Student Showcase
Digital media projects, videos, activities, and submissions created by students
Student Showcase May 18th, 2024
Digital Media Showcase 2024
The 8th annual Student Showcase was held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 on the Lakeland campus. It was an evening that showcased the incredible talents and creative output of our Digital Media students over the last four years. Below are a few highlights from each category. Enjoy!
See the full album of photos captured by Santiago Torrealba and Olivia Harrison here!
View the full live show here!
Click the categories below to view student submissions.
Beginner Image Editing
Beginner Image Editing
Image Editing may require retouching, compositing, using multiple layers, blending modes, select and masking, adjusting color and contrast, using filters, or combining multiple images to push the boundaries of reality and creativity. Image editing allows artists to use visuals to communicate effectively and evoke an emotional response. In these classes, students explore the capabilities of photo editing software.
- 3rd Place – Steven Cabrera
- 2nd Place – Michael Comings
- 1st Place – Cole Miranda
Advanced Image Editing
Advanced Image Editing
In Advanced Image Editing, students explore advanced techniques of extraordinary editing. They build on fundamental principles learned in introductory courses to create advanced designs, composites, and layouts. Their final products are more polished and professional than those created in earlier courses.
- 3rd Place – Kimberly McCormick
- 2nd Place – Danielle Colavecchio
- 1st Place – Cole Miranda
Web Development
Web Development
Web development is a dynamic field where developers build and maintain websites that are both functional and engaging. It involves the use of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—each serving a unique purpose in the creation of a website.
- 3rd Place – Roldan Rodgers
- 2nd Place – Michael Comings
- 1st Place – Tom Deardorff
Beginner Illustration
Beginner Illustration
In Digital Illustration, students use programs such as Adobe Illustrator to create vector images using tools to create points, lines, curves, and shapes. Vector images have no pixels or resolution, so they are best used for artwork that does not require photorealism.
- 3rd Place – Jennifer Rangel
- 2nd Place – Sydney Parker
- 1st Place – Kimberly McCormick
Advanced Illustration
Advanced Illustration
In Digital Illustration Advanced, students build upon previous skills to create more complex and detailed designs. Their deliverables include everything from icons or stickers, to infographics, logos, and patterns.
- 3rd Place – Ashley Ferguson
- 2nd Place – Olivia Harrison
- 1st Place – Michael Comings
Digital Publishing
Digital Publishing
Digital publishing includes the creation and distribution of content across various formats such as e-books, online magazines, websites, and interactive apps. Digital publishing allows creators to reach global audiences instantaneously. In these classes, students merge traditional editorial skills with the latest digital technologies to inform, entertain, and inspire.
- 3rd Place – Jermaine Johnson
- 2nd Place – Florentino Flores
- 1st Place – Madison Barreto
Photography
Photography
In our digital age, a photograph can tell a story, evoke emotions, or simply highlight beauty, all with a single click. Photographers use manual controls on their DSLRs or mirrorless cameras—adjusting aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—to manipulate how light is captured. The students create depth, motion, and clarity in their images, turning everyday scenes into extraordinary works of art.
- 3rd Place – Brianna Sims
- 2nd Place – Jason Castillo Posadas
- 1st Place – Ean Pennypacker
Lighting for Cinematography
Lighting for Cinematography
Lighting for cinematography is not just about making sure we can see the actors. It is about setting the mood, directing our focus, and adding depth to every shot. In this category, students master the art of using light to enhance their storytelling.
- 3rd Place – Gabrielle Brice
- 2nd Place – Noah McCormick
- 1st Place – Wilson Arocho
Noah McCormick
Wilson Arocho
Page Design Beginner & Intermediate
Page Design Beginner & Intermediate
Students use Adobe InDesign to create pages that are not only visually appealing but also effective in communicating content. In this course, Students create flyers, trifolds, magazines, menus, books, and portfolios. The challenge is to arrange text, images, icons, and other graphic elements in a way that is both attractive and easy to navigate.
Page Design Beginner
- 3rd Place – Marvin Laurent
- 2nd Place – Jermaine Johnson
- 1st Place – Derek Bischoff
Page Design Intermediate
- 3rd Place – Stephanie Eason
- 2nd Place – Olivia Harrison
- 1st Place – Jermaine Johnson
Page Design Advanced
Page Advanced
In Page Design Advanced, students go beyond the basics of placing text and images on a page to tackle complex design challenges and multitiered work that are themed to one client or business. This requires not just an eye for design, but a deep understanding of the tools and principles that make a layout functional and engaging.
- 3rd Place – Glenn Sims
- 2nd Place – Jesus Diaz
- 1st Place – Luis Yambo
Interactive Design Beginner
Interactive Design Beginner
In Interactive Design, students focus on creating engaging interfaces and experiences for users. They learn to craft interactive prototypes that enable them to test the functionality of apps and websites before they are fully developed.
