am I doing in CT101?

I think I’m doing all right currently personally.

What have I learned and retained the most?

I have learned how to present myself on the internet in a humorous manner.

What new skills have I developed , cultivated and displayed regularly in my weekly posts?

I have cultivated the ability to find or create memes that represent the meaning of my current words or emotions.

What grade do I believe I am maintaining and why do I deserve that grade? 
I think I am currently maintaining a C grade.

Do I see my weekly blogging work expanding creatively? If so, please explain why –  or am I stuck in a loop where my posts seem to look the same most of the time, how will I change that?

I think my blogs are expanding creatively, two weeks ago I went an impassioned rant about how good Japanese tv shows for teens are.

Are there any assignments that you are missing? If so, list them.

I am missing Assignment 1 and 2.

Are you commenting regularly on your classmates posts? Are you responding back to comments given to you by the professor & your classmates?

No…but only because I forgot your supposed to apparently do that.

Are you participating during the class time? If not, explain why.

I am participating in class time.

This is the time to be accountable. How will you make needed improvements?

Try not to be forgetful about certain parts of the assignment.

Picking A Domain Name!

5 – 10 domain names?! I don’t know about 10 but 5 ehh ill think of something, my brain needs to wake up.

So many names to think, I’m cornered HALP!!! Lol but nah in all seriousness I can’t think of any domain names BUT I had to ask ChatGPT for help (go figure smh anyways here is chatgpt hyperlink http://chat.openai.com)

Yeah I’m not a fan of using ChatGPT but if I need help for anything Ill take the suggestions (Quby is not happy with me for using it, sorry Qubyyy 🙁 )

ANYWHO um so these are the names that it suggested me:

  1. QubyTech.com
  2. QubySolutions.net
  3. QubyInnovations.org
  4. QubyLab.io
  5. QubyDynamics.com
  6. QubyEnterprises.net
  7. QubyInsights.org
  8. QubyTechSolutions.com
  9. QubyInnovate.net
  10. QubyDigital.io

These are 5-10 domain names which are about guess whooo….

That’s right it’s QUBY!!! 🙂

You must be asking why Quby?? Well it’s simple I want to make a Quby website filled about Quby n Friends and how he was made and how he relates to every situation we are in as well as feeling in every moment, I can tell Quby forgives me from earlier and is very happy to be around ya’ll!

Is it personal or business domain website? It’s personal because there are other websites that has Quby for business but for my website I want Quby to be personal and make everyone that visits our website to be happy 😀 (Yes I said our website because Quby is always helping me out regardless). I researched an Quby website to see what I can find and man oh man I found the perfect websites:

(hyperlinks are in the screenshots)
I simply searched on google and typed in quby websites and these are the results I saw which made me smile :D. These websites are business websites since there are NFTs, tokens, and games, I like it because it’s a really cool design and they’re very colorful and cute to see Quby in games!
That’s it for today, remember to leave a comment and let me know what am I missing in this blog as well as not forgetting to talk to me people :).
As always I’ll see you in the next blog!

RECAP

For me I don’t really know how im doing in  my ct101 class to be honest .I had some trouble making my blog and when I finally made it, it was hard for me to catch up ,the work isn’t hard ,I just don’t have any motivation to do my work to be honest , I still push myself cause I need my credits ,so to be honest im just trying to push threw this class and all my other classes.

 

what I learned and retained the most is I can express myself without really having to use my words and use images instead  , if I don’t feel like writing a whole paragraph on how I feel. I can just use a meme instead it’s like a piece of art that says my feelings for me .

Some new skills I have learned to do is copy and paste on my computer don’t laugh but I never learned how to copy and paste on my computer fr I never had to use my computer until I had this course that forced me to learn to add my gifs to my assignments , if I never had this course I would never know how to copy n paste .        

