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Always Happy

Always Happy. A digital story of inspiration by Nicole Damstetter. Created in iMovie and exported at 1080p (ProRes).

Synopsis: The story of a man who was always happy, even though he had every reason to not be.

Content & Creation: This story was created using a mixture of personal photographs and publically available images and videos from Pexels. An original narration was recorded and edited in Audacity. The project was composed in iMovie with a video track, overlay of text, two audio tracks, one narration, and one music.

Credits

Family Photos – Copyright 2023 Nicole Damstetter. All Rights Reserved.

Parker Street Gardner Postcard.
Heywood Wakefield Gardner Postcard.
1930s Pelletier Family.
Young Rene on Porch.
Rene In The Backyard.
Portrait of Rene as a Young Man.
Rene in Color with Bike.
Weaves Linen on Hand Loom Clipping.
Rene on Rascal with Hat.
Pelletier Children in 1980s.
Nicole Kissing Rene on Rascal.
Rene Walking with Help from Paul.
Rene at the Library.
Rene’s Birthday Celebration.
Nicole & daughter at Children’s Library.
Nicole & daughter sitting.
Nicole & daughter on lake pier.

From Pexels

Always Happy Ballon is a derivative of Yellow Smiley Ballon with White Background by Polina Tankilevitch.
Burning Birthday Candle in Number Six  by Engin Akyurt
Typing with Typewriter by Pixabay
Sun Setting Down by Pixabay
Video of Flower Blooming by Pixabay
Playing Cards on the Carpet by KoolShooters 

Audio

“Inspiring Piano” by BlueJay Studio is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.
Original Narration by Nicole Damstetter.

March 30, 2023 by Spring 2023 Student Posts 0

Furever Home

Furever Home by David Baker
Created with iMovie, exported as 1080p (ProRes)

Synopsis: Story of a puppy that grows old with his first family. The family ends up having a baby and he finds himself in a shelter as an older dog. He is scared and alone but ends up being saved from the shelter and adopted at the last minute by his “furever” family to live out his senior years.

Content & Creation: All visual content from this project comes from a variety of search terms on the Creative Commons search site Open Verse. This video was edited using iMovie. The narration is self-recorded and all other audio elements are from within the iMovie sound effects library.

Image Credits:

Audio Credits:

  • “Playful” sound effect, iMovie
  • “Dogs Barking” sound effect, iMovie
  • “Piano Ballad” sound effect, iMovie
March 28, 2023 by Spring 2023 Student Posts 0

The Doll

Synopsis

A patron complains about an “eerie” doll in the library and demands it be thrown away. The librarian reluctantly complies but the doll has other plans in mind.

Process

I came up with this idea after mixing a few of my original thoughts together and decided to shoot everything myself. I had a friend record while I “acted” the scenes out. I obtained the sounds used in the clip through creative commons and used iMovie to compile and edit the video. An iPhone was used to film the entirety of the video and Microsoft PowerPoint was used to create the end credits scene.

Sound Credits

Programs Used

Film Credits

The Doll – An American Girl Doll “Felicity”

The Librarian – Joel Vasquez

Videographer – Alexa Sanders

April 5, 2022 by Student Posts 0

A Boy More Than His Hat

https://youtu.be/kG0MENdO1c4

Synopsis: A boy who always wears his cowboy hat. Does he get through life because of his hat or because of his boyish charm? He will find out one way or another.

Content and Creation: All images are from my personal photo library are copyrighted to me. The narration is self-recorded and all other audio elements are Creative Commons assets found from Freesound. All visual and audio content was created or edited using iMovie.

Image Credits:

  • All photos by Matthew Stoklosa All Rights Reserved 

Audio Credits:

April 5, 2022 by Spring 2022 Student Posts 0

“Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe

Synopsis: In this mini performance of one of Edgar Allan Poe’s poems, a lonely child grows up to learn how to embrace loneliness (and being alone).

