Unblocking the Muse

“Unblocking the Muse” by Kaleah Gonzalez licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Synopsis: This is about a struggling artist who is facing a terrible creative block. She must find the will to finish a painting that would either make or break her career due to an impending deadline. The story is told from the artist’s perspective and follows her journey as she works through inner turmoil and creative struggles.

Media Assests: Original video and audio except for background music.

Software Used: Adobe Premiere for editing. GarageBand for voice recording.

Citations: Downloaded from CLASSICALS.DE

“Variations – 06 – Cinematic Orchestral Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

”Cinematic Piano Fairy Tale Intro” by Gregor Quendel licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

“Cinematic Modern Orchestral Trailer” by Gregor Quendel licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

“Symphony No.3 in E Flat Major Eroica, Op.55 – IV. Finale Allegro molto” by Beethoven licensed under CC PDM 1.0.

“Symphony No.2 in D Major, Op.73 – IV. Allegro Con Spirito” by Brahms licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

April 8, 2025 by Kaleah Gonzalez Student Posts 0

Road to Recovery

“Road to Recovery” by Kaleah Gonzalez licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Video Editing Software: CapCut

Export Settings: 1080p, MP4

Audio Credits:

“Trance Dreams” by Rene1905 licensed under Content License

Image Credits:

From Pexels

A Drug Tablet on a Person Mouth by MART PRODUCTION licensed under Pexels License

Woman in Black Off Shoulder Shirt by MART PRODUCTION licensed under Pexels License

A Woman Sitting on the Bathroom Floor by MART PRODUCTION licensed under Pexels License

Face of a Pensive Young Man by MART PRODUCTION licensed under Pexels License

Woman Standing In Front Of A Broken Mirror by Andrea Piacquadio licensed under Pexels License

Blue Eyed Man Staring at the Mirror by Download a pic Donate a buck! ^ licensed under Pexels License

Person Holding a Piece of Mirror by Med Ahabchane licensed under Pexels License

Silhouette of Man Standing Beside Ocean during Sunset by Ali Naderi licensed under Pexels License

Back View of a Person Walking on a Concrete Pathway by Iurii Laimin licensed under Pexels License

Man Hiking Green Mountain by Brian Petty licensed under Pexels License

Person on stones under cloudy sky in sunset by Rachel Claire licensed under Pexels License

Woman in White Dress Lying on Bed by cottonbro studio licensed under Pexels License

Topless Man Sitting on the Bed by Gioele Fazzeri licensed under Pexels License

Unemotional man in dark room in sunbeam by Sinitta Leunen licensed under Pexels License

Person Holding Silver and Green Scissors by MART PRODUCTION licensed under Pexels License

Photo by MART PRODUCTION licensed under Pexels License

Contemplating Life by Marek Piwnicki licensed under Pexels License

Man’s Hand in Shallow Focus and Grayscale Photography by lalesh aldarwish licensed under Pexels License
A Hand with Band Aid Holding a Medicine by Vika Glitter licensed under Pexels License

Photo by cottonbro studio licensed under Pexels License

Man Hiking on Hill in Mountains by Ruslan Ataev licensed under Pexels License

A Couple Inside a Dark Room by RDNE Stock project licensed under Pexels License

Detective Interrogating a Suspect by cottonbro studio licensed under Pexels License

Person using Gray Laptop by Nataliya Vaitkevich licensed under Pexels License

Man in Black Suit Jacket Feeling Stressed by Khwanchai Phanthong licensed under Pexels License

Man in Black Hoodie and Blue Denim Jeans Sitting on Brown Wooden Floor by MART PRODUCTION licensed under Pexels License

Man and Woman Hugging on Bay View by cottonbro studio licensed under Pexels License

people Walking Together Near a Beach by KoolShooters licensed under Pexels License

Family and Groom Hugging by George Chambers licensed under Pexels License

Close-up of Man Holding Golden Award in Hand by Ofspace LLC, Culture licensed under Pexels License

Woman in Black and White Polka Dot Shirt Sitting on Chair by Kindel Media licensed under Pexels License

Woman Smiling by Jonathan Borba licensed under Pexels License

Assorted Tablets on the Table by Darina Belonogova licensed under Pexels License

From Unsplash

a blurry photo of a woman with glasses by Christopher Ott licensed under Unsplash License

woman in gray turtleneck long sleeve shirt by Uday Mittal licensed under Unsplash License

topless woman standing on beach during daytime by Aliaksei Lepik licensed under Unsplash License

a blurry photo of a woman’s face by Taylor Deas-Melesh licensed under Unsplash License

a woman with dreadlocks covering her ears by Adelade Mbuyazi licensed under Unsplash License

man in gray polo shirt by Mishal Ibrahim licensed under Unsplash License

girl in pink hair doll by Matteo Badini licensed under Unsplash License

close-up photo of heart-shape stones by Nastya Dulhiier licensed under Unsplash License

a close up of a bunch of pills by Nastya Dulhiier licensed under Unsplash License

group of people standing by Goashape Studio licensed under Unsplash License

a blurry photo of a woman’s face by Roxy Aln licensed under Unsplash License

a couple of men standing next to each other by Jakayla Toney licensed under Unsplash License

red and black umbrella painting by Jon Tyson licensed under Unsplash License

woman spreading her arms by Fuu J licensed under Unsplash License

traffic light sign underwater by Kelly Sikkema licensed under Unsplash License

March 4, 2025 by Kaleah Gonzalez Student Posts 3

Food Coma

“Food Coma Audio” by Kaleah Gonzalez licensed under CC BY-NC-SA.