 What I know about this class that I didn’t know before is that I can have a class  that isn’t just about books and im being able to use outside sources from social media that are current and fun to me. I wouldn’t really say im missing any assignments right now I’m just trying to catch up on my assignments and make sure I don’t fall behind on them.                                                                                                       

To be honest I don’t really comment on my classmates blog post that much anymore it’s like exactly when I finish my work I just want to close my computer and go to sleep . But I’ll try my best to start commenting more frequently .      

Of course everyone wants to maintain an A plus but to be honest I think I maintain an c plus or an b to be honest I say this since my attendance is low but I still do my work even if I don’t go to class.

Participating during class time I would say I do 50/50 some days I do some days I don’t I guess its just how I feel depending on the day and how interested I am in the lesson .                                                                                               

How I would make my improvements would be commenting more on my class mates post, and make sure im consistent with going to class .

**Assignment #4 – Blogging about Your Passions!**

Storytelling protection of Children.

Impact of Scar character on a child watching this movie, emotionally attached Simba’s character. 

Storytelling is my true passion. Growing up in the 90s, I witnessed the peak of digital storytelling. This era set the standard for presenting stories using colors, lighting, music, and captivating emotions, especially for children. Disney, with its innovative approach to storytelling, influenced me greatly. The release of “The Lion King” in 1994 left a lasting impact on me. The emotional depth of the story, particularly the burden placed on Simba’s young shoulders, was profound. looking back, It made me realize the power of storytelling to children and that certain scenes might been too emotional for them, where I feel that children might can develop certain habits and oppress truth because of blackmailed guilt from an adult. 

My passion for storytelling was nurtured by my immigrant parents from South America who worked in the digital manufacturing industry in Europe. My mother brought home videotapes of the latest movies every Friday that could not be sold because of minor errors, while my father, employed by Fujifilm, captured our family’s moments on camera. They instilled in me a love for stories, whether through films or books. My father encouraged me to read and write, often gifting me books on my birthdays. I spent hours in the library, immersing myself in stories.

These early experiences with storytelling fueled my creativity. Even in kindergarten, I would craft stories during creative sessions, illustrating them for the teacher or my mother to transcribe.

One of my many storytelling drawing as child. 

 

As soon as I could write, I filled every available paper with my thoughts, sometimes to the dismay of my parents when important documents were unintentionally used. At the age of 8, my mother gifted me an official creative book that I cherished until my teenage years, when it was discarded due to manipulative religious disapproval of my writing and drawings.

Despite this setback, storytelling remained a constant in my life. I delved into writing lyrical music and poems during my adolescent years, eventually returning to storytelling with fervor. My mom fondly recalls a story I concocted in kindergarten about our house being fire that was so convincing, the teacher believed it to be real sincerely approaching my mom about it. This memory, along with my mom’s preservation of my creative book from kindergarten, serves as a reminder of my storytelling roots.

Today, I continue to weave tales and create stories, writing a book, realizing that storytelling is not just a hobby but a true passion that has shaped my life. The power of storytelling, with its ability to evoke emotions and transport audiences to different worlds, remains my driving force.

Assignment #3- Are Memes art?

I believe that anything can be art if it has some creative effort behind it. Art in my eyes isn’t only created by paint or colors. Many different types of creations can qualify as art based on the effort that is put into creating them. Some things might take more effort than others sure, but the point is, art can be viewed as something that took creativity to create and if it makes someone feel something.
One of the biggest examples of the statement I made is the video game Cyberpunk 2077. Despite the release that it had, I firmly believe after all of the updates to the game, it is one of the greatest games to release in recent memory. It tells such an incredible story and the immersion to the game is indescribable. A piece of media with this much creativity to it and this much world building in my eyes is most certainly considered art.
Films in my opinion are the prime example of something that isn’t crafted with paintbrushes but is considered “art”. There is so much that goes into films and their craft that it’s hard to not label it as “art”. From the script to the acting to the cinematography to the direction, all of it can be looked at as basically the paint brushes and the canvas in the terms of art.
One of the main purposes for memes existing in the world is to make someone feel something. A person could be having a horrible day and I could send them a meme of someone falling down and it could make them laugh and immediately they start to feel better. Memes help us deal with everyday life sometimes and that’s something worth noting.
In my eyes, art is anything we decide it to be. if we think a poster is art, then it is in our mind. Nobody can take that from us. If I find a meme or a GIF to be art because of how much it impacted me, it’s perfectly okay for me to do so. I can make 500 memes in this class and if I wanted to label it art, I could because I have a right to do so and so can everyone else.
At the end of the day…what we can do what we want in this class when it comes to creating memes and having fun in this class! Nobody can tell us what to deem our work. If we want to view it as art, so what? This class give us the freedom to express ourselves creatively and if that doesn’t sound like art, I don’t know what does.

