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Reviewing other vids

The English 202 class was required to put together two minute videos regarding copyright and media. A survey of the class show a propensity for concern over downloading and favoritism toward the Scrabulous story.

My observations of the videos is somewhat obscured by my own desire to compare content and style. Of videos I reviewed, Mike Stiel's video seemed the most polished and had the most impact on me.

Fast paced does not make clarity.

Wordiness does not make content clear or cogent.

Clarity is illusive.

I learned today that making a video takes thought and planning. New media creates challenges the sometimes impair or obstruct the creative process.

What made me proud of my own work is that people got it.

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