- 3rd Place – Sydney Parker
- 2nd Place – Yanise Tirado
- 1st Place – Edwin Hernandez
Interactive Design Advanced
Interactive Design Advanced
In the Advanced category of interactive design, students build on skills learned in earlier courses to create, refine, and test high fidelity prototypes that look and feel like a finished app or website.
- 3rd Place – Roldan Rodgers
- 2nd Place – Erica McCray
- 1st Place – Michael Comings
Image Composites
Image Composites
Image compositing is a process in which artists and designers merge multiple photographs to create a single, cohesive image. By using tools like Adobe Photoshop, artists manipulate layers, adjust transparency, and seamlessly blend edges, transforming separate elements into a unified visual narrative.
- 3rd Place – Maryam Cazalas
- 2nd Place – Angeline Cosme
- 1st Place – William Garbe
Visual Web Design
Visual Web Design
In Visual Web Design, students create engaging, visually appealing, and functional websites using tools such as WordPress to manage content. These platforms provide a user-friendly environment where our students can use design themes, page builders, and plugins to create functional websites and web tools without having to write all the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript manually.
- 3rd Place – Luis Yambo
- 2nd Place – Tyrese Brown
- 1st Place – William Garbe
Audio
Audio
Audio editing is a meticulous process that involves the manipulation and arrangement of audio elements to enhance the overall sound quality and impact of a recording. Our students spend weeks drafting their stories, then use digital audio recorders to record their voices and various sounds.
- 3rd Place – Melodie Joubert
- 2nd Place – Kimberly McCormick
- 1st Place – Jillian Hendrick
Devin Peeples – “Procrastination”
Jillian Hendrick – “Nostalgia”
Melodie Joubert – “Three Words”
Kimberly McCormick – “Dad”
Video Beginner
Video Beginner
Our beginner students enroll in DIG 2000C Introduction to Digital Media during their first semester where they complete three major projects and dozens of lab assignments. For their third project, all students meet in our video studio where they work with audio and video gear to capture student interviews. Students use programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition to import and organize their footage and audio.
- 3rd Place – Christopher Cuellar
- 2nd Place – Kimberly McCormick
- 1st Place – Tom Deardorff
Christopher Cuellar – “Getting to Know You”
Emily Cooper – “Getting to Know You”
Kimberly McCormick – “Getting to Know You”
Tom Deardorff – “Getting to Know You”
Video Intermediate
Video Intermediate
At the intermediate level, students build on the foundational skills acquired in their introductory courses. They work collaboratively, often in teams, to write, produce, and edit their video projects, each member contributing their unique perspective and skills to the final product.
- 3rd Place – “Stalemate” by Christopher Cuellar, Roldan Rodgers, Issac Mansfield, Kase Daughtry, Megan Rosa, and Adrian Palomino
- 2nd Place – “Behind the Scenes” by Joseph Klein, Katelyn Holt, Yanise Tirado, Dawson Dismuke, and Shirley Lozano
- 1st Place – “Trash” by Trae Gonzalez, Jermaine Johnson, Nathaniel Fennel, JoPaul Bernett, and Haley Andrews
Sydney Parker – “Student Spotlight | Erica McCray”
“Muted”
by Olivia Harrison, Michael Comings, Trey Totman, Danielle Colavecchio, Sarah Hickmott, and Christian Curtis
“Stalemate”
by Christopher Cuellar, Roldan Rodgers, Issac Mansfield, Kase Daughtry, Megan Rosa, and Adrian Palomino
“Behind the Scenes”
by Joseph Klein, Katelyn Holt, Yanise Tirado, Dawson Dismuke, and Shirley Lozano
“Trash”
by Trae Gonzalez, Jermaine Johnson, Nathaniel Fennel, JoPaul Bernett, and Haley Andrews
Video Advanced
Video Advanced
In the advanced video editing category, students write a professional screenplay, produce it with a team of talented cast and crew, and edit it professionally. Even though these productions involved many talented people who served as screenwriters, actors, directors or collaborators, the work is judged based on student submission within a digital media course.
- 3rd Place – “Time to Soar” by Glenn Sims, Eric Ramirez, Andrew Tripp, and Trae Gonzalez
- 2nd Place – “Mental Health” by Joseph Klein, Haylee Vernon, Wilson Arocho, Gabriel Simpson, Doriceilda Lopez, Gabrielle Brice, and Noah McCcormick
- 1st Place – “Fade” by Jesus Diaz, Trae Gonzalez, Christopher McClennon, Christian Trabel, George Gipson, and Betty Wetzel
“Code Red”
by Isaac Walker, Trae Gonzalez, Chloe Tomlinson, Jermaine Johnson, and JoPaul Burnett
“Mental Health”
by Joseph Klein, Haylee Vernon, Wilson Arocho, Gabriel Simpson, Doriceilda Lopez, Gabrielle Brice, and Noah McCcormick
“Fade”
Jesus Diaz, Trae Gonzalez, Christopher McClennon, Christian Trabel, George Gipson, and Betty Wetzel
“Time to Soar”
by Glenn Sims, Eric Ramirez, Andrew Tripp, and Trae Gonzalez
Jermaine Johnson – “Boyfriend Test”
Special Awards | Advanced Video Production
Special Awards
The Special Awards category to recognizes those students who did incredible or unique work that was not included in our established categories in the showcase.
