I view memes as a form of expression. A way to communicate your thoughts and feelings through pictures and words. They pretty much cover what it says in our following definition.
Britannica defines art as “a visual object or experience consciously created through an expression of skill or imagination.”
That’s got to tell you something about what is considered Art. Although the definition is not quite specific, it does tell us that art is a form of expressive imagination!
for the person to truly express themselves and show there creativity
towards a certain topic and it is here to stay!
Among us is a free mobile/PC game that just came out.
It is pretty much mafia but in space and you have to find the killer
Here some memes from this game that is trending everywhere, it’s hilarious!
Here is a youtube video from my channel playing among us with my friends!
Now besides Among Us here is a classic meme!
Lebron’s face and frustration towards JR Smith taking the ball to the opposite direction. No one really know what was going on inside this man’s head costing the championship game (click here)
Okay geez… I get it.. your waiting for my CT 101 meme
This all adds up! It proves that memes can be considered a form of ART.
I believe that memes are good for communication because it gives us a better picture of what one is expressing. Just texting isn’t enough. Memes can also allow someone to relate more. For example, lets ask ourselves, how many times have we said, “this is true” or have laughed about memes because you connected something with it. You see!
Many times we don’t want to talk, instead we just want to send a picture that shows how we feel at that moment.
Thanks to memes, we can do that!
Like this! This was me when we started CT101.
Another example is when someone says that CT101 class is a chill class. Just saying that is not enough to express what you think.
You have to see the picture to get the full idea. Just like Art pieces, some artists draw to express themselves better.
Hello Everyone! Yea, I’m a bit late because I was having difficulties posting on this site, but today I’m going to be talking about what on the internet makes me happy.
One thing that makes me happy is Video games.
For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with video games.
I would sit down not only play games but also keep up with any game-related news on websites like IGN, watch YouTubers like PewDiePie, and play online with friends.
But I put the games on pause while I get my life together. I had gotten an office job, starting going to school full time, and planning for the future.
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, I lost my job, haven’t seen any of my friends(in person at least), and have just been incredibly bored.
But now that I have a lot of free time on my hands, I found myself going back to games.
As soon as quarantine is over with and it’s safe to go back to work, I will be abandoning the games, but for now, it’s cool because I got to go back to what I enjoyed most.
As for COVID-19, I hope everyone stays safe and pulls through this pandemic.
Also, to anyone reading this, if you own a Gaming PC and would like to play online with me, add me on Steam.
Last semester in my advanced sculpture class, I made a very good friend.
She is currently a CT major, and was telling me about what her classes were like. She said that they do coding, web design and animation, which sounded very interesting to me!
She recommended that I take CT 101, and told me that it was a lot of fun.
My first impression of this class was that it would be very exciting, but I was still a little nervous at the time because I had never really done anything like blogging or creating content like this online before.
Picking out a video to create my first GIF was a little nerve-wracking because there was so much to choose from!
To be honest, my initial feeling of this class was of all my other classes. It was another 10 o’clock class that I had to get up from my Cozy cover for.
I think everybody can relate to not wanting to wake up for an early morning class. lol
My mindset was immediately changed when I signed on to our first zoom meeting and here was the class was all about. I was intrigued!
I was overjoyed at how well detailed, laidback and understanding Professor Seslow was. I also loved that I could go at my own pace in this class.
My thoughts towards being able to set my own workflow pace were like:
“This class finna be a breeze!”
I love that the lessons are user friendly. With the recorded tutorials, our class work is self explanatory. I feel as thought this course can be used as a crash course”Blogging 101 for dummies.”Lol
What I’m really looking forward to is creating my own blog website!
I already have so many ideas as to what o want to blog about. It’ll be like my personal journal that I share with the world & my fellow
CT101 classmates.
I LOVE HERE!!!!!!!
Im so ready to create/explore all kinds of creative content to build my portfolio.
I can’t wait to see what our next assignment is all about. Should be FUN!!!!!!
(Disclaimer besides the websites given to use to create gifs, I used some content also from tenor.)
When I attended the first zoom meeting, I thought that the professor was going to explain what the assignments would look like. I assumed it would be a boring class and we were going to have exams and quizes on what we learned. It turned out the opposite.
Professor said NO EXAMS! This was already good for me!
This class is no way near my other classes. I’m a sophomore, so I’ve been taking the boring classes so far. However, I hope CT101 will change that.
I was ready to do this!
For this class, we will explore our creativity and experiment with the internet.
I was so excited when I found out we were going to explore our creativity. I’ve never done that before, so I felt like jumping around to express my excitement.
Below is a funny Arab dance that reminded me of myself after the zoom meeting.
The first day of CT 101 was beyond my expectations. It was really fun and I was very intrigued on learning the content of Digital storytelling. When we were introduced by the website it looked quite appealing.
When we were told to sign up and make weekly blog posts on this strange new website that’s when I got nervous because I don’t have any experience in digital storytelling what so ever.
However things got much simple when we got to know Professor Ryan and seeing how chill he was and how easy the website was. I was able to easily sign up and make my first blog post.
Compared to my other classes this has to be hands down the most interactive class as of yet. When I heard no exams I was a happy man. Finally a class where I can just be creative and forget about studying for exams in which I probably won’t use in the future.
(please don’t start this assignment until after 9/17 at 12pm)
First – (lets screen the video above in class and then later read the article below for more context.)
Second – The Assignment Details:
Do an Internet search for “Are memes ART?” See what you discover. No matter how you cut it, memes are here to stay…is this good or bad for Art? Is this good or bad for communication? Are memes simply just forms of self-expression? Or are they MORE? Well, why or why not? I want to know what you think. And by all means plan to search for, discover and share your favorites existing Memes via an image or URL, or embed them into a new blog post for this coming week. How will craft a narrative between using Memes and your own personal experiences?
