Month: May 2022

For my Remix project and I will be remixing the paper about the show Money Heist and how it exposes the negative side of capitalism. I am not sure what the remix will be as of right now.  Some options I am thinking about are making a narrated google slide presentation or making a video. The remix method I am leaning toward is the video. In the video, there will most likely be visuals such as pictures or short scenes from the show to help the audience understand the idea I am trying to convey. I think I will be using iMovie to create the video by adding pictures and short videos and using the voice-over feature to explain the argument. The video will be mainly about how the show Money Heist became a symbol of resistance and encouraged people in real life to protest against various injustices in the world today. Compared to the original paper, this remix will go less into detail because it is only a 3 to 5 minute video compared to the original paper which is 7 pages. However, I think the video will be much clearer, especially for visual learners because the video will focus less on the amount of information presented and more on explaining the details.

My biggest challenge right now figuring out how to summarize ideas from the paper into a 3 to 5 minute video since there is a lot of information from the paper. I need to figure out what parts I need to cut out and what parts should I include in order to create a remix that clearly summarizes the ideas presented in the paper. My personal motivation for tackling this project is that I believe this project can inspire people because the show focuses on the ideas of resistance and bringing a change to injustices.

For my remix project, I am planning on remixing my second paper about the underlying issues that women face that are presented in Nike’s “Dream Crazier” campaign. So far, I’m leaning more towards editing a video using iMovie just like the video we saw in class about Monsters Inc. (voiceover and photos). Or a podcast approach where I just talk about my paper. My decision honestly depends on my old laptop that breaks down constantly, but I’ll try to make do with what I’ve got. As for the argument I’ll be making, I think I’ll be sticking to one of my subtopics from my paper (body image, sexualization, beauty standards, or differences in treatment) or try to fit them all in. Nike did a good job at indirectly showing what female athletes, and even women in general, go through just to be called “crazy” by misogynists. When Nike took a fun spin on the word “crazy” it just showed how much we need to turn criticism into power which is the purpose of my video. The ideas that will be presented in my video will be more geared toward women since this advertisement was as well, but it can also be geared towards men who find themselves having these issues as well.

If I end up making a video, I think I’d analyze parts of the advertisement and connect them to a subtopic. I think it would be interesting to go through some parts of the advertisement by voicing my thoughts and also showing what Nike wanted to convey to its viewers. Hopefully, it could turn out just as good as the Monsters Inc. video we saw in class. As for the podcast, I think I would be able to convey it the same way as the video except just talking. Or, I can talk about one subtopic that I can relate to and connect it back to the advertisement. Any of these options would be fine for me to get my points across as cohesive as possible.

So far, I’m really excited about attempting to make a video on iMovie and putting all the imagery together. While it is exciting, it can also be really challenging trying to take the time out to edit and also make sure my laptop is running properly enough to make this happen. I’m also finding it to be a challenge to stick to one idea as if I want to do everything at once. I’m very undecided and on the fence so the only thing left to do is see what direction I go in and hopefully not stray from my ideas in this proposal.

I plan on presenting my Remix project of the Argumentative Research paper through a PowerPoint or google slides. My research paper utilizes the material present in a fictional series called “Blue Period” as a basis to tackle the idea of how social normalities have negatively influenced the development of modern-day adolescents. Since the existence of social norms is the main driving force of my argument, the presentation will most likely be split into two central topics: career path and education.  

I hope that I’m able to properly convey the stress and hardship the growing youth are experiencing as they embark on their turbulent path to self-discovery. To do so, I plan on incorporating a vast array of images and text from the comic book series and potentially its Netflix adaptation. The series itself contains many powerful scenes, and potentially incorporating a reenactment of such scenes from the Netflix show may leave a stronger impression on the audience as they witness the scene unfold with movement and sound. My own vocal projection will be important as well. This can also be done through added animations using the tools in PowerPoint or google slides. Whether I end up prerecording the presentation or presenting live, I should make sure that I create a concise script that fits within the time limit while also speaking in a clear and engaging manner.

