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My Family, My Friends, and My MPTC
Nothing is a better conversation starter than when you find you have something in common with someone. Soon I will have something in common with two of my friends and a family member. We will all be...
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Don’t Let Your Brain Turn Into Mush This Winter
It may sound a little strange to say, but I already miss going to class on Monday nights. It’s been three weeks since we’ve finished, and I miss my classmates and all the cool stuff we’ve gotten to do...
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My New Schedule
An animation I'm creating in After EffectsIt may take some time adjusting to my new schedule this semester. Last week was the first week of the spring semester, and with a new set of classes comes a...
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The Perks of Being a College Student
I am pro education. If you know me, or have read a handful of my blogs, you could probably tell that is true. But I’m not just pro college; I am pro knowledge through whatever outlet it can be...
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A New Appreciation for the News
Not too long ago I saw a shot in a news segment where the camera was in a sink facing up towards the faucet. The water came rushing down onto the lens. I thought to myself, that seems like an awfully...
View ArticlePart 1: A Week in the Life of an MPTC Student
Note: For best video quality, change the settings of the video player to HD.Here is part one of my "Week in the Life of an MPTC Student" video series. In this series you'll be coming with me to class,...
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Note: For best video quality, change the settings of the video player to HD.Here is part two of my "Week in the Life of an MPTC Student" video series. Tuesday was a full day of work, homework and...
View ArticlePart 3: A Week in the Life of an MPTC Student
Note: For better video quality, change the settings of the video player to HD.Here is part three of my "Week in the Life of an MPTC Student" video series filmed during the last week in February. Join...
View ArticlePart 4: A Week in the Life of an MPTC Student
Note: For better video quality, change the settings of the video player to HD.This is the fourth and final installment of my "Week in the Life of an MPTC Student" video series. Join me during the...
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Portfolio Night and Car Show
It was convenient that all I had to do was walk down the steps after class and I was at Portfolio Night. The tables were lined up in the main entrance foyer with students’ work they had completed...
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My Video and Sound Editing Class
It seemed like a great way to allow everyone in my group a chance to show their creativity without the constraints reality would impose. It would also allow us to explore more possibilities with the...
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Digital Switchers and Summer Plans
Digital switcher with multiple camera viewsWell, another semester is over and it’s summer for MPTC students. I had a pretty memorable classes for our last week. We filmed a mock multi-camera live...
View ArticleMy After Effects Demo Reel
Note: Please watch this video at it's highest quality by adjusting the YouTube player settings if necessary.As promised, I have put together a collection of projects from my Motion/Visual Effects...
View ArticleMy Video Demo Reel - Capturing and Editing Video/Audio
Note: Please change the settings of the YouTube player to HD for best quality.Since I shared some of my work from my Motion/Visual Graphics class in a previous blog, I thought you may also like to see...
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This Summer
This summer is going by quickly. Summer always does, especially when it’s busy. But I’m okay with that because I am looking forward to taking my last two classes. Along with Pre Production, I have...
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The Bread of Video-Making
You know that part of the story maybe about three-fourths of the way through the book? It’s the part that’s the most exciting; you just can’t seem to put the book down because you are smack-dab in the...
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My Labor Day with the President of the United States
Ticket to see the president's speechI had the whole day free. No class. No work. So when my dad invited me to march with his union in the Labor Day parade in Milwaukee, I said yes. And after I said...
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Mud, Camera… Action!
My friends participating in a Tough Mudder jumpWe live in a time where people want to share their experiences with more than words; they want to share them in photographs and videos. And they want to...
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How I Answered the Question, What Should I Go to College For?
Photo credit - Ashley KaulI think it’s pretty rare for someone to know exactly what he or she wants to be when they grow up. No matter what stage you are in life– an 8th grader, a high school senior, a...
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Opportunities for Photography Lovers on Campus
I was kindly invited to the first-ever Photography Club meeting by a fellow photography enthusiast. I was curious to find out what kind of expectations the potential members had for this new club....
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Have We Really Come This Far Already?
It wasn’t until I saw a post on my Facebook newsfeed that I realized how far along we are into the semester. The post was from Moraine Park reminding those who will be graduating this December to fill...
View ArticleThe Process of Planning an Animated Infographic
The funny thing about creative projects is it’s very easy to do one of two tings: Jump right into creating something or feel overwhelmed by the blank page in front of you. The problem with both of...
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Wrapping it Up: Fall Semester and Christmas Gifts
Amazingly, we are wrapping up the fall semester while it actually still feels like fall. Usually at this time of the year it feels pretty wintery, but with the lack of snow on the ground it’s hard to...
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A Respectable 93
I scored a 93. Not on a test, but in bowling. Okay, so a 93 isn’t a great score, but I think it’s pretty respectable considering I haven’t bowled in a long time. Last Sunday I met up with former and...
View ArticleMy blog is moving….
Thank you for continuing to follow my blog. I have transitioned my blog over to WordPress and you can continue to follow me there: http://student.morainepark.edu/blogs/amanda
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