The thought came to me yesterday that we as writers may not be utilizing the internet to the best of our advantage because we usual deal in only 1 medium. Words. We like to take a text this way and that and we can whip up something tasty at a moments notice if we put our mind to it, but we have only one type of meal. Sentences usually; short, long, and occasionally abrupt. We can sometimes drag on and on with lots of UN-necessary punctuation but we usually deal in sentences!! We may add a photo in now and again, but for the most part we are strictly writers.
Ok- that is what I think. Now, let's try something. Do you see that videoclip waiting below? Ok, now turn ON your speakers, turn UP the volume and take a trip back to when them crazy saxophone blowing cats would be honking out that sweet jazz into the American night as somebody hunkers down over a beer then shouts suddenly out loud into the darkness of eternity >>>>
Did you feel it? Jack Kerouac swirls inside of your head, lo tech vocals over 1 stills photo and 'BAM' he takes you back. What I am saying writers, is that one thing that we may have been ignoring in this world of mp3, MTV, and ipodism is that the written word spoken and recorded on audio or on video is a very strong medium, and one that can give writing a great push. Now we can download some audio on MySpace, and we can put together a simple video for YouTube, and use our words and sentences in a new way. In this world of highspeed downloads and the constant upgrading that is going on around us, we may need to start using all of our resources wisely. Ok here is another one. This is a short counterculture video some young guy filmed, and for the audio track he (probably without permission) dubs in Allen Ginsberg reading on America. Take a listen...
Can you feel the power of the recorded word? This medium still holds alot of untapped internet potential for writers. Now, maybe you are saying to yourself-'my writing is fine, but my reading sounds like a chicken squacking'. Ok, maybe one of your friends has a great voice that would sound really nice, and you could make a simple home video of something interesting-even a slideshow of interesting, appropriate photos could be great. Use your imaginations-writers have plenty-and take a step into the great beyond. In closing I want to show you this clip. This poet, Judelicious1971 from YouTube had the idea of filming a clip, reciting a favorite poem, and sending it to other poets and friends, and each one was supposed to add on to it to build this collaboration. Take a look at the clip, and if you have an idea-get crazy and add something!
I will catch you all later,
writer4web
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