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10 second song mashup
So far, 27 people have completed this assignment and it has 3309 views.
This is some sort of variation on Katy Chase's The Contest That Nobody Could Win assignment, but instead of clips from a TV show or movie, do clips from your favorite songs and see if anyone can guess what they are. Or atleast the artist. Do two or three second clips using 4 or 5 songs. Make them all different. Use soundcloud to post!
Your Favorite Teams Mashup
So far, 26 people have completed this assignment and it has 6401 views.
Combine the logos of two or more of your favorite sports teams. Don't just create an image with the two logos next to each other! Make the final logo look natural and cohesive.
Mashedup Children’s Book
So far, 24 people have completed this assignment and it has 3587 views.
Mashup a children's book based on another cultural artifact. For example, framing Dr. Who as a children's book in the aesthetic of a Dr. Suess's work. See example from College Humor here: http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1811404
Remix an Album Cover
So far, 24 people have completed this assignment and it has 4143 views.
Find an iconic album cover and remix it to represent a something different. It can be a play on the title, the image, the aesthetic, genre, etc. See the visual example featuring Snoop Dog and Dr Dre as Chronic Youth (a play on Sonic Youth's album cover Goo).
Animoji Karaoke
So far, 23 people have completed this assignment and it has 1412 views.
Have an iPhone? Create yourself using Apple's Animoji and sing or lip sing to your favorite song! Save the video and upload it to your blog. Make sure to include 1) Why do you think your character looks like you? 2) Why did you chose this song? This mashup includes elements from video, audio, and written work.
Actor Transformation
So far, 22 people have completed this assignment and it has 2965 views.
Okay so we all watch actors change roles and character. It's crazy to see what they were like in the beginning of their career compared to now. Find a actor or actress and use film clips to show a metamorphous.
Superhuman in Everyday Life
So far, 22 people have completed this assignment and it has 1453 views.
Everyone has a superpower that they'd love to have. Show yours in a mashup by editing at least two photos together to show how you'd yours in an everyday situation.
Where Should Alan Go on Vacation?
So far, 22 people have completed this assignment and it has 2775 views.
Alan has had a long semester teaching ds106 and is starting to think of where he will go on vacation. Try to use Mozilla Popcorn Maker to remix the original project built around Alan's plans. You will remix the original base project to add images, video, maps, twitter info, text, URLs, and pop up text to create a new story. The original project has 8 different points where you should add new media. Make sure the things you are adding build towards a final ending of the story. In this case, you get to plan a post ds106 vacation for ...
Storytelling Through Text
So far, 20 people have completed this assignment and it has 1310 views.
Chances are you've probably seen those creepy ads on YouTube which tells horror stories through text. Now it's your turn to tell a story. It can be horror, comical, or serious... it is up to you! Grab a friend (or two phones and text yourself back and forth) and text each other to tell a story. Before you start texting, make sure to turn on the camera so you can record the story or download an app to record your screen.
A Changing Character
So far, 20 people have completed this assignment and it has 3864 views.
For this assignment you need to pick any chacter and follow thier progression that they have had (TV characters from a long standing TV show will probably be best). Use video clips to show how the character has changed and grown up over time. Try to make their progression seem as dramatic as you possibly can.