Oh, and, you MUST create your own meme to express your sentiments for our CT101 class! Be sure to include the words “CT101” in your meme!
Perhaps, you will say “CT101 be like…”
OR, “What if I told you that CT101….”
All of this nestles quite well into in new Blog post! (thats your assignment!) Please consider the formatting of this blog post that you are reading right now. Notice how we see a mixture of images, video and hyperlinks that help give context and reference to where we are drawing resources from. (wink).
On the first day of CT101 I was a little bit nervous. Even though classes are online I was nervous because I’ve never taken a class like Digital Storytelling before.
At the first Zoom meeting, it was nice seeing Professor Seslow because I’ve heard all good things about this class and on how fun it is. Already being on week 3, I couldn’t agree more. This class is so much fun and different from all the other classes I’m taking.
Ct101 is also one of the coolest classes I ever heard of and compared to my other classes this semester it’s the class which I enjoy the most.
Since the class is at 10 am, sometimes it’s hard for me to get up from my bed. Sometimes I even change my alarm to wake me up around 9:50 when I originally wanted to be up by 9 am.
However, once turning on my computer and logging into zoom, I see professor Seslow smiling at us and I feel like I made the right choice in picking this class.
(I had to add an Office Gif, it’s one of my favorite show ever! Dwight and Micheal are some of my favorite on the show. Here’s one of my favorite clips, click here. )
Overall, I’m so excited for what else that class has in store for us all :).
Before starting this class, I was freaking out a bit!
I’m not the brightest internet user, so… I was relieved when I found out that the course was for beginners, and you didn’t need any knowledge on the net. Unlike my other courses, whom I have to read 20-40 pages for, CT101 seems a lot more delightful!
When I logged in on the first zoom class, I was surprised how relaxed Professor Seslow made the class feel. It was friendly, NOT intense, and something I can see myself enjoying. I felt like I could do this!
That all changed when Professor Seslow mentioned we would be using “the commons”!?!!?!
I honestly had no idea what the commons were, and it sounded really complicated. But after navigating through the site, it didn’t feel so scary anymore.
I realized that this is doable!
Now, I am ready for what’s to come. And I feel confident I will get the work done!
So it was quite challenging for me to find a funny video that matched with what I wanted so I decided to look for funny animals videos because that always makes me laugh especially with the facial expressions. So for the speed the cat was in on the computer it just fit right into a college situation which I can relate to.
Lately I’ve been watching clips from a youtube channel called BedayaTV. Its a Saudi channel specialized in broadcasting reality programs. Sounds boring when I say that! But, its actually beneficial at the same time funny. Perfect combo!
Here’s a giff I made from a video clipp I watched Yesterday!
I love the energy they bring!
Heres a video of one of the members attempting to sing a song in which he had heard but was unable to memorize the lyrics, so he sang the rhythm.
The hype of the video is what made it fun to watch. Also, everyone joined with him and went with the flow. Positive people give you positive vibes, they say. Right?! I, myself joined with them even though I had no clue what they were saying.
One thing I love the most is dance, especially hip hop. Therefore I am always on youtube looking at random dance videos but mostly my favorite dancers such as: Jade Chynoweth, Kaycee Rice, Janelle Ginestra with her husband Willdabeast Adams (don’t really believe that is his first name), Matt Steffanina, Jojo Gomez and Aliya Janell. I absolutely love them and their energy gives me pure excitement.
Here is an example of Jade Chynoweth:
I also love and admire when dancers involve emotion into their pieces to make you feel what they feel or to tell a personal story. I don’t fully enjoy dance unless high energy and emotion is involved. I danced throughout high-school and had no choice but to go “full out” so I guess it stuck with me.
Assignment #2 – (scroll down for the full video tutorial)
Exciting times! Lets make some GIFS and explore the contexts and potentials of this Internet Culture Sensation! GIFs are here to stay!
Imgur and Giphy are great platforms to explore and create with! They have a HUGE repository of animated GIFS to choose from! In our Zoom class this week (week #3) lets check out both of these platforms in a series of live video tutorials, both Imgur & Giphy are free to use and work with. (you can sig up for an account for free too) I will post the class video here in this post after the Thursday 9/9 section of the class.
The Assignment Details: BLOG POST!
This week lets create a NEW blog post using your Author access on our class website and embed a series of new Reaction GIF s that narrates your feelings about our CT101 class so far! Think about these questions,; What did you think on the first day of the CT101? Did you like hearing about the course and its creative content? How does CT101 compare to some of your other classes? Also, address what the potentials of this class are?! (yes, you can make this post as long you wish and make it flow like a story – This assignment description that you are reading is also a BLOG post example of the assignment!) Each reaction GIF that you use should be accompanied by a sentence or two or three of verbiage to help describe the GIF and narrative you are communicating.
Here is an example of me responding in GIF expressing: “Demonstrations and examples will be shared and executed in our class Zoom lab time, don’t miss it!” (and if you do miss it, Ill post the video from class here below)
Lets get started!
**PS – Here is a handy tutorial on how to make a GIF from a YouTube URL using Imgur from Prof. Smith a few years back – My first GIF post
*Here is the full video below from Thursday’s class on 9/9
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She is currently a CT major, and was telling me about what her classes were like. She said that they do coding, web design and animation, which sounded very interesting to me!
(I had to add an Office Gif, it’s one of my favorite show ever! Dwight and Micheal are some of my favorite on the show. Here’s one of my favorite clips, 
Here is an example of Jade Chynoweth:
