Category Archives: SAMPLES – WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

STUDENT SAMPLE – Grown Ass Woman

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Turning Points & Epiphanies, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

Lauren reflects on the turning point moments on her journey towards becoming an adult woman. (WRTG 3090 – Spring 2015) Behind the Scenes Commentary How did the process of working …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Breathing Canvas

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

Shelby’s reflections on the healing power of body art. (WRTG 3090 – Spring 2015) Breathing Canvas (a Cowbird story) Behind the Scenes Commentary The interesting thing about publishing a story …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Life's a Dime

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - CDS-Style Digital Storytelling, SAMPLES - Turning Points & Epiphanies, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

Rachel E. shares her story about “how death can make a child grow up, but even in death there is light.” (WRTG 3090 – Spring 2015) Rachel’s Behind the Scenes …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – You Can't Always Get What You Want

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Turning Points & Epiphanies, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

Kat’s screenplay about a turning point experience in her childhood. (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2014) You Can’t Always Get What You Want (opens in Google Drive’s PDF viewer)

STUDENT SAMPLE – Eraser

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Graphic Storytelling, SAMPLES - Turning Points & Epiphanies, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Shelby’s “turning point” story in the form of an autobio comic
Term: WRTG 3090 – Spring 2015
Tools: Hand drawn and inked in Photoshop

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Break

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Graphic Storytelling, SAMPLES - Turning Points & Epiphanies, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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A “turning point” graphic memoir by Rachel N.
Term: WRTG 3090 – Spring 2015
Tools: Composed in Comic Life

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Bolts

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Graphic Storytelling, SAMPLES - Turning Points & Epiphanies, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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A “metaphorical” autobio comic by Sean
Term: WRTG 3090 – Spring 2015
Tools: Hand drawn and digitally inked in SketchBook Pro; laid out in Comic Life

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Blessing in Disguise

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Turning Points & Epiphanies, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

Ali shares the story of how a turning point moment led her to pursue her interest in arts and crafts. (WRTG 3090 – Spring 2015) Blessing in Disguise from alichurchfield

STUDENT SAMPLE – Dear Daddy

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Graphic Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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A “letter never sent” comic, by Marisa
Term: WRTG 3090 Fall 2014
Tools: photos she found and modified and laid out using Comic Life

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STUDENT SAMPLE – A Typical Sunday at Work

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Graphic Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Training in Pain

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Graphic Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Here’s a digital storytelling project a student made mostly with cut-out animation and a small amount of voiceover: Training in Pain, by Taylor Powers. (When I track down the info …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Piece of You

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Graphic Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Here’s a digital storytelling project a student made in Photoshop, using characters she created and backgrounds she found online: Piece of You, by Claire. I had a few suggestions for …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Search

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Graphic Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Pitch: A young girl is separated from her dog when her mother is arrested for child abuse. Story by Sheena (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) Tools: Pixelmator, PhotoPuppet (iPad app), …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – SVT (or, The Day I Flatlined)

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - CDS-Style Digital Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Pitch: A story about the day a young boy flatlined. View on YouTube Story by Christian (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) Behind the Scenes To recreate this story I went …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Fluffy Little Protector

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Audio Narratives & Essays, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Honey PLAYABLE AUDIO Audio Narrative by Natalie (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) ABOUT THIS STORY This story is a reflection of some of my past experiences, both good and bad, …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Bathtub Hopping

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Audio Narratives & Essays, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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PLAYABLE AUDIO Audio Story by Trent (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) Description This story is about a time that I woke up in my bathtub and the events that caused …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Home Sweet …

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Digital Story by Ashley (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2012) AMY’S NOTE: This is one of the samples by students who took WRTG 3090/ATLS 3519 the first time it was offered, …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Meeting the POTUS

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Digital Story by Madelyn (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2012) AMY’S NOTE: This is one of the samples by students who took WRTG 3090/ATLS 3519 the first time it was offered, …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Like a Bird

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - CDS-Style Digital Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

Digital Story by MacKenzie (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2012) AMY’S NOTE: This is one of the samples by students who took WRTG 3090/ATLS 3519 the first time it was offered, …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Blind Mate

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - CDS-Style Digital Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Pitch: What would you do if something you relied so heavily on was taken from you…while you were in the middle of the ocean? Digital Story by Jane (WRTG 3090 …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Finding Love, One Family Member at a Time

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Image Story by Sheena (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) A young woman, left alone in this world when she was orphaned, struggles with emptiness of heart. She finds love and …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – We Can't All Get Along

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Pitch: Living with roommates can be one of the biggest challenges of young adult life. Story by Marlee (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) Behind the Scenes This multimedia composition was …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Collection of Dogs, Collection of Selves

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Audio Narratives & Essays, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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PLAYABLE AUDIO Audio Story by Craig (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) ABOUT This audio story is about the memories that arise when I look back on my collection of dog …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Graveyard Shift

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Audio Narratives & Essays, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

PLAYABLE AUDIO Audio Narrative by Stephen (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) ABOUT This story is about my experience working the graveyard shift. BIO Stephen Motta currently lives in Boulder, CO. …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Sisters

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Digital Story by Rachel (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2012) AMY’S NOTE: This is one of the samples by students who took WRTG 3090/ATLS 3519 the first time it was offered, …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Power of Words

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Multimedia Commentary, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Video by MacKenzie (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2012) MacKenzie made this video to raise awareness about how the words we use can impact others.

STUDENT SAMPLE – A Friend Indeed

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Educational Visuals, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Comic Strip by Kelly (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) Story: A Friend Indeed Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever stood by and watch someone get bullied or mistreated? …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Learning to Ski

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Digital Story by Sarah (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2012) AMY’S NOTE: This is one of the samples by students who took WRTG 3090/ATLS 3519 the first time it was offered, …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Road to the Unknown

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View on Vimeo Video by Sammy (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) How do you face the reality that you have no idea what you are doing? Behind the Scenes I …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words

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Digital Story by Kathryn (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2012) AMY’S NOTE: This is one of the samples by students who took WRTG 3090/ATLS 3519 the first time it was offered, …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – C Student Doesn't Even See it Coming

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Audio Narratives & Essays, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

PLAYABLE AUDIO Audio Narrative by Beau (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013 About the Story: This is an accurate account of a student who has no perception of possible future consequences …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Grandma's House

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - Graphic Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

Grandma's house final from Kate Limebrook Image Story by Kate My Grandma’s house has been in the family for the past 54 years and it is a place family members …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Love Always

CATEGORIES: SAMPLES - CDS-Style Digital Storytelling, SAMPLES - WRTG 3090: New Media Storytelling

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Pitch: Natalie’s pursuit to be different points her in the direction of tattoos, but before getting one she first talks with friends to get their views on the matter. Personal …

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