Picking A Domain Name!

Picking A Domain Name!

It’s Time to Pick a Domain Name! Well, lets get thinking about it!

Here is the class recording from 3/26/24:

 
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It’s time to begin thinking about choosing a domain name  that can represent your digital self! <– (we will watch this video in class together)

Its time to start planning the website building aspect of this course! YES, we will be designing a website, no doe is required, this will be a visual front-end design project, trust me, its FUN!

Exciting? It is indeed! But first, what is a domain?

You can’t (and shouldn’t) pick just anything..

This part is important!

It has to be unique! And it also has to be available!

It should be relevant – it could be based on your real name,

Or a nickname and or something meaningful to you!

You will need to search for its availability using a domain registrar and you can pick from a number of different ‘top level domains (TLD)’ – for example .com, .net, .us, and .org – then you can have an example like – “mypersonalsite.net”

As we go forward to select and register our domain names, you’re also going to need web hosting, which will allow you to put files up online and will be discoverable through your new domain name! We are going to use a form of ‘shared hosting’ where you get a portion of a server – think of it as having an apartment in a building..

With shared hosting you will be able to do a lot of things including installing your own instance of WordPress! (via WordPress.org and not wordpress.com – they are a lil’ different)  With WordPress installed you can then start building your website for your domain name. I will cover a series of demonstrations on how to do this and I will record all of the demonstrations and tutorials.

But, what exactly is Web Hosting?

We use a company called Reclaim Hosting, with which we have a contract with so you can enter a coupon code and start your account for free.

**The coupon code will be e-emailed to everyone via blackboard starting next week and the week after – so I will be reminding you to check your York college e-mail address to get the code.

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**Assignment #7  

Please shares a few of the potential domain names that you would consider using for the new website that you will soon build. List them (at least 5-10 potential names) and say a few words about why they would be good examples for the website that you will build. 

Let’s also speculate:

What might your new website be about?

This part is totally up to you! If you wish, you can use the website project itself for a specific niche project, for example, perhaps you want to share your passion for cooking and poetry. Which means you will be primarily writing blog posts about cooking and poetry while building the website simultaneously. This can also be applied to sports, or gaming, or politics or journalism, or simply put, website that fused together many interests as well as your ct101 assignments

Share your thoughts, excitements, fears and any other sentiments about how you are feeling about this next chapter in your life as a website owner!

Please apply all of the existing blogging skills that you have developed and include a few images, GIFs, memes and hyperlinks. Also – lets add a few screen shots of some of your favorite existing websites, let us know why you like them! 

Assignment #6 The Mid-Semester Reflection

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Assignment #6

Wow it’s already been 7.5 weeks of this class. This whole semester seems to be moving at such a fast pace. Doesn’t even feel like it’s been 25 days of March so far.

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How I’m doing in CT101?

I’m doing fairly decent in the class, as I always try to maintain my attendance in the class and actively listen to the structure or examples of the planned assignment with mostly clear understanding.

What have I learned and retained the most?

Tell you what I learned that zoom class recordings are alot more helpful then i thought………….

