sad truth
superboy
superboy
tiger blood
winning
charlie, charlie , charlie
Monday, June 13, 2011
#27 one last thing
one thing you learned in media english this semester.....could be a big concept or an obscure fact...but something you will remember
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
may 31
no Mr.McGuchan today as I have had to go home and take care of a rather sick child at home
so...computer lab today
here are the things to be done...in order...
1. things that are tough to sell to teens video....edited and place in mcguchanmedia hand in folder (yesterday's "lunchtime"group: your video file is in the handout folder)
2. celebrity assignment complete and hand in (for those of who you who have not already done so)
3. things that are tough to sell to teens print ad (same product as video ...same concept...must be done individually..though obviously will be similar to others in group)
4. web chart...place the word celebrity in the middle and branch out from there...all words/associations etc you think of with celebrity....such as money, power, privacy etc
5. individually, compile a list of who the feel are the 10 most famous people in the world right now....may be alive or dead...must be individuals ...rank them 1-10 (on handout) and explain what they are known for and why you have ranked them as you did
6. blogs....update and awesomize
so...computer lab today
here are the things to be done...in order...
1. things that are tough to sell to teens video....edited and place in mcguchanmedia hand in folder (yesterday's "lunchtime"group: your video file is in the handout folder)
2. celebrity assignment complete and hand in (for those of who you who have not already done so)
3. things that are tough to sell to teens print ad (same product as video ...same concept...must be done individually..though obviously will be similar to others in group)
4. web chart...place the word celebrity in the middle and branch out from there...all words/associations etc you think of with celebrity....such as money, power, privacy etc
5. individually, compile a list of who the feel are the 10 most famous people in the world right now....may be alive or dead...must be individuals ...rank them 1-10 (on handout) and explain what they are known for and why you have ranked them as you did
6. blogs....update and awesomize
Monday, May 30, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
wed may 25
you need the following info:
type of celebrity
star...famous b/c of talent ...lady gaga
hero ...famous b/c of good workd...terry fox/oprah
paracelebrity..famous b/c of connection to existing celebrity....pippa middleton
quasar,,"strangely famous"....harold camping, rebecca black
and 6 rules for celebrity
1. have talent
2. seem intelligent
3. be best celebrity self (do other things than what you are known for)
4. have handlers (agents, etc)
5. have an unique look
6. stay contemporary (up to date)
type of celebrity
star...famous b/c of talent ...lady gaga
hero ...famous b/c of good workd...terry fox/oprah
paracelebrity..famous b/c of connection to existing celebrity....pippa middleton
quasar,,"strangely famous"....harold camping, rebecca black
and 6 rules for celebrity
1. have talent
2. seem intelligent
3. be best celebrity self (do other things than what you are known for)
4. have handlers (agents, etc)
5. have an unique look
6. stay contemporary (up to date)
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
thur may 19 - in library - to be completed
pd 2 - media -
in library
1. students choose a celebrity and research....completing the handout in as much detail as possible. they should also print off a visual for upcoming presentation on celebrity.
2. when finished, students should complete blogs (there are a few printed for those completing offline)
in library
1. students choose a celebrity and research....completing the handout in as much detail as possible. they should also print off a visual for upcoming presentation on celebrity.
2. when finished, students should complete blogs (there are a few printed for those completing offline)
#26 You and Fast Food
briefly explain the role fast food plays in your life .....how often do you eat fast food?....when do you typically do this?....where?...with whom?....do you try to eat less fast food?...in the future, do you think that you (and your family) will eat more or less fast food?
explain
explain
#25 celebs and the paparazzi
how much privacy do you think celebrities should get?
do they deserve more privacy or is the loss of privacy the price you pay for becoming famous?
explain
do they deserve more privacy or is the loss of privacy the price you pay for becoming famous?
explain
#24 stuff that's tough to sell to teens
why did you choose the product you did?
why will it be tough to sell to teens?
why do you think you can make it work?
why will it be tough to sell to teens?
why do you think you can make it work?
Monday, May 16, 2011
#23 cool
in your opinion, what is it?.....define it in your own words and provide one example from the media of cool
#22 teens are like africa / mooks and midriffs / cool hunting
the image of the mook and the midriff.....do you think it is accurate?....do you think it is fair?....is it hard to resist?.....how does it feel as a teenager to see "the man" so carefully craft image of teen life for you to follow?
