“Man With a Movie Camera”

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Week #13

Title: This post will be commenting on the movie we watched in lab called “Man with a Movie Camera” by Dziga Vertov

Comments: This movie was very strange, and I had some trouble making sense out of all of it until the end, when Vertov tied the theme of piece together. I hadn’t realized how pivotal this film was in the industry until actually seeing it myself. The fact that the only audio involved with the film was the score was really different from the films we’re all used to seeing now. One of the most fascinating parts of the film was the fact that this was the first of its kind to film the actual process. It covered all aspects of the movie industry, leaving nothing out. It seemed one of the goals was to reveal some of the magician behind the curtain that is the movie industry. This must have startled the first audiences to have seen all the work that goes into making a film, having never seen it before. It’s a brilliant idea in itself, because of the abstract idea of filming the movie that you’re making. This is a movie to be inspired by, as a new media student or any kind of film student at all. I tip my hat to Djiga Verov, and all he was able to accomplish.

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Internet Privacy

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Title: This post will be commenting on the article found on http://www.nytimes.com called “F.T.C. Backs Plan to Honor Privacy of Online Users” by Edward Wyatt and Tanzina Vega

Comments: I find this article quite interesting, mainly because I agree with mos of what was said in the article by the sources that were referenced. I agree mainly with the general feeling of more control over privacy on the internet. As it is now, there is very little we can do to prevent companies from following our actions on the web and tracking us at will. What’s really nice is the aspect of optionality in the legislation. This opens up the decisions for the consumer to make, which makes the legislation more likely to pass through the proper channels. This is a big event in the field of new media, so it’s one that we as new media students should be paying careful attention to how the legislation proceeds from here.

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The Life of a Designer

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Title: This post will be commenting on the web page found on http://www.theoatmeal.com called “Why You Don’t Like Changes to Your Design” by TheOatmeal.

Comments: I’m reviewing this site again because the content continues to be both amusing and startlingly true. I myself am not a designer, but I’ve done some of the engineering part of the equation. It’s hard to give up your idea in favor of what the customer wants, or in my case one of my teammates, and this comic illustrates that perfectly. Again, this is an excellent example of how to illustrate your point in a funny, creative and innovative way that grabs the audiences attention and makes them watch. These qualities are essential in good design, and countless other fields such as programming, writing, engineering, you name it. This website is a delight, and I hope TheOatmeal continues his project.

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Visual Grammar

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Title: This post will be commenting on a post on the website called http://www.theoatmeal.com, created by Mark Dunkley

Comments: This site was really cool. It found a very creative way of teaching people how to use better grammar in their everyday lives. It’s actually a really good example of new media. Using the medium of the internet, the artist found a simple, funny, and creative way of spreading information, which in this case was how to correctly spell some tricky words. I can see it being successful because the information is presented in such a way that is creative and fun, and grabs your attention. All of what he does helps the reader make sense of what he is saying and trying to get across to you, and makes it easier to remember. As a new media student this is model for me to follow whenever I make something that I want people to enjoy reading. The website has created a grammar experience, not just a grammar website.

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