Monday, October 21, 2013

Project 5: Interventionist Media

In this assignment, I created a satyrical re-design of a fraternity recruitment web site. Through this outlet I express my thorough hatred for greek life and everything that their members encompass.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Reading Response #4

"Tactical Media are what happens when cheap DIY media made possible by the revolution in consumer economics are exploited by those who are outside the normal hierarchies of power and knowledge."

1. This passage seems to hold a negative connotation towards those who are amateurs in terms of producing media. Why is this? Is this a bad thing?

2. If there was no revolution in consumer economics and technology was not as readily accessible, what would be defined as "Tactical Media?"

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Video Reenactment

In this video reenactment I tried to capture a specific two minute segment of Adbusters, "The Production of Meaning" with a more visually realistic portrayal. Opposed to the original segment being composed mostly of animated style drawings, I reenacted the clip with human actions and props. This specific video caught my attention for its raw qualities and kairos. Also, I particularly agree with the anti consumption message this video puts out which is one of the main reasons I was drawn to it.
Here is the original Adbusters film. The segment I reenacted was from about 3:32-5:37
http://www.ubu.com/film/adbusters_meaning.html