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Kayla Cardenas

Dream of a Healed World

“Dream of a Healed World” by Kayla Cardenas is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. Made with Canva and exported as an MP4 Video in 1080p (HD).

Visual Resource Credits:

  1. “Close your eyes and open your heart” by TODCHAMP is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  2. “woman meditating at sunrise on the beach” by BlackBox is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  3. “side profile of a man looking toward the colorful sky during sunset at pico do arieiro madeira portugal” by BlackBox is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  4. Melatoninausschüttung und Körper-Rhythmus is licensed under CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
  5. “Illuminated scan of human body with glowing nervous system” by janiecbros is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  6. Zero-project – Pandora’s dream (HD 1080) is licensed under CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
  7. “Earth planet world” by Mandien is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  8. “thousands of galaxies in the universe” by BlackBox is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  9. “Abstract abstract art animation” by Colors Motion Graphics is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  10. “zoom in light from dim to bright in the universe” by BlackBox is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  11. “Nature landscape mountain” by samsabt is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  12. “lakeside nature grasses” by sbtlneet is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  13. “hyperlapse timelapse of city” by Munna is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  14. “clouds nature background” by Jonathan_Fahrny is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  15. “Black Lives Matter Protester” by Robbie Fatt is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  16. “Aerial view of city architecture big city” by Bl∡ke is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  17. “Nature Forest, Nature Jungle, Nature Trees, Nature Woods, Nature Waterfall, Beautiful Forest, Beautiful Nature” by DT is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  18. “Farmer picking oranges from fruit tree branches” by tawattiw is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  19. “happy dog running slow motion dog running happy mountains field asia jungle pet run collar exercise” by BlackBox is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  20. “Flower nature bloom” by conghuynh8 is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  21. “A Love Story” by Mikhail Linnikov is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  22. “Active lifestyle adventure aquatic” by Marc Espejo is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  23. “Voluteering together, protest.” by 1shot Production is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  24. “Jellyfish underwater ocean” by Solarselle77 is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  25. “blurred shot of a woman dancing with a sunset behind her by the water” by BlackBox is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  26. “Casual gathering chicago city park” by Airam Dato-on is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  27. Frank Vincentz is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
  28. “Physics Class Outdoor with Kite Flying” by Alvaro Gonzalez is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  29. “Athletes by the Ocean” by Hugo Will is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  30. “Adventure adventurers adventurous” by Taryn Elliott is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  31. “Theatrical Dance” by Morten Lovechild is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  32. “culture-and-religion-in-turkey” by VITALY GARIEV is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  33. “Athletic Woman Running Slow-Motion” by Forrest Brown is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  34. “Snowy owl close up blinking” is licensed Solarselle77 under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  35. “A Woman Interpretative Dancing in a Field.” by Stockbusters is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  36. “close up shot paragliding with dji osmo handheld shot of woman paragliding with couch at back” by BlackBox is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  37. “seal jumping into water slow motion” by BlackBox is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.
  38. “Gardener planting sapling in garden” by Wavebreakmedia is licensed under Canva Content License Agreement, via Canva.

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March 2, 2026 by Spring 2026 Student Posts 0

Cinematic Deep Dive

“Cinematic Deep Dive” AI Image generated using the prompt “A 1:1 ratio poster of a podcast titled “Cinematic Deep Dive” with the heading “Episode 8: Thunderbolts*.” Use image of clapperboard as background for poster, with the accompanying podcast title and heading written in chalk.” by ChatGPT. February 2026

Podcast Episode

The podcast “Cinematic Deep Dive: Episode 8: Thunderbolts*” by Kayla Cardenas is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Cinematic Deep Dive is a film review podcast that explores the cultural impact, storytelling choices, and cinematic techniques behind today’s biggest releases. Each episode blends critical analysis with pop culture commentary, breaking down how major films reflect audience expectations, franchise evolution, and industry trends. The intro opens with classic film countdown (5-4-3-2-1) beeps overlayed with a movie projector startup sound to create a cinematic atmosphere. An energetic MCU-style music fanfare plays underneath the host’s voice to build excitement and introduce the episode’s content. My narration was recorded using headphones and Audacity.