Audio Editing
Foley and ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) are essential techniques in audio post-production that enhance the realism and clarity of visual media. Foley involves recreating everyday sound effects—like footsteps or rustling clothes—in a studio to synchronize with the action on screen, adding depth and authenticity to scenes. In this category, students use Foley and ADR to add sound to images.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Gwen’s Fall
by Doriceilda Lopez, Eric Ramirez, Haylee Vernon, Robert Lemieux, and Wilson Arocho
Cinematic Lighting
Cinematic lighting is a fundamental aspect of filmmaking that involves using light to enhance the visual storytelling of a scene. It’s not just about ensuring actors are visible; it’s about setting the mood, directing the viewer’s attention, and enhancing the emotional and thematic undertones of the narrative. In this category, students use light to shape the look of what you see on screen.
The Duffel Bag Killer
by Doriceilda Lopez, Eric Ramirez, Glenn Sims, Haylee Vernon, and Robert Lemieux
Motion Graphics
Motion graphics in Adobe After Effects is a dynamic field that combines graphic design and animation to create engaging visual content that moves and evolves over time. Students bring graphics to life through animations, special effects, and cinematic techniques, enhancing everything from film titles and television graphics to online ads and social media videos.
H2 Whoa
by Noah McCormick
Special Awards | On-Screen Talent
Special Awards | On-Screen Talent
On-screen talent refers to the individuals who perform in front of the camera, embodying characters or presenting content directly to the audience.
These performers are essential to the media production process, as they bring scripts and concepts to life through their expressions, voice modulation, and physical presence. Whether acting in dramatic roles, hosting television shows, or anchoring news segments, on-screen talent must possess a unique combination of charisma, clarity, and emotional depth to engage viewers and convey the intended message effectively.
Erica McCray
Horein Abid
Jennifer Lopez
Jhonathan Broughal
Julia Quintino
Katelyn Holt
Raymond Santini
Robert Lemieux
Haley Andrews, Sean Murphy, and Madison Dills
Arielle Lokietek, Jasmine Dyer, Isaac Walker, Trae Gonzalez, and Jermaine Johnson
Special Awards | Package Design
Special Awards | Package Design
Package design is a creative and strategic field that combines elements of graphic design, marketing, and industrial design to create functional and appealing packaging for products.
For this category, students take existing packages, recreate them digitally, then print physical copies, fold, bend, glue, and staple them together to recreate the packages in their own style.
Chris Jackson
Glenn Sims
Haylee Vernon
Jermine Cortijo
Luis Yambo
William Garbe
Special Awards | Student Spotlights
Special Awards | Student Spotlights
Video editing is the art and craft of arranging video clips to construct a coherent and compelling story. In classes, we choose a student to spotlight and then spend two weeks in production. After which, students are given the footage and are required to edit it into a short film masterpiece that tells a visually arresting story.
Edited by Brittany Livermore
Edited by Brock Walker
Edited by Connor Dumke
Edited by Melannie Sanchez
Edited by Kimberly McCormick
Edited by Joseph Klein
Edited by Erica McCray
Edited by Octavia Jackson
Edited by Paulie Mai
Edited by William Garbe
Edited by Zongyang Zou
Special Awards | Video Productions
Special Awards | Video Productions
Video production encompasses the entire process of creating video content, from initial concept to final output. It involves a series of detailed steps including pre-production planning, scriptwriting, casting, and location scouting, followed by the actual filming and then post-production tasks like editing, sound design, and color grading.
This comprehensive process requires a blend of creative vision and technical skill, as producers, directors, cinematographers, and editors collaborate to bring a story or message to life visually.
DMReports | Student Edition
Created by Joseph Klein, Wilson Arocho, Gabriel Simpson, Gabrielle Brice, Roldan Rodgers Rodriguez, Michael Garcia, Alexis Wadsworth, and Emily Sigmon
Unpaid Favors
Created by Haylee Vernon, Robert “Bobby” Lemieux, Emily Carnes, Noah McCormick, Wilson Arocho, and Tyrese Brown
Who Stole my Chips
Created by Ava Criss, Brittany Livermore, Doriceilda Lopez, and Jennifer Lopez
Game Show
Created by Carlos Matias, Anthony Yarde, George Gipson, Carlee Emmons, and Sean Murphy
A Student’s Life during the Pandemic
Created by Rosalinda Martinez, Ruth Evangelisto, Ashley Ferguson, Florentino Flores Leyva, and Zongyang Zou
Shadowman
Created by Katherine Watson, Saed Lopez, Emily Cooper, Connor Dumke, and Melissa Wagner
Special Awards | Icon Design
Special Awards | Icon Design
Icon design is the process of creating visual symbols or representations that convey meaning and prompt users to take action, typically in the context of software, websites, or other digital interfaces. Icon design plays a crucial role in enhancing user experience by providing visual cues that aid in navigation and understanding within digital interfaces.
