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Metropolis
Read more: MetropolisThe movie Metropolis continues to influence generations after its release back in 1927. The movie is a silent film that tells a story of a rich kid with a big heart who is lured by love to go explore the lower working class in search of the beautiful woman he seen. While he is exploring…
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Uncanny Valley
Read more: Uncanny ValleyThe “Uncanny Valley” phenomenon is a psychological sense of uneasy, empathetic or repulsive, feeling a person has when seeing an object that resembles a human appearance and motion. The effect is determined by how realistic the movement and appearance are. This phenomenon can be felt when viewing man made lifelike animations, robots, dolls, or mannequins.…
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Sax and Violins Audio for Media
Read more: Sax and Violins Audio for MediaWhy audio is half of the production in creating videos Would the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy” have the same vibe if they used different music? No. For me the music in the movie truly gave personality to Peter Quill and overall life to the movie. Watching the guardians rock, especially baby Groot, out as…
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Color Storytelling
Read more: Color StorytellingAfter doing some research on color storytelling in films, I am in awe of the complexity of understanding in the simple use of colors. The use of color to evoke different emotions, draw attention, and signify change is completely mind blowing. What is more earth shattering to me is the fact that I have never…
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Copyright “Kruger” Violation
Read more: Copyright “Kruger” ViolationThe lawsuit in this case is most definitely complicated. Kruger did use a photograph from public domain that was created by someone else and made a profit from it. Kruger also claimed the work by signing it and gave no reference to the original creator. Despite the technicality of time lapse in copyright laws, this…
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The Ethics of Photo Manipulation
Read more: The Ethics of Photo ManipulationPhoto manipulation can be a very powerful way to portray art, make statements or even manipulate people. When photo manipulation is done for the right reasons, it is like using a digital art brush to “paint” a picture. One of my favorite things to do in Adobe Photoshop is to manipulate photographs by replacing backgrounds…
Design With Intention
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Reflection: Measuring My Growth as a Digital Citizen and Creator
My Responsibility as a Digital Citizen Over the past few months, I have learned more about my online presence, my responsibility as a digital citizen, and the role social media plays in building community than I expected when this course began. What started as simple posting assignments turned into a deeper understanding of how Cedar […]
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That Was Then, This Is Now
This coursework has changed the way I approach my online presence as the founder of Cedar & Shore Studio in Sequim, WA. I came into the class with experience as a Pacific Northwest photographer, but I did not have a clear strategy for how my website, social media, and content could work together. Through the […]
Photography, Branding, and Web Design based on the Olympic Peninsula. My work is shaped by the forests, shoreline, and quiet light of the Pacific Northwest. This portfolio shares the projects I am creating while studying multimedia communications web and interactive design, along with the personal work that continues to shape my style and creative direction.
You can learn more about my story ->HERE or visit Cedar & Shore Studio to explore services and high-resolution photographs available as digital downloads for prints, social media, websites, and screen backgrounds. Every purchase supports my college journey and grows my small business.
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- PHOTOGRAPHY
- ADVANCED IMAGE EDITING
- DIGITAL VIDEO
- VIDEO EDITING
- DIRECTING & PRODUCTION
- GRAPHIC DESIGN
- WEB DESIGN
- DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
- INFOGRAPHICS & DATA VISUALIZATION
- 3D DESIGN
- DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
- DIGITAL STORYTELLING
- SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
- E-BOOK DESIGN & PUBLISHING
- UX/UI USER EXPERIENCE & USER INTERFACE
- INTEGRATED STUDY HONORS PROJECT
Web & Interactive Design
Communications, Art and Education
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