Erin's Blog

This semester in video class was when I realized that video is something I would be happy doing for the rest of my life. I love the processes that go on behind making entertainment videos: storyboarding, filming, and editing. As we started working on more ‘creative’ videos like music videos and short films, this quickly became one of my favorite classes. I looked forward to coming in every day and working on my projects, more so than with other e-Comm classes in the past. I learned a lot and I believe that this class has opened up many opportunities for me. Technology This year in video class, I learned how to use real cameras and tripods instead of Ipads, and that was very interesting and important to how I succeeded in the class. We also were taught how to edit in Premiere instead of Final Cut, which I am grateful for because Premiere is an editing program commonly used by professionals in the real world. These things were very important to learn because a good grasp on technol...

Graphic Design Final Technolog y             Technology was one of the main things we focused on in Graphic Design. I learned how to use programs such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and nearly all of our work as a classroom was created on the computer. This was a valuable skill for me to learn because technology is a key factor in nearly all jobs these days, and especially in the careers I'm interested in. I've noticed that e-Comm's focus on technology has helped me outside of the classroom as well, and my knowledge in it has become a big advantage for me in my daily life; for example, my father's workplace uses the same programs I have learned to use, so I am able to help him with certain projects and understand what he and his co-workers are doing. I had some issues memorizing certain tools or keys, but besides that, I had minimal problems with the programs we used. Collaboration             Collaboration is a ...