Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Monday, February 2, 2009

Assignment

Below you will see links to the thirteen videos that were submitted to me for marking. During this period, you are invited to watch them all and consider what makes them effective or what hinders them. While this may seem like a free period, of sorts, it is - unfortunately - not.

You will need to write a piece (no longer than a page; half a page should suffice for most people) explaining what your favourite video was, and why. Simply writing "It was funny Lolz!" is not an acceptable response. You are grade twelve students, and as such you will be using the knowledge you gained over the course of this unit, pertaining to what makes a successful YouTube video in your explanation.

Once completed, you will also choose one video that you feel has the potential to be so much more than it is. You will write what you think works well in the video, and what you believe could still use some work. Explain how the video could be improved, and to what effect.

Last, you are responsible for writing about the video you think has the most potential to go viral. Once again, please use your knowledge to justify your choices.

[ Summary ]
1. What is your favourite video? Why?
2. What video has great potential? How can it be realized?
3. What video can become a viral video? Explain your choice.