Magazine Cover

My process for the Magazine Cover project included me going outside a taking a picture. Then, I had to edit the picture so that the saturations, etc... was correct. Then I added the heading and put it behind my head. I learned a lot about the different subheadings you need for a magazine cover and about color combinations. This was a fun and interesting project because I learned a lot about InDesign, fonts, and what it takes to make a good magazine cover.

Final Business Card

My final business card was probably something that I was really proud of. I liked the color scheme and I really liked the simplicity of it. I included my logo on the back and all of my contact information that was needed. Making a clipping mask and making all the circle even was probably my biggest obstacle that I had to go through. Overall this was a fun project and all the hard work and effort that I had to put in was worth it in the end.

Music Video

Filming the Hotline Bling Music Video was probably one of the most exciting projects of the semester. Adam's dance moves were not that good but that's what made the video very intriguing to watch. I learned a lot about how to film different shots and how to direct. 

Business and Postcards (FINAL)

Creating these business cards included me using many different types of tools like the Quick Selection tool and the pattern making option, etc... I was inspired by my passion for fashion and that is what drove me to make a vogue cover with a model on it. I have always wanted to create my own vogue cover and this was one of the best ways that I could create one. I had to use the quick selection tool to make the font go behind her head. I was really proud of this creation since it looked very professional and sleek. Then I made a circle pattern by using the Make Pattern tool. It took some time to create this since I had to make it perfectly aligned but it worked out very well.


Then I created my postcard which was inspired by a picture on tumblr that I found. I wanted to use warm colors for this to get a fall feel to it. I used a tight font to make it look more modern. To make the moon look good I had to use the minus front tool. I added my logo on each business card and I changed the colors for them to match the card. I also used the same logo font as Vogue did in order to get that professional look. Overall, this was a fun that helped my revise everything that I learned through out the entire semester.

Semester Reflection

         So far, this semester has gone very well in terms of me enhancing my different skills. Last year I was gone for most of video since I was out of the country but I knew that I wanted to go into video since it's something that I am passionate about. We have had a lot of different projects assigned this year from making a cover story on someone's hobby, an interview, covering the blood drive, and making our own ONW Now segment.

         Some key events were interviewing and recording someone else's hobby or interest. This really helped me expand in my skill set and taught me a lot about myself. It was difficult to have a set date on recording since things could go wrong so it's very important to communicate with your partner and having a back up plan. Things going wrong wasn't in my agenda so it was very stressful and nerve wracking. I was mainly nervous for that project since I didn't know what to expect and how the whole process would work out. Another issue was the staff change. Adjusting to these changes was difficult because it felt like we were behind on our projects and since it felt like we were rushed we couldn't come up with quality work.

       It was a little difficult not having someone work with you on a specific project and stand by you while recording, etc... I always like to have someone there with me to make sure that I have gotten everything correct and wasn't messing up on something. I fixed this problem by going through a checklist in my head and making sure that I didn't forget anything. 

       I learned multiple new concepts that I didn't know about last year. I learned about the two third rule and the 180 degree rule. Software wise I learned many different shortcuts that I did not know about before and I also learned about keywording and favoriting clips to make the editing process go by faster. Another thing I learned was collaborating, leadership, communication, time management, etc... These skills are what is needed in order to efficiently work together with a group of people.

My strengths would definitely be leadership, collaborating,  and communication. 

       In order to improve next semester, I plan on managing my time efficiently and making sure that all my work is great quality and would be something that is interesting. I hope to learn different techniques on Final Cut Pro that will make my videos more interesting and entertaining! Overall, this semester has been a great success. I have made a lot of great relationships with the people around me and also with the new teachers that I have met!

Famous Logo

       I created a Domino's Pizza Logo for my Famous Logo. I added a little of a twist to it to make it my own and for it to look original. This was really helpful because it helped me with creating my actual logo. I also created an Instagram logo but with different colors. 

How To (Logo Design)

In order to make a successful logo you have to follow a few steps...

1. Interview someone or be interviewed on the logo design that you/ they want.

2. Start sketching... this will help you make your actual full design! 

3. Go on Photoshop and make your sketches come to life,

4. Make a few or a lot of tweaks on the design depending on if you like it or not. 

5. Make an artboard with the same design but changed up a little bit so that you can design which one you like best.

6. Finally, pick your favorite design and adjust it a little bit and you're done!

Things to remember:

• Have someone critique your work since they are usually the ones that will be looking at your logo in the first place. 
• Add color if needed.