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Multimedia Storytelling
Multimedia Storytelling Project Two:
Audio Story on a Local Memphis Difference Maker
By Rowan Jane Travers
Compounded Semaglutide weight loss injections, including Ozempic, have risen in popularity. However, many providers are not taking the proper measures to ensure safe and sustainable weight loss.
With a dedication to reshaping the weight loss industry, Jewel Medspa owner and ten-year, time-honoured weight loss and lifestyle coach, Lori Garaffa is a local difference maker. Garaffa has reconceptualized semaglutide injections, offering them in conjunction with her personalized weight management and lifestyle programs. Her client-centric approach, detailed health assessments, and hands-on monitoring and support, promote safe and effective weight loss and sustainable results that bring value to the lives of her clients.
This NPR-style audio story gives us an inside look at weight loss, compounded semaglutide, the importance of choosing a dedicated weight loss coach, and the difference personalized weight management programs can make. This audio story was created using three types of sounds: voice-over, actuality, and natural sound, edited in Audacity to ensure optimal audio quality and clarity.
Click here to listen to the story on Soundcloud:
Multimedia Storytelling Project Two: Difference Maker Audio Story by Rowan Jane Travers on SoundCloud
Multimedia Storytelling Project Four:
Video Documentary on Unsung Hero, Professor Taylor Ackerman
By Rowan Jane Travers
This video documentary highlights unsung hero, Professor Taylor Ackerman, a public relations professor in the Journalism and Strategic Media department at The University of Memphis. Using video interviews with Ackerman and one of her students, Jacqueline White, in conjunction with B-roll video clips, edited using Adobe Premier Pro, the story demonstrates the impact of Ackerman’s unique ability to connect and inspire her students.
As a University of Memphis graduate herself, Ackerman discusses how she understands the challenges her students face and her approach to helping them stay on track and motivated through genuine connection and unwavering support. The video documentary was filmed over the course of several days and includes shots of the University’s Journalism and Strategic Media building, classroom, office, and PRSSA holiday event. This video documentary aims to shine a light on Ackerman’s bubbly personality, commitment to her role as a professor and mentor, and the undeniable trust and admiration her students have for her.
Click here to watch and listen to the story on Vimeo:
Multimedia Storytelling Project Four: Video Documentary of an Unsung Hero by Rowan Jane Travers on Vimeo
Multimedia Storytelling Project Three: Odd Skill Audio Slideshow by Rowan Jane Travers on Vimeo