Animator versus Animated

We didn't get to flash, but here's a great flash video that teaches one important lesson. Beware of what you create. :)

Video, Video, Video!

I really enjoyed the video projects that our class came up with, and thought everyone did a great job putting together their essays. A nice variety of approaches, ideas, and skill sets on display for everyone. Too bad Youtube rained on the party for some by not allowing certain sounds/music. We've been looking into alternatives and seems like vimeo will be a good alternate resource. We'll talk about it in class.

We're almost to the end! One more major project, and it wraps everything together (hopefully!).

Virtual Karaoke

Thanks to Jess and Luthando for a Techno Teach-In I won't soon forget. Listening to some Austrailian(?) guy with a heavy metal looking avatar singing the Blues for our class was both hilarious and pretty astounding. The way that the technology has advanced, and how it connects people in ways that you couldn't ever have imagined before this really blows your mind.

I also hope the discussion on Critical Media Literacy has your brains twirling away. I really believe that this is an important issue, and our approach as educators to it is extremely vital to how an entire generation will perceive media. Teaching kids to 'read' the media and imagery that they're bombarded with 24-7 is a step in their becoming informed and active citizens rather than empty vessels and mindless drones.

Looking forward to everyone's personal essay videos this week. If anyone has any questions or needs any help, please give a shout!