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“42” written and narrated by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
“Tears of Joy” by Exzel Music Publishing; Licensed under CC By Attribution 3.0.

Synopsis: 42 is a reflective digital story presented as a poetic letter from me, a daughter, to my late mother. Blending personal narration with archival photos and video, the story explores intergenerational parallels, grief, and identity, culminating in a meditation on memory, loss, and enduring connection.

Assets: I wrote and narrated the poem, and the pictures and videos were either from my archives or filmed myself.

Software: Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
PowerDirector 365
AudioDirector 365

*Citations*
Audio Assets:

Video Assets:

  • “Birth of Baby Bre” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Hillarie’s Red Shoes” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Hillarie’s Red Shoes – Animated” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PowerDirector 365
  • “Bre’s Red Shoes” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Bre’s Red Shoes – Animated” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PowerDirector 365
  • “Hillarie at Work” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Mall Portrait” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “New Apartment” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “4 Month Hillarie” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Before Church” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Summer Girl Scout Camp” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Bre & Buddy” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Passport Ready” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Paris Bus” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Cabrillo Graduation” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Graduation Day” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “UCSC Walk the Walk” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Bre’s Hearst Castle” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Hopeful Bride” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Sad Bride – Black & White Animated” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PowerDirector 365
  • “Black Widow Cosplay” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “To Thunderous Applause” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Harley Quinn Cosplay” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “R2D2 with Friend” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Nevermore” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Napa Throne” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Goofies” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Soobie” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “V-Man from Slipknot” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Wedding Bands – Animated” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PowerDirector 365
  • “Profile Picture” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Stryder & the Giant – Animated” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PowerDirector 365
  • “Hillarie’s Car” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Hillarie’s Bike” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Hillarie’s Eater Bunny” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Hillarie at the Beach” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PowerDirector 365
  • “New Red Shoes” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PowerDirector 365
  • “Lake Day” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Hillarie in a Hat” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Go-Go Hillarie” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “Hillarie & Omar” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
  • “The Toy Box” by Breanna Butler; Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; edited with Cyberlink’s PhotoDirector 365
April 7, 2025 by spring 2025 spring 2025 Student Posts 0

Worst Case Scenario

“Worst Case Scenario” by Grace Bayliss is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0

Synopsis: A teenage girl is terrified of taking her driver’s license test and believes that failure is the end of the world. The girl flunks the test on the first maneuver and realizes that this is the worst-case scenario. She feels silly and light at the thought of how insignificant this failure is and that she can always try again.

I recorded the audio narration using the voice memo application on my iPhone. I created the title and credit cards as well as edited the audio and video using Canva.

Citations:

“Emotional Woman Sitting on the Floor” by Mart Production licensed under Pexels

“A Woman Washing Her Face” by Kaboompics.com licensed under Pexels

“A Woman Driving A Car In Broad Daylight” by Rholdan Ortiz licensed under Pexels

“A Person Applying Toothpaste on a Toothbrush” by Kaboompics.com licensed under Pexels

“Woman Awaken by the Phone Alarm” by Roman Odintsov licensed under Pexels

“Person Eating Cereals” by Kaboompics.com licensed under Pexels

“Extreme Close up of a Woman Eating Cereal” by cottonbro studio licensed under Pexels

“A Couple Getting In The Car” by Nazar Matveichev licensed under Pexels

“Nervous Hand Gestures while a Person is Taking Notes” by SHVETS production licensed under Pexels

“A Person Looking at Rearview Mirror” by KoolShooters licensed under Pexels

“Woman Driving a Car” by Ketut Subiyanto licensed under Pexels

“A Person Starting the Engine of the Car” by Dario Fernandez Ruz licensed under Pexels

“Closeup Video of a Woman’s Eyes with Codes” by cottonbro studio licensed under Pexels

“Beautiful Young Woman Sitting with Wine Glass and Looking at Camera” by cottonbro studio licensed under Pexels

“A Woman Riding a Car” by Produtora Midtrack licensed under Pexels

” Aerial View of Red Car Driving on Forest Road” by Angel Solla licensed under Pexels

“Chuckle.ogg” by silversatyr is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

“Car – reverse brake stop int.wav” by soundmary is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

“Traffic Cones” by TireZoo is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

“Wah wah trumpet failed joke punch line.wav” by Doctor_Jekyll is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

“red neon video animation epic fail” by Michal Hubka is licensed under extended license

“Parking Lot Car Accident” by simonkr is licensed under Getty Images

“Feelings of Happiness” by AlbieAlmighty is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0

“Dramatic Trailer Score for High Stakes” by LolaMoore is licensed under CC BY 4.0

April 7, 2025 by Student Posts 0

The Penny Game

“The Penny Game” by Kyla Cacoilo is licensed under CC by 4.0.

