A Whole New World.... Week 1 Reflection of Multimedia 5363

Starting this class I was a little uneasy because this is the side of journalism I didn't touch on a lot in college, voiceovers, editing clips and video, it was just the basics. But after reviewing the Week 1 assignment sheet I was understood a little better, however the web conference with Dr. Abernathy made me feel a little more ease. I attended the the web conference on Tuesday night, November 15 and it was very helpful and gave some ease before I got kicked out of the conference room. I went back and viewed the recording, it was a little overwhelming just thinking of everything that needs to get done over the next five weeks, but taking it one day at a time and one section at a time, it will be able to get done.
Working on the digital story was fun, a little difficult to narrow it down to a topic that would flow, but I think mine turned out well and especially for my first time using iMovie. I just didn't like editing because I don't like hearing myself talk.. a little part, but it's true.
I partnered with Ruth Haddick this week, but I also helped a few other classmates and although Google Docs is pretty easy to use somehow Ruth's answers were erased from the doc when the other person answered so I will need to figure out what to change when we start working in groups for the larger project.
I look forward to learning more in detail the editing process and audacity, which I tried to use for a work project with other teachers and it just wouldn't work right... maybe I will learn I wasn't doing something right.
Dr. A gave some good ideas and suggestions when it comes to working with partners long distance. I am planning on attending as many web conferences next week as possible, I looked at the assignment sheet and it was a lot to take in.