Consider This Perspective on Remixing

Thanks to Christian for sharing this:

"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to."

— Jim Jarmusch

Considering RiP: A Remix Manifesto, let's talk about what this adds to our perspective on remixing.

Remix vs. Remediation

Articulate the differences and similarities between remix and remediation. Do you agree or disagree with Lessig's argument? What do you consider "appropriate/ethical" remediation/remix and "inappropriate/unethical" remediation/remix?

This is our final blog entry, so make it count friends!

Understanding Bolter and Grusin Remediation

Each group should post their key points from their assigned chapter.

Keywords in Digital Spaces

Explore how one or more of the keywords (the course policy sheet has all the keywords for the course and you have additional ones from our class discussions) manifests itself in a SPECIFIC digital space (think: Facebook, blogger, etc.)

Rubric for Digital Media Project

Take a look at our class rubric. If you were absent, feel free to post a comment to the rubric with your feedback and I'll be happy to revise it to include your voice.

Argument
-clear
-well supported with scholarly research
-author's perspective and stance on technology is evident

Understanding audience
-something that should be addressed in the process memo

Appropriateness of the genre
-something that should be addressed in the process memo

Process memo
-clearly and vividly analyzes your project

Effectiveness of the composition

Meets the expectations of the assignment

Creativity

MLA/Mechanics

What Does it Mean to Write in the 21st Century

Revisit and “update” your version of your theory of composing to include the role of technology. Think about all our authors. Remember what Johnson said in his chapter "Text," "I'm a typer not a writer." What does it mean to write in all the digital spaces that are available to us? And, what does it change about who we are as a writer?

Revisiting Visual Rhetoric

What is visual rhetoric? And indicate the 5 most important key words, according to your definition.