This assignment really, really pushed my creative boundaries and musical abilities. I am not musically inclined nor do I play any instruments or sing on a regular basis and when I do sing, people usually ask me to stop. But, this audio assignment appealed to me because it allowed me to express my creativity. In order to complete the assignment I had to follow the prompt. First, I had to choose one of my favorite products for the jingle to be about. So, for my product I chose my iphone. It is not my absolute favorite item/product but it is extremely useful to me and provides me with a range of abilities I would not have access to otherwise. As such, my iphone has capabilities that I use on a daily basis for example, when I need to search something quickly or contact someone. Next, I created my script for my jingle. The words I chose were based on the aspects of my phone I use the most and why it is such a great product. For example, I use the map on my phone almost daily for directions, I text friends and family as a form of contact, and I take lots of pictures and videos. Once I had my script, I tried to make it more of a rap jingle (but definitely not the best rap jingle because my musical skills are not that great—but you will probably get a good laugh). So, I used soundcloud to record my jingle and I added a beat type music for the background. Overall, I feel that this assignment really pushed my creative boundaries and taught me how to place background music behind lyrics in a recording. It also showed me that different forms of media (such as soundcloud) and certain products (my iphone) can combine together to form and share new media such as songs.
My script for my iphone jingle:
Hey, Hey my iphone is so cool.
But you can’t use it if you are some fool.
It lets me surf the net, while I text all the friends I have met.
I can download fun apps and when I get lost use the interactive map.
The videos and photos it lets me take allows me to capture memories that aren’t so fake.
With my iphone’s amazing capabilities, it helps me succeed, lead, and achieve.
And mix and fix all the new media for this course ds106.
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