Podcast Evaluation

Today I created a news podcast by reading an article and adding sound and pictures. It may not be entirely perfect, but I believe it is usable in a pinch. I had some sound issues because of the recorder I used and the number of pictures I was able to include in such a short time. I would not mind doing this again, so that I could record in better sound quality. It would be better if it was longer- some of the instances where my picture doesn't match the text were because I didn't have enough time to show all the pictures I wanted to show. I do enjoy sound editing, although I would rather someone else found the pictures for me!

Sound and Hearing Loss

Sound travels in waves. You can measure it in decibels, (shown by height of visualization) or frequencies (shown by how wide the peaks are). There are a lot of ways you can edit sound, including pitch or speed changes. When you save sound, often as an mp4, you must decide if you want to use lossy or lossless compression, just like with photos.

Unfortunately, some people are just exposed to too much sound. This can lead to hearing loss in young adults. It is irreversible, but can be treated with hearing aids. There have been a lot of advances in hearing aid technology, and you can now get aids that are practically invisible. To prevent hearing loss, turn down your volume! Also make sure you have earplugs if you will be exposed to a very loud noise, such as a concert.

Photo Gallery Slide Show

This is my final project for the photo unit. It's a powerpoint that showcases the photos I have made. Here is the updated source list. This powerpoint begins with work done in iPhoto, then progresses towards more complicated edits, done with Photoshop. Unfortunately, you can't view my slide transitions or timings in Google Slides. View the pictures by scrolling down the file, not by opening in Slides. Otherwise, a lot of the pictures will not show up.

Slideshow

Today in class, we learned about exporting photos. When emailing, it's important to use compression techniques. You can also create a book or calendar. Slideshow is a very interesting way to share photos; simply highlight your photos, select File: Create Slideshow, and witness your photos presented with music.

Photo Sources

Photo Editing I

If a class uses computers, there's no reason not to track your learning on the computer as well. For my multimedia class, I am keeping this educational blog to track and submit class assignments. Welcome! Here I will post various assignments from class. For this first unit, I am learning how to manipulate and maintain an iPhoto library. Importing photos is self-explanatory: simply go to iPhoto and there are import menus and buttons. You can put photos in albums by dragging them. Once within albums, photos can be reordered by again dragging them to the desired area. However, if you want to take a photo directly from an album to another album, simply use the cut feature (by control clicking). You can even create Smart Albums to view pictures with specific qualities automatically. iPhoto is certainly designed with user ease in mind!

Fair Use

If you're looking for a fair-use photo website, look no further. Flickr is a free photo website for people looking to avoid copyright infringement. Still, posting photos to Flickr doesn't take them away from you. In the Terms, Flickr warns users not to pretend that another person's picture is their own. Although others may use your material for education, you can still check up on what you've made. This way, others can benefit from your efforts without your email being swamped with requests for use. You can maintain ownership of your photo, while still allowing users more freedom than with a strict copyright with no Creative Commons license. This is exactly what the creators of Creative Commons were trying to create. They recognized that not everyone is as strict as others. You may not mind at all if a student uses your photo- it's publicity for you! Flickr is the perfect place to start using your work to benefit others!