Week 1- Comment 2
Thursday, March 3, 2011 | Noelia Badillo
I am finding myself again as I tell stories. Anecdotes. Narratives. Poems. Raps.
Few things are as powerful as a well crafted story. They can inspire, motivate, anger, or harass. They make us feel. They help us think.
With today’s media, it’s easy to film, edit, and upload any story you would like to share with the world. Because of this, it makes sense to learn the skills required to setup, capture, and create stories that are meaningful to you.
One type of story I enjoy are those that express the feelings and lyrics of a song. Although I have yet to film and produce an entire music video, I have created some compilations for my friends’ band, Alma Desnuda. Here is one that I made for them last year.
You can imagine my joy when my buddy Joe, the drummer of the band, called me up over the weekend and told me that they wanted to offer me a salary to work full time as their “Handshake to the world.” Basically, they want me to help craft their online presence by starting a blog, producing music videos, and guiding their brand. This opportunity will allow me to live in a constant state of creativity and production.
Even though I won’t be getting that pay-raise that this Master’s program would have earned me, I still feel that it has helped prepare me for the new life I’m about to embark upon.
My Comment to Paul
Wow Paul! Congratulations in your new journey! I think is awesome that you could discover newer skills that you can use for your professional career. I am glad that you got more than what you expected thru this program. I can tell you that when I watched your video it really shows that you dedicated time and effort to it and to be honest it looks very professional. I believe you have talent so I think you should go for it! I have a new project in mind with my students that involves not only video production but they also have to find lyrics with positive and motivating messages. I know this new generation is very digital and musical so I know they will enjoy the project as much as you enjoyed producing and editing this video. Digital media has open many opportunities for people, including people who have posted videos on YouTube, have been hired or discovered in the music industry. There is a big world out there and today’s learners have more skills by the time they get to college because schools have been implementing more technology in the classrooms.
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