Content and Creation: All visuals were acquired from Pexels.com. Video was created on Canva.com. Vocal performance by Cynthia Moving. Audio mixing completed on Audiotronic – Audacity Rebuilt for Windows 10. Music is “Private Reflection” by Kevin MacLeod and can be found at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4241-private-reflection

Audio Credits:

Private Reflection by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4241-private-reflection License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

All images and video fall under the Pexels License

Image Credits:

Image by Steve Johnson: Multicolored Abstract Painting · Free Stock Photo (pexels.com)

Image by: Video by Ave Calvar Martinez: Out of focus lights on rainy weather · Free Stock Photo (pexels.com)

Image by: Charles Parker Faceless kids in phantom costumes on Halloween night in town · Free Stock Photo (pexels.com)

Image by: cottonbro White and Yellow Plastic Toy · Free Stock Photo (pexels.com)

Video Credits:

Video by cottonbro: https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-reading-book-while-standing-6207888/ (Pexel License)

Video by Ave Calvar Martinez: Out of focus lights on rainy weather · Free Stock Photo (pexels.com)

Video by KoolShooters A Girl Making Different Faces · Free Stock Video (pexels.com)

Video by cottonbro A Girl Reading Book while Sitting on the Bed · Free Stock Video (pexels.com)

Video by cottonbro Person Putting a Candie on the Skeleton · Free Stock Video (pexels.com)

Video by RODNAE Productions Overhead Shot of a Child Coloring · Free Stock Video (pexels.com)

Video by Dmitry Varennikov Time Lapse Video Of Star Gazing On A Starry Night · Free Stock Video (pexels.com)

Video by CESAR A RAMIREZ V TRAPHITHO Cloud Formation Time Lapse · Free Stock Video (pexels.com)

Video by Pixabay Sunset · Free Stock Video (pexels.com)

Video by Felix Mittermeier Time Lapse Of Sunset · Free Stock Video (pexels.com)

Video by KoolShooters A Young Girl Meditating In A Yoga Position · Free Stock Video (pexels.com)

April 5, 2022 by Student Posts 0

No One Messes with a Caruso

Synopsis: The day my grandfather was kidnapped by the mafia as a kid. I want it to be him telling his grandchildren about it.

I narrated this video myself (both voices are me).

I used Adobe Premier Pro to edit the video. I have used it a little bit before, so I was able to edit my video, mix my audio, and record my narration all in it. I did use Photoshop to edit the credit page.

Video and Imaged Downloaded from Pexels

Grandfather and His Grandchildren Gardening Together by Kampus Production from Pexels (Creative Commons License)
A Boy Swinging Under the Tree by RODNAE Productions from Pexels (Creative Commons License)
Man and Woman in an Elegant and Formal Attire by cottonbro from Pexels (Creative Commons License)
Man Carrying a Child in the Fields by Mr. Cinematographer from Pexels (Creative Commons License)
Spooky House in the Wood by Matthias Groeneveld from Pexels (Creative Commons License)
Old And Abandoned House by Arnie Chou from Pexels (Creative Commons License)
Men Doing Judo by Artem Podrez from Pexels (Creative Commons License)
Man Talking to a Boy by Julia M Cameron from Pexels (Creative Commons License)

Audio Downloaded from Freesound

Sound Garden Ambience by Earth Sounds (Creative Commons License from Freesound)
Threatening Surge by Connum (Creative Commons License from Freesound)
Hitting in a Face by Florianreichelt (Creative Commons License from Freesound)

April 5, 2022 by Student Posts 0

Tears to Trophies

Synopsis: This my story about how I came back from two ACL tears in back-to-back years.

Content and Creation: All visual content for this project comes from pictures I have taken on my phone, pictures my mom has taken, pictures my trainers have taken on my phone, or pictures our team photographers have taken and given me permission to use. The video was created using iMovie, including the credits. The narration is self-recorded and all other audio elements are Creative Commons assets.

Image Credits:

  • Copyright 2010 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2010 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved            
  • Copyright 2010 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2011 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2013 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2013 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2013 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2013 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2022 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2017 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2017 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2017 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2022 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2018 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2019 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2018 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2018 Rhonda Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Team Picture (2018) by Bret Clein from the Florida State Athletic Department
  • Copyright 2019 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2019 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2018 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2018 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2018 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2018 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2018 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Emily Madril Michigan (2021) by Bret Clein from the Florida State Athletic Department
  • Copyright 2021 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2021 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2021 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Emily Madril UNC (2021) by Bret Clein from the Florida State Athletic Department
  • Emily Madril Michigan (2021) by Bret Clein from the Florida State Athletic Department
  • Copyright 2019 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved
  • Copyright 2021 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved Copyright 2021 Emily Madril, All Rights Reserved

Audio Credits

April 5, 2022 by Student Posts 0

The First At Bat

“The First At Bat” by Aleisha Edenfield, © 2022 Aleisha Edenfield, All Rights Reserved. Created with HitFilm Express, exported as 1080p H.264

Synopsis: A fictional telling of a child’s first at bat during their first ball game. The story is told from the point of view of the child as they attempt to overcome their fears and succeed at their first plate appearance.

