Web Project

Website Project

     To finish off the quarter, we did a web design project. There is no class for web design, so we have to work it in during different points of the year. This was our first project of the year.

     To do the web project we watched a series of videos, done by Mr. Olson, walking us through each step. We went into Dreamweaver to do it.  First, we had to set up the website in Dreamweaver. Then we had to go into Photoshop to take a picture that would go into the website.  After that, we would follow the steps the video had for us, pausing the video whenever we had to work. The videos did a very good job explaining what each step contained and the best way to go about getting it done. We could also preview it in Safari to see what it would look like when we were done. Throughout the process, we switched back and forth between design and code. We used both to get through the website. 

   
     Sometimes along the way I would get lost and have to go back into the video to find where I was. That took up a lot of extra time and set me back a bit. I also faced the problem of my website turning out different and needing to find where I went wrong. Along the way I learned a lot about how to set up a website using code and Dreamweaver.

     I don't think I will continue web design because the process of creating a website is not something I enjoyed. Maybe if I get to see the whole process I will enjoy it more.  really like the way my website turned out in the end. I am proud of what I was able to create.

Technical Post

How To Put Music In The Background Of A Video
First you are going to want to choose your music that you want to put into your video.  Whether its a song you bought or some audio that you found, you're going to want to put it in your video. If it's just some audio you found, you need to turn it into an mp3 file. You can do that on a website and it should appear in your music. Once you have that, you need to keep yup your music and pull up where you are editing. From there you can drag the mp3 file to where in your video you want the audio. Then you can edit it however you want to!

A B Sequencing

For our second video, we had to demonstrate A B sequencing. We split up into partners to film.  With our partners, we chose what we were doing for our video and drew out a storyboard. To show someone walking and show A B sequencing, I had my partner take long a trip to the printer. First, we got all the shots that were in the classroom and had both of us in them, then went on to the ones that had just one person. Then, we shot out in the hall, getting all the footage to make it look like an interesting walk. After we had everything shot, we hopped into Adobe Premiere and started to edit. I missed a day of class because of a field trip, so I was running a bit behind. I put all the clips together and went back in to fine tune it. After that, I added a few final touches and sent it on its way. I published it, uploaded it, and put it on Google Classroom.
Once we presented our videos, we were given feedback. For my next video I need to make sure I stay on one side of the axis line and keep my clips at a good length.

Six Shot System

Today was our first day really getting to learn about video. We were taught about the six shot system and got to use the iPads to take the pictures. The six shots were, over the shoulder, extreme closeup, extreme wide, medium, wide, and a shot of the hands. We paired up to take the pictures and I took them of my sister.              

Wide- This shot shows the whole body of the character being focused on.

Hand Shot-This shot shows us what they are currently doing with their hands.

Over The Shoulder- This shot shows us what they are doing, but from over their shoulder.

Medium-This shot shows the character from the waist up.

Extreme Closeup- This shot is a closeup of the character's face.

Extreme Wide- This shot shows us the setting of the pictures, but the character is still seen.

Social Media Article

Since second quarter has now started, we switched e9 strands. Now we are in video.  Yesterday we read an article about social media and how it can affect your chances of getting a job or getting into college. It talked about how if you put out a bad image of yourself online, then it will probably come back to bite you. It said that you should always be careful about what you put out because you don't want to offend anyone, make them mad, or hurt their feelings. It also talked about how once you put something out there, it doesn't matter if you take it down. It will always be out there.

Overall, it was a very good article to read, and had very useful information in it. Always be careful about what you say online and what sort of image of yourself you are putting out. You never know who might see it, wether its a friend or a college scout.

Elevator Pitch

My name is Hannah Iverson and I am an e-Communication student at Olathe Northwest. I play the cello and the ukulele.  I am proficient in writing and memorization. I have been told many times that I am good at paying attention to detail. I am a strong leader and am good at making sure everyone is getting involved at the task at hand. I also have a knack for planning ahead. I'm working towards being an editor and I'm taking all the classes i can to get myself on that track.

3d Animated House

For our last project in the animation rotation, we made a house in Sketch-up.  We learned how to use it and make a house using the little tips and tricks. I learned that Sketch-up is very hard to use if you have no prior experience with it. Luckily, we had videos that walked us through the important parts. We got to choose our own houses, and I chose a tiny house. After finishing the house, we added in details. I added in a  canoe, a bench, and paint to the house. Getting all the details in took some time and we finished out by animating it in scenes.