Author: Brae Troutman, Student Technology Consultant Working in the world of creative technology, and really working anywhere at all, we often hear the term “cloud” used in reference to many forms of software and services. I certainly wondered exactly what the Adobe Creative Cloud referred to exactly when I heard it referenced, and recently in… Read More »
Author: Brae Troutman, Student Technology Consultant When thinking of Audacity as an editing software, the first thing that usually comes to mind for me is usually simple uses like adding effects to audio or recording podcasts and such. When it comes to recording music or other such media that requires precision in timing and lining… Read More »
Author: Maisy Armstrong, Student Technology Consultant Late at night, there is nothing I love more than filling up my film journal. If I find a movie that stands out to me, I’ll sketch out the characters, mix paints to create the color palette, and note actors, shots, awards, and more. This past week, I opened… Read More »
Author: Maisy Armstrong, Student Technology Consultant There is no better time to practice and master digital programs. In the midst of COVID, it has become increasingly important to have a handle on technology as a means to conduct business, communicate, and get creative. Wake offers numerous ways to explore your Media-related passions, whether in person… Read More »
Author: Brae Troutman, Student Technology Consultant If you’ve ever explored the tabs and options in the Audacity application, you may have run into the word Nyquist a few times. When learning how to use Audacity, this was something that I was really interested in, and with some research I learned that Nyquist was a programming… Read More »
Author: Maisy Armstrong, Student Technology Consultant Love Film? Here are Three Movies to Check Out Next. Amidst a demanding schedule last semester, I felt a wash of relief when I would reach my last homework assignment of the night: curling up to watch a movie in bed. I jumped at the opportunity to take “COM… Read More »
Author: Brae Troutman, Student Technology Consultant When looking at a film and analyzing its elements, it’s super helpful to understand how you can break down what’s on the screen visually and auditorily on screen: the film into scenes, scenes into shots, shots into frames. In my experience, this ability to break down and work through… Read More »
Author: Brae Troutman, Student Technology Consultant Since the start of the semester, my suite has made it a regular event to watch a movie every Friday. So far, we’ve watched three installments in the Monsterverse suite of movies, this week’s being Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Beyond the absolutely stunning visual effects and other cinematic… Read More »
Author: Brae Troutman, Student Technology Consultant Becoming a student tech consultant, one of the things I was intimidated by from the beginning was the idea of producing my own media for digital storytelling and other projects. I work with a group of very talented and creative people who are amazing at envisioning projects and ideas… Read More »
Author: Brae Troutman, Student Technology Consultant At an institution like Wake Forest, having access to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite of software allows faculty, staff, and students to create media in a conveniently packaged and standardized manner across campus. However, these applications are only available to us through Wake Forest: if you find the functionality… Read More »