Taylor Makenzie
Jennifer Rangel
Sarah Bedell
Cole Miranda
Special Awards | Logo Design
Special Awards | Logo Design
Logo design is the process of creating a unique visual symbol that represents a company, brand, or product. It is a crucial aspect of branding and serves as the visual embodiment of a business, communicating its essence and values to the target audience. A well-designed logo is instantly recognizable, memorable, and closely connected to the core values and ideas of the brand
Maryam Cazalas
Yanise Tirado
Edwin Hernandez
Special Awards | Postcard Design
Special Awards | Postcard Design
Postcard design involves creating visually appealing and effective postcards for various purposes, including direct mail marketing, personal correspondence, and promotional activities. The design of a postcard encompasses several key elements that contribute to its effectiveness and impact.
Joseph Klein
Special Awards | Image Composites
Special Awards | Image Composites
Image composites involve the combination of two or more different images to create a new, unified image. This process can be used for various purposes, including creating compelling visual content, altering the narrative in photographs, and realizing imaginative concepts without limitations.
Evan Rivera
Stephanie Eason
Sarah Bedell
Student Showcase May 5th, 2019
Digital Media Showcase 2019
The 7th annual Student Showcase, titled “The Greatest Showcase”, was a hit! It was an evening of unadulterated creativity and artistry on display. Below are the student submissions along with a collection of highlights from the event. Enjoy!
To see the full album of red carpet photos captured by Tesa Terrell, visit here
Click the categories below to view student submissions.
Image Editing
Image Editing
The Image Editing category is a summary of Professor Richard Joyce’s DIG 2109, GRA 2150, and GRA 2156 classes, which teach Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. In these classes, students explore the capabilities of photo editing software.
- 3rd Place – Jerremy Tychewicz
- 2nd Place – Sara Robillard
- 1st Place – Trenton Bracy
See the full album here.
Photography I
Photography I
In Digital Photography I, Professor David Woods teaches the principles of photography, lighting, exposure, composition, and basic retouching techniques.
- 3rd Place – Amee Gainey
- 2nd Place – Kristie Smith
- 1st Place – Jassiel Perez Silvas
See the full album here.
Photography II
Photography II
In Digital Photography II, students expand their skills while exploring areas such as night photography, scanography, and black & white photography.
- 3rd Place – Madison Fremgen
- 2nd Place – Wesley Baeder
- 1st Place – Tesa Terrell
See the full album here.
Beginner Page Design
Beginner Page Design
In Dr. Gregory Johnson’s GRA 2120: Page Layout and Design class, students learn the basic principles of successful graphic design such as hierarchy, Gestalt principles, and choosing typography, all while exploring Adobe InDesign. Students start with a simple, one-page design and work their way up to creating their portfolios as their final project.
- 3rd Place – Daniel Baker & Dylan Hilbert
- 2nd Place – Terrell Villiers
- 1st Place – Sara Robillard
See the full album here.
Advanced Page Design
Advanced Page Design
As part of Dr. Gregory Johnson’s DIG 2940C: Digital Media Practicum and Portfolio class, students create a brand concept and a 10-piece design set. Throughout this project they learn how to follow branding identity guidelines and consistency in design.
- 3rd Place – Emilisse Ortiz & Connor Nolen & Daniel Carrion Jr.
- 2nd Place – Brittany Bramwell & Priscilla Thomas
- 1st Place – Jotham Johnson
See the full album here.
Digital Publishing
Digital Publishing
In Professor Grace Marie Amico’s GRA 2121: Digital Publishing class, students extend their design skills into the digital and e-publishing space, producing social media ads, infographics, and e-blasts.
- 3rd Place – Brittany Bramwell
- 2nd Place – Jotham Johnson
- 1st Place – Priscilla Thomas
- Most Improved – Falguni Patel
See the full album here for Infographic designs.
See the full album here for E-mail & Ad designs.
See the full album here for Magazine Spread designs.
Audio
Audio
In Dr. Gregory Johnson’s DIG 2000C: Introduction to Digital Media class, students created audio stories using advanced audio recording equipment and software such as Adobe Audition. In addition to their own voices, they supplemented their stories with sound effects, music, and other voices. See the submissions below.
