this is writing studies ...

My colleague, Michael Faris has created this course for students at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. It seems highly likely that there will be analysis of visual rhetorics at work in Gaga's repertoire. i thought you should know of it. You're welcome!

DIY filmmaking tutorial #2

Recently, my favorite video tutorial turned "private," but quick FB query prompted my colleague Steven Krause to share this remarkable series of screenshots w/ text that walk you through the process of moving your video and images onto a timeline to create a movie in iMovie. 

Much more rudimentary (basic ... easy?) is this very quick video, so if you're anxious to get a draft moving, try this: 

DIY filmmaking tutorial #1

Some of you say you're interested in syncing audio with your images/video for the Enchanting the Mundane project. This YouTube editor may be useful for you. Do note, however that you are unlikely to be able to use your ideal soundtrack but merely those open source options YouTube suggests. Look for the iMovie tutorial (upcoming) for options involving your own, beloved tracks. I may open a 3rd option, but this may involve some cost (Final Cut Pro). We'll see. For now ... 

YouTube video editor. It's awfully easy (too easy?!). Here is a little film i put together using clips from some of my earlier projects. i layed down some audio, and improvised from there. This little "work" may need revision to reach audiences, and but i agree with David Lynch on a film's responsibility re: not needing an introduction, but i am no DL (yet!), so but for now, this short piece is saying something to me ... about making it work, desire, juxtaposition & associational logics, ethnography and/as portal on cultural moments ... ). So i give you ...  DIY filmmaking: a love story ...

enchanting the mundane

counting squinkies

Soon to be posted in its completion, here is the official assignment prompt for Project #1: Enchanting the Mundane. Also listed under "assignments," @ right.

Warhol & Murakami

image @ BYU Museum

bust out your Vuitton Murakami bag and your Warhol soup can t-shirt!! consider visiting this upcoming exhibit at the BYU Museum of Art! you may use some of these images as inspiration for upcoming projects,  .... or simply go. enjoy!