Synopsis: Hungry in Florence, my friend Hailey and I let a penny decide our fate. Each flip leads us through plazas, alleys, and overpriced restaurants until we find a tiny trattoria with handmade pasta. With wine in hand and the best meal of our trip, we realize the best experiences come when you least expect them.

Assets: I found the video assets from Pexels and audio assets from Pixabay. I recorded the narration for the video using voice memos on my MacBook.

Software: I used Canva Pro to edit the audio and visual elements of my project and create the title and credits clips.

Visual Assets:

“Drone Footage of Cathedral in Florence” by Simone Bergamasco from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Women Talking While Taking a Rest” by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Coins Issued From Different Countries” by Cottonbro Studio from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Coin Spinning” by Pixabay from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Bridge Over Arno River” by Stefano Barbieri from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“A Narrow Alley” by Kestutis Paskevicius from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Young Woman Looking to a Shop” by William Fortunato from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Vibrant Florence Cityscape during Winter Day” by Michaela Claudia Puscas from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Chairs and Tables of a Coffee House” by Polina from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“People on Street in Arezzo” by Mark Soetebier from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Close up Shot of a Person Using a Pasta Maker” by Ron Lach from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Person Pouring Red Wine” by Mart Production from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Plate With Spaghetti and Woman” by Ron Lach  from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“A Person Walking Up Stairs” by Roman Odintsov from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

“Birds Eye View on Sunset over Florence” by Simone Bergamasco  from Pexels is licensed under CC0.

Audio Assets:

“Crowd of People Talking” by SomeoneCool15 from Pixabay is licensed under CC0.

“Sound Effect” Twinkle/Sparkle” by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay is licensed under CC0.

“Nightingale, City, Night” by Baranova_n from Pixabay is licensed under CC0.

“Italian Restaurant Atmosphere” by magnesium1 from Pixabay is licensed under CC0.

“Pouring Wine” by TanwerAman from Pixabay is licensed under CC0.

“The Italian Sunset” by FJRAC_Travel_Vlog from Pixabay is licensed under CC0.

“The Penny Game Narration” by Kyla Cacoilo is licensed under CC by 4.0.

April 7, 2025 by Student Posts 0

The Island of Vampyr

Summary: This is a short snippet of a book about a man cursed to be a vampire who lives on an island that he has molded and grown into a massive tourist industry. The catch? #1 he’s vegan- he does whatever it takes to uphold this, finding that he can subsist off of Coconut water instead of blood. Catch #2 Nobody knows he’s a vampire- just a rich eccentric who owns a bed and breakfast- and he wants to keep it that way!

Creator: Sarah Perkins
Video Credits: Canva, Youtube for posting
Visual Credits: Grok AI 2 & 3
Narration- by Sarah Perkins using the VoiceMemos App, Licensed under CC0.

Audio Credits:
Creaking Wooden Door – 0006 by DWOBoyle — https://freesound.org/s/137145/ — License: Attribution 4.0

Male sigh.wav by Reitanna — https://freesound.org/s/215380/ — License: Creative Commons 0

Straw_drink_sip by ondondvo — https://freesound.org/s/699625/ — License: Creative Commons 0

Under wooden stairs stomp.wav by natemarler — https://freesound.org/s/338690/ — License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Waves at Shetland Islands 2b.wav by straget — https://freesound.org/s/436974/ — License: Attribution 4.0

Wet Crunching 3 by Zott820 — https://freesound.org/s/655706/ — License: Creative Commons 0

Yawning sound by a man by florianreichelt — https://freesound.org/s/447460/ — License: Creative Commons 0

April 7, 2025 by Student Posts 0

Bahman’s Journey

“Bahman’s Journey” by Olivia Samimy is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This is the story of my dad’s immigration to the United States and what he accomplished once he arrived here. The photos are all from my dad’s collection. I recorded the narration myself and edited the video both using iMovie. I hope you enjoy!

Sound credits:
“Happy Mellow 1 Loop.wav” by BaDoink is marked with CC0 1.0.
“Persian percussions waltz.mp3” by nemaavla is marked with CC0 1.0.

Image credits:
All images are from the Samimy family archive. Used with permission from the Samimy family. All rights belong to the Samimy family.

April 7, 2025 by Student Posts 0

When They Say Happily Ever After

“When They Say Happily Ever After” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed by CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Synopsis 

“When They Say Happily Ever After” is the story of a child’s favorite book, The Lion’s Paw, finding its way back to that child who is now an adult, told from the perspective of an adult.

Original Media Assets

I wrote and recorded the narration for “When They Say Happily Ever After.” In addition to creating the narration, I shot all of the video footage myself.

Software

Audio: I used QuickTime Player to record the audio of my husband playing the part of The Lion’s Paw and of me saying my lines. I also used an AI tool called Descript to records the lines for the two additional speakers in the digital story. I edited all of my audio using Audacity.