Description:

Food Coma is a podcast about reviewing foods at the latest restaurants. The episode begins with a small snippet of a song that sings, “It’s the last time I talk about food.” I found this little snippet on Free Music Archive and just thought it was the perfect intro to the pod. After the little intro music, I introduce myself and the restaurant I’ll be reviewing and continue with the taste of the food. This portion would be the voice element of the podcast. During my reiteration of the restaurant, I added a low background noise of a restaurant just to give it the feel that I am giving the review live. Throughout the whole thing, there is very, very low jazz music. The intro song was just the singing, and I felt it needed instruments in the back, and that’s where the jazz came in. As well as, my voice needed a low track to be played over. Overall, I included voice, ambient sounds, and music.

Audio Credits:

food by Gablé downloaded from Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY-NC-SA.

Pay To Play by Gagmesharkoff downloaded from Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Restaurant Ambiance by Stephan downloaded from SoundBible license CC BY 4.0.

Image Credits:

Photo by Anthony LE licensed under Unsplash License.

February 18, 2025 by Kaleah Gonzalez Student Posts 3

Be Kind

February 10, 2025 by Kaleah Gonzalez Student Posts 3

Hiding Monkey

This picture was taken during my trip to Costa Rica. I was looking out from the balcony of my Airbnb and spotted this little guy hanging out on the tree. I took out my camera and snapped a pic. The only problem was my camera’s zoom only goes so far. That is why in the original picture the monkey is surrounded by a hundred leaves, and you can barely see him and make out certain details. For the cropping of this picture, I went in as close as possible without cropping out part of the monkey’s body. I really wanted to capture the details of the monkey’s face and see the slight markings it has. I cropped the picture to emphasize the focal point, which in this instance is the monkey’s face. The monkey was moving along the branch, so I made sure to leave space in front of it. Following the rule of thirds, I adjusted it to have his eyes aligned with the right corner in the grid. The image now, with its new crop, creates the perfect picture.

February 4, 2025 by Kaleah Gonzalez Student Posts 3

Madness in the Kitchen

“Photo” by Monika Grabkowska. downloaded from Unsplash 1.21.2025 **Unsplash License**

“Amen_Break_materjal_5” by leonseptavaux. downloaded from Freesound 1.21.2025 CC0 1.0

Over the last few months my sister has really gotten into baking, specifically iced sugar cookies. I have never seen her take pleasure in a hobby before, but when she gets to cooking, I can see her face light up when her masterpiece comes out of the oven and it’s time to decorate. Looking through all of the pictures on Unsplash, none of them were really speaking to me on a personal level until this one caught my eye, and my sister immediately came to mind.

The audio to pair was easy to select. How it came so easy, you may ask? Well, my sister is what we like to call our “manic baker.” Jokingly, we describe her as this because she cooks as though she is being timed (with a countdown to the end of the world) and has no sense of the mess she makes while doing it. If you were to see my kitchen after my sister bakes, you would think the Tasmanian Devil went through it. It is truly chaotic, but I can attest that her finished product does not reflect the process. The audio I chose is very upbeat and just what I imagine is playing in my sister’s head while she bakes. Maybe there’s a method to the madness?

Terms of Use “Madness in the Kitchen” by Kaleah Gonzalez CC BY-NC 4.0

January 21, 2025 by Kaleah Gonzalez Student Posts 2

『 A Snapshot of My Life 』

Hello everyone! My name is Kaleah Gonzalez, and I currently live in Homestead, Florida. This is my first semester at Florida State University, and I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in Information Technology. I recently graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from UCF. After completing this program, I am debating getting my PhD. I have an interest in artificial intelligence and hope to delve a little deeper into it. I want to pursue a career in software development, creating and maintaining user needs.

Outside of class, I enjoy multiple hobbies, such as reading, photography, and going to the beach. A fun fact about me is that I read 120 books last year. My favorite genres to read are romance and fantasy. Although I am fond of a hardcover here and there, most books I read are on my Kindle. I got into photography in 2023. I started to travel more and wanted to capture all those moments in a quality higher than an iPhone; I currently have a Canon G7X Mark III. I have been thinking about getting a film camera, but I’m indecisive about which one. So if you have any suggestions, please let me know.

I am excited about this class and learning different tools to create digital media projects. Effectively learning how to edit or design digital images, audio, and video elements is a nice addition to my growing passion for photography. I feel everyone can benefit from learning even the basics of digital media.

January 12, 2025 by Kaleah Gonzalez Student Posts 3

Kaleah Gonzalez