Audio Credits

February 16, 2026 by Spring 2026 3

Parfumerie-Distillerie

“Ministry of Magic” by Kayla Cardenas, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
“Divine Magic” by Kayla Cardenas, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

While visiting Epic Universe with my family last December, I took this photo of the phoenix gate alleyway upon entering The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic. I was immediately struck by the dazzling mural on the wall and had to snap a photo. In cropping the the full image on the left, I was able to emphasize the magical artwork by zooming in on the mural and removing unnecessary background details. The woman’s face then became the focal point, and is placed in the top-right intersection point of the frame, following the rule of thirds. The derivative image on the right shows the details of the mural more clearly, and makes the text easier to read. “Libre comme l’air charme par Leviosa!”

January 29, 2026 by Spring 2026 3

Forgotten Aesthetics of the Internet: Vaporwave

Colorful Picture of House among Palm Trees
Colorful Picture of House among Palm Trees by Alexey Demidov. downloaded from Pexels. Public Domain.
Vaporwave theme vhs distorted by Projecteur. downloaded from Freesound. CC0 1.0 Universal.

As a young teen on the internet, I encountered many different genres of visual landscapes that characterized internet aesthetics. Vaporwave was by far my favorite one, with its post-modern blend of 80s and 90s art. It’s unique in that it is not only a visual aesthetic, but a “microgenre of electronic music and an internet-based art movement” (Vaporwave – aesthetics wiki – fandom).

My chosen image contains an array of identifiers that are reminiscent of the vaporwave aesthetic. Palm trees, pink and cyan pastel colors, and a retro atmosphere with distorted visual elements. In combination with the selected audio piece, the two create a smooth reverberated soundscape that enhances the image’s electric utopia. Evoking a sense of nostalgia, vaporwave is a surreal aesthetic that marries early 2000s technological futurism with lush fluorescent environments.

Terms of Use: “Forgotten Aesthetics of the Internet: Vaporwave” by Kayla Cardenas is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Reference: Vaporwave – aesthetics wiki – fandom. Aesthetics Wiki. (n.d.). https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Vaporwave

January 26, 2026 by Spring 2026 3

Designing My Path at FSU

Hello class! My name is Kayla Cardenas, and I am currently a masters in information technology (MSIT) student at Florida State University. I received my bachelor of science (BS) in media communication studies from FSU in December 2024. I was born and raised in Miami, FL but currently reside in Tallahassee.

Kayla Cardenas' headshot


I work at FSU in the Paul Dirac Science Library as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Teaching, Learning & Engagement (TLE) department, specifically with GEOSET Studio. GEOSET (Global Educational Outreach for Science Engineering and Technology) is a nonprofit initiative founded by Nobel Laureate Sir Harold Kroto in 2006 with the aim of providing media creation resources to scientists, educators, and students worldwide through an (at the time) ground-breaking video hosting website. The GEOSET YouTube channel features an archive of a few of the hundreds of videos formerly located on the geoset.info website. Today, GEOSET at FSU offers free media production services for the entire FSU community.

Outside of my job and classes, I am the president of the UX Collective, a student organization dedicated to promoting the field of user-centered design and offering students from all backgrounds professional development oppotunities. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games and currently play on FSU’s collegiate esports team for the popular hero-based shooter Marvel Rivals.

As someone who produces academic videos for work, this class piqued my interest as a way to strengthen my skills and enhance my portfolio. By the end of the spring semester, I hope to have a media project under my belt that showcases the wide-range of skills I’ve picked up both through this class and my work.

I look forward to creating and learning alongside everyone!

January 16, 2026 by Spring 2026 Student Posts 2