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Jaleen Bedminster

The Forgotten Melody

“The Forgotten Melody” by Jaleen Bedminster licensed under CC-NC-ND 4.0.

Synopsis: The Forgotten Melody is a story of a retired pianist, Iris, who recently lost her husband due to natural causes. Iris finds herself quietly sifting through old belongings, reflecting on love, loss, and the memories attached to music. As she rediscovers fragments of her past, the piano keys no longer carry the same sound, they seem to echo with the ghost of melodies shared with her late husband. Through a series of emotional visuals and subtle voiceovers, we see her journey of remembrance, nostalgia, and the quiet ache of moving on.

Project Edit/Software Used: I created my digital story using Canva Pro, where I put together the visual sequence, title card, and closing credits. The audio was edited and leveled in Adobe Audition, where I combined my voiceover clips into a single cohesive track. The voiceovers were recorded using my personal iPhone and brought an intimate, emotional tone to the narrative.

Citations: My images and videos in this project were sourced from Pexels, allowing me to visually tell the story with cinematic stills and subtle moment. The background music was pulled from Freesound to add more weight and ambiance to the scenes.

Audio:

AUDIO EDITED USING ADOBE AUDITION 2025

“Music box 04.wav” by LG on Freesound licensed under CC BY 4.0

“Emotional Ambient Piano (loop ver.)” by AudioCoffee on Freesound licensed under CC BY 4.0

“This feels very familiar” by Jaleen Bedminster licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

“We used to dance to tunes just like this” By Jaleen Bedminster licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

“It feels like when we first met. It was when I was so lost in the music, the keys under my fingers like a language only we could understand” By Jaleen Bedminster licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

Giggles by Jaleen Bedminster licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

“You’re not really gone, are you? You’re in every melody and every memory, thank you” – Jaleen Bedminster licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

“The Forgotten Tune Melody” by Jaleen Bedminster edited by ADOBE AUDITION 2025 licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

Visuals from Pexels:

“Music Box” by Tazer Urbex on  Pexels licensed under CC0

“A room with many boxes stacked on top of each other” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“An Elderly Woman with Her Hands on Her Chest” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Couple Dancing Together” by SHVETS production on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Couple Sweet Dancing While Looking at Each Other” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Lovely Couple Dancing while Hugging each other” by Yaroslav Shuraev on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Woman with Sadness on her Face” by RDNE Stock project on  Pexels licensed under CC0

“An Old Video Of A person Playing a Piano” by Life On Super 8 on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Man Playing Piano” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Woman Looking at Window View while in Deep Thoughts” by RDNE Stock project on  Pexels licensed under CC0

“Video of Grandparents and their Granddaughter” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Grandfather and Granddaughter sitting together on Rocking Chair” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Widow Woman Grieving for the Loss” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Family In Grief Beside A Coffin” by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Woman with Tears on Her Face” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Widow Woman Hugging a Picture Frame” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Elderly Fashionable Couple Posing For Camera” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Sad Woman Sitting on the Bed” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Elderly Couple Standing on the Beach” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Extreme Close Up Shot of an Elderly Woman With Tearing Eyes” by Kindel Media on  Pexels licensed under CC0

“An Elderly Man Putting the Picture Frame on Top of a Cabinet” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0  

April 6, 2025 by Student Posts 0

Finding Her Light

“Finding Her Light” by Jaleen Bedminster, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Audio Credits:

“Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes” by Pachyderm is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

BPM: 142

The audio for this project was edited using Adobe Audition to trim and synchronize it with the storytelling aspects.

Photo/Video Credits:

“Close Up Video of a Woman’s Face” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Title Page: Close Up Video of a Woman’s Face; Finding Her Light” by Jaleen Bedminster licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 derived from “Close Up Video of a Woman’s Face” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0.

