Video Blog Post Summary
Video Assignments: This unit was all about looking, listening, and analyzing in ways I hadn’t fully practiced before. I discovered that storytelling through video is not just about recording what’s in front of you—it’s...
Category: Digital Bank Assignment
Whisper Challenge
My friend Lena and I had a blast doing the whisper challenge with Chile-related vocabulary! We took turns mouthing words like “empanada” and “Santiago,” while the other tried to guess through lip-reading. Some were...
Where I Want to Go
Ever since I first saw pictures of those towering Moai statues on Easter Island, something in me lit up. I don’t know if it was their mystery, their ancient stillness, or just the fact...
“Birth of the One” from the Matrix
This pivotal scene from The Matrix, often called “Birth of the One,” is where Neo rises—literally and metaphorically—as the prophesied savior. But it’s not just what happens that makes this scene memorable—it’s how it’s...
Learning How to Read a Movie
Before diving into this unit, I had always watched movies for entertainment without giving much thought to how they were made. I appreciated characters and plotlines, but I didn’t think deeply about how the...
Audio Blog Post Summary
Audio Assignments: This unit challenged me to dive deep into the world of audio storytelling, not just as a listener, but as a creator, curator, and thinker. Along the way, I explored Chile through...
Podcast Episode
Welcome to Stone Stories, the mini-podcast that brings ancient wonders to your ears. Today: one giant stone head. The Moai of Easter Island. Imagine a face carved from volcanic tuff—brow heavy, lips pursed like...
Sound Collage
So I flew to Santiago because I thought it’d be cool to “find myself.” Day one: I found myself… eating three empanadas and crying in the Plaza de Armas because I mistook a mime...
Easter Island Commercial
Looking to escape the ordinary? Step off the map… and into mystery. Easter Island — where ancient Moai statues watch the horizon and every sunrise tells a new story. Hike volcanic craters, explore hidden...
“Dad and the Three Caskets” from Spooked
“Dad and the Three Caskets” isn’t just a ghost story — it’s a deeply personal journey told across cultures, generations, and dimensions. Annie Nguyen invites us into a rare, vulnerable conversation with her father...