Digital Culture: Projects
Participants in the Digital Culture course presented their research papers and projects during the final two sessions of the semester. The aim of this final assignment was for students to bridge the gap between digital history, theory and practice.
Projects explored digital archiving, fan videos, game design and form, 3-D technology and exhibition, adaptation in relation to film and video games, digital graffiti, digital campfire stories, internet celebrity, digital poetry and translations, digital music composing, parody and the digital, and music sampling and remixing. Links to notable projects can be found below.
Digital Campfire by Willie Ebersol and Able Charrow is a pass-a-long video that follows a single character in a red shirt in a travelogue that never ends. The project features embedded clips from filmmakers and participants from all over the world. Particularly inspired is the action scene with popsicle sticks. Click here.
Deathblow IX by Lance Hobbie and Jay Thornhill presents a parody of product placements in the style of Alias. With an astounding number of YouTube hits, this short DV film has already garnered two awards from the site. Click here.
The O.C. - Summer and Marissa is a fan video created by Lauren Wojcik, who wanted to explore “slash” in the context of her favorite television show. Click here.
Vive Ramones by Paxton Swafford showcases the importance of audio in the digital age. Paxton took on the challenge of creating of an ambient CD, utilizing sampling, re-mixing and music concrete in homage to John Cage and others. To hear a track, click over to the audio page.
Thanks to all the participants in the course for their insightful discussions into all things digital.
Digital Culture
Thursday, December 7, 2006
