Write a diary or journal entry of at least 300 words from the perspective of a character of your choosing (who can be from any type of media: book, movie, TV show, etc.) What would their daily life look like? What writing style and writing voice would they have? What would they think of the actions in the story they are a part of? The point of this assignment is to put oneself in the mind of a character, much like projecting onto an avatar.
This assignment connects to the broad sense of media and how it is integrated into our society to play major roles; such as buying a house. Use the platform, Zillow, to save/heart your dream house. Consider aspects of the community while deciding.
Go outside in nature and take a series of photos that helps showcase the beautiful
Use the link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/coloring-book-color-by-number/id1512344831 to download this free coloring book app—color four of the provided choices. Lastly, save and upload.
Craft a playlist on any music listening platform with more than 10 songs that represent or have played a significant role within your life.
In this case, you will connect crime cases and media coverage. Please elaborate thoroughly and incorporate UDC or DMS within the assignment. This should be a page long but very detailed. An appraisal or critique should be seen within this write-up as you are explaining if the media did or didn’t do a good job. This should be done with reasoning and evidence as well.
The steps for this assignment consist of creating your ideal version of yourself on Pinterest. Find your interests, and aspirations on the application and create several boards. This can involve ideal style, home, faith, diet, etc. Link your Pinterest and provide a quick description of why you have chosen. This should be detailed and should be descriptive.
For this assignment, create a flyer depicting any of the concepts covered within Understanding Digital Culture: Information Age, Convergence, Privacy, Surveillance, information, and so on. Pick any concepts from the previous chapters and create a flyer to educate others. This should include a mix of photos and text. Lastly, there should be a short paragraph reflecting on why you picked the concept, important points, reasons behind the photos, and how the photos connect with the text.
Create a digital collage with a combination of images, and personal photos. The objective of this assignment is to create a story within the photos by assembling various images into a cohesive design. Write a short reflection on how the different media convey a message. How does combining seemingly unrelated images create new context?
You have the opportunity to revise your current reality and design your desired alternative reality. You can shape your path to a world filled with new opportunities. However, this is not just a fantasy—it’s a detailed, analytical story of your imagined world. Some important questions to consider are: What is different in this universe? Were you born in a different part of the world? Are laws and policies the same or different? What controls society? It’s important to consider how these changes would transform your life. For example, would your family dynamics or career evolve, and if so, in what manner?
The task involves writing a 6-8 page narrative story that explores a lifetime in your alternate life. This should be a detailed description with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Consider how you start your day, your morning routine, possible inconveniences, who your circle of people is, who you talk to, what you see around you, and what emotions you feel throughout the day.
In addition to the narrative, you must include some form of multimedia, such as a video, an AI-generated image, a trailer, voice memos, or similar content.
Finally, include a reflection paragraph of approximately 300-400 words explaining what your alternate version reveals about who you are as a person. What dreams or fears does it expose? Is there anything you wish to incorporate into your own life?
This assignment requires creative thinking, strong writing, and multimedia skills. You will be designing an entire world that makes sense to you as the creator. It’s a deep and detailed narrative that explores identity and reality, pushing the boundaries of your imagination. The multimedia component—such as a fantasy map—allows you to create a visual piece of art that connects to the narrative, further enriching the experience.