The multimedia piece will change the original argumentative research paper by hopefully presenting the themes in a more concise and engaging manner. The presentation will most likely exclude a good junk of the nitty-gritty details for a more digestible and potentially enjoyable experience. Although I did use images in the paper as well, it was more so a snip bit of what would be a more emotional scene. This project will allow me to add such context through means other than text. However, presenting something in an engaging manner, whether it be the format of my presentation or my own vocal projection, is still a challenge that I need to put more thought into.

For my remix project I am currently undecided. I have two ideas i want to continue. The paper I am remixing is my art research paper that was designated toward Gun violence and brutality toward people of color in a video by Childish Gambino. The music video  is “This is America”. My first idea proposal is a slide show where I go in depth about the scenes Gambino uses in his video and the multiple possibilities bout what he meant or wanted to represent. In each slide I would give the background history behind the scene and also add the clip that Gambino used to emphasize this part of history. The idea behind Gambino’s video is that racism is systematically built in American history and it has been silently growing over the years through gun violence and discrimination.

Another idea proposal is a tik tok. During the entire BLM movement that re-appeared as many protests, there were so many tik toks that were like slideshows of many protests and interviews together. For this specific project I would re search the interviews Childish Gambino participated in and spoke about white privilege and gun violence. I would also incorporate scenes from Childish Gambino’s “This is America” ‘s video. as well as add voice memos over the scenes to explain the scenes.  My art project is not really an argument but an informational piece. I will add colorful fonts to make the video pop out because watching a plain black text would be boring. In addition to color i could also change through time. What i mean by that is emphasizing how racism has stayed through the years and never disappeared. I would add historical context like Jim Crow and Ministry. The biggest problem i think i am going to experience is the lim limit on a tiktok video. Since my piece of art is a music video, it will be hard to not just repeat the video itself.

For my remix project, I am planning on making a TikTok. I’m going to remix my research paper on “Gossip Girl.” Right now, I’m gathering clips from the show that are relevant to the points I bring up in my paper. I definitely want to use a lot of clips because I feel like those will emphasize my points while also keeping the audience engaged. The purpose for my project is to show younger people how this tv show depicts the capitalism and neoliberalism in New York. Since this show was so popular with millennial/gen-z, I figured TikTok would be an appropriate platform to use as my remix project. I’m trying to make it seem more light, but still get the message across at the same time.

I want to use Tiktok’s voice over feature to explain my points so it’s more clear. Remaking my work into a multimedia piece will change me project because it will take away the detailed explanations, and instead be explained through pictures. Adding clips from the show will be adding an element that wasn’t in my original paper, which could help the audience understand my points better. I think visuals really add a sense of clarity, so it will be helpful for me as well. Although I’ll be losing the longer explanations that provide context, I will be gaining more clarity in a way that I didn’t gain in my paper.

So far, my biggest challenge has been planning the actual TikTok out. I’m not entirely sure how to put it together, but I have been brainstorming different things I want to touch on. I like how creative I can be with this project and use all these different elements to make it more fun and enjoyable. My personal motivations for tackling this specific project are my love for this show, but also seeing how it truly gives us an inside look to the lives of the elite.

For the Remix project, I am planning to present a slideshow on my art research paper, which is about female stereotypes and norms within the film “Como Agua Para Chocolate.” My main goal for the project is to talk about the sisters within the film, and how significant it was to portray them the way they did, as many of them contradicted common female stereotypes. Especially as a main underlying theme of the film is to reclaim these stereotypes in Mexico, but can also be related worldwide. I plan to make a slideshow of the family and their story and have a slide of each sister with specific research quotes I used in my paper that connects them to the stereotype that they are connected to. For the presentation, I plan to present how these quotes connect to the sister and stereotype. In the end, I want to connect overall how these messages displayed in the film are still relevant even in the modern-day, as the movie is a time period but many of these stereotypes and norms still exist today. I plan to make a page of talking points to reference in my presentation. 

It will change my project because I think it will add more context and condense the paper. During the presentation, I will probably not be able to go as in-depth as with the paper, however, I think it will be easier and more straightforward for the audience. My challenge as of now is working on my talking points as I also have to remember the time limit, so I need to know what to prioritize as I write and practice them. Although I am not the best at public speaking, this is a topic that I enjoyed working with and I thought that a slideshow would be a good way to present what I have worked on.