Hey guys, i know some of you still have make up assignments to do, so heres one i thought up while doing some research for a paper.
One of the main issues today in online media is the idea of fair use. Recently alot of small companies are creating retro copies of old games, such as the sonic and mario world remakes. Mostly, these are taken down by the original companies that own the IP, even if the game is non-profit. What are the various interests at stake? should a company be able to take down any project that looks like theirs? what about if its just a copy with increased graphics? how does this relate to the idea of parody and satire?
If you cant get this or the other assignments in before tuesday, email and well be accepting assignments all through deadweek.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
OFFICIAL FINAL INSTRUCTIONS THREAD/FREE COOKIES
OK, this is the official thread for the final presentation. For those of you who needs the info, the final is:
You will join a group. This group will chose a game. You must decide whether you are going to show that the game IS art or that the game is NOT art. Your presentation will be comprised of three components-
1. AUDIBLE. You will present your argument in a way that people can hear. You can speak, use recording devices, sing a song, etc. If anyone in this class is deaf, they will be missing out, but that's just the way things go; maybe you should have tried harder.
2. VISUAL. You will present visual ques to help strengthen/explain/make pretty your argument. Visual ques can range from power-point presentations, hand drawn pictures, collages, ice statues, etc. Please do not make them shitty.
3. EDIBLE. You will bring a food item that relates to your game. For instance, if you were doing Super Mario World, you could bring cookies in the shape of mushrooms, or bring stuffed mushrooms, or bring cupcakes decorated like mushrooms, or something that doesn't have to do with mushrooms- its your choice. DO NOT BRING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. I'll repeat that: DO NOT BRING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. Also don't be shitty about this either; last semester we had like five groups bring in chips and claim they were from vending machines in various games. Everyone just ate chips. Don't be the group that just brings in chips. We'll make fun of you for not being creative, and make making fun of you for not being creative count as an extra-credit assignment.
One group should be the drink group, but that doesn't give you free reign to just bring coke. Last time, we had a group do Half Life, and they brought in a green concoction that looked like acid. It was cool.
OK EVERYONE, TIME TO BE PROACTIVE: The final group info I have is not up to date, so YOU are going to have to post IN THIS POST your final presentation group. Please say your game, your group name, your members. If you don't have a group, say so. Posting your contact info would also be a good idea if you're looking for a group.
Also, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaaADNu1a9Y
You will join a group. This group will chose a game. You must decide whether you are going to show that the game IS art or that the game is NOT art. Your presentation will be comprised of three components-
1. AUDIBLE. You will present your argument in a way that people can hear. You can speak, use recording devices, sing a song, etc. If anyone in this class is deaf, they will be missing out, but that's just the way things go; maybe you should have tried harder.
2. VISUAL. You will present visual ques to help strengthen/explain/make pretty your argument. Visual ques can range from power-point presentations, hand drawn pictures, collages, ice statues, etc. Please do not make them shitty.
3. EDIBLE. You will bring a food item that relates to your game. For instance, if you were doing Super Mario World, you could bring cookies in the shape of mushrooms, or bring stuffed mushrooms, or bring cupcakes decorated like mushrooms, or something that doesn't have to do with mushrooms- its your choice. DO NOT BRING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. I'll repeat that: DO NOT BRING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. Also don't be shitty about this either; last semester we had like five groups bring in chips and claim they were from vending machines in various games. Everyone just ate chips. Don't be the group that just brings in chips. We'll make fun of you for not being creative, and make making fun of you for not being creative count as an extra-credit assignment.
One group should be the drink group, but that doesn't give you free reign to just bring coke. Last time, we had a group do Half Life, and they brought in a green concoction that looked like acid. It was cool.
OK EVERYONE, TIME TO BE PROACTIVE: The final group info I have is not up to date, so YOU are going to have to post IN THIS POST your final presentation group. Please say your game, your group name, your members. If you don't have a group, say so. Posting your contact info would also be a good idea if you're looking for a group.
Also, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaaADNu1a9Y
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
You might have guessed by the title of this blog post that the homework for Public Perception of Video Games/Gaming Communities is to watch the Big Lebowski and report on it.
...
Yes. Yes it is.
However, there is also an alternate homework you can do: Write about an online community you are apart of (HINT: If you really only do use the internet for Facebook and porn, Facebook is an online community), how you fit within that online community, what the public perception of that online community is, why you think that is and your own opinion about whether its a good or bad thing that its perceived as such.
One more thing, just to warn anyone who is thinking about writing a paper on the Big Lebowski: I have seen the movie over 100 times. This is not an exaggeration. Bullshit the paper and I will know, and if you dare defile what is unquestionably the 5th wonder of the world (oh, whats that you say? 'Actually, the 5th wonder of the world is the Tomb of Mausolus'? Kiddy bullshit, it doesn't even have Philip Seymour Hoffman as a minor character), I'm not only going to fail you-
I will purge you.
...
Yes. Yes it is.