“Women Couple Prone Position in Bed” by SHVETS production on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Anonymous black female having video chat on smartphone at home” by Alex Green  on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Sad young ethnic lady arguing during video call” by Alex Green  on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Multiethnic women having conflict at home” by Liza Summer on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Woman Holding a Clipboard While Talking to a Person” by Kampus Production on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Woman Kissing Her Partner on the Cheeks” by Kampus Production on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Couple Dancing While Cooking” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Two Young Women Having Fun Putting Hair Rollers on Their Hair” by KoolShooters on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Two Young Women Eating and Getting a Slice of Pizza” by KoolShooters on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Women Sitting on Bed” by RDNE Stock project on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Woman Opening the Door for Her Partner to Go Out” by RDNE Stock project on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Mother and Daughter Holding Hands” by Photo By: Kaboompics.com on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Women Comforting their Sad Friend” RDNE Stock project on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Woman Wakes Up On A Beautiful Morning Sunlight” by cottonbro studio on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Woman Crying in the Couch” by Liza Summer on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Gay Couple Lying In Bed Holding Hands” by RDNE Stock project on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Woman in White Spaghetti Strap Top Drinking Water” by Ron Lach on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Woman Holding Gray Steel Spoon” by Nathan Cowley on Pexels licensed under CC0

“domestic cat cuddling up to human on cozy sofa” by Jakub Zerdzicki on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Woman Using A Computer Tablet At ome” by Kampus Production on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Filtered; Women Using a Computer Tablet” by Jaleen Bedminster licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 derived by “A Woman Using A Computer Tablet At ome” by Kampus Production on Pexels licensed under CC0

“A Woman Sitting on the Sunlounger while Using Laptop” by Yan Krukau on Pexels licensed under CC0 

“A Woman Writing On A Journal” by Los Muertos Crew on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Pensive woman playing chess on lawn in park” by Darya Sannikova on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Woman Walking on Asphalt Road” by Vlada Karpovich on Pexels licensed under CC0

“Woman Reaching the Sky” by Anastasia Shuraeva on Pexels licensed under CC0

The video editing for this project was conducted utilizing Canva. I exported the project as a MP4 with the Video Profile set to1080p (HD) and 16:9 ratio.

March 2, 2025 by Student Posts 4

Echoes of the Universe

“Echoes of the Universe” by Jaleen Bedminster is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

“Echoes of the Universe” (intro) by Jaleen Bedminster is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Podcast Description

Echoes of the Universe is a podcast that explores and discusses the hidden connections that unites us all. We will take a journey on the realms of love, energy, and multidimensional existence, revealing how every vibration and emotion resonates with the cosmic frequency of our lives. Join our community on this journey through science and spirituality to uncover the mysteries of our interconnected relationship with the universe—one echo at a time.

Sound Credits

Audio for this project was edited using Adobe Audition and audio cropped by Audio Trimmer. Background music, futuristic sound effect and ambient chime sound were obtained from Freesound. The spoken voice is my own.

Credits:

Background Music: Gentle Calming Music for Tranquil Spaces by LolaMoore— Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Futuristic sound effect:  ident 2  by ImATaco— Licensed under CC0 1.0.

Ambient chime sound:  Blustery Chimes by itsgabbo — Licensed under CC0 1.0.

Podcast photo image: Original photo “Photo of a Womans Head in a Ball-Shaped Glass against a Galaxy Background” is licensed CC0 and obtained from Pexels. “Echoes of the Universe” cover photo by Jaleen Bedminster is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. Photo image edited in Canva Pro. 

February 16, 2025 by Student Posts 3

Lottie In The Zone

“Lottie” by Jaleen Bedminster is licensed under CC BY 4.0
“Lottie is attentive” by Jaleen Bedminster was adapted from “Lottie” by Jaleen Bedminster licensed under CC BY 4.0. “Lottie is attentive” is licensed under used under CC BY 4.0 by Jaleen Bedminster.

My cat Lottie, who was 7 months old when this photo was taken, is a very laid-back cat until it’s time to play. In the original photo, you can see the background is very noisy and it’s a bit difficult to focus on what she is playing with. It looks like I had just come from school and changed my attire because my bookbag is on top of my dressing table, wide open, and my closet door is also open. It also looks like I recently opened a package, and the item inside was intended for Lottie to play with, so I sat on the floor to play with her.

