Adobe Creative Jam

Romel’O (Melo) transferred to CMU this fall (2022), entering as a junior and majoring in computer science. His video was recognized as the winner of the Experienced Student Creator category based on how well it portrayed his first month as part of the CMU community. He noted that he used to favor more powerful video editing tools, but after seeing the Adobe trainer work his magic with Rush, it opened his mind to a new simple, but powerful, editing software.  

Samantha is in her sophomore year majoring in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts with a minor in Advertising. Her video earned an Honorable Mention Award within the Novice Student Creator category. Judges commended Samantha’s honesty and willingness to share her true feelings and experiences as a student throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally, the judges appreciated her effort in planning, costume changes, composition, and emotion.

Lisa Wilczak works as a Collection Development Specialist on the Acquisitions and Resource Management team within CMU Libraries. She is also the guru behind the Libraries’ social media accounts. Most importantly, Lisa is a CMU student's proud parent.   

Jam judges selected Lisa’s video as the winner in this category thanks to her inclusion of still images, video, complex audio, storytelling, composition, and all-around creativity. As part of Lisa’s submission, she noted, “I've always loved working on projects like this. I can get lost in it for hours. I had a good time learning Rush, looking at old photos, interviewing my student, and putting it all together.” Additionally, Lisa shared, “My child has always been an artist, and creativity is their life. In 2019, they received an academic scholarship to CMU where they are transforming their passion into a future profession. I am so proud of them and their growth at CMU, where they can become the person they are meant to be.” This proud parent is also artistic and growing her digital literacy skills.