I think this digital essay to be a interesting way of presenting what you are trying to say in your essay. But since I don’t have a real thesis as of moment, I’m finding the digital essay to be quite challenging because, well besides the fact this is my first digital essay and that I have no software skills that was presented as examples, I’m unsure of how to deliver the theme and message through the audience through media or visually. Since I don’t know how to use the softwares or programs to make flash movies or effects, I find myself limited of what I can do to express my idea.
Another concern that I’ve been thinking is that my idea would be a cliche and since the poem I’m thinking of choosing is from the electronic literature collection, the star wars one, I feel that its redundant to try to express the idea in the same way. Also how long should the digital essay be? Should it be as long as the idea gets expressed or should there be a specific time limit?
I think if I get a better and clearer thesis on my essay that I would be able to write the digital essay. On the other hand, because I already have a image in my head, maybe doing the digital essay would provide a stronger thesis of what I’m trying to express.
And I think working in groups is a great idea becuase you are working along others that is trying to express a similar thesis and that everyone can contribute something in the work (digital essay).
The digital project should be no longer than 4 minutes (it should actually be shorter!)
The purpose of this assignment is for you to just articulate what you would want to make if you can do anything (w/o worrying about tech, etc). So, what would that be?