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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Visual Narrative Project, I developed my storytelling skills in all three of my classes, Film, Digital Media, and English. We learned about the three act story structure, the flash fiction writing format, and how to use Adobe Illustrator. We learned to tell stories through film, writing, and even through song making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The set of my narrative film<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I valued the Narrative project because I got to be more creative with my films, and I also learned the rules to tell a good story. The project was fun because I have been doing storytelling through films, writing, and art since I was a kid and it’s one of my hobbies. However, it seemed more professional this time and I was learning skills I could use in a future job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intro<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In English class, we were required to write a short story called a flash fiction. A flash fiction is an extremely short story that usually takes up 1 page or less and is a story contained in a short amount of time. We studied flash fictions in class, then we were required to write our own. We created our own original characters and plot, and learned how to put it into writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inspiration for my story is when I traveled to Joshua Tree National Park over the summer. It was a three hours east drive from Los Angeles. I was inspired by the nature, the cool stores I saw, and the people that lived there. The extreme heat and the fact that it was so far away from cities made it feel isolating but also welcoming. Ever since, I have wanted to go back. Writing a story set in Joshua Tree was my way of returning to it and remembering the memories I made there.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A picture from my trip to Joshua Tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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This is a sketch of my main character in my flash fiction. Drawing a character design helped me envision their personality and character arc more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Audio production<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Digital Media, our assignment was to produce an audio version of our story. It was like an audio book, except it was more immersive with sound effects and music. I used the portable recorder to record myself reading the story, then I edited it in Pro Tools, which is a professional audio mixing software. I valued that I was able to create a more immersive experience for the story and bring it to life through my performance and the music which added more emotion. I also created album art for the story to be featured on Soundcloud using Illustrator which is featured more prominently in the Illustrations section of this webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The High Desert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n