Video: I edited my movie using iMovie. I used Canva to add text to several of my video clips.

Video Footage: I shot my video footage using my DSLR camera a Sony a6000.

Credits

Video and Image Credits:

  • “Opening of When They Say Happily Ever After” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Child Takes The Lion’s Paw Off the Shelf” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Child Looking at The Lion’s Paw” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Child Reading The Lion’s Paw” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Reading The Lion’s Paw Under the Covers” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Hugging The Lion’s Paw” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Back to the Library” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “The Lion’s Paw Put Back on Shelf” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Passed Over” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Ignored” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Broken” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Forgotten” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Packed Away” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Box Opened and Found” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Packaged” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Unboxing” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Taping The Lion’s Paw” by Caitlin Woodington(Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Wrapping up The Lion’s Paw” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Another One” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Is This What they Mean When They Say Happily Ever After” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • “Passing on The Lion’s Paw” by Caitlin Woodington (Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Audio Credits:

April 7, 2025 by Student Posts 0

Looksmaxxing

Looksmaxxing. The male beauty standard.

I filmed all the videos myself on my iPhone 13. I used OpenShot as my video editor, Audacity as my audio editor, Canva for my credits and creating the social media app called “Looksmaxxing.” My audio was sourced from ccMixter and my images are from Pexels.

Audio Credits:

“Tradebare” by jaspertine (CC BY 4.0 on ccMixter)

“cdk – Finish Line (Stems)” by cdk (CC BY-NC 4.0 on ccMixter)

“Brace, Brace” by Robbero (CC BY-NC 3.0 on ccMixter)

Image Credits:

“Tattooed Muscular Man Posing in the Gym” by Marcus Chan on Pexels, licensed under CC0

“A Man Exercising at a Gym” by Franco Monsalvo on Pexels, licensed under CC0

“Topless Man at Gym” by Marcus Chan on Pexels, licensed under CC0

“Bodybuilder at Gym in Black and White” by Marcus Chan on Pexels, licensed under CC0

“Shirtless Man Exercising at Gym” by Marcus Chan on Pexels, licensed under CC0

“A Muscular Man Exercising at the Gym” by Marcus Chan on Pexels, licensed under CC0

“Man In Black Tank Top Lifting Barbell At The Gym” by Gleb Krasnoborov on Pexels, licensed under CC0

“Dumbbells and a Jumping Rope on a Yoga Mat” by MART PRODUCTION on Pexels, licensed under CC0

“Grayscale Photo of Black Adjustable Dumbbell” by Victor Freitas on Pexels, licensed under CC0

“Muscular Man Lifting Weights at Gym” by Marcus Chan on Pexels, licensed under CC0

April 7, 2025 by Student Posts 0

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

The Family We Choose

“The Family Choose” is created by Michelle Taylor and is licensed by CC-NC-ND 4.0.


Synopsis: “The Family We Choose” is a story about a young woman who finds herself pregnant and alone with no family to rely on. Having lost her beloved grandparents as a child and having a strained relationship with her mother, she faces the challenges of single motherhood without a support system. When she begins dating a young man, his parents step in to fill the void, becoming loving grandparents to her daughter despite not being biologically related. 

Project Edits & Software Used: I created my video in iMovie using personal family photos and stock photo and video from Pexels. I used Adobe Photoshop Express to edit all of the photos from my personal colIection. I used Canva to create the title slide, and the end slide with a quote in addition to the credits slide. I narrated the audio for the video using a voice memo from my iPhone and uploaded it into iMovie. The audio music I used was from Freesound.

Citations
Photos: Stock photos downloaded from Pexels and edited in Canva. Personal photos uploaded and edited in Adobe Photoshop Express. Pexels photos are licensed under Creative Commons 0. Title, quote, and credit slides were created in Canva and licensed under Canva’s free content license.

Audio Music: Melancholy Keys by Nancy_Sinclair Artist: Nancy Sinclair. Licensed under Creative Commons 0.


Photos/Videos:

Title slide: Wildlife Nature Travel Youtube Video Intro on Canva. Artist: Bella Kaweski.

Air Force Base Stock Photo: Photo by Soly Moses: Edited in Adobe Photoshop Express. Artist: Soly Moses.

Woman in white clothes on a corner: Photo by Lucas Pezeta: Artist: Lucas Pezeta.

Military Basic Training Headshot: From my photograph collection. Circa 1998. Edited in Adobe Photoshop Express.

Photo of me in military uniform doing training: From my photograph collection. Circa 1998. Edited in Adobe Photoshop Express.

Closeup of blood collection: Photo by Yunus Tuğ: Edited in Adobe Photoshop Express. Artist: Yunus Tug.

