Below are samples in my portfolio. The samples demonstrate both my marketing abilities as well as my journalism and writing skills. The links are click-able and will direct you to the corresponding sample. Posting my portfolio via blog demonstrates my ability to work professionally within a social networking site.
Thank you,
Caity
Writing Samples:
1) Fate of OSU's Lane County Extension Service in voters' hands
2) Concerns addressed at ASOSU Gripe Fest
3) Godil stays true to his religion, despite challenges
4) Moms boost local economy
Advertising/ Marketing Samples:
1) Advertising Folder
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
NMC 301 Comes to an End
The class has come to a screeching hault and I found myself spending last Tuesday watching the work of all my peers. I think there is something really special about a class like this, about an opportunity to be completely creatively free and do something that you can really show your passion in.
I think Pam's teaching style is one that isn't seen often, and that's really too bad. I love the amount of freedom she gives us, the choice to be adults and make our own decisions. I think the evidence of that kind of teaching shone through each and every one of our projects.
Christina Holler and I have made some progress with our rookie editing skills and have applied that progress in the form of a couple of trailers and a teaser. We plan to continue the tedious Final Cut Pro process and the documentary filming process until we can mold the story we've uncovered into something that we'll be amazed WE created.
Below are the trailer 2 and the teaser. It's obvious, despite the impact of the story being told, that we have a lot more ground to cover in the Final Cut world. I'm ready though, and armed with the basic techniques I hope to find it a much easier process to go about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KN8l-r4l8g Teaser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-p5WOsFGSI Trailer 2
I think Pam's teaching style is one that isn't seen often, and that's really too bad. I love the amount of freedom she gives us, the choice to be adults and make our own decisions. I think the evidence of that kind of teaching shone through each and every one of our projects.
Christina Holler and I have made some progress with our rookie editing skills and have applied that progress in the form of a couple of trailers and a teaser. We plan to continue the tedious Final Cut Pro process and the documentary filming process until we can mold the story we've uncovered into something that we'll be amazed WE created.
Below are the trailer 2 and the teaser. It's obvious, despite the impact of the story being told, that we have a lot more ground to cover in the Final Cut world. I'm ready though, and armed with the basic techniques I hope to find it a much easier process to go about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KN8l-r4l8g Teaser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-p5WOsFGSI Trailer 2
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Project Update
Christina and I have made a decision today that I think is best for our project. We've had so many great interviews so far and so much potential for even more.
People are excited about the work we are doing and the topic we are covering.
So why should we limit ourselves to just this term?
We don't know how to edit on Final Cut Pro yet and we think this is a vital component of our project.
We don't want to have great content and a sucky film because of rookie editing mistakes.
Simply put, we need more time. We need time to film, we need time to learn, we need time to edit. This is something that could be seriously important and impactful on campus. It has the potential to go much further than a class project and we are going to take full advantage of that potential.
So what do we turn in for our project deadline?
How about a nice 5-7 minute teaser/trailer? Something that outlines the amount of work and effort we've put into this project thus far. It should be engaging to our classmates and Pam. It should demonstrate our work as new media students, and honestly, I think it will.
Christina and I plan to talk to Pam about this tonight, after class. I hope she is just as excited about this as we are and understands where we are coming from with this.
And even more exciting news: we may have settled on a potential documentary film title!!
Hooray for progress.
People are excited about the work we are doing and the topic we are covering.
So why should we limit ourselves to just this term?
We don't know how to edit on Final Cut Pro yet and we think this is a vital component of our project.
We don't want to have great content and a sucky film because of rookie editing mistakes.
Simply put, we need more time. We need time to film, we need time to learn, we need time to edit. This is something that could be seriously important and impactful on campus. It has the potential to go much further than a class project and we are going to take full advantage of that potential.
So what do we turn in for our project deadline?
How about a nice 5-7 minute teaser/trailer? Something that outlines the amount of work and effort we've put into this project thus far. It should be engaging to our classmates and Pam. It should demonstrate our work as new media students, and honestly, I think it will.
Christina and I plan to talk to Pam about this tonight, after class. I hope she is just as excited about this as we are and understands where we are coming from with this.
And even more exciting news: we may have settled on a potential documentary film title!!
Hooray for progress.
Facebook Etiquette---Reader Response
Due to some confrontation via Facebook, I've been looking over articles that outline proper Facebook etiquette. A lot of them had valid points and mannerisms that seemed basic to me, common sense even. Things you might have learned in pre-school (some of you may be exceptions).
I realized then that there is no common sense when it comes to Social Networking, at all. And really, why would there be? This is an avenue we are traveling for the first time together, something that we have yet to set social expectations from.