- 3rd Place – Pedro Lesdezma-Lugo
- 2nd Place – Dylan Hilbert
- 1st Place – Cheyenne McGroarty
Dylan Hilbert – “An Overactive Imagination”
Cheyenne McGroarty – “BTS”
Haley Andrews
Jordan Watson – “The Time in Between”
Pedro Lesdezma-Lugo
Austin Cybulski
Nicholas Cockman
Priscilla Thomas – “Notre Dame”
Sarah Kilby
Interactive Design
In Dr. Gregory Johnson’s DIG 2500: Fundamentals of Interactive Design, students are introduced to interactive media, user-interface design, and instructional design. A main focus of this course is developing approachable, ‘user-friendly’ media. This category is divided into two subcategories: Prototypes and Web.
Interactive Design | App Prototype Design
- 3rd Place – Priscilla Thomas & Brittany Bramwell
- 2nd Place – Jerremy Tychewicz & Madison Fremgen
- 1st Place – Jotham Johnson
Brittany Bramwell – “Roomi”
Daniel Carrion Jr. – “Survive All”
David Chait – “STYL”
Nathan Choate – “Set Apart”
http://vimeo.com/349075585
Jimi Ehlers – “Purple Genie”
Madison Fremgen – “Early Bird”
Jotham Johnson – “MTG Shark”
Heather Meskimen – “Fitnesse”
Connor Nolen – “Dark Blue”
Brooke Schwartz – “ClickPic”
Priscilla Thomas – “Paleo Go”
Jerremy Tychewicz – “Galleri”
Olivia Yates – “Aivilo”
Interactive Design | Web Portfolio Design
- 3rd Place – Priscilla Thomas & Madison Fremgen
- 2nd Place – Jotham Johnson
- 1st Place – Brittany Bramwell
Beginner Video
Beginner Video
In Dr. Gregory Johnson’s DIG 2030C: Digital Video & Sound class, students learn how to capture and edit video using state-of-the-art hardware and software. Some students enter the class never before having held a camera. Their final project is to write, record, and edit a short film in small groups.
- 3rd Place – “On Air” by Jordan Watson, Trenton Bracy, Mia Torres, Austin Rolette, Morgan Burr, Yulissa Liranzo, and Nashaly Rodriguez
- 2nd Place – Heaven Keller & Haley Andrews
- 1st Place – Falguni Patel & Nashaly Rodriguez
“On Air”
“PBJ for a College Student”
“PBJ for a Single Bachelor”
“To Brie or not to Brie”
Haley Andrews – “Bust A Move”
Heaven Keller – “Getting to Know You”
Falguni Patel – “Ashley’s Hair”
Nashaly Rodriguez – “Pickup Lines”
Mia Torres – “Getting to Know You”
Advanced Video
Advanced Video
The Advanced Video category is the result of students working together in groups, often with very limited resources, who have produced top-quality short films using advanced editing and videography techniques.
- 3rd Place – Macy Foster & Jenna Huff & Austin Rolette
- 2nd Place – Daniel Carrion Jr. & Jotham Johnson & Brittany Bramwell & Heather Meskimen & Madison Fremgen & Priscilla Thomas & Justin Mease
- 1st Place – Dylan Hilbert & Isaiah Rivera
“Manic Monday”
“The Chopper”
“Home Sweet Home”
“Presence”
Dylan Hilbert & Isaiah Rivera – “Prey”
Special Recognition
Special Recognition
With the Special Recognition category, Dr. Gregory Johnson wanted to recognize students whose work may not have been awarded in other categories, but whose improvement in the quality of work and dedication to their courses was exemplary and worth a moment of recognition.
Digital Media Showcase 2018
Student Showcase MAY 6th 2018
The 6th annual Digital Media Spring Student Showcase was another success! Check out these awesome red carpet photos taken by Santiago Torrealba.
To see the full album, visit here.
Click the categories below to view student submissions.
Photography I
Photography I
In Digital Photography I, Professor David Woods teaches the principles of photography, lighting, exposure, composition, and basic retouching techniques.
See the full album here.
Photography II
Photography II
In Digital Photography II, Professor David Woods teaches more advanced photography and editing techniques.
See the full album here
Image Editing
Image Editing
In Richard Joyce’s Imaging and Illustration classes, students are expected to use Photoshop and Illustrator to create beautiful works of art.
See full album here
Beginner Page Design
Beginner Page Design
In Dr. Johnson’s Page Design & Layout class, students used Adobe Indesign to create engaging and functional print material such as flyers, menus, brochures and more!
See full album here
Advanced Page Design
Advanced Page Design
In Dr. Johnson’s Digital Publishing course, students are expected to build upon the tools learned in Page Design & Layout.
See full album here
Audio
Audio
In Dr. Johnson’s Introduction to Digital Media class, students created audio stories using Adobe Audition. They utilized music, sound effects, their own voices and voices of others to enhance the project. Please note that some stories are very personal and may be difficult for some listeners.
