Assignment Due Friday, October 30th

Please leave a comment in reference to this question:

“This is your last formal blog assignment. If you were to give one crucial piece of advice to a high school senior about being a college student, what would you say?”

Video Footage for Wintercounts

Hey everyone,

As you put together your video wintercounts, consider checking out this website for video footage.

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=creative&assetType=film&p=

As Mary mentioned today, you can go totally abstract with your projects and this site that Zale from section 6 found is really awesome. Run a search for your intended clip and download the preview. Please don’t spend money buying a random video clip for this project!! Once downloaded, upload to Animoto and edit as you so choose. Thanks for sharing, Zale!

-Shannon

Assignment Due Friday, October 23rd

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“If, like Ellison, one is able to visualize his or her life as a “series of snapshots,” choose a favorite “snapshot” (a significant moment) from you life. Caption it, and then describe it.”

Assignment Due Friday, October 16th

Please leave a comment in reference to this question:

“The Pulitzer exhibit comprises different eras and niches of society in America. Is there a particular (past) time and “place” where you would like to time-travel back to? Why?”

Assignment Due Friday, October 9th

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“Recently we have utilized and analyzed the power of visual images. If you were to use imagery to recruit people to help with a cause, what would the cause be? (global or local) And what kind of imagery (and music, if you like) do you think would be effective?”

Assignment Due Friday, October 2nd

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“Maya Lin’s wall memorializes those who gave their lives in the Viet Nam war. If you were to design a memorial for those who’ve died in Iraq and Afghanistan, what would it be?”

*Remember to put your first name, first initial of last name and class section on your comment.

Class Relocation for 9/29

Class on September 29th will be located in LA 242 instead of Lommasson 272. We will be using the computer lab for a project.

Please bring:

  1. Your NET ID so you will be able to log onto the computers.
  2. The handout you received from guest lecturer, Megan Stark.
  3. Headphones. If you do not have a pair, email Mary or Shannon so that they know to bring extra.