So as a result of the countless articles I read, this week's reader response will be my own take on proper Facebook Etiquette.
Facebook Etiquette: Manners We Should all Post With.
I realized then that there is no common sense when it comes to Social Networking, at all. And really, why would there be? This is an avenue we are traveling for the first time together, something that we have yet to set social expectations from.
So as a result of the countless articles I read, this week's reader response will be my own take on proper Facebook Etiquette.
Facebook Etiquette: Manners We Should all Post With.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Project Progress
Christina and I have made a ton of progress so far, we got started early and knocked out a lot of great interviews.
So far we've talked to:
Larry Roper- Vice Provost of Student Affairs
Aaron Thompson- President of Active Minds
Christian Matheis- Student Advocate for ASOSU
and several students in front of the library. We have potential interviews pending with CAPS, the Women's Center, and a few students who would like to share their mental health story with us.
So far we are still working on a stunning title and last week, due to my chronic mono and bad health, we didn't get much done. We need to shoot some junk film and teach ourselves Final Cut Pro as well as pay a visit to CAPS who stopped returning my emails.
There is still so much work to be done but I think we've made a lot of lee way, what with our interviews and our facebook group.
This week we will be tackling a lot of necessary objectives and hopefully by next week I'll have a lot more to share as far as progress goes.
So far we've talked to:
Larry Roper- Vice Provost of Student Affairs
Aaron Thompson- President of Active Minds
Christian Matheis- Student Advocate for ASOSU
and several students in front of the library. We have potential interviews pending with CAPS, the Women's Center, and a few students who would like to share their mental health story with us.
So far we are still working on a stunning title and last week, due to my chronic mono and bad health, we didn't get much done. We need to shoot some junk film and teach ourselves Final Cut Pro as well as pay a visit to CAPS who stopped returning my emails.
There is still so much work to be done but I think we've made a lot of lee way, what with our interviews and our facebook group.
This week we will be tackling a lot of necessary objectives and hopefully by next week I'll have a lot more to share as far as progress goes.
Lindsay Schnell
This is the second time I've had the privilege of listening to Lindsay Schnell talk about her aspiring career. Since I'm aiming to make it big in the same career field as she has, I find her words both inspirational and encouraging. She really took great advantage of the opportunities that college provides of with and molded them to enhance her career.
I remember the first time I heard her speak (in Pam's 101 course) she mentioned how far she had advanced in the Barometer in such a short time. As an employee of the Barometer, this was really influential for me. I've been trying hard, despite my bad health, to advance my career and improve my writing skills. I think that I have taken good steps towards creating a successful life but there is always more that I could do.
Listening to her motivated me to reach even further out and as a result I was able to snag a small free lance gig. It's nothing major, but its a step in the right direction and I hope to take more.
I remember the first time I heard her speak (in Pam's 101 course) she mentioned how far she had advanced in the Barometer in such a short time. As an employee of the Barometer, this was really influential for me. I've been trying hard, despite my bad health, to advance my career and improve my writing skills. I think that I have taken good steps towards creating a successful life but there is always more that I could do.
Listening to her motivated me to reach even further out and as a result I was able to snag a small free lance gig. It's nothing major, but its a step in the right direction and I hope to take more.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Reader Response #1
This is a little late in the making but I'm finally posting a reader response.
The article I read, "Shooting Web video: How to put your readers at the scene", (concerning engaging your video audience) provided me with some great insight that applies to my project, new media and the internet in general.
Video-making should be something that captures the attention of the people watching it. You want to play on their emotions, their interests, their likes/dislikes. This article outlined ways you could achieve this goal and believe you me, I payed close attention.
I think we tend to look past the amount of time and effort that are put into videos we see on the internet. This is something the article touched on and author Regina McCombs argues this fact very well.
"A common storytelling exercise is to state your story in one sentence, using an active verb," Regina advises. Sound advice if I do say so myself. I tried this with the project Christina and I are currently working on.
Many sentences ran through my head, I wanted to use McCombs' advice to make my sentence enticing, to ensure that I can capture the attention of my audience before the film even starts.
I have to say that I would probably watch a video with this tagline: Suicide and depression issues at OSU are commonly overlooked by students and staff.
The article I read, "Shooting Web video: How to put your readers at the scene", (concerning engaging your video audience) provided me with some great insight that applies to my project, new media and the internet in general.
Video-making should be something that captures the attention of the people watching it. You want to play on their emotions, their interests, their likes/dislikes. This article outlined ways you could achieve this goal and believe you me, I payed close attention.
I think we tend to look past the amount of time and effort that are put into videos we see on the internet. This is something the article touched on and author Regina McCombs argues this fact very well.
