Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
#36 so...the last blog
one thing you learned in the media course....that's all...only one
blogs to be marked starting Sunday June 13
blogs to be marked starting Sunday June 13
#35 the final exam project
starts Monday...where are you with this?
who are you working with and what is the "big idea"
who are you working with and what is the "big idea"
#34 The Beatles or your favourite musical act and why
clearly explain your thoughts on the Beatles or why another music group/act is your favourite of all time
Friday, May 28, 2010
#33 in general,....sweatshops
what's your take.....do you care? should you care? would you be willing to make do with less in order for others to have a little more?
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
#31 Simon Cowell and American Idol
Simon ends his run on the show (his show) tonight.....he truly is someoene who changed the media world....your take on Simon and/or his show American Idol
#30 things that are tough to sell to teens
your product?
why did you choose this one?
what approach did you take to try to sell this to teens?
why did you choose this one?
what approach did you take to try to sell this to teens?
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
#29 Canadian Popular Culture
what is it?...how would we recognize it?...are we proud of it?....where does it come from?
etc..
etc..
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
#28 growing up online
the thinspiration sites
the suicide sites
what should be done about them?
should they be shut down?
how?
the suicide sites
what should be done about them?
should they be shut down?
how?
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
TEST UPDATE
There will be a test on Monday April 12th...it will cover the Key Concepts of Mass Media/Popular Culture
1. COMMERCIAL (makes $)
(everything!, product placement)
2. CONSTRUCTION
a) careful constructions (McD's print ad)
b) constructs reality (pulp fiction equals desensitization to violence)
3. CREEDS (values)(the radiohead video)
4. CODES/CONVENTIONS (the grunge song)
in the test, you will be asked to read passages/view clips/refer to the clips and examples covered in the course and explain how they fit under the headings above
basically, you need to be able to explain what each of these mean and how an example demonstrates that concept (how "nipplegate" shows that all media products are carefully constructed for example)
1. COMMERCIAL (makes $)
(everything!, product placement)
2. CONSTRUCTION
a) careful constructions (McD's print ad)
b) constructs reality (pulp fiction equals desensitization to violence)
3. CREEDS (values)(the radiohead video)
4. CODES/CONVENTIONS (the grunge song)
in the test, you will be asked to read passages/view clips/refer to the clips and examples covered in the course and explain how they fit under the headings above
basically, you need to be able to explain what each of these mean and how an example demonstrates that concept (how "nipplegate" shows that all media products are carefully constructed for example)
#23 your print news to tv news transformation
what's the story?
where will you film?
what's your role?
why will it be a success?
where will you film?
what's your role?
why will it be a success?
Thursday, April 1, 2010
#22 movie snacks
sorry to be a downer....but it's a good day for it....respond to the movie snacks article
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
#21 comment one one of the videos posted on the previous post
this is video game obsession gone mad!
#20 discuss one aspect of dr.phil's advice about video games
agree or disagree...think about it and respond
Monday, March 29, 2010
#18 mooks and midriffs
comment on that....do you see where they are coming from?...has the mook and midriff strategy been successful for "the man"....how has it changed teenage life
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
#16 lady gaga's "telephone" ?......genius....weird...stupid...all of the above?
well ..comment on this 9 minutes and all of her gagaliciousness
Monday, March 8, 2010
#14 your tv commercial
explain your contribution to the finished product (what was your role?) and whether or not you are happy with the "commercial"
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
#13 the great canadian coffee war
read the article on the battle brewing (get it?) and explain who you think will win and why
#12 watch the tim hortons ad and respond
does it matter that the story isn't real? does it take away from the ad?
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
#10 the school webcam story/lawsuit
the truman show comes to life...or does it?
what do you take from this story?
what do you take from this story?
#9 The great apology
a Tiger says sorry...well...did you buy it?/was he sincere?
where do you stand on the affair of the century?/what does it teach us as students of the media
explain
where do you stand on the affair of the century?/what does it teach us as students of the media
explain
Thursday, February 18, 2010
#8 your spoof commercial
what is your role? what part are you playing in this video masterpiece?
and why do you think your idea is a good one?
and why do you think your idea is a good one?
#7 truman.....again
from the list of Truman questions completed in class.....pick one of them and expand on it...explain it further
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
blog #4 our constructed lives
in your blog, answer the following:
on average,
1. how many hours per day do you spend online?
2. how many hours per day do you spend on facebook?
3. how many hours per day do you spend on msn?
4. how many hours per day do you spend watching telelvision?
5. how many hours per day do you spend on your celllphone (texting, talking etc)?
6. how many hours per day do you spend playing video games?
7. how many times each month do you eat fast food?
8. what are your three favourite fast food restaurants and why do you like them?
9. how many times per month do you visit a shopping mall?
10. what do you like about malls?
11. what do you dislike about malls?
12. what environmental issues are your concerned with?
13. do environmental / social concerns ever influence your decision to buy something?
explain
on average,
1. how many hours per day do you spend online?
2. how many hours per day do you spend on facebook?
3. how many hours per day do you spend on msn?
4. how many hours per day do you spend watching telelvision?
5. how many hours per day do you spend on your celllphone (texting, talking etc)?
6. how many hours per day do you spend playing video games?
7. how many times each month do you eat fast food?
8. what are your three favourite fast food restaurants and why do you like them?
9. how many times per month do you visit a shopping mall?
10. what do you like about malls?
11. what do you dislike about malls?
12. what environmental issues are your concerned with?
13. do environmental / social concerns ever influence your decision to buy something?
explain
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
blog #2 Super Bowl Ad Controversy
Read the article below on the big controversy around an ad during the big game and comment...do you think ads like this should be allowed? should they be allowed at other times? what about the "mancrunch" one?..hmmm..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
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