Sonogram photograph: From my photograph collection. Circa 1999. Edited in Adobe Photshop Express.

Photo of CMSgt near an Air Force airplane: from the Taylor Family collection. Circa 1992. Edited in Adobe Photoshop Express.

Photo of grandparents: from the Taylor Family collection. Circa 1993. Edited in Adobe Photoshop Express. 

The second photo of grandparents in color: from the Taylor collection. Circa 2015. Edited in Adobe Photoshop Express.

Photo of myself holding my newborn daughter: from my photo collection. Circa 1999. Edited in Adobe Photoshop Express.

Photo of grandparents with myself: From my photo collection. Circa 2008. Edited in Adobe Photoshop Express. 

Video of sad husband and wife sitting apart after argument: Video by Alex Green: Artist: Alex Green. Edited in Canva.

Video of soldier talking during therapy session: Video by RDNE Stock project: Artist: RDNE Stock Project. Edited in Canva.

Group of friends dancing together while holding beer: Video by Kampus Production: Artist: Kampus Production. Edited in Canva.

People eating a meal at the restaurant: Video by Jep Gambardella: Artist: Jep Gambardella. Edited in Canva.

A woman in Awe video Video by Ketut Subiyanto: Artist: Ketut Subiyanto. Edited in Canva. 

Doctor talking a patient: Video by Tima Miroshnichenko: Artist: Tima Miroshnichenko. Edited in Canva.

Pregnant woman holding her baby bump Video by PNW Production: Artist: PNW Production. Edited in Canva.

Minimalist Black White The End Animation Video with quote: Artist: Bella Kaweski. Created and edited in Canva.

Black and white Retro Film Credits Video by Nano Design (English version). Artist NANO Design. Created and edited in Canva.

April 6, 2025 by Student Posts 0

Breaking Barriers



Why I Chose This Theme

March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the contributions of women throughout history. I chose to focus specifically on Black women because they have continuously broken barriers despite facing systemic challenges designed to suppress their greatness. From civil rights activists to scientists, artists, and athletes, Black women have shaped history and continue to inspire generations.

Why I Chose the Song “Freedom” by Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar

I selected this powerful cover of “Freedom” by Church by the Glades because it captures the raw emotion of struggle, resilience, and victory. The song itself, originally performed by Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, is an anthem of resistance and perseverance, making it a perfect fit for this project.

The beginning of the song features a speech by Martin Luther King Jr., immediately setting a tone of historical significance and activism. His voice reminds us of the long fight for civil rights and how Black women played an essential role in that movement.

Editing & Effects

To enhance the impact of my video, I added effects that emphasize movement and emotion. I also used strategic pacing to ensure that the images aligned with the beat and intensity of the song. This helps create a strong visual and emotional connection between the viewer and the stories of these remarkable women.

Software Used

For this project, I used Canva to design and edit my video. Canva allowed me to create a clean, visually striking presentation while maintaining a smooth flow between images and text.

Image 1

The Equal Rights Amendment: Yesterday and Today by U.S. National Archives, licensed under Flickr, History.

Image 2

Katherine Johnson by Obanmawhitehouse.archives.gov, licensed under US Government, public Domain.

Image 3
Young Woman Soliciting Funds For A Chicago Organization In A Shopping Center Parking Lot, 08/1973 by U.S. National Archives, licensed under Flickr, History.

Image 4
Religious Fervor is Mirrored on the Face of a Black Muslim Woman, One of Some 10,000 Listening to Elijah Muhammad Deliver His Annual Savior’s Day Message In Chicago, 03/1974 by U.S. National Archives, licensed under Flickr, History.

Image 5
A Black Woman, One Of The Nearly 1.2 Million People Of Her Race Who Make Up Over One Third Of Chicago’s Population, 07/1973 by U.S. National Archives, licensed under Flickr, History.

Image 6
20150326-01-104 by U.S. National Archives, licensed under Flickr, History.

Image 7
Black Woman Selling Gas Filled “Have A Happy Day” Balloons On A Chicago South Side Street Corner At Sox Park Baseball Field, 06/1973 by U.S. National Archives, licensed under Flickr, History.

Image 8

Dorothy_Height by Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, licensed under licensed under Flickr, History.

Image 9

Arline_Yarbrough by Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, licensed under licensed under Flickr, History.

Image 10

Claudette Colvin by GPA Photo Archive, licensed under Flickr, History.  

Image 11

Abna_Lancaster by Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, licensed under licensed under Flickr, History.

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Alice_Dunnigan by Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, licensed under licensed under Flickr, History.

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Bazoline_Usher by Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, licensed under licensed under Flickr, History.

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Ardie_Halyard by Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, licensed under licensed under Flickr, History.

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Alfreda_Duster by Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, licensed under licensed under Flickr, History.

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