Reflections of a Dry Erase Marker by Hannah Paul created in OpenShot (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Deed)
Synopsis: A dry erase marker reflects on it’s legacy and expresses a desire to leave it’s mark on the world. However, it is able to come to the conclusion that the life it lives is more important than what it leaves behind.
This video was created using OpenShot. The script I wrote was recorded in Audacity. I shot all the footage myself using an iPhone.
Synopsis: During World War I, an English soldier and a German soldier meet in a quieter sector of the Western Front during the December 1914. These two men experience the Christmas Truce together and fall in love before being parted by the war. They experience tragedy, but both live and they meet again in London in 1922.
Notes: All images were found online. Some were edited using Canva. I produced the narration from an AI narration service, PlayHT, which gives full commercial rights to the prompter, as with most AI services. I used iMovie to create this video.
Life in Strokes is written and produced by Amber Mullin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
Synopsis:
I seek a connection to my uncle whom I never got to meet, which I discover through art.
Own credit and software:
All painting videos are shot by me. The audio narration is recorded by me. The picture of my uncle’s artwork is taken by me and the image of his AIDS quilt is a screenshot by me. The title graphic was created by me and the credit slides were created on BeFunky.
All video was edited using OpenShot Video Editor, the narration was initially edited in Audacity, and images were edited and cropped with BeFunky.
“It’s Not Just Worry” by Tracey Evans, was created using Clipchamp, exported as 1080p mp4 file to YouTube, and embedded. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED.
Synopsis: From a first-person perspective, the main character is describing in detail what anxiety feels like to a person who lives with it as a mental illness, the physical and emotional symptoms, and what types of behavior can stem from having anxiety.
Creation: Images were gathered from Flickr and Pexel, audio was taken from Freesound, and voice narration was personally recorded via Audacity. I used ClipChamp to put the pieces of the video – audio, voiceover, and images – together, BeFunky to edit images, and Audacity for the voice recording.
1 in 6 young people suffer with mental health issues by Jose Luis Navarro, Chiswek Calendar (link not available) is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. (if additional license information does not appear automatically, select the information icon at the bottom right of the screen.
“What will they think” by Tracey Evans is a derivative of “Young brunette looking in mirror” by Aman Malik is licensed under CC0. Originally downloaded on 3/20/2024 and edited with BeFunky.
“I’m sorry I’ve ruined the night” by Tracey Evans is a derivative of “Man and woman sitting at table” by cottonbro studio is licensed under CC0. Originally downloaded on 3/20/2024 and edited with BeFunky.
“Contemplating life” by Tracey Evans is a derivative of “Man sitting on the Sidewalk” by Nguyen Danh is licensed under CC0. Originally downloaded on 3/20/2024 and edited with BeFunky.
The Cook and the Kraut by Megan Holkup under CC BY license.
About the Story
On its second-to-last voyage, in 1867, the Atlantic Steamer was saved by an unexpected crewman and his sauerkraut. This story is a true tale that has been passed down to me, as my ancestors survived what could have been a horrendous maritime disaster if it hadn’t been for a quick-thinking cook.
The Process
Photos were edited in Photoshop and exported as PNG files, then imported into a Canva presentation. Slides and assets were duplicated and objects were moved slightly in each slide to create the effect of animation. Text was added to sections to follow the narration to give the impression that this is a non-fiction storybook, and also accessible. Photos were edited with filters to give similar continuity throughout, and the slide durations were adjusted to match the length of the narration. Finally, the project was exported from Canva and imported into GarageBand to record the narration and balance audio.
“Are They Real? Podcast Cover” by Pritish Pandit is a derivative of “Untitled” by “Frida” which is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 Deed Originally downloaded on 2/11/24. Edited in BeFunky .
Description
My favorite genre when it comes to listening to podcasts is mystery and suspense. For this assignment, I chose to go for a podcast that uncovers the mysterious incidents that have been captured by humankind and still remain unsolved. The podcast will go through various conspiracy theories as well as strange events. The conspiracies will cover everything from Aliens, Werewolves, Bigfoot, Yeti, and strange UFO sightings. As the podcast proceeds way deep, it will go through various facts and details that were overlooked during the investigation of those events and the podcast will conclude with the assumptions about what could have happened during those incidents.
When it comes to mystery and creating suspense, usually a music that has a little bit of creepiness with soft audio does the job. I chose this electric guitar and keyboard music because it felt very similar to the music the investigation shows used to have which I used to watch when I was a kid. I added ghost laughter in the audio to give a little bit scary vibe. I ended the podcast intro with my voice merged with the music.
“School of Life” by Megan Holkup is a derivative of “Flat Tire” by JeepersMedia which is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Originally downloaded on 02/11/24 and edited with Canva.
As a teacher, adult, parent, and homeowner, there is a long list of skills that I wish I could have learned from someone other than having to fail in life to figure them out. Sure, there are many skills that education and my parents have taught me, but there are simple and complicated battles of being a certified adult that slip through the cracks.
This podcast is about those little and big challenges, where we use experts and everyday guests to talk about how we learned how to do adult things, using humor and hopefully some helpful anecdotes for our listeners.
For sound elements in the audio, I wanted to keep it light. I opened with a balloon popping, simply because it is fun and was unexpected. It implies an element of humor, but is followed by some lighthearted background music with piano, cabana, and guitar. For the voiceover I kept it fast-paced, light-hearted and excited.
I have always been interested in the paranormal and love to listen to spooky podcasts. For this assignment, my imagined podcast, That’s the Spirit!, will feature a different paranormal topic each week covering haunted houses, UFOs, Bigfoot, and even Mothman. During the episodes that are about hauntings and ghosts, I will play EVPs (electronic voice phenomenons) submitted by listeners to determine if it was maybe the wind whistling or perhaps something else…. There will also be ghostly puns, many ghostly puns.
I don’t want this podcast to be super serious; I want it to be lighthearted, fun, and quirky. That’s why I chose this spooky 60s (think B-52’s), surf rock intro music. Scooby-Doo was and still is one of my favorite cartoons of all time, so the music is sort of an homage to the show. At the end of the intro, there is a devious, deep laugh. I chose that sound mainly for comedic effect and thought it would be a good way to close the intro.
Florida Natural is a weekly podcast about the incredibly diverse ecosystems located in Florida. Each week we will visit a different location, including state and nation parks, wildlife preserves open to the public, or other places that showcase Florida’s natural beauty. We will deep dive into the different animals and plants that can be found and look at how each location fits into the ecosystem of the Sun Shine State.
The podcast opens with with two sound effects, a swamp-scape and running water, with music that plays throughout the intro. The sound effects fade, before my voice recording begins. After I finish speaking, the music fades out.
The podcast “Florida Natural – Eps. 23 Disney’s Wilderness Preserve” is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.