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

In this unit, we learned a variety of ways to tell stories ranging from simply writing them to communicating through the language of film. We learned about the importance of characters and the various aspects of story structure and how to apply them to various mediums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main takeaways I had from this unit were all the skills I learned about storytelling. I’ve always enjoyed stories and this unit really helped me in my own story-telling abilities. I also got a lot more comfortable with the various software available at Freestyle such as Premier Pro and Illustrator. I gained a lot of confidence in my abilities and my ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illustrations – Digital Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Geometric Light Cover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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My first design for the light cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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My second design for the light cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here is a picture of the finished light cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here is another picture showcasing the other design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Artist Statement: Mountain Cycles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

 For this project, I was trying to portray nature and many of its great qualities. I took a lot of inspiration from the time I\u2019ve spent on family and boy scout backpacking trips. I was hoping it would convey a sense of wonder for the various aspects of nature during the night and day. A lot of inspiration came from a trip I went on last summer in which some friends and I got to see bears first hand. We also got to see the beauty of the Rae Lakes. I tried to capture some of these ideas with the running stream in the night scene and the animal outlines. Examples of this include the enthusiastic moon and what is intended as an outline of a bear. I tried to waste as little space as possible filling up extra space with plants and additional background elements. There is a small bunny outline in the night scene because I wanted to liven the environment. I also learned a lot during this project. I gained a better understanding of how to use various aspects of Illustrator, which is the software we used to make our designs. I gained a lot of experience with all the ways to make and manipulate lines. I also learned about the limitations of the laser cutter and how it doesn\u2019t take kindly to thin lines near one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illustration Project Choice: Patch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This is a screenshot from Illustrator where I originally made the design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is a screenshot from a software called Embrilliance where I made the design compatible for the sewing machine and added text.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here is a picture of the patch while it is still being made in the embroidery machine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here is the finished patch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Artist Statement: Rusty the Cinematic Raccoon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I hope to convey how much fun I\u2019ve been having in film class and Freestyle Academy in general with this patch. I also made it look like a boy scout patrol patch so it could hopefully be something people could feel proud wearing. I think it looks entertaining and I plan to put it on my jacket. It references my film teacher\u2019s burning passion for raccoons which will entertain most of my fellow film students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project helped me get more experienced and skilled at using Illustrator which is how I designed the patch. I learned the importance of simplicity with this project. For a while, I was trying to use gradient colors and 3D shapes. Not only were these difficult to make correctly, but they also weren\u2019t very compatible with patches. My teacher pointed out that \u201cthread doesn\u2019t come in gradients\u201d which was a very helpful comment for me to hear. After these different phases, I opted for a simpler and more visually appealing approach. I also learned how to use new software that was new to me called Embrilliance. The software was another learning experience. I did various things to make the patch design easier to create with the sewing machine itself. I also experimented to get the lettering the way I wanted, which was a dramatic \u2018FILM\u2019 curved along the bottom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Film<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In film class this semester we learned a myriad of visual storytelling techniques. We studied the strategies of many famous filmmakers and learned about the importance of film continuity. We then implemented these ideas into our own films and we strengthened our skills as filmmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffith Scene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first filmmaker we learned about was DW Griffith who introduced the idea of establishing shots and varying how close the camera was to the characters. These types of shots don’t sound very complicated, but Griffith was one of the first filmmakers to use these shots to cleverly tell stories. Below is this Griffith’s pattern sequence I worked on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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