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In all seriousness though, I learned how to make gifs and memes, while using this class site to actually express my thoughts in a creative way. For example in our assignment prior to this, I had some time to mess around with photopea again after a long time.

Tenor– an amazing website for finding GIF’s

GIPHY– another GIF site

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What grade do I believe I am maintaining and why do I deserve that grade? 

At the moment I believe I would have a B in this class because I haven’t done all of the assignments as I’m still trying to catch up, but I do maintain a decent attendence. Of course going for an A when I actually work my way into finishing up my assignments.

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Do I see my weekly blogging work expanding creatively? 

I find my blogging expanding as I’m getting a better hold of these skills, and honestly I thought this class post would be more of a chore, no offense of course, but I found myself enjoying looking through others work and creating my own. Especially when the post is something that is more interesting then usual to express my view more.

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Are you commenting regularly on your classmates posts? 

I comment on a classmate’s post once in awhile, but should be commenting more on these awesome posts. I do manage to respond to the comments I receive on my post within the same day they were sent.

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Are there any assignments that you are missing?

I’m missing the first 2 assignments, Assignment 1 and Assignment 2 because my York email was failing me earlier into the semester.

How will you make needed improvements?

First step would be in completing the remaining missing assignments which I’m trying to do within the week. After would be trying to improve on my time management for assignments going forward.

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˗ˏˋAssignment #6 – The Mid-Semester Reflection´ˎ˗

START☆!!

 

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I think I am doing great in CT101. I have fun posting and creating these blog posts. This has been the most enjoyable class so far. ੈ✩‧₊˚

I have learned through CT101 how to create GIFs and tell stories creatively through images, GIFs, and hyperlinks. ੈ✩‧₊˚

The new skills I have developed are how to make GIFs from YouTube videos and how to make MEMEs. I hyperlink all materials I reference in my weekly posts. I have learned the history of MEMEs and GIFs which I did not know before taking this class. ੈ✩‧₊˚

I believe I am maintaining an A grade because I have completed most assignments so far, my attendance is good and I try to express myself creatively in all my posts while following the good blogger post criteria. ੈ✩₊˚

A GIF ( I did not make it)  from one of my favorite artists- Melanie Martinez the film and the album  K-12 are amazing.
Yes, I see my weekly posts expanding in content, they have been getting longer and I hyperlink more than when I started. My posts do look the same but it’s for stylization purposes, I might start to add more GIFs of celebrities I like in my post- like this one. ੈ✩‧₊˚
Yes, I am missing one assignment #5 Dive into DS106, that assignment is taking longer than usual because it’s so time-consuming. I have started it but I accidentally erased it all so I have to find time to do it over. ੈ✩‧₊˚
I have been commenting regularly on my classmate’s posts and I try to respond to their comments on mine. I do respond to the professor’s comments when I log into the class website. ੈ✩‧₊˚
I do try to participate during class time by actively listening and answering small questions in class. ੈ✩‧₊˚
I will try to participate more during class time, do my assignments in small parts and not all at once (because it can be overwhelming) and I will try to switch up my format of posts from time to time. ੈ✩‧₊˚

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Assignment #6- REFLECTION

How am I doing in CT101?

I am doing great in CT101 in my opinion. I fairly enjoy the class and because of it I try my best in the class. 

What have I learned and retained the most?

I have learned how to use my skills to be a more creative storyteller.

What new skills have I developed , cultivated and displayed regularly in my weekly posts?

I have developed the skills of making gifs, using photo collages and making memes. I have been displaying these skills on a weekly basis.

What do I know now that I did not know before taking this class?

I did not know that making these things would be so easily accessible. To be fair, even though everything is internet accessible these days, sometimes it requires you to pay.

What grade do I believe I am maintaining and why do I deserve that grade?

I believe that I am maintaining a calm B+ in the class. I think I deserve that grade because even though my work may be kind of good, my attendance isn’t the best.

