{"id":256,"date":"2025-11-11T04:54:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T04:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tacolewis.com\/?p=256"},"modified":"2025-11-11T04:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T04:54:46","slug":"weekly-summary-creating-editing-and-learning-through-ds106","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tacolewis.com\/?p=256","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Summary: Creating, Editing, and Learning Through DS106"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week in DS106 was full of creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. I worked on two major video projects, a lyric video and a promotional video, while also completing several Daily Creates that kept my imagination active and my creative energy flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For my\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tacolewis.com\/?p=250\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tacolewis.com\/?p=250\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0693e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">first video project<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, I created a lyric video for\u00a0<em>\u201cAin\u2019t No Mountain High Enough\u201d<\/em>\u00a0by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Although finding a downloadable song was more challenging than expected, I was able to use a free version I already had. Using iMovie and free stock clips from Pexels, I pieced together a visual story that matched the rhythm and emotion of the song. Syncing the lyrics to the music took time and patience, but in the end, I was proud of how professional it looked and how much I learned about video timing and editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tacolewis.com\/?p=252\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0693e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">second video assignment<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0was a promotional video for DS106. This project allowed me to showcase the work I\u2019ve done so far and share what makes the DS106 community so valuable. I recorded my screen on my MacBook to show where the assignments come from and what I\u2019ve created, then edited everything together with music. Through this process, I learned more about my Mac\u2019s built-in tools and how to sync visuals and audio effectively. Although I can be a perfectionist, I\u2019m learning to appreciate my progress and know when to call a project finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, my\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tacolewis.com\/?p=254\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0693e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Daily Creates<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0gave me space to explore smaller creative ideas each day. I designed a hopeful poster, invented my own definition of a partial word <em>\u201ccombobulated\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and had fun placing a \u201csurveillance camera\u201d inside a plant for a photo challenge. These mini-projects reminded me that creativity doesn\u2019t always have to be big or complex; it just has to keep you thinking and making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, this week pushed me to balance creativity with technical skill, patience with playfulness. Each project, whether large or small, helped me grow as a digital storyteller and strengthened my appreciation for the creative process that DS106 inspires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week in DS106 was full of creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. I worked on two major video projects, a lyric video and a promotional video, while also completing several Daily Creates that kept my imagination active and my creative energy flowing. 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