Tesa Terrell – “Innocence Taken”
Angela Ezzelle – “With You”
Jesus Diaz – “Chained”
Brittany Bramwell – “First Kiss”
David Chait – “Love Story”
Philip Wilson – “Back to School”
Heidi Holzhauser – “Remember”
Special Recognition: Sara Robillard – “Break in”
Special Recognition: Brandon Davis – “Opening Concert”
Web Design
Web Design
In Dr. Johnson’s Visual Design for Web class, students used Adobe Muse to create stunning and responsive websites.
Beginner Video
Beginner Video
In Dr. Johnson’s Digital Video and Sound class, students wrote, filmed, and edited unique stories using Adobe Premiere Pro.
“Average Man”
“ADDICTOXIN”
Andres Bastardo – “Chopstick Day”
Slacker’s Guide to PB&J
Mario Rojas – “Who are You?”
Hannah Spivey – “Getting to Know You”
Special Recognition: Brad Touchtone – “A Portrait”
Special Recognition: “The Rememberant”
Special Recognition
Video Lighting: “A Slip of a Tongue”
Students in Lighting for Cinematography utilized the lighting techniques showcased in classic Film Noir movies. Here is their submission.
ADR: “The Master” – Interrogation Scene
Students in Digital Audio Production used Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere Pro to remove dialogue from scenes of their favorite movies then replace it with their own voices. See the result below.
ADR: “Psycho”
Students in Digital Audio Production used Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere Pro to remove dialogue from scenes of their favorite movies then replace it with their own voices. See the result below.
FOLEY: “The Master” – Prison Scene
Students in Digital Audio Production used Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere Pro to remove all sounds from scenes of their favorite movies then replace them with their own voices and sound effects.
FOLEY: “5th Element” – Stones Scene
Students in Digital Audio Production used Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere Pro to remove all sounds from scenes of their favorite movies then replace them with their own voices and sound effects.
Composited Images
Featured below are submissions of students who showed excellence in image editing and compositing.
10-Piece Design
Featured below are submissions by Sara Robillard and Jacob Rousseau who showed excellence in creating multiple print designs.
Advanced Video
Advanced Video
In Dr. Johnson’s Advanced Digital Video and Sound class, students showcase advanced filming and editing techniques using Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, and even After Effects to tell unique stories.
Kegan Andresen Otten – “Leslie and the Dead Man”
“Eye for an Eye”
Pamela Smith – “Blind Date”
Special Recognition: Andrew Gleckler – “Captura”
Digital Media Showcase 2017
Showcase 2017 Photos
We posted our showcase photos on Facebook. Please take a look here.
Thanks Santiago and Justin for taking these. Great work!
Student Showcase MAY 1st, 2017
Image Editing
Edited Image Slideshow
Photography I
Photography I
Photography II
Photography II
Video Lighting
Video Lighting
Web Design
Web Design
Beginner Page Design
Beginner Page Design
Advanced Page Design
Advanced Page Design
Audio
Bryan Arnette – “Sarah”
Bryan’s powerful story of hurt and healing won 1st place in the category of Audio Editing.
Cristina Lancranjan – “Prozac”
Joseph Tucker – “Ballgame”
Tierney Hofstetter – “Childhood”
Jerremy Tychewicz – “Opera”
Beginner Video
Cameron Roney – “Pip Boy”
Casey Chung – “The Right Answer”
Macy Foster – “Think of a Number”
Advanced Video
Advanced Video
“Mr. Interview”
“Hallowdream”
“Stress”
“Hunger”
Sheldon Johnson – “International Student: Mandy Cardenas”
Student Showcase APRIL 29th, 2016
The 4th Annual Digital Media Student Spring Showcase was a huge success thanks to our wonderful lab assistants, professors and volunteers! Below are the submissions for the 2016 Showcase.
Photography
Photography I
Photography II
Motion Graphics
“The Picture Adventure” by Lewis Jones
“Starry Lights” by Mykel Blackwood
“Midnight Jaunt” by Deanna Legendre
“PTSD” by John Bennett
Page Design
Page Design: Beginner
Page Design: Intermediate
Page Design: Advanced
Audio Editing
“Surfs Up” by Camry Brewer
“Five Years Old” by Joshua Rushing
“My Dad” by Gregory Leon
Video: Beginner
“Why College?” by Camry Brewer
“Why College?” by Marnie Villanueva
“Why College?” by Kristin Reiher
“Why College?” by Daisha Roberts
“Lost Boy” by Sarah Grice
Video: Intermediate
“The Exchange” by Aaron Venrick-Ross
“The Assumption” by Andrew Gleckler
“The Hamburglar” by Brittany Baggett
“The Laptop Thief” by Ian Jackson
“Red” by Monica Manjarres
Video: Advanced
“April Fools” by Juan Santana
“Digital Media Reports” by Mykel Blackwood & Dirk Sholar
“Self Image” by Juan Santana, Mykel Blackwood, Kimberly Santos, Brittany Baggett, and Rebecca Ruiz
Student Showcase APRIL 30, 2015
Digital Media has once again put on a successful Spring Student Showcase. Select one of the categories below to see the amazing work our students submitted.