Do I see my weekly blogging work expanding creatively? If so, please explain why –  or am I stuck in a loop where my posts seem to look the same most of the time, how will I change that? 

I do feel as though my weekly posts have been getting better as time progresses. I have been coming up with many different creative ways to broadcast a story to keep the readers entertained.

Are there any assignments that you are missing? If so, list them.

I am not missing any assignments.

Are you commenting regularly on your classmates’ posts? Are you responding back to comments given to you by the professor & your classmates?

To be very honest I have not been commenting or responding to any comments but I will try my best from now on.Homer Simpson Reaction GIF by Justin

Are you participating during the class time? If not, explain why.

I have not been participating in class as much but I will try to be more participating. 

TV gif. In a scene from You Are My Spring, Hyeon-Jin Seo as Kang Da Jeong slowly and awkwardly looks at the floor like she's just said the wrong thing. Text, "Oops."

This is the time to be accountable. How will you make needed improvements?

I need to make improvements by coming to class more and participating, replying to and commenting on others’ posts. I will try my best to make it to class and interact and ask questions when I don’t understand and I will show more gratitude by responding to others’ comments and also commenting on others’ posts.



Assignment #6: A Mid-Semester Re-Cap

The middle of the semester has arrived and I think it is the perfect opportunity to express what my experience has been like in CT 101 so far. So, without further ado, let’s dive in! ˚₊‧꒰ა 💌 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚

Assignment #6: Reflecting the Mid-Semester

How am I doing in CT101?
In CT101, I believe that I am doing quite well. I have been turning in my assignments and I seem to be adhering to the requirement on the assignments. Based on the feedback that I've gotten from Prof. Seslow, my assignments look like they are a good example of what I should keep on submitting. Additionally, I have attended every lecture of CT101, which is also a good thing for me. 
What have I learned and retained the most?
In this class, what I have retained the most would definitely be including hyperlinks into my assignments. For example, in the majority of my previous assignments, such as Assignment #4, Assignment #3, and Assignment #2, there are hyperlinks incorporated everywhere, which I believe is very important because hyperlinks provide context for the readers.
What do I know now that I did not know before taking this class?
One thing that I know now that I did not before taking this class would be the DS106 Assignment Bank website. This website has now been very useful for me because it provides a variety of ideas that I can use for a future creative art assignment.
What grade do I believe I am maintaining and why do I deserve that grade? 
I believe I am maintaining a B+ as my grade. I feel that I deserve that grade because as I stated before, I have been submitting my assignments and based on the feedback that I've gotten back, it seems that my work has been great so far. 
Do I see my weekly blogging work expanding creatively? If so, please explain why –  or am I stuck in a loop where my posts seem to look the same most of the time, how will I change that?
I try to expand my weekly blogging work with enough creativity. For example, I might find myself incorporating borders to my blog post. Or, changing the format of the post, like how I am doing here. I do think I could be a bit more creative, but I am hoping to learn different techniques as I go.
Are there any assignments that you are missing? If so, list them.



No, I am not missing any assignments.
Are you commenting regularly on your classmates posts? Are you responding back to comments given to you by the professor & your classmates?

Yes, I am commenting regularly on my classmates posts, as well as responding back to the comments given to  me by the professor and classmates.
Are you participating during the class time? If not, explain why.

I am not participating as much during the class time because honestly, I'm not a very extraverted person (which is something I desperately need to work on being). 
This is the time to be accountable. How will you make needed improvements?

To make the needed improvements, I need to participate in class more. Additionally, I think making my blog posts more creative would be helpful. For example, I feel as though the memes that I have created for this class are not the best. I am hoping that I can produce memes that are funnier and enjoyable for myself and the class. As always, the room for improvement is there.
A meme I created from my video gameplay in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, using the DS106 “Replay Value” assignment

Assignment #5

Assignment #5 DS106

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I scanned through the DS106 Assignment Repository, a place filled with project prompts that is organized by several different forms of media.

