About Me

Hi All!
I am Caitlyn, an 18 year old video student at Olathe Northwest High. I have loved movies and the artistic side of entertainment, since I was a little girl. I have always had a passion for photography and art. I would always love to draw cartoons of my favorite tv characters on my free time. I tend to love to be in front of a camera as well. I plan to pursue some sort of film or photography studies in college. I have learned a lot these past 4 years in my E-Communications class at Olathe Northwest. I will take what I learned, and apply it to my future. I have no doubt the skills I have learned will benefit me in the end.

Portfolio

Artist Statement: This is one out of many shots taken for my cousin's senior pictures, that I took. His pictures were taken in the summer of 2013. This shot consists of a naturally rough looking background, making his white shirt pop out, giving a nice glow to his tan skin. I had fun taking his senior pictures, and photography is something I really enjoy.

Artist Statement: This piece is a collage of fabric and cardboard. This artwork is a picture of my favorite English teacher, Mr. Krause. Also added into this piece, is Mr. Krause's favorite quote by Neil Young. I am very proud of this piece and it portrays my artistic abilities rather than just using a pencil and color.

Artist Statement: This is a music video Nickels Nickelesen and I created. We both came up with video ideas for our shots and we both filmed different parts of the video. We created the lighting, making a dramatic setting. This was particularly the most fun I have had in awhile, shooting a video. Nickels and I both worked hard on this project.

My Personality Test

According to MBTI, my personality type is ENFJ. My personality is described as outgoing, energetic, communicative, and warm. I believe the MBTI test was right on with my personality. I enjoy spending time with a large group of people, I have sympathy for others emotions. I can find myself sometimes so invested in helping others, that I neglect my own needs. I absolutely at all times need to be neat and organized. I see potential in others and often rely on them for the best at the time. I act as a emotion barometer when I am around people. But yet, I can be a leader when I need to be. I excel at using words to connect people. I have learned that I am dependent on others and I give a helping hand any time in need. I like to have control of my organization, and happiness is a common emotion for me. In my lifetime I will take on adventures and "live life to the fullest".

New Year.. New Me

First semester as a video student, I learned what it is like to really form a beautiful "artsy" shot in film language. The unique angle of a shot, along with the tone of color, causes the audience's eyes to stretch from corner to corner on the screen, creating an art-like display of vision. With practice, this type of shot can be perfected. Through out the semester I didn't learn all the techniques it takes to edit a perfect video. However, I would like to learn the consistency of editing a perfect film, with the skills of "special effects" that I can eventually apply. This semester, my goal is to create a video that is merely close to perfection, with editing, shots, story line, and overall cinematic display of creation. This can be achieved with practice, patience, and a lot of desire.