Rachel Deodato

My Own Instagram Filter I have always filtered my pictures before posting them and all it took was a tap on the one that looked best. This assignment has taught me how much detail it entails in order to make a filter and how it is much more work then it seems. What makes creating your own filter so difficult, is the fact that each little detail effects one another. For example, If I add to much saturation and then add vibrance, it may make the colors to bright and ruin the overall picture.  In order to achieve this filter, under properties, I added brightness/contrast, vibrance, hue/saturation, and color balance. Specifically, under brightens/contrast, I decreased the brightness to -26 and increased the contrast to 63. Regarding the vibrance, I increased it to 62. Under saturation/hue, I decreased the hue to -8 and decreased the lightness to -3. Lastly, under color balance, I decreased the cyan to -22,  decreased the magenta to -15, and increased the yellow to +4. If you...

Four Kinds Of Audio The only time I listen to podcasts are during long car rides or a long flight. After reading “10 tips for using audio more effectively” by Casey Frechette, I learned that podcasts are much more than just a discussion between the interviewer and interviewee or two people sharing their thoughts about a specific topic. Now when listening to podcasts, I am able to identify the four kinds of audio: interview clips, voice overs, natural sounds, and ambient sounds. These four types of audio are what makes the podcast enjoyable to the listeners. When listening to a podcast from Radio Lab, where they discussed American Democracy, I noticed how they interviewed a student in order to portray the audience with more background information on the topic. Throughout the podcast, a specific type of audio that I noticed was used often was the use of ambient sounds. Ambient sounds are usually a  background noise that sets the tone or mood. For example, in the podcast they playe...

My Background Hello, my name is Rachel Deodato. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York by two loving parents and grew up with two brothers. I went to a small all girl private academy during my high school years, making High Point a big change for me. Growing up I was very athletic, I swam competitively for twelve years and was a member of the cheerleading team all throughout high school. Having the opportunity to travel and spend my summers in Montauk, New York, my brother and I learned how to surf and eventually began to surf competitively. When I graduated High School I decided to retire from swimming and cheerleading to focus on my studies. However, I had developed a strong passion for surfing and could never give it up.   Where I Am Now I am currently involved in greek life as a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. Recently, I had the honor of receiving the position of Panhellenic Assistant. With this position I get to work with other sororities and  fraternities ...