For my first project I decided upon the one called “Populate the landscape” 

The whole project being to grab a Bob Ross painting and add any creatures, people, or other characters into the mix.
This is the image I found online because its not like we all have Bob Ross paintings just lying around.
Amazon.com: Bob Ross Mountain Retreat Art Print Bob Ross Poster Bob Ross Collection Bob Art Paintings Happy Accidents Bob Ross Print Decor Mountains Painting Cool Wall Decor Art Print Poster 12x18: Posters
I decided to use an image of a hot air balloon.  Downloaded from the website Pixabay
Free hot air balloon ballooning adventure illustration
Now to combine our images we could use the tool Photopea. Which starts off like this
I decided to duplicate the layer leaving 3 hot air balloons and decided to freely transform the layers to make it seem like they are all in the distance.
This is the final result
I like that it atleast looks like 3 hot air balloons enjoying the view and spaced out to see the distance between them. The color of the balloons seems to be fighting with the color of the painting though.
Now for the assignment I don’t know how to do, but wish to learn it one day would be the project called “That’s Not It” which is editing a scene from a movie or tv show make it seem like a conversation taken place in the media about a different subject.
Always been a big movie or tv show fan so editing a scene into a whole different meaning would be alot of fun and overall interesting.

MY PASSION

my passion is hair  to me I love getting my hair done and love doing other peoples hair , it feels good to feel good and makes others feel good  too ,it brings your confidence to another level , theres nothing like getting a new hair do that does  makes  you happy each time you Get it done . Hair turned into my passion from when I was younger from playing with my dolls doing their hair to getting older and learning how to do my own hair watching YouTube videos  learning from my aunties and mother . Its the way we bonded as women especially when I started  going to my aunties hair salon it was like a kid in a candy shop ,I wanted to play with the combs wash my hair get it flat ironed .go to the beauty supply store that’s when it all started for me .

                                                                                                                     these are my top 3 hairstyles to do on myself I love blonde hair  especially in the summertime or around my birthday  I feel like its that hairstyle I will be doing forever ,I love the way it looks on my skin ,my next top 2 hairstyle is a jet black  hair side part with edges , that’s just a chefs kiss hairstyle for all ages and events.Next top 3 highlights with curls I feel like every black girl should try

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Assignment #6 – The Mid-Semester Reflection

As the semester’s halfway point draws near, let me take a moment to consider my experience in CT 101 thus far. I’ll explore my development, lessons discovered, and opportunities for growth in this post, focusing on important issues that influence my experience in this digital storytelling course.

How am I doing in CT101?

When I think back on my performance in CT 101, I think I really participated in the readings and assignments. I’ve tried to contribute to discussions and engage in activities, and I’ve consistently shown up for both in-person and virtual sessions.

What have I learned and retained the most?

The significance of narrative is the central idea that has struck a chord with me during this entire experience. Crafting interesting narratives across various digital platforms requires excellent storytelling, whether it be achieved through GIFs, memes, or classic narrative styles. I’ve learned new techniques for interacting with audiences and delivering ideas that stick by using the power of memes and GIFs.

What new skills have I developed, cultivated, and displayed regularly in my weekly posts?

I’ve developed a new skill set in my weekly blog entries that revolves around making memes and GIFs and using them to improve storytelling. I’ve refined my skill to create visually appealing memes that go well with my written reflections through testing and practice.

I’ve experimented with several meme forms and themes using apps like Imgflip and Giphy, learning how to successfully modify text, images, and humor to deliver messages. Through this approach, I’ve been able to hone my eye for picking memes that align with my blog post themes and speak to my readers.

In addition, I have dabbled in GIF creation, using programs like Adobe Photoshop and Giphy’s GIF Maker to create lively and captivating images. Through experimenting with timing and animation methods, I’ve developed the ability to create GIFs that enhance the richness and energy of my narrative endeavors.

