Media Arts: History & Theory

Creative Article Summary There are different types of creative tasks. There are "little-c" tasks and "Big-C" tasks. The little-c tasks are what you would expect, the smaller, less monumental ideas. Big-C tasks are ones that take more effort and planning and can have greater influence. After a study was conducted, it was found that people who already have creative hobbies tend to be more creative in general. Brain scans showed that these people had a strong "high-creative network". This larger network is made up of three main networks: default, executive, and salience. This conclusion showed that some people are better "wired" to be more creative. True/False 1) T 2) F 3) F 4) F 5) T 6) T 7) T 8) T 9) T 10) T 11) T 12) T

Raul Cuero is a highly influential individual who has contributed much to society. The idea of having a universal conscience is crucial if one hopes to succeed. Cuero says that by having a universal conscience, we can transcend beyond our local prejudice. The concept basically says that we should break out of our local environment and see beyond where we are at right now. Another important piece of advice we can take from Cuero is about creativity. He says that creativity is a process, and we cannot plan for it. We should not be afraid to fail, as it is a part of the process.  I think that anyone has the ability to be creative. I do however think that everyone may not be the same type of creative. Some people are better at some things than others.  I think that we can apply Cuero’s idea of having a universal conscience to our everyday lives. Having a universal conscience would definitely be a step in the right direction in world healing. To look upon any situation without a re...

Hi! My name is Grace Gilmore. I am from Pittsburgh, PA. I like the beach, traveling, and hanging out with friends. My favorite sports to watch are hockey and F1. I'm a film major, and I love movies and tv shows. I don't have a specific favorite, I like a large genre of things. My favorite part of being a film major is video editing. I like seeing all the different parts come together in the end.              In this class I hope to learn more about how we as a society read and utilize different forms of media. I also look forward to learning how different media has evolved over the decades. By the end I aim to be well versed in many forms of media arts and understand the history behind them.