Wednesday 10 February 2010

Youtube - Michael Wesch, Anthropology

After yesterdays seminar I can confirm that I am a converted fan of youtube!
Prior to watching Michaels film on how culture has been affected by digital media such as youtube I had to admit, I was one of many who previously had only seen the odd video clip 'dog on a scateboard' types and had not been inspired.

I now realise how small minded I had been. I was really touched to see how comunities were created and brought together through individuals from all over the world using these small video clips. Personally i feel much more positive about the human race! How often do you hear good news on TV? rarely... Doing a silly little dance on camera and having people all over the world dance with you. Yes please, keep on youtubing!!!

I intend to make one myself in the near future... watch this space :)
check out http://www.youtube.com/user/mwesch and watch Michael Wesch video to see what I mean!
M

Sunday 7 February 2010

Will be looking at early comic book cartoons. How culture, space and place effected this artwork at different times in the past. What were the influences? who, why and how did this appear in comic art?