Unit 2 In class asignment six

Yael uses the underlying premise that the writers claimed to have created the series to have a story which would have input from it's viewers. Even with the ARG example she used, she chose an example in which viewer contribution was more explicit. She outlined her paper tying in her thesis very well.

Rhetorical Process outlined by Yael
The addition of the ARG is what makes LG15 different and what draws people in. She gives an example of how the ARG works in order to give an idea of what alternate reality gaming is. In conclusion, LG15 draws people in because the fan base know that the creators want to hear from them and include their input in the series.

Unit 2 In class assignment 5

I believe that YouTube falls into the little film market and the little T.V market. Continuous series such as LonelyGirl15 cash in on the elements of the little T.V market producing 1-3 minute episodes. It encompasses this new idea that the viewer no longer has to watch the rigid hour or half hour installment of T.V. A series can be developed through shorter installments continuing from episode to episode. There are those self produced YouTube videos that have complete plots they carry through a complete idea as in a real film. Although they do not adhere to the strict time installment set forth by Hollywood producers.

Matt
I agree with your series being a little like T.V and a little like Cinema; but what does his have to do with the article.
Ling
Most YouTube videos are not longer that ten minutes, but it includes lots of elements considered to be a film.
Fred
Time does put it into its own category. But there are short films that are viewed at film festivals how is this different.
John
Some T.V shows are less than a twenty minute interval this is not the case for all shows.

Unit 2 In Class Writing 4

A person conveys expertise in a subject by showing confidence, and expressing themselves concisely. They must be educates in their subject of expertise. They also must be able to answer questions on the broad topic. They are usually scholarly and have experience.

unit two asignment three

How Do you Catogorize our Generation

YouTube Generation

need to be entertained

uninformed

technological

self absorbed

easy access

non-intelectual

computer oriented

Anti-Hilary Clinton Video

Very dramatic video. Ironic because Hilary's biggest base of support is woman and the feminist vote, and the personleading the charge against her was a woman. Take off of an apple commercial which portrays Hilary as a dicatator.

Anti- Barack Obama video

Takes an original video and interlaces its own opinion into it. It was formed aalamost as a debate in hich after each new idea Obama presented a counter picture or arguement was presented. The video was more of an one sided debate not always using sound counter arguement.

Anti-McCain Video

This video showed how McCain changes his mind and does not have steady opinions on important issues. He tries to gain votes from different types of people and ends up contradiciting himslef and loosing both sides.

Unit two-asignmnet number two

Lonelygirl15 Synopsis

Th Lonelygirl series is introduced with a girl named Bree, who is home schooled because she comes from a very religious family. She spends most of her time in her room with her only visitor being a friend named Daniel who she refers to as DanielBeast. As an outlet in order to pass her time she created a blog page where she talks about her life, and talks to her stuffed animal purple monkey, and does these skits "Proving Science Wrong." As the series progresses tension starts to build between Bree and Daniel. We start to see them fighting whether it be over something that Bree's father asked Daniel to do, or just some bickering. It comes out that Daniel does not completely understand Bree's religion, and this forms difficulty in their relationship. Even after their fighting DanielBeast comes through for Bree like no other friend has done for her before. Bree is asked to be in an important ceremony for her religion. She must diet and memorize a lot of information for the ceremony. At the same time she starts to want to go out with Daniel more. Against her parents wishes she sneaks out of the house in order to go to parties and hang out with Daniel's friends. She decides to do what is best for her and starts to make her own decisions for a change.

Normal videos vs. Swimming Video

In the swimming video there is the addition of music, which adds to the feeling of the video. In addition in the regular videos the camera is stationary its a one on one with Bree. Where as in the swimming video the camera followed her every action. The cinemotagraphy was much better in the swimming video.

What works about LonelyGirl15 being Web 2.0

As a result of the series being made on the internet, the writers can take feed back from the viewers. The outcome of the series is not scripted, it changes according to what the audience wants. Each video is produced in short incraments, with different possible outcomes. The show can be taken in any direction the viewers want.

Unit Two assignment one

Unit Two
What is appealing about Lonelygirl15
The Lonelygirl is appealing to many people because of her innocence and feeling for those people out there who watch her videos. She often times responds to comments on her video in her video blogs. She also encompasses what is going on in American culture, the lack personal interaction, and addiction to the internet. Now people can access the inner ideas and feelings of an average person.

The video bloggers of YouTube are not speaking their own language many times they say ideas that we are all feeling, just common everyday problems or annoyances. It is important that people of our generation are able to witness people with similar thoughts so that they should see that they are not crazy or alone. These YouTube videos unite
youth of our culture and make them feel that they share their lives with others.

Could YouTube Change the World
Many people believe that the younger generation learning the new technology and going onto YouTube to post videos can change the world. YouTube can change the world in the way that the world will be technologically based, no longer will people need to meet in person or try to get things published down because they can have their thoughts be video taped and viewed. People respond to visual thoughts and now the average person can put their own opinion out into the world. YouTube will change the way that people interact with each other and view other people with different backgrounds. People may come from different places but share common ideas and fears.

My life can be a part of the world.
There is an idea that you can put something out to the entire world to view and that is an intriguing idea to many. Your simple life can be worthy of being viewed but millions of individuals all over the world. To many this gives importance to their lives that other people are viewing it and possibly taking something out of it.
Are you more important electronically than you are in real life?

In class asignment number 6

In the Article "The Information Empire" by, Mark Poster he states, "The best recent example of couner productive tactics is Al-Quada's murderous acts of September 11, 2001, playing as they did right inot the hands of George W. Bush and his crew in thier bellicose, hypernationalist designs" (317)
The September 11, 2001 attack is a good example of an action which had the opposite effect of what it's intentions were, the attack fed right inot George W. Bush's nationalist desire and hunge for war.

Work Cited

Poster, Mark. "The Information Empire." Comparitive Literature Studies 41 (2004): 317-334

Another example of a reference, a weekly magazine:

Lelyd, Joseph. "What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Tourture." The New

York Times Magazine 12 June 2005: 36-43