Hi, I’m Mia Staulo.
I believe there are many different parts of my life that have shaped who I am.
I’m a dancer. I started dancing when I was 4 years old, and did school online for two years, (excluding the pandemic), to dedicate more time to dance. I am an avid consumer of art. I enjoy going to museums, reading books, and watching films. Storytelling has always been a part of my life. As a dancer, every character I played had to be thought out and planned by myself and my teachers. At Freestyle, I hope to learn to express myself and tell stories in other ways.
Outside of school, I enjoy dancing, painting, hiking, spending time with family, swimming, and baking. I try to spend my time wisely, on things that bring me joy and help me to let go of stress.
My expectation for myself as a Freestyle student is to put my best foot forward and give every project my best effort. I hope to develop my communication skills, my ability to express myself and my creativity, and figure out who I am as a person and a creator. I see myself developing my knowledge of technology and computer skills, while also growing artistically through projects that push me to think deeply and improve.
As a Freestyle student, I value this time that I have to learn more about myself and what I have to offer to the world. I see this as an opportunity to develop myself as an artist, and as an individual. I hope to take advantage of this experience to learn and grow.
My core values include honesty, authenticity, work ethic, critical thinking, problem-solving, imagination, and enjoyment. These are traits that I try to embody in myself, and admire and appreciate in others.
Core Values Video
I wanted the values I chose, the music, the fonts, and colors to reflect my attitudes and who I am. I chose a pink background and bright colors to keep the feeling fun and uplifting. I used upbeat music to fit the visual. I timed each word with the beat of the music, because I thought this was more visually pleasing. I noticed that different fonts looked better on certain words, so I tried out a few different fonts for each word and then decided on one. I did the same thing for the animation presets, where I felt that some fit a core value better than others. The placement was also based on balancing out the page. I tried to do one word on one side of the frame, and the next on the other side, to even it out, so that it doesn’t feel like the text is too heavy on one side. Artistically, I was focused on giving an impression of my identity through my values. On the other hand, technically, I wanted to create something visually appealing that displays my knowledge of using After Effects.