{"id":902,"date":"2023-11-12T22:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T22:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/?page_id=902"},"modified":"2024-05-16T06:54:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:54:50","slug":"digital-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/reflections\/digital-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections in Digital Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mandala<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We started out this unit by creating a personal mandala. Learning the technique on Adobe Illustrator that we used to create the symmetry was really interesting and I think I will always make mandalas that way. My mandala reflects how I love the beauty in intricacy, with a beautiful piece whether you look at it from far away or up close. I had a lot of fun illustrating my mandala, which I call &#8220;Bejeweled,&#8221; and I&#8217;m very proud of how it turned out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"beforeAfter\">\n\t<div id=\"mandala\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img2020before\" src=\"http:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SabrinaB-BW-Mandala.jpg\" alt=\"line art mandala\"\/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img2020after\" src=\"http:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SabrinaB-Colored-Mandala.jpg\" alt=\"colored mandala\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I was a kid, we had a lovely Indian neighbor Bhawya who would often invite us to parties. At these parties, I loved seeing all the ladies&#8217; Indian dress. They were all so ornate, with bold colors and fun jewels and embellishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working on this mandala, I was inspired by the ornate &#8220;bejeweled&#8221; look of my Indian friends&#8217; dresses. I used bold patterns, and then bold colors in my colored version, and there are many patterns that resemble jewels. The entire thing is ornate and detailed, which I love. I also took inspiration from the coloring books I loved as a kid, experimenting with different shapes and patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I enjoyed the freedom of this project and how I got to experiment with different shapes until I had something beautiful. Learning how to code Illustrator to assist in this process was also fascinating, and I think I will definitely use these skills to make more similar things in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SabrinaB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SabrinaB.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SabrinaB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SabrinaB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SabrinaB-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeing my mandala laser engraved on a wood pizza board was really rewarding. I think that my mandala transferred very well to this medium, and it&#8217;s really interesting to see the texture of the engraved lines. I&#8217;m very proud of how my mandala turned out, in all its mediums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"23 24 p5 Mandala SabrinaB\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/unZANQ2BNSk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch my mandala being built step-by-step<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motion Graphics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Next in Digital Media, we learned about video editing and various motion graphics that you can animate in Adobe After Effects. As you can see in the screenshot below showing my process in the interface, there are a lot of keyframes involved in animations like these. We learned about combining keyframes, taking advantage of preset animations, and how to customize the animation so that it turned out how we wanted to. All the videos below are simply practice, but it was a very valuable skill to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2086\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-18-at-6.33.47-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-18-at-6.33.47-PM.png 4096w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-18-at-6.33.47-PM-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-18-at-6.33.47-PM-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-18-at-6.33.47-PM-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-18-at-6.33.47-PM-1536x782.png 1536w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-18-at-6.33.47-PM-2048x1043.png 2048w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~SabrinaB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-18-at-6.33.47-PM-2000x1019.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Behind-the-scenes screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this video, we learned how to sync different graphics to the audio we chose. I animated the Avengers symbol, the line on the bottom, and the moving line to all react in different ways to the audio, which is the Avengers main theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SabrinaB My Cool Graphics and Audio\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xtZWfTpVGAI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this video, we animated lines to either move horizontally or radially, editing effects such as width and opacity and adding sound. I animated a fireworks scene for this one. It&#8217;s fairly simple but as you can see in the screenshot earlier, it was a lot of keyframes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SabrinaB My Simple Motion Graphics\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lzUyEuc1Xxo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this video, we learned about rotoscoping, which helps with text effects. This was my favorite because it looks so professional. Text animation like this is a really valuable skill that makes a video much more visually interesting and clean looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SabrinaB Rotoscoping\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8c31NtDkrTE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, I really valued learning about these different techniques for animation in video editing. I don&#8217;t usually do a lot of video editing, so this was out of my comfort zone, but I enjoyed experimenting with this new medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mandala We started out this unit by creating a personal mandala. Learning the technique on Adobe Illustrator that we used to create the symmetry was really interesting and I think I will always make mandalas that way. 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