DU TikTok

This TikTok shows what the University of Denver campus looks like during June. While the weather is beautiful, flowers are blooming, and the campus is at its greenest, finals week brings a different reality for students. The video highlights the contrast between a thriving campus and stressed students.


I was inspired to create this video because I noticed how beautiful DU’s campus looks during June. The flowers are blooming, the trees are green, and the weather is warm, but at the same time students are dealing with finals week and end-of-quarter stress. I wanted to capture that contrast in a short and relatable way. To create the video, I filmed different areas of campus and edited the clips together using TikTok’s editing tools. My favorite part of the process was finding shots that matched the captions. I enjoyed turning an everyday college experience into something entertaining and creative.

One night at Red Rocks

The slideshow shows the experience of traveling to Red Rocks with friends for a night of house music featuring Cloonee. Rather than only focusing on the concert itself, the story follows the full progression of the night, including the drive up to Boulder beforehand, getting ready with friends, taking the party bus to the venue, and experiencing the atmosphere at Red Rocks. The photos and clips aim to show both the excitement of live music culture and the social experience that surrounds concerts for many college students.

I chose these photos and videos because they helped create a sense of movement throughout the story and reflected the atmosphere of the night. I organized the slideshow chronologically so viewers could experience the buildup naturally, starting with preparation and travel before reaching the concert itself. I used audio from an interview to make the slideshow feel more personal and immersive, while the music and text helped connect different parts of the story together. One thing I learned from the process was how important pacing is in a slideshow, especially when matching visuals with audio and music transitions. If I were to do another project like this, I would try to gather even more close-up and crowd shots to create additional variety in the final edit.

More Than a Game: How DU Celebrated a Championship Together

For my photo gallery I chose to do pictures from this past weekend when DU won the National Championship. Although I was neither at the game or a player on the ice, I had my own unique experience watching the game with my friends at a local college bar. I also was able to capture the celebration and the aftermath of the win as students flooded the streets, celebrating a moment that felt bigger than just a game. Through my photos, I want to capture not only the excitement and energy of that night, but also what it means to experience a major campus moment as part of a community. Even without being at the arena, the sense of school spirit, connection, and collective celebration was undeniable, and that shared experience is what I hope to communicate through this gallery.