Is Video Text????

At first I thought this was a far out question because the first answer that comes to mind is "No. Duh." But if you really think about it, video is the advancing form of communication in the world we live in. Five years ago, this wouldn't have even been a discussion or consideration but with the way the world is advancing, video text is the direction we are heading.

As for video literacy, this is something that is still growing. Most people know how to find a video on the internet and play it, but not everyone knows how to acctually create a video. However, in the near future, video literacy will be a lot more common. It is becoming easier and and easier to become literate with technology. I remember in high school when websites were a huge deal companies were being created for the sole purpose of creating websites for people and businesses. Now it is becoming easier and easier to make one yourself. I was involved in a class discussion where students thought that majors such as PR or all of the Mass Communications College should be required to take a website building class. That was a little off topic but the point is is that video is the way technology is advancing and so although video text seems a little far fetched at first, it is actually the future. Followed by video literacy.

Super Short Stories and FOX/MSNBC

I have limited access to T.V. because I do not have one in my own home and am way too busy this semester to care. However, it has been my experience that all national news casts are bias and selective. MSNBC is one of the worst with bias in that they only tell one side of the story and it is usually some pretty picture wrapped in lace. It does not let on any real idea of the situation but just reports what has happened. FOX is one of the better news channels out there because it is a lot more rounded. They seem to try to come from both sides of the political spectrum and report more in depth on more issues but it is impossible to be completely unbiased and report on everything that is going on.

One man, two fists. Chuck Norris.

Nine cats, one lady. Lonely life.

No shoes. No shirt. No problem.

Jim and Jack. Not my friends.

Straight to the point!

I like the style of writing that is more clear and straight to the point. It's funny because writing is suppose to be about imagination, interpretation and creativity which I like to a certain point, but too much interpretation leaves me uninterested. Like I said in previous blogs, I like structure and following the rules. When there isn't an actual ending to a story and I have to make it up, I do not enjoy the story as much. I like having a beginning, middle and end. Autobiographies and true stories are definitely my favorite style because I don't have to figure anything out. It's all there in the writing. I do like readings that leave a little bit up to you. I enjoyed reading 'Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge.' I have a hard time explaining how that is more enjoyable to read as opposed to 'The Ashtray' but I guess it's because a story has been developed and I can clearly see in my head what is going happening. I feel like I am actually a really picky reader. If it doesn't grab me in the first 3 pages I probably won't read it.