Edited Images
“Edited Images”
Animation
“The Snowman” Katherine Lehman
“Earth” Katherine Lehman
“Freedom Feather Intro” Lilliam Castro
“Sewing with Cassandra” Cassandra Ballard
“Magical Media” Ada Lopez
“A day at the Circus” Cassandra Ballard
“Freedom Feather” Lilliam Castro
Post-Production
“$100” Alex Hughes
“Pizza Making” Ada Lopez
“Survival” Alexander Hughes, Lilliam Castro, Graham Johnson, Disaree Viera, Oscar Crespo
“Sore Loser” Lilliam Castro
“Maniacal” Ada Lopez, Lisa Martino, and Calvin Dillard
Photography
Photography I
Photography II
Page Design
Page Design: Beginner
Page Design: Intermediate
Page Design: Personal Branding
Page Design: Corporate Branding
Page Design: Portfolio
Audio Editing
” Car Radio – Tim Serdynski
Two Seconds – Mykel Blackwood
“Happy Father’s Day” by Safat Osmani
“Retention Pond” by Deanna Legendre
“Raining Outside” by Victoria Longoria
“I remember” by Cassie Conway
Video: Beginner
“Relationship Advice” by Daved Thompson
“Why College?” by Jeanne Wagner
“Relationship Advice” by Kimberly Santos
“I Wonder” by Kayla Valle
“Relationship Advice” by Dirk Sholar
“Relationships” by Monica Manjarres
Video: Intermediate
“Woo Energy” by Justin Symmes, Nick Tribble, Alette Mincey, and Durrell Tillman
“Lost in Time” by Victoria Longoria
“Beast” by Mykel Blackwood
“Phone Ad” by Gabriele Watson, Anthony Russo, Dirk Sholar, and Elizabeth Heath
“Red” by Monica Manjarres
“Alarminator” by Daved Thompson, Alyssa St. Hilaire, Wanda Graham, and Matthew Krell
Video: Advanced
“Discrimihate” by Lilliam Castro, Ada Lopez, Keith Nehila, and Robert Little
“Ipotato” by Brandon Hosegood, Kayleigh Larsen, and Alex Aviles
“Germophobe” by Ada Lopez, Lilliam Castro, Raphael Manjarres, Lisa Martino, and Jessica Clauss
Video: Lighting
“The Prowl” Ada Lopez
Staircase Lighting by Keith Nehila
Student Showcase 2014
Spring showcase for 2014 was very well attended. Here are some of the highlights from each category
Photography
Photography I
Photography II
Lighting Photography
Edited Images
Edited Image
Typography
Typography
Page Design
Page Layout I
Page Layout II
Page Layout III
Audio Editing
Audio
Video: Advanced
Video – Advanced
Stop Motion
Stop Motion
Animation
Animation
Short Film
Short Film Category
Polk State College Digital Media student Drake Sholar and his brother Dirk directed, produced and edited a short film about two boys who hire a zombie butler. They also play the role of actors in the short film.
The movie won best prize in the film category at the Polk State College spring showcase 2014.
“Mom” Animation – Jessica Jordan-Muniz
Polk State College Digital media student Jessica Jordan-Muniz creates a beautiful stop-motion animation film about the importance of mothers, and how much her own mother means to her.
“Hillsong College Australia” – Gregory Gomez
Polk State College Digital Media student Gregory Gomez created this video to promote his GoFundMe page. He discusses his lifetime wish to go to Hillsong College in Australia to study music. He also explores his life-long love of music and a plea for a financial help to pay for college.
“Social Anxiety” – Mandy Harlan
Polk State College Digital Media student Mandy Harlan introduces the concept of social anxiety and explores ways to handle it. Well done Mandy!
“Will You Speak His Name?” Music Video – Jayfem Santana
Polk State College Digital Media student Jayfem Santana creates an awe-inspiring music video for singer/songwriter Rebecca Renfroe’s song “Will You Speak His Name?”
“History of Lakeland” – Cassandra Ballard
Polk State College Digital Media student Cassandra Ballard gives us a detailed depiction of the history of Lakeland.
“Ants” – Conrad Berganza
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Ever wondered what ants do when no one is looking? Well, Polk State College Digital Media student Conrad Berganza gives us an animation about what ants really do.Take a look.
“Homework” – Juan Santana
Polk State College Digital Media student Juan Santana made a short ad about that teaches a valuable lesson about homework. Take a look.
“Life Lessons” Randy Penird
Polk State College Digital Media student Randy Penird puts together a video of his classmates, asking them the question “What was your biggest life lesson?”
Life Lessons – Sunny Balliette
Polk State College Digital Media student Sunny Balliette creates a not-so-traditional version of the Introduction to Video class project.
