During this class I learned how storytelling isn’t just about words on a page – it’s about the blend of visual, digital, audio, and video elements coming together to create something emotionally powerful and personal.
- Visual Storytelling: I learned how design choices like color, framing, composition, and font can change the entire mood of a story.
- Digital Storytelling: Digital tools allowed me to build stories that could move, link, and interact.
- Audio Storytelling: One of the biggest lessons I took away from audio storytelling was how sound can shape emotion. Whether it was background music, voiceover pacing, or sound effects, I learned how to use audio to immerse people in a story without needing any visuals at all.
- Video Storytelling: Video was the ultimate mix of everything: sight, sound, motion, emotion. I learned how much thought goes into sequencing clips, matching music, and choosing transitions that don’t distract from the message.
My favorite project was the “Where Do You Want To Go?” assignment. I really enjoy travel and so I was able to fantasize for a little bit during this project. I was able to talk about some of my favorite things involving music and food, but I also learned new things about the culture as I went along.
If I could take the class over, I’d spend more time in the planning stages of my projects. I realized late in the semester how much smoother the process is when I have a clear storyboard or idea, rather than figuring it out as I go.
For the final project, I was able to combine everything I had learned during this class. I had a lot of creative freedom and really committed to the concept. This class has been fulfilling and I enjoyed doing this one last project! Sources used can be found here.
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