Including GIFs and memes in my weekly blogs has improved my grasp of visual communication principles and broadened my creative horizons. I’ve used design principles like typography, color theory, composition, and timing to make sure my GIFs and memes express ideas effectively and elicit the feelings I want from my viewers.

I’ve proven through persistent practice and iteration that I can easily incorporate GIFs and memes into my blog posts, which improves readers’ experiences with the narrative as a whole. My ability to interact creatively with digital audiences and enhance the impact of my narrative content has increased because to this newfound skill set.

What do I know now that I did not know before taking this class?

I had little exposure to the artistic possibilities of GIFs and memes in digital storytelling prior to joining CT 101. I didn’t realize how important of a role they played in influencing online culture and communication; I just saw them as internet junk.

As a result of actively participating in the course materials and exercises, I now recognize memes and GIFs as effective narrative techniques. I now know how to use their striking visuals and cultural connections to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences.

I’ve also learned about the technical side of making and editing GIFs and memes, from choosing the right template to being proficient with editing tools. My comprehension of digital media production has expanded as a result of this expertise, and I now possess useful abilities for expressing concepts in an engaging visual way.

All in all, CT 101 has changed the way I view memes and GIFs, transforming them from being just online fads to vital elements of modern digital storytelling. Now that I’m aware of their capacity to amuse, educate, and prompt thinking, I can’t wait to use them creatively in my next projects.

Exploring Creative Projects on DS106 and Daily Create

I think working on a variety of projects will help me learn new tools and techniques in addition to improving my narrative abilities.

Project 1: Storytelling with Existing Skills

The DS106 assignment “Create a GIF from a Movie Scene” is the first project that drew my eye. I think I can complete this work because I have some expertise with basic graphic design and film editing.

Making a GIF out of a moment from a favorite film is required for this project. In order to do this, the pertinent section must be extracted, edited for effect and brevity, and then saved in a GIF file.

The storytelling technique used in movies has always captivated me. My goal with this project is to capture the essence of a situation in a few seconds of visual narration, while also allowing me to express my creativity.

In order to finish this job, I’ll need to extract the scene, change its length, and add any required effects using video editing software. I’ll also use graphic design tools to enhance the visual quality of the GIF.

Project 2: Learning a New Media Type

The Daily Create assignment “Create a SoundCloud Recording of a Poem” is intriguing to me. I’ve done some audio editing before, but I haven’t looked into poetry recitation as a kind of artistic expression.

For this task, you will need to choose a poem, record yourself reciting it, and then post the audio recording on SoundCloud. The intention is to use tone and vocal delivery to communicate the poem’s feelings and topics.

Poetry has always had a special place in my heart, and reading it aloud, in my opinion, gives it a deeper meaning. This project provides a rare chance to investigate the aural elements of storytelling and test out different voice expression and modulation techniques.

I’ll need to become comfortable with recording and editing audio with programs like Audacity in order to complete this work. I’ll also concentrate on honing my vocal delivery so that I can accurately portray the tone and significance of the selected poetry.

Importance of Skills Development

These kinds of creative initiatives are crucial for developing emergent storytelling abilities and learning new techniques. By pushing ourselves to create in a variety of media, we develop adaptation and versatility in addition to broadening our creative horizons.

I want to do at least two projects a week this semester, alternating between tasks that test my current abilities and ones that present fresh difficulties. This well-rounded strategy will guarantee ongoing improvement and development while encouraging a more thorough comprehension of narrative methods.

Completion of Project: “Create a GIF from a Movie Scene”

As part of this blog post, I have completed the “Create a GIF from a Movie Scene” assignment. Below is the GIF I created from a scene in the classic movie “Kinives out“:

They: CT is not cool
Me:
Embarking on diverse creative projects not only enriches our storytelling abilities but also empowers us to embrace innovation and experimentation. I look forward to documenting my progress and discoveries throughout this semester’s journey in the world of digital storytelling.