My Last Digital Media Post :(

I can’t believe Digital Media is over already. This has been my favorite class, probably ever.

Thing I’m going to take away from this class/things I like/ misc. :

I now find myself critiquing ads in magazines, billboards, websites, and pretty much anything else that has to do with graphic design.

This class has also helped me tremendously with yearbook.

I now know my way around PhotoShop and InDesign.

I discovered a love I have for gradient text and glitter paper. ( although I already loved glitter, so the glitter paper was just waiting for the right time to inch its way out of me)

I refer to AP Stylebook when in question of spelling, capitalization, etc.

I loved the projects. They were so much fun they didn’t even seem like projects.

I am no longer afraid of paper cutters.I actually love them and will find unnecessary ways to use them now.

When seeing collages of letters found in nature being sold for a lot of money I just laugh, because I can totally do that.

I will always remember the first question you ask when interviewing. ( it’s “Can you verify the spelling of your name?” in case you were wondering.)

I absolutely love having such a small class.

I would make this a year long class.

I would make check points on the projects so everything doesn’t sneak up on you at the end.

I like how I got to talk about Black Friday so much. (I think I have officially mentioned Black Friday in at least half of my blog posts. Mission: Accomplished.)

Work days saved me.

I love that the exam is in two parts, and that it’s not actually during exam week.

I love that part of our exam is designing a wedding invitation.

There are about a million other things I could say about Digital Media, but if I kept going, I wouldn’t have time to study for the exam. I am going to miss this class so much, but at least I still have yearbook where I can see 4/5 of the class every day! (counting Mrs. Huddleston)

Why did I take Digital Media?

I took Digital Media because I am very interested in all aspects of journalism. I am especially interested in the broadcasting side of journalism. I would want to be a producer, or something along those lines. I would never want to be in front of the camera ( I am too camera shy.) I was very excited to learn that we get to study legal cases. This summer my mom and I, as well as most of America, were engrossed in the Casey Anthony trial. I was devastated to find out that she was innocent, but none the less, the whole thing was still very interesting to me. I use InDesign for yearbook, and I would love to learn how to use it better than I already know how to. I am also very excited to work with Photoshop. I love looking at pictures, and taking them, so it will be exciting to see what I can do with pictures. I took Technology class two years ago, and I loved the class. I think this will be similar to Tech class, but will go more in depth. I am looking forward to DM this semester!