This semester, I focused on developing financial modeling skills in Microsoft Excel, using spreadsheets to analyze and evaluate real-world decisions. While I initially approached this goal through the lens of private equity, my focus evolved into building a broader foundation in financial modeling. This shift allowed me to better understand how to structure models, project…

My goal for this year was to learn compositing using Adobe After Effects, with a specific focus on creating a 2D visual style from 3D rendered images. Throughout the semester, I actively practiced compositing workflows by integrating my 3D renders into After Effects and experimenting with color grading, lighting adjustments, and layering techniques. I focused…

I have learned a variety of skills on image production during my position as a Student Technology Assistant. I have learned how to take better photos, color grade, use artificial lens blur, and more using Adobe Lightroom. If you want to learn more about using Lightroom, checkout my Quick Tip! My primary goal for this…

From Typesetting to Maps: My Year at the Digital Media Bar  This past year working as a Student Technology Assistant at the Digital Media Bar has been an amazing learning experience. I really wanted to push myself to master new tools and share them with other students.  In the fall, I dove straight into LaTeX.…

Transforming a dull photo into a vibrant, cinematic autumn landscape Adobe Lightroom is a powerful tool used to organize, edit, manipulate, and enhance images by primarily photographers. It can take a washed out and mediocre picture and transform it into a work of art. Using the global saturation slider can be a quick edit to…

Whether you’re filming on your phone or editing a project for class, clean-looking video makes a big difference. CapCut offers a simple set of tools that anyone can use to instantly improve their footage. In this quick tip, I’ll walk through how four basic adjustments can transform a flat clip into something polished and ready to share.  By focusing…

When I first started using LaTeX, I wasted a good amount of time trying to debug code that looked perfectly fine. The culprit? I was typing like I was in Microsoft Word.  LaTeX treats certain symbols as commands rather than text. If you use them without “escaping” them, the software thinks you are trying to give…

This year looked a little different for me since I spent the fall semester studying abroad in London. I only worked with the Tech team for one semester, but I’m still proud of what I accomplished.  I have used Adobe Premiere Pro extensively in the past when creating recap videos for school events, behind-the-scenes footage…