Experimental

experimental is an adjective that pertains to, is derived from, or founded on an experiment. The term can be used in many aspects such as… Pertaining to science… Such as Madame CJ Walker who experimented with different formulas tht led to one of the nations greatest creation, the hair relaxer. Pertaining to music… Such as […]

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Media Mash-Up Term: Experimental

Hello, my name is Christian Nelson, and I am a Media Protege. This weeks term is Experimental. The term experimental is a branch of the root word experiment. The definition of Experiment is: a test, trial, or tentative procedure; an act or operation for the purpose of discovering something unknown or of testing a principle. […]

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Media Mashups – Cultural Capital

So, I’ve started to give Media Proteges a new glossary term each week for which they are create a media mash up. The first term assigned is Cultural Capital. The standard definition according to Wikipedia: “Cultural capital is the knowledge, experience and or connections one has had through the course of their life that enables […]

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Definition of Cultural Capital

What cultural capital is basically saying is that a person is able to get further in life if they have the right connections, life experiences, and education. Where as a person without all of these things will not be as successful in their aspirations. 3 types: embodied- social connections objectified- possesions institutionalized- level of education

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Latest Project

The latest project that I am planning on displaying in the Austin Film Festival is a short film that features the horrible side effects that human trafficking can take on people. Not only does someone being sold into sex slavery afffects them, but as you can imagine it affects their loved ones as well. The […]

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Reflection

“Cultural capital is the knowledge, experience and or connections one has had through the course of their life that enables them to succeed more so than someone from a less experienced background.” – Wikipedia Capital – 2 wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available or […]

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