Lighting
For lighting, I learned the different types of lights, how to be safe around and while working with lights, and how the move a light. There’s Fresnel or the soft edge spotlight, the Ellipsodal Reflector Spotlight, Strip Lights, Scoops, and Cyc Lights. Here are the following pictures to help explain. Next up, Costuming!
Costuming
For costuming, I learned how to sew multiple different stitches, and how to use a sewing machine. First is the running stitch. Take a needle and thread and tie the end of the thread so it won’t go through the fabric. Then, push the needle through one side of the fabric. Do the same thing…
Carpentry
For my carpentry project, I had to make the base of my platform. The things I need for this project are a miter joint, a half-lap joint a tape measure, a flat, a pen or pencil, some clamps, and safety goggles. Let’s start with the miter joint. First things first, you measure your boards and…
Painting
For painting, I had to do various techniques for painting and texture over the course of a month. Before I do anything, I put a piece of white, thin masking tape down the middle of the platform. First, I took our platforms and started our first layer. On the left side, I take some red…
Props
For my props project, we were tasked with making an animal out of foam. First, you have to choose what animal you want to make and then decide if you’re just going to make the head or a full body. I chose to make one of the dragons for the How To Train Your Dragon…
Production Hours
As part of my grade in Technical Production, I had to have 20 hours of production work outside of class. Unfortunately, I only took one photo during production hours because I was busy working and couldn’t have my phone out. So enjoy these sketches I drew to recreate some of what I did! On Feb.…
The life and career of a radio reporter/anchor
Glenn Schuck has worked at 1010 WINS in New York City since 2000.
About Me
Hi! My name is Emma Snide, and I’m a 2024 graduate of Muskingum University. My majors are Theatre and Media Production. I also work at Orbit Media as a videographer. In my portfolio, you’ll find samples of my written work from news stories to fictional stories, projects from Audio Production and Technical Production, and my…
Muskingum student reflects on impact of COVID-19
For Muskingum University student Sarah Irvin, the pandemic has been a year of challenges and self-reflection. One of the good things that she said came out of the pandemic was practicing better hygiene. “I think that individuals and businesses are practicing better hygiene overall. I know I’m more conscious about how many times I wash…
First woman mayor discusses path to office
Current Mayor Jennifer Lyle grew up in New Concord, Oh for most of her life before going to New Hampshire College and later moving to New York. She lived in New Concord with her two sisters and her parents. Her father was a music professor at Muskingum University. The New Concord resident described her decision to run for New Concord Village Council as one…
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