“Loreley” – Meagan Goodrich
Ant Life – Conrad Berganza
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Conrad has always shown an interest in ants, bugs and creepy crawlies. In this video, he envisions the life of an ant. Check it out!
Polk State College Digital Media Student Meagan Goodrich creates a beautiful hand drawn animation about a siren of the sea, Loreley.
“Dead Man’s Bones” – Annalisa Harris
Polk State College Digital Media student Annalisa Harris creates an eerie animation to the song “Dead Mans Bones” by Ryan Gosling’s band Dead man’s Bones.
Fantasy of Flight Ropes Course
Employees for Polk State Corporate College visited Fantasy of Flight during a team-building exercise and took on the Ropes Course challenge. Students from the Digital Media Technology department of Polk State College took pictures and captured footage of the event. Two weeks later, they set the whole thing to music. Conrad Berganza edited the final product. He along with Ashley Bramwell and Robin Jenkins also served as videographers. Here are the results. Enjoy!
Chuck Wood Mini-Doc From Vernon Aguirre
This mini-documentary is a class project headed by Vernon Aguirre for DIG2284C Advanced Digital Video and Sound taught by Joseph O’Brien. Vernon interviewed Chuck Wood, a paraplegic rugby player, about his life and optimism. Annalisa Harris served as the cinematographer. They used equipment provided by the Digital Media Department of Polk State College along with a Canon 5D Mark II that Vernon owns.
Be sure to check out this video below. It is only a few minutes long, but well worth your attention.
Tiger World Gym – James Berto
James’ dad owns a gym. For a class project, he worked with class mates and came up with the following 30 second ad to market it. He learned his video editing skills in an introductory class (DIG2030C Digital Video and Sound) taught by Gregory Johnson at Polk State College. Check it out.
Heroes of the Asylum
Justin Rheiner creates a music video for his buddies using skills learned at Polk State College in DIG2030C Digital Video and Sound. The video was created with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. Footage was captured on a Nikon D80 and submitted as a final project during the fall semester 2012. The class was taught by Gregory Johnson.
White Christmas – Annalisa Harris and Friends
For a class project in DIG2030C, Annalisa and classmates perform “White Christmas” classic during the Christmas holidays of 2012. Check it out.
Interview with Kickboxer, Revelina Berto
For a class project at Polk State College, James Berto interviews his sister, Revelina Berto–a trained, award-winning kick boxer. The video showcases her skills and motivation for the sport.
James took a digital video and sound class (DIG2030C) taught by Gregory Johnson so he could learn to capture and edit video during the fall semester 2012. This video was his final project.
Drink Red
Brandon Hosegood, Mo McCourt, Dario Perez, and Katherine Lehman collaborate on this project about responsible drinking. Funny stuff. The project was done in DIG2030C Digital Video and Sound taught by Dr. Gregory Johnson at Polk State College Digital Media Technology department.
No College
Conrad Berganza, Ashley Bramwell, and Tracy Sloan collaborate to create a short ad about college. They undertook this project as part of the final requirements in DIG2030C Digital Video and Sound at Polk State College. The class was taught by Dr. Gregory Johnson.
Emmy’s Revenge
Students in DIG2284C Advanced Digital Video and Sound worked with Professor David Deborde to produce the following movie scene from Emmy’s Revenge. Two Canon T3i’s, a Tascam DR40 and some Wescott lighting was used to capture footage, sound, and provide lighting respectively. Carleigh Wallpe, Janeli Delgado did most of the editing and both received assistance from friends and classmates.
Prior to shooting, they did script breakdown, created a budget and shooting schedule, and held rehearsals and an audition for the main actor and actress in LTB 1308, our new studio. They used equipment provided by the college for the entire production.
The finished product is still in progress, but looks very good so far. Take a look!
Camera Ad – Justin Rheiner
Justin Rheiner purchased a Nikon D80 and collaborated with Marissa Rehn to create this ad showing its cool features in an introductory video editing class (DIG2030C Digital Video and Sound) taught by Gregory Johnson at Polk State College.
Air and Ocean – Say the Same (Video: Travis Watson)
Travis Watson was interesting in making better videos. He took a class, DIG2030C Digital Video and Sound, taught by Dr. Gregory Johnson at Polk State College in Lakeland, FL and learned to use Adobe Premiere.
One his buddies was interested in doing a music video, so Travis took on the challenge using his newly gained skills. He submitted this video (Say the Same) for his final project.
Alzheimer’s
Carlos Lugo took an introductory class to digital video and decided to make an ad on behalf of Alzheimer’s patients. He used his family members to play various roles and came up with this ad. Take a look!
Making Shoes with Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams shows you how to make colorful shoes using inexpensive materials available at Walmart or similar store. Ryan submitted this video as a final project for an introductory course in digital video editing (DIG2030C Digital Video and Sound) at Polk State College, FL taught by Gregory Johnson.