In the edited photo, I minimized the background by first cropping out the noise utilizing the 1:1 Square preset. I utilized the “rule of thirds’, and positioned her in the right corner of the photo where it’s eye level for the viewers to have eye space when viewing my precious Lottie. I also wanted to highlight her beautiful coat pattern so I increased the brightness and reduced the contrast to bring out the white and ashy goldish/brown color her fur exuberates. Additionally, I adjusted the color balance to make her fur look even more vibrant and sharpened the image to bring out the details in her eyes and whiskers. I feel like this photo captures Lottie’s playful spirit perfectly. When Lottie gets in her “zone” to play with her favorite wand, I love how her pupils dilate. Not only do her eyes track the movement of the toy, but her head moves wherever it goes. I remember how she pounced on the toy with such enthusiasm, making me laugh and forget about whatever was going on at the time.

January 31, 2025 by Student Posts 5

Healing Frequencies

“Cobalt Blue Crystals, Amethyst Macro” by cobalt123 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic)
“Hillsound” by genghisattenborough. Downloaded from Freesound licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 (Attribution – Noncommercial 2.0 Generic)

For this assignment, I knew right away that I wanted to create my post based on my current passions and hobbies. Over the past few months now, I’ve been researching on crystals and their healing frequencies, and combining this knowledge with my yoga. The photo above showcases the lattice of Amethyst, which I believe beautifully exemplifies the crystal’s structure and the strength it provides to those who hold it Amethyst is for its ability to boost the immune system, reduce physical aches, alleviate mental fatigue, and encourage clear thinking.

The audio attached is a frequency like melody that most would use to silence unwanted thoughts. The “Hillsound” audio is very similar to listening to sound baths, which help release blockages in your desires, emotions, and brain functions. This practice is also known as meditating on your crown chakra, which is the energy center located at the top of your head. The crown chakra is associated with higher consciousnesses, spiritual connection, and enlightenment. By focusing on this chakra, you can enhance your energy systems and promote your overall well-being. Like all matter, crystal have energy, and Amethyst, in particular, possesses healing energies and frequencies that users can harness to enhance their way of living. The photo included demonstrates the almost aura-like quality of Amethyst, highlighting the kind of healing light it promotes. This is why I chose the photo, it represents the healing elements that it provides any individual who owns it and I find that fascinating.

Terms of Use: “Healing Frequencies,” is adapted from “Cobalt Blue Crystals, Amethyst Macro” by cobalt123 and is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic). And the audio “Hillsound” by genghisattenborough was downloaded from Freesound and licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 (Attribution – Noncommercial 2.0 Generic).

January 19, 2025 by Student Posts 3

From Island Roots to IT Pursuits

Hi everyone! My name is Jaleen Bedminster and this will be my first time ever taking a media, sound concept and editing course. I was born and raised on the beautiful island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands until the age of 12. Living there gave me a deep appreciation and connection to the ocean. It also gave me a love of vibrant, close-knit communities where everyone looks out for one another. At 12, I moved to Orlando, Florida, where I completed my schooling and eventually earned my bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Florida State University (FSU).

Prior to graduating with my MIS degree, I planned to get my bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, as I was drawn to risk management and the insurance industry. However, over time, I realized that my passion wasn’t in numbers alone. Through meaningful connections and strong networking, I found a new path and I now work as an Office Administrator for the Information Technology Services department at FSU. Before accepting my current position, I considered moving to Rhode Island to work as a Claims Adjuster for an insurance company. However, my heart was still at FSU, where I could further my education without the burden of heavy financial costs with professors that loves what they do!

Currently, I’m in my second semester of the Master’s of Information Technology program at FSU, focusing on Information Architecture and User Design. While I’ve had some hands-on experience with manipulating software to create prototypes, I’m eager to expand my skills in media editing and digital production. This class I feel will challenge me in a great way to aid in my focus of media analysis, production and integrating digital elements like image, sound and video. I hope to use this knowledge to sharpen my creativity skills and produce engaging digital content that compliments me, my career and studies.

In my free time, I enjoy practicing yoga, hot yoga, journaling, meditating, and spending time in nature to ground myself. I also love taking retreats around the world and reconnecting with my deep sense of connectivity, love, and self. Recently, I visited St. Lucia to see my family, where I created new experiences and strengthened my bond with my family. Spending quality time with loved ones brings me so much joy and fulfillment. This is a bit of me, thank you for allowing me to share and I’m looking forward to learning and collaborating with everyone in this class. We’re going to make it a great semester!

January 12, 2025 by Student Posts 3