Tuesday, December 15, 2009

#34 things that are tough to sell to teens

what's the concept?

how did it go?

#33 did you know 4.0

go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8

watch and blog

#32 the decade in entertainment

read and comment on one of the "big" stories

blog #31

read the two articles on music.....the top seller of 2009 and the top selling album of the decade...and comment.....music today or music in the 00s..what were your favourites?

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Pressure on for White House crashers - thestar.com

Pressure on for White House crashers - thestar.com

no blog: Tiger's statement

Transcript of Tiger Woods’ statement
By The Associated Press
5 hours, 56 minutes ago

PrintThis is a transcript of the statement released Wednesday by golfer Tiger Woods on his Web site. It ran with the headline “Tiger comments on current events.”

I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.

Although I am a well-known person and have made my career as a professional athlete, I have been dismayed to realize the full extent of what tabloid scrutiny really means. For the last week, my family and I have been hounded to expose intimate details of our personal lives. The stories in particular that physical violence played any role in the car accident were utterly false and malicious. Elin has always done more to support our family and shown more grace than anyone could possibly expect.

But no matter how intense curiosity about public figures can be, there is an important and deep principle at stake which is the right to some simple, human measure of privacy. I realize there are some who don’t share my view on that. But for me, the virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one’s own family. Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn’t have to mean public confessions.

Whatever regrets I have about letting my family down have been shared with and felt by us alone. I have given this a lot of reflection and thought and I believe that there is a point at which I must stick to that principle even though it’s difficult.

I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves. For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology.

Friday, November 27, 2009

#28 sweatshops

do we care?

should we?

would we bewilling to pay more to end this practice?

#27 Buy Nothing Day

a good idea?

dumb idea?

could you do it?

Thursday, November 26, 2009

#26 the evil paparazzi

how much privacy should celebrities have?

how much is too much?

Sunday, November 22, 2009

#25 the twilight phenomenon

which team are you on? (or do you not want to play the game)

explain

#24 modern warfare 2

the blood-splattered, carnage-filled, mayhem-infused, vomit-inducing "airport scene"

over the line or good clean fun?

explain

#23 ultimate fighting: a beautiful thing or human cockfighting?

explain

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review

#22 art and the artist

should an artist's (a musician , for example)personal life have any bearing on whether or not he or she should have air time? Can they be separated or is music and "life" very different things?
Explain

(Chris Brown is a good example....should he be on the radio?)

#21 not ready to make nice

what one thing will you remember from SHUT UP AND SING...explain

Thursday, November 5, 2009

blog #20 mid-term reflection

one interesting idea/concept /clip from the first half of the course.....explain why you chose this example

Sunday, October 25, 2009

blog #17 the super bowl fiasco

respond to the kid rock/nelly/diddy/justin timberlake /janet jackson performance viewed on friday in class

Sunday, October 18, 2009

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ed_ulbrich_shows_how_benjamin_button_got_his_face.html

blog #16

your print ad

what were you trying to achieve with this ad?....do you think you succeeded?...are you happy with it?...explain

blog #15

media and body image...

in general, do you think our media culture has a large impact on young people's sense of body image?

how does that work for boys?

how does that work for girls?

be as specific as you can be

blog #14

music and reality

can music construct reality?
can music change the way we think / act etc?
have you felt a song was "over the line" / inappropriate...would you support censorship of some songs/genres of music
explain

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

blog #13

the media constructs reality...does it?

In your opinion, what is the most important/significant way in which the media constructs reality/affects our behaviour/attitudes etc?

blog #12

Miley or twitter

say something ...and explain it....about either of these media powerhouses

Thursday, October 8, 2009

blog #11 the media and violence

based on the clips from Bowling For Columbine and your own personal beliefs....can the media construct reality? can exposure to media products result in violent acts?

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

blog #10 the spoof ads

so..your group...what's the plan?

what's the product?
what's the general premise of the ad?
where do you intend filming it? (be specific)
what props will you need?
what music will you need?
what will be the slogan/motto/tagline that will appear in the ad? (eg. "stay thirsty my friends")
how will this all come together?
why will this be the finest spoof ad ever produced by an idci ems 3o1 group?

blog # 9 share your own viral "classic"

post the URL of a viral online video you enjoy and explain how it is relevant to this course

blog #8

the top viral videos...how many did you recognize? explain
what's your favourite (from the video)?

blog 7 what in the world 3.0

what in the world 3.0

what is memorable/interesting about this "film"/what single piece of information from it sticks in your mind?

explain (why do you think that is what "stuck"?)

100 Greatest Viral Videos Of All Time In 4 Minutes

100 Greatest Viral Videos Of All Time In 4 Minutes

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Sunday, September 20, 2009

the media blogs so far

1. survey/time capsule...something/someone you like in today's media world....explain why
2. the mmva's ....kanye vs taylor....thoughts? (or even something else from the show)
3. key concept #1 commercial...your thoughts on what we have covered/examples etc
4. key concept #2 codes/conventions...your thoughts on what we have covered/examples etc
5. The Truman Show ....overall thoughts