Media Globalization Remix Exercise due 10-1-08

1. Start by selecting a new media example, theme, or technology

2. Using Photoshop create a collage of imagery that visually represents an example of media globalization and information overload the world is currently experiencing.

3.Take into account:
Media ownership
Technologies
Production
Content
Reception

4. Start with a new Photoshop Document sized at 800 x 600 pixels at 72dpi

5. Use the lasso, polygonal lasso, magnetic lasso, selection tools, layers and opacity to cut, paste, visually remix, mash and layer your media collage.

6. Post the image to your blog (large format) with an explanation of your choice of imagery, also saving your original 800 x 600 .jpg

7. Read Pages 42-49 in textbook

9-24-08 Media Globalization Entry

DUE SEPT. 29th

1. The book described The Simpsons as a classic example of the Globalization the media.

2. Pick your own media example from popular culture TO create a blog entry that examines the example in a social context describing media globalization

2. Place a visual example of your media example with the blog entry. (cropped image(.jpg))

3. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CHAPTER ONE THOROUGHLY READ

9-22-2008 U2 & the Record Industry

Due 9-24

1. Apply 2 questions of your choice from the 'Asking questions about U2' section starting on page 18 of the text to a popular/mainstream female recording artist.

2. Create a posting on your Blog with a cropped image (.jpg) of the artist above your thoughts on the 2 questions.

3. Have pages 19-33 read