However, there is also an alternate homework you can do: Write about an online community you are apart of (HINT: If you really only do use the internet for Facebook and porn, Facebook is an online community), how you fit within that online community, what the public perception of that online community is, why you think that is and your own opinion about whether its a good or bad thing that its perceived as such.
One more thing, just to warn anyone who is thinking about writing a paper on the Big Lebowski: I have seen the movie over 100 times. This is not an exaggeration. Bullshit the paper and I will know, and if you dare defile what is unquestionably the 5th wonder of the world (oh, whats that you say? 'Actually, the 5th wonder of the world is the Tomb of Mausolus'? Kiddy bullshit, it doesn't even have Philip Seymour Hoffman as a minor character), I'm not only going to fail you-
I will purge you.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Keep it surreal, dude
Here it is, the Surrealist manifesto!
Read this with your eyes, comprehend it with your mind, and we will speak about it in class with our mouths.
Dude, that all just came out of my head...
Read this with your eyes, comprehend it with your mind, and we will speak about it in class with our mouths.
Dude, that all just came out of my head...
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Make up assignments
Doh ho ho, its that time of the year again, isn't it folks! The time when you all go "awwwwww shit, i only have 3 assignments turned in, time to cram on make up!" That is, unless you actually did your work this semester. Lets be honest though, if your actually caught up, your studying for other finals and not frantically checking our blog for make up assignments. (even though we totally load the blog up with all kinds of interesting articles and sales and stuff to make this place fun for EVERYONE)
To celebrate this time of year, starting today ill be posting make up assignments thrice a week. These will be graded on level of effort and and synthesis, and wont simply be pass/no pass like the other assignments have been. If we find your assignments lacking, we will return them and instruct you on how to improve.
ASSIGNMENT: One of the topics we hit on this semester is the idea of high art versus low art. Originally brought up in my Horror Lecture, previously this week we also heard the argument being made by Ebert on the difference between film and game. For your first assignment, I want you to analyze the classificatory power of high art versus low art. What are the benefits of a system that stratifies the two instead of simply having one "Art"? What are the detriments? Most importantly, what is the importance of being classified as art, high art, and low art? Why do we care?
Think about the lectures Remy and I have been giving, try to bring it all together.
Have fun, see you Tuesday!
To celebrate this time of year, starting today ill be posting make up assignments thrice a week. These will be graded on level of effort and and synthesis, and wont simply be pass/no pass like the other assignments have been. If we find your assignments lacking, we will return them and instruct you on how to improve.
ASSIGNMENT: One of the topics we hit on this semester is the idea of high art versus low art. Originally brought up in my Horror Lecture, previously this week we also heard the argument being made by Ebert on the difference between film and game. For your first assignment, I want you to analyze the classificatory power of high art versus low art. What are the benefits of a system that stratifies the two instead of simply having one "Art"? What are the detriments? Most importantly, what is the importance of being classified as art, high art, and low art? Why do we care?
Think about the lectures Remy and I have been giving, try to bring it all together.
Have fun, see you Tuesday!
Friday, April 8, 2011
LOL SO RANDUM xD
The DADA manifesto, for your reading pleasure!
http://www.mariabuszek.com/kcai/DadaSurrealism/DadaSurrReadings/TzaraD1.pdf
http://www.mariabuszek.com/kcai/DadaSurrealism/DadaSurrReadings/TzaraD1.pdf
U SAD BRO?
Arightykins, I'm a bit late posting the homework for the Drama/Tragedy class because I've had a lot of work watching every episode of Doctor Who. However, the Daleks have been transported to a new dimension and the Weeping Angels were tricked into looking into their own eyes, so I can finally get back to work.
There are three homework assignments for you all to chose from. Hell, do more than one and have them count as other homework assignments! Aren't I freaking nice? You can thank me in cash.
FIRST ASSIGNMENT: Play a game with tragic elements. Discuss why one would want to play a game that makes people feel negative emotions.
SECOND ASSIGNMENT: Play Galatea by Emily Short three times; discuss how the game attempts to create an emotional connection between the player and the character. Explain your answer by referencing your playthroughs. LINK HERE: http://nickm.com/if/emshort/galatea.html
THIRD ASSIGNMENT: Play Digital: A Love Story by Christine Love; since I will be playing the game along with you guys, simply explain your experience playing the game. LINK HERE: http://www.scoutshonour.com/digital/
There are three homework assignments for you all to chose from. Hell, do more than one and have them count as other homework assignments! Aren't I freaking nice? You can thank me in cash.
FIRST ASSIGNMENT: Play a game with tragic elements. Discuss why one would want to play a game that makes people feel negative emotions.
SECOND ASSIGNMENT: Play Galatea by Emily Short three times; discuss how the game attempts to create an emotional connection between the player and the character. Explain your answer by referencing your playthroughs. LINK HERE: http://nickm.com/if/emshort/galatea.html
THIRD ASSIGNMENT: Play Digital: A Love Story by Christine Love; since I will be playing the game along with you guys, simply explain your experience playing the game. LINK HERE: http://www.scoutshonour.com/digital/
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