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
how the net has changed...waybackmachine.org
check out waybackmachine.org
then type in the URL of a favourite site
then click through screen grabs as far back as 1996....crazy!
btw....facebook.com is blocked from being accessed by the Wayback Machine
then type in the URL of a favourite site
then click through screen grabs as far back as 1996....crazy!
btw....facebook.com is blocked from being accessed by the Wayback Machine
Friday, April 29, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
#19 so ..violent video games
do you play them?
if so ..what?...when?
if not, what video games do you play? explain
either way, do you feel there is danger with violent video games? explain
at what age should children be allowed to play gta/cod (for example)? explain
should games such as this be controlled in any way? how? explain
if so ..what?...when?
if not, what video games do you play? explain
either way, do you feel there is danger with violent video games? explain
at what age should children be allowed to play gta/cod (for example)? explain
should games such as this be controlled in any way? how? explain
#18 the dixie chicks vs george w bush
a lesson in media power and control
so..your take
who was right?
who was wrong?
what did it teach us (as students of media)?
so..your take
who was right?
who was wrong?
what did it teach us (as students of media)?
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
up to #15 for mid term reports
respond in as much detail as you can...develop thoughts fully
and complete them all
and complete them all
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
#14 the previous two articles
teens growing up online = depression and suicide (for some)...do you buy it?/believe it?
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
#13 over the line
a song you listened to..a video you watched... a video game you played....a movie you saw....etc....a media product that you felt was too much....too violent...too disturbing...and over the line
explain
explain
#12 media and violence..what's the relationship?
in your opinion, how much of a role does violent media have on violent behaviour?...can violent films, video games, music etc lead to violent actions?
be as specific as you can be
be as specific as you can be
Friday, March 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
#10 Seahaven is the way the world is supposed to be...
your world is the sick place
so says Christof
....no crime, always safe, perfect climate, organized society, beautiful homes
maybe's he's right
discuss
so says Christof
....no crime, always safe, perfect climate, organized society, beautiful homes
maybe's he's right
discuss
#9 the five articles below
read them /skim them and provide insightful comments on one of the articles...pick one ..the one that interests you the most...and discuss
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
update
had to go home again today with sick child ...so ...watch opening of news and beginning of Charlie Sheen interview in class then off to 239 for blogs/planning
update blogs and complete storyboards for spoof commercial
for this first video , 50% of the grade is for the storyboard so take it seriously ....plan it carefully....don't worry about being artists but the finished product should look like the storyboard...hopefully I'll be back tomorrow and we'll see where the groups are at but the plan is to film Friday
update blogs and complete storyboards for spoof commercial
for this first video , 50% of the grade is for the storyboard so take it seriously ....plan it carefully....don't worry about being artists but the finished product should look like the storyboard...hopefully I'll be back tomorrow and we'll see where the groups are at but the plan is to film Friday
#8 charlie and the celebrity factory
so..the charlie sheen interview/story.....what do you take from that?.....do you like him?...do you watch his show?...should he be on tv?....should he get the raise he wants?....is he sane?....what does his story and life say about celebrity today?
some thoughts on Charlie..
some thoughts on Charlie..
#7 tv news survey
do you watch the evening news?
how often?
what channel do you usually watch?
why do you watch?/why do you not watch?
do you think the news has any influence on how we view the world?
how do you think the news is usually "organized"?
which part of opening of last night's city tv news did you find most interesting?
how often?
what channel do you usually watch?
why do you watch?/why do you not watch?
do you think the news has any influence on how we view the world?
how do you think the news is usually "organized"?
which part of opening of last night's city tv news did you find most interesting?
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
#6 your spoof ad
what's your idea? why did you choose it? why do you think it will "work"?
one other good idea your group had that you didn't eventually go with?
one other good idea your group had that you didn't eventually go with?
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
#4 six random articles
there are six seemingly random media articles below....click....read...commment on one of them
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
#3 mark zuckerberg
so...the interview...the social network....what's your take on the 50 Billion dollar man?
entry #1 the constructed world survey
what did it reveal about your life?
what about the lives of your classmates?
observations?
what about the lives of your classmates?
observations?
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