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

For this Conceptual Project, we developed our skills with many kinds of software for different kinds of digital media, such as Adobe Photoshop, Avid Pro Tools, and more. The project emphasizes creative risk-taking as we learn how to create new things and use new tools.

What I value about this project was definitely learning how to use a lot of software. Having this knowledge and skill sets us up to “be unstoppable,” as Mr. Florendo puts it, or it gives us the tools to create whatever we want. Personally, I think I could have done better with the crerative risk-taking part, because I did not really step out of my comfort zone at all, partially because I am already familiar with the format of softwares like Photoshop, but also because I did not put as much effort into the projects that I could have. This is something that I will work towards during my time at Freestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elements & Principles of Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this first assignment, we were tasked to find one photo, one traditional artwork, and one modern artwork for each element or principle of art. This was an introductory assignment, to show us the basics of art that we will be using for everything at Freestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ekphrastic Poem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the poetry project, we each wrote either a conceptual poem or an ekphrastic poem (poem that responds to a piece of art), and we each created an image to accompany the poem. I wrote an ekphrastic poem responding to Janus<\/em> by Gerhard Richter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this project, we combined various formats (namely, text, images, and audio) to present our poems. Something that I value about this project is that I had rarely ever thought about combining these different formats in ways other than animation. I find it interesting and pretty inspiring how there are so many options when it comes to digital media, and there are combinations of media other than video.
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Photo Haiku<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We kicked off the school year with something seemingly very simple: haikus. In English, we learned some of the hidden techniques behind haikus, such as the two-part format, the kigo<\/em>, or seasonal reference, and the kireji<\/em>, or “cutting word” that splits the two parts. In Digital Media, we created a video to accompany the haiku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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