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

For our Visual Narrative Project, we were challenged with the question,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“How well can you visually tell a structured story?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the Visual Narrative Project, we learned how to communicate stories and plot lines through animation, films, narrative digital art, and essential elements of storytelling. In order to do this, we became familiar with professional grade utilities such as Wacom Digital Drawing Pads<\/mark>, lighting equipment,Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Avid Pro Tools, HTML\/CSS, DragonFrame<\/mark>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the Visual Narrative Project, I valued that we were able to be creative and use our imagination almost as much as we liked. I also enjoyed being able to broaden my abilities of storytelling through just visuals, and being able to experiment with different forms of art as well. I think I improved as a storyteller and digital artist in which I learned to use different digital elements in order to fully communicate a story and its background, setting, etc. For example, I became more immersed in using sound and music to convey specific emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The initial process of creating my character, Duke VanSchlott, in our English class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The initial drafting of the plot of my story<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In our English classes, we were given the task of visually writing a short flash fiction in order to communicate a story through the practice of “show, not tell”. Through this project, we learned to develop a character, plot structure, point of view, and deeper meaning of our story that all came to rely on the usage of figurative language, imagery, and other fiction writing techniques rather than dialogue. We collaboratively revised and brainstormed our narrative stories to ensure it had strong story aspects such as character conflict and resolution. I was inspired to create this story based upon my Paper Animation during our Conceptual unit in my Animation class. It is a continuation of the idea of a man who hyperfixates upon pristine cleanliness and perfection in his life, no matter what. I thought this story would help to communicate the message of letting go and accepting change in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I produced the audio version of my story by recording it with a Tascam Audio Recorder<\/mark> and then later editing it in Pro Tools<\/mark>. In Pro Tools, in order to help visualize and evoke specific emotions, I added sound effects and music in relevant parts of the story recording relating to the scenery. Through producing an audio version of my short story, I valued being able to further visualize my short story through audio clips and truly expressing the story in the way I initially intended to when I began writing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limp, Vivid Flowers<\/h4>\n\n\n
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