Having trouble keeping track of certain files on the “new and improved” Google Docs? You can always search for files by name using the “Search Docs” bar at the top of the Google Docs page. But here’s another way to keep track of specific files: use the “star” option. To “star” a file, click the […]
ABOUT: From my WRTG 3020 class for Fall 2012. In this class you will focus on developing your skills at new media writing, which are those types of writing that are common now that anyone with a computer has access to the necessary digital tools to compose messages to share with others online. We will […]
ABOUT: From my WRTG 3020 class for Fall 2012. Below is specific information about the new media format options available for the Visual-Based Genres Project. See the Text & Visual Projects Assignment page for more details. “Visual-based” genres are those new media genres that use visuals (along with audio voiceover) as the primary means of […]
Here are some characteristics that distinguish new media storytelling as a subset of digital storytelling. TOPIC: The story is based on an emotional truth from the storyteller’s personal experience (regardless of whether the story is literally true). PURPOSE: The storyteller’s primary purpose is to share a personal experience that the audience can relate to or […]
Apps for working with images come in two varieties: pixel-based and vector-based. Pixel-based apps are best for editing photos and making images out of layers, while vector-based apps are best for drawing shapes that can be resized without loss of quality. For more, see this Wikipedia page: Graphics Software You can use photo management apps […]
Animated Story by Kelsey and Sara (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2013) Barbie and Stacy are your normal teenage girls. They meet at school and become inseparable. What happens next? Find out! Rhetorical Situation The idea behind this video is to show the audience that there is more than one way to find your sexual orientation. […]
If you’re planning to work with photos in your digital composition project, make sure the photos are of the highest quality possible before you import them into the composing tool you’ve chosen. If the photo was created or scanned in at low quality, you may not be able to do anything to fix that, but […]
Hannah used Pixton.com to create this free-form comic about what she learned about gender and sexuality through her sister’s journey. To view the full comic along with Hannah’s comments, open this PDF version: Brock-Liberating-Encounters To view each page below at a larger size, click on the image. Here are links to the original comics on […]
Criteria for “Final Cut” Quality Definition: A “final cut” is the filmmaking equivalent of a writing project that’s ready to publish and distribute to audiences, which means that it’s gone … Continue reading
(I wrote this handout to address the value of planning a written project, but the the principles apply equally well to the value of planning a digital composition project.) Sometimes students resist the idea of using strategies for planning a project because the prefer to just “jump right in” and start writing. That’s fine, as […]
A Kinetic Typography Poem by Dustin (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2011) Topic: The rush of energy and excitement that comes from being at a gay bar for the first time … Continue reading Persuasive Video by Ariel (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2013) Recently the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was on TV again and with […]
Pitch: A young girl is separated from her dog when her mother is arrested for child abuse. Story by Sheena (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) Tools: Pixelmator, PhotoPuppet (iPad app), GarageBand, iMovie Behind the Scenes To produce this movie, I began by experimenting with many different strategies. These included creating paper cut outs, scanning and […]
(Sample Student Project) A Confusing Path to Self Discovery AMY’S NOTE: Joanie composed the project using Comic Life, a downloadable app for both Mac and Windows that has a free trial period and is very easy to use. Comic Strip by Joanie (WRTG 3020 – Spring 2011) RHETORICAL ANALYSIS My target audience for this personal […]
ALSO POTENTIALLY RELEVANT: How to make images web-ready (cropping and resizing in Preview) and How to annotate PDFs (in Preview). Change the Default PDF Reader to Preview Preview is a … Continue reading NOTE: Apply the steps below only to images you created from scratch or that you have a legal right to re-use, as […]
