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Project 1 Ideas & ?s
Since this is the first project, I have a lot of open ended questions. My main concern is my lack of experience with functions of computer programs. I'm experienced with Microsoft Word and Notepad and programs of that sort, but I don't feel like I can create my project the way I want to with these programs. The examples of multimedia writing that we have reviewed in class so far have somewhat intimidated me. Many of these examples are videos or some other complex project that I definitely don't have the skills to create yet.
I'm also struggling with whether to write my own text or choose one I like. To write my own text would require a lot of thought, but it would also be hard for me to choose one text that I like and transform the words.
To wrap up this blog, my questions include:
- Are your expectations for the first project really high? Or do most students improve throughout the semester?
- Is this project really as open ended as the syllabus suggests?
Below is an idea for the first project:
1 comment:
I like your selection of William Carlos Williams, but I think your idea of re-writing that work into a new poem of your own is better. I think that concept fits into the remixing and reconfiguring that we've been studying so far in class.
I do agree that simpler is probably better, especially if you're going with a concrete visual image like the one that you posted here from the class exercises. I like the way the font colors and formats fit overtop of the image you chose to incorporate into the poem - I liked how it's simplicity mirrored the simplicity of the poetic structure itself. That may be something to think about when composing your visual poetics - matching or contrasting the mood and tone of the images with the texts.
Good luck on your project! It seems like you're heading in a good direction!
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