Content and Creation: This project makes use of visual resources provided by Pixabay and Flickr, free for use per Creative Commons licenses. The music and sound effects not created by yours truly came from Freesound and are also free for use per Creative Commons licenses. BeFunky was the Photo Editor used to edit two of the photos provided to give the illusion of eyes closing and eyes opening. The narrative, deep breath sound effect, and umpire sound effects were all recorded by me with Audacity, with credit given to my assistant Brian E. for his given voice overs. The title slide, credits, and video were all edited with HitFilm Express, and exported as a 1080p H.264 MP4.

Audio Resources (Alphabetical Order):

Visual Resources (In Order of First Appearance):

April 5, 2022 by Spring 2022 Student Posts 0

Worth: A Cautionary Tale

Synopsis: A serial killer goes out on her first kill, only to find out that the Earth is about to be destroyed by a comet

Content & Creation: 

All audio production was done with Audacity.

All video production and editing was done with OpenShot.

All image editing was done with MS Paint and Pixlr.


Audio credits:

All audio was gathered from Free Music Archive is and is under CC: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License.

All vocal narration is by Christopher Stevenson. By his wish, all his audio is in the public domain.

Image Credits:

Unsplash

Burrito by @creativeheadline

Laundry by @JeremySallee

Microwave by Eric Mclean

Pexels

Kitten by Sunsetoned

TV by KoolShooters

Cell phone (video) by Carlos Arribas

Cell Phone (image) by Tracy Le Blanc

Silhouette by Jill Wellington

Pixabay

Asteroid by 9866112

Woman Face Freckles by Pexels (sic)

All other images provided by or edited by Christopher Stevenson.

All images are in the public domain.

Everything is in the public domain.

April 5, 2022 by Student Posts 0

Story of a POW

Story of a POW by Angela Wylie (© 2022 All Rights Reserved)

Synopsis: This story describes the experiences of my husband’s grandfather, Hardie Bonner, in the U.S. Army, as part of the invasion of Normandy, and during his subsequent internment as a German prisoner of war.

Content & Creation: Much of the visual content for this project comes from existing family collections, and the remainder from online content that is in the public domain or available to be used with a Creative Commons license. The video was edited using iMovie for iOS. The credits slide was created using PowerPoint and uploaded into the project as a jpg file. The narration was recorded by Hardie’s grandson, Frank J. Wylie, III. The recording of President Roosevelt’s address to Congress is in the public domain, and the background music is available from freemusicarchive.org under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC 4.0.

Audio Credits:

Voice narration provided by Frank J. Wylie, III (Trae)

Address to Congress asking State of War to be declared by Franklin D. Roosevelt (Public Domain)

Emotional Soundtrack by M33 Project (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Image Credits:

Items from the Henry Hardie Bonner Collection used with permission of Sandra B. Wylie

2018 photographs in Normandy, France from collection of Angela Wylie

Attention on Company Street at Camp Blanding by State Archives of Florida (Public Domain)

Battle of the Bulge by The U.S. Army (CC BY 2.0)

Battle of the Bulge by Rick Latoff/American Battle Monuments Commission (Public Domain)

Captured Japanese Photograph Taken during the Attack on Pearl Harbor by Department of the Navy (Public Domain)

D-Day:  The Normandy Invasion by The U.S. Army (CC BY 2.0)

D-Day:  The Normandy Invasion by The U.S. Army (CC BY 2.0)

D-Day:  The Normandy Invasion by The U.S. Army (CC BY 2.0)

German Division, 560 Volksgrenadier Div, 1128 Regiment by War Department (Public Domain)

Joint Resolution December 8, 1941, Public Law 77-328, 55 Stat 795, which declared war on Japan by National Archives and Records Administration (Public Domain)

A lanky GI, with hands clasped behind his head by Department of Defense (Public Domain)

Tank Destroyers on D-Day by Department of Defense (Public Domain)

This is Not a Drill Dispatch by Department of the Navy (Public Domain)

USS SHAW exploding during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor, T.H. by Department of Defense (Public Domain)

April 5, 2022 by Spring 2022 Student Posts 0