"A common storytelling exercise is to state your story in one sentence, using an active verb," Regina advises. Sound advice if I do say so myself. I tried this with the project Christina and I are currently working on.
Many sentences ran through my head, I wanted to use McCombs' advice to make my sentence enticing, to ensure that I can capture the attention of my audience before the film even starts.
I have to say that I would probably watch a video with this tagline: Suicide and depression issues at OSU are commonly overlooked by students and staff.
Overall, a very useful and engaging article that I hope will reflect in the work I present later on.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Documentary---Student Mental Health
Christina Holler and I have settled on a project for my New Media Communications class, a project that I'm very excited to be a part of.
We are choosing to do a documentary outlining the student mental health situation on campus. This is in response to an email Larry Roper sent out to the teachers of OSU.
We plan to look at all aspects of the project, whether it be depression due to stress, financial situations, domestic violence, sexual assualt, and any other situation that would make a student consider suicide as an option.
We've already contacted a great number of people (something Christina sat down and did today in the library) and are waiting for emails to set up interview times.
I have a great feeling about this and hope to do something great with it!
We are choosing to do a documentary outlining the student mental health situation on campus. This is in response to an email Larry Roper sent out to the teachers of OSU.
We plan to look at all aspects of the project, whether it be depression due to stress, financial situations, domestic violence, sexual assualt, and any other situation that would make a student consider suicide as an option.
We've already contacted a great number of people (something Christina sat down and did today in the library) and are waiting for emails to set up interview times.
I have a great feeling about this and hope to do something great with it!
"A Piece of Peace"
The artists and talent of Corvallis unite! Yesterday in MU 213 I was able to experience a collaboration of voices singing, reading, and fighting for one common cause--peace. Right away I was hit with the emotion and powerful potency of each performance. The people in that room became a community and we were all touched by the passion and emotion each piece of peace evoked.
Especially memorable for me was Pamela Cytrynbaum's reading of her brother Joe's poem. One line in particular has stuck with me, even now. It repeats and repeats and I think is a sad but true statement of our youth today. "Tattoo tears you won't cry..." It was very emotional.
The whole night was emotional. I'll admit that tears kept creeping behind my eyelids waiting for their chance to cascade down my cheeks. I was holding them in.
The River Rocks performances also were very touching. Laurie Childers sang with such gusto, passion, and enthusiasm that her energy was vibrant throughout the room.
"I tend to be criticial," Childers told me, " If I didn't provide the song what it deserved then I feel I didn't do it justice."
I think Laurie Childers has nothing to worry about honestly, she more than did her songs justice.
Especially memorable for me was Pamela Cytrynbaum's reading of her brother Joe's poem. One line in particular has stuck with me, even now. It repeats and repeats and I think is a sad but true statement of our youth today. "Tattoo tears you won't cry..." It was very emotional.
The whole night was emotional. I'll admit that tears kept creeping behind my eyelids waiting for their chance to cascade down my cheeks. I was holding them in.
The River Rocks performances also were very touching. Laurie Childers sang with such gusto, passion, and enthusiasm that her energy was vibrant throughout the room.
"I tend to be criticial," Childers told me, " If I didn't provide the song what it deserved then I feel I didn't do it justice."
I think Laurie Childers has nothing to worry about honestly, she more than did her songs justice.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Mandy--short story
Mandy
Another second ticks by; my hands continue their beat on the tops of the wooden desk. Some goodie-two-shoes glances over at me, an eyebrow raised. I shrug at her and she turns away, her hair falling perfectly into place over her shoulder. I narrow my eyes at her and run my hands through my own hair, my fingers get caught. Lucky bitch.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Daily Barometer
I did a good half year's worth of work at the Barometer in 2009. I'm happy to say that I've started working for them again this term and soon will have more articles to add to my arsenal.
They can all be found at the Daily Barometer website under my name or at this link here: Caitlin's Articles
They can all be found at the Daily Barometer website under my name or at this link here: Caitlin's Articles
Short Short
Loneliness and Twitter
She was in love but she didn’t talk to the coffee boy, instead she typed.
She had hundreds of friends she’d never met, countless lovers she’d never touched. She had too many pets and not enough guests. She still didn’t know how to cook and her sight was going bad.
She often got migraines and would spend her days in a dark room with one hand clamped to her forehead. Her car had low mileage on it and she spent little on gas but it was filthy inside and littered with commercialism and brown napkins.
She changed her passwords once a month, her avatars twice a month and her sheets never. She cried almost every night and convinced herself that the next day was different.
She spent too much on her internet bill
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