Introduction
The narrative unit has significantly shaped my freestyle journey, equipping me with essential skills including conducting professional interviews, mastering Adobe Illustrator, and even directing my very own narrative film. This unit proved especially challenging due to the various hurdles I encountered. However, the most valuable lesson I’ve learned in this unit is the importance of grit and determination. I learned how to pick myself up and continue moving forward even when things got hard.
Flash Fiction Story
Throughout this semester in English class, one of our assignments was to craft a flash fiction narrative short story. This unit held significant value for me as it allowed us to unleash our creative skills, concocting stories of our choosing with complete freedom. We delved into the creation of characters, settings, scenarios, and even personality traits, immersing ourselves fully in the world of storytelling. Moreover, we ventured into the realm of audio production using professional tools, enhancing our flash fiction stories with carefully curated sound effects. Undoubtedly, this became the highlight of my experience with flash fiction, as I thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with a myriad of sound effects and piecing them together to bring our narratives to life.
Illustrations
Throughout this semester in digital media, our assignment was to create an “exquisite corpse,” a collaborative drawing approach pioneered by surrealist artists to craft eccentric and intuitive artworks. This involved combining drawings contributed by three different students to form a singular, cohesive finished product. Furthermore, in digital media, I also designed a cover photo for my recorded flash fiction that I wrote in English.
Music Production
This semester in digital media, our project involved crafting a parody song. Collaborating with two peers, we pooled our efforts to edit and refine the lyrics. Our parody, titled “Burrito,” was inspired by the infectious delight of Mexican cuisine and its global appeal. Drawing inspiration from Chief Keef’s “Faneto,” we embarked on the process by thoroughly studying the original song and then carefully aligning lyrics to complement its structure. Once we deemed the lyrics satisfactory, we proceeded to Adobe Audition to enhance certain vocal elements and beats, as well as incorporate reverb effects.
Illustrator Project
Throughout this semester in digital media, our focus sharpened on honing our abilities with Adobe Illustrator. Through a series of learning projects, we steadily built our proficiency until we felt comfortably adept with the software. Then, it was time for our ultimate challenge: the final Illustrator project.
The task for this culmination was simple yet open-ended: create something using Illustrator. Considering my family’s interests, I settled on crafting a puzzle. Knowing my mom’s love and joy for puzzle-solving, and considering the shared enjoyment my dad and I find in watching South Park together, I decided on a South Park-themed puzzle. This choice was undeniably inspired by our familial bonds and shared experiences.
