Podcast

My original idea for a podcast was to take audio segments from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and set it up wiith my own voice in a manner that would be similiar to an interview. However, I was not able to do this because of software issues.

Technology Changes in the Future

I believe that media technology in the future will be much more interactive with the average user. The future of media will become more and more accepted by the mainstream audience. As more of today's youth begins to grow into adulthood, and the older generation starts to retire the younger generation will start to use interactive media more and more.

Created Video

My video idea is to make a promotional video featuring the local anime convention known as Mechacon. This convention is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and occures during the first week in August of every year. I obtained video from last year's convention (Mechacon 3.0) and I shall attempt to edit that raw footage into a more pleasing format. In order to keep with the anime theme of the video, I will be setting the footage to an anime theme song.

Webpage Ideas

My idea for a website is basically a web based location for all of my videos. I want to have all of my videos located in one spot for easy access for those who are looking for them. Since this will be an anime themed website I would also like to include a podcast that features reviews of anime inspired video games.

Revolutionary Gaming Blog

The Internet has really changed the way the gaming industry works. Gamers can now communicate across the world in an instant and that means that there are no secrets left in gaming. For example, a game is released in Japan and by the end of the day the entire world will know all of the game's secrets.

I find that the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Dojo blog is quite a revolutionary way to build up buzz for a game and at the same time keep all of the secrets until release day. Each weekday, the Dojo is updated with a new fact about the game along with some words from the game's creator. The updates are always the same for all nations that view the site. So, for the first time gamers all over the world know exactly the same amount of information about the game right up until the Japanese release date. Not only that, but since the blog is run by the game's top creator, we can get some insight into his thoughts and feelings during production a feat that has only been enjoyed by gaming journalists.

Another interesting thing of note is that while the Dojo is a blog it is also the official website for Super Smash Bros. Brawl. While the blogged updates will eventually stop, the website will stay as a reference after the game's release. So because we had continual updates from the creator, those gamers who have watched the site since it's first post in the early parts of 2007 have watched the games official website evolve and change as more information is continuous added over time.

While I know that a number of people might not agree with me, but I think that this blog is quite revolutionary if only because it is the only source of advertising that this game has recieved since it's announcement.

http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/index.html

First Post/Background

This is the first post that for this blog. I will be using this space to answer questions based on my Emerging Media class at McNeese State University.