Personal Cause Research

Assignment Information

Name of Assignment:  Personal Cause Research

Class: Special Topics Media Design 1

Due Date: 9/22/2021

Date Posted: 9/22/2021

Assignment Description: After selecting a broad topic, we were tasked with narrowing our focus and researching that area thoroughly. We needed to find an organization that aligns with our focus, and explain what they are doing to make change. Lastly, we were to discuss any ideas we may have for further design for this project. The write-up should be at least 500 words.

Branching Narrative Structure

Assignment Information

Name of Assignment:  Branching Narrative Structure

Class: Adv, Topics Interactive Design

Due Date: 2/22/2021

Date Posted: 2/22/2021

Program: Adobe Illustrator

Assignment Description: Using our story idea from the previous project, we were to create a world state for our story using a branching structure designed to withhold different variables.

Cheryl Miller Lecture Reflection

Assignment Information

Name of Assignment: Cheryl Miller Lecture Reflection

Class: Motion Graphics

Due Date: 2/10/2021

Date Posted: 2/9/2021

Assignment Description: Instead of attending class on 2/8/2021, we attended a lecture named ‘The History of Where are the Black Designers Advocacy: The 50 Year History’ by Cheryl Miller. After the lecture, we needed to reflect on what we learned and write a written response based on a set of provided questions.

Story Idea Generation Exercise

Assignment Information

Name of Assignment:  Story Idea Generation Exercise

Class: Adv, Topics Interactive Design

Due Date: 2/8/2021

Date Posted: 2/8/2021

PDF of Outline:

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Assignment Description: We were given a story idea outline that we had to fill out based on our twine game idea. The goal of the assignment was to help us flesh out our idea in terms of narrative structure and world/character design.

Puppet in the Woods Video

Project Information

Name of Project: Puppet in the Woods Video

Class: Production 2

Due Date: 12/2/2020

Date Posted: 11/27/2020

Program: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Adobe After Effects

Project Description: Our production 2 project embarked on a semester-long journey centered around the conception and creation of a film based around a sock-like costume. We were tasked with each editing our own version of the film as our final project.

News Source Project

Project Information

Name of Project: News Source Project

Class: Illustration

Due Date: 11/9/2020

Date Posted: 11/9/2020

Program: Adobe Photoshop

Size: 6 in x 4 in (for each composition)

Project Description: After reading one of three given news articles, we were tasked with coming up with at least three illustrations relating to its’ narrative. We needed one illustration dedicated to the article’s headline title, and at least two illustrations concerning text within the article. We could use any medium of our choice, and had to include color.

Adobe MAX Write Up

Assignment Information

Name of Assignment: Adobe MAX Write Up

Class: Illustration

Due Date: 10/22/2020

Date Posted: 10/22/2020

Assignment Description: We were tasked with watching three or more Adobe MAX sessions, and answering questions related to the specific artists’ processes and what we learned from them. We also needed to take screenshots of the session as proof we watched/participated.

Practice Reading Assignment 2

Assignment Information

Name of Assignment: Practice Reading Assignment 2

Class: Illustration

Due Date: 9/28/2020

Date Posted: 9/24/2020

Assignment Description: After reading an exert on Saussure’s semiotics, we were tasked with finding different illustrations that portrayed various topics in his reading. We have to identify what the specific topic represented was and how it fits that topic.

TEXT Interactive Story

Project Information

Name of Project: TEXT Interactive Story

Class: Interactive Media

Due Date: 9/22/2020

Date Posted: 9/22/2020

Program: Twine

Project Description: We were tasked with making a completely text-based game using the program Twine. The game had to be dynamic enough to immerse users without using imagery or sound.

Addressing Stereotypes and Diversity Project

Project Information

Name of Project: Addressing Stereotypes and Diversity Project

Class: Illustration

Due Date: 9/14/2020

Date Posted: 9/12/2020

Medium: Watercolor pencil, Color pencil

Size: 9 in x 11 in

Project Description: We were tasked with revisiting one of our Scenario sketches and reworking the composition into a fully fleshed-out piece. We had to address any underlying stereotypes that may have inspired the piece, and create a composition that bolsters diversity without relying on those stereotypes. Color was required for the assignment.