Why make Multimedia Memes? Lesson 1 Introduction Why make Multimedia Memes?

Lesson 1: Introduction Multimedia Memes Our Lesson Aims 1 Recap on ‘housekeeping’ standards for using our computer rooms 2 See why making memes will develop our digital skills and our creativity 3 Agree on suitable standards or ‘ground rules’ for the memes you’ll share & make 4 Look at ‘classic’ memes then find & share good examples to generate own ideas

1 Why Make Memes? Meme Alerts 2 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! Today’s Lesson 1 Why Make Memes? 2 Meme Alerts 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! 5 'Classic' Meme Samples 6 Find Good Examples!

1 Why Make Memes? Meme Alerts 2 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! Today’s Lesson 1 Why Make Memes? 2 Meme Alerts 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! 5 'Classic' Meme Samples 6 Find Good Examples!

Why make Multimedia Memes? 1 Why make Multimedia Memes? Our aim with this unit is to develop our digital skills so you can be more creative when combining images with text and animation digital skills creative Last year’s focus was ‘theory’ with bitmap images and how they’re stored in files as binary data bitmap images binary data But this unit is about being creative with images, and then adding text & animation creative We’re using ‘memes’ because we can combine all those techniques in a ‘fun’ way – and then later add ‘multimedia’ such as sound to animation ‘fun’ ‘multimedia’

1 Why Make Memes? Meme Alerts 2 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! Today’s Lesson 1 Why Make Memes? 2 Meme Alerts 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! 5 'Classic' Meme Samples 6 Find Good Examples!

2 Meme Alerts #1 Right from the start, please note that we teachers are NOT trying to be ‘trendy’ experts on memes! NOT You will all know MUCH more about this stuff that we do! MUCH We just want to use memes as a creative way to develop your digital skills! creative digital skills

2 Meme Alerts #2 Also please that we’ll start by be focusing on ‘Classic’ memes, rather than the latest ones you’ll love ‘classic’ We’ll use these ‘classic' memes to develop creative techniques with images Later, you can then make your own personal versions using a ‘style’ you prefer

2 Meme Alerts #3 We all know there’s LOTS of stuff online that is weird and offensive, rather than just ‘fun’ NO BODY STEREOTYPES weird and offensive NOT SEXIST, RACIST, HOMOPHOIBIC So from the start, we need to agree on some common standards That will help prevent any problems later with work that is supposed to be ‘funny’ – but isn’t! NO SMOKING, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, SWEARING

1 Why Make Memes? Meme Alerts 2 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! Today’s Lesson 1 Why Make Memes? 2 Meme Alerts 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! 5 'Classic' Meme Samples

#3 Signed: Bob Smith Meme Alerts Our Ground Rules NO NOT NO I agree to only share & make memes that will NO BODY STEREOTYPES Not use… 1 NOT SEXIST, RACIST, HOMOPHOIBIC Not be… 2 Not include… 3 NO SMOKING, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, SWEARING Signed: Bob Smith

1 Why Make Memes? Meme Alerts 2 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! Today’s Lesson 1 Why Make Memes? 2 Meme Alerts 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! 5 'Classic' Meme Samples 6 Find Good Examples!

4 DIY – Not Bot! Most people make memes using generator websites… But that’s like eating fast food – it’s quick & easy but not good for you! Much better to use your ‘DIY’ creativity and some new skills in techniques like this…

Today, super-friendly bear says Hey, can I use your hair brush? 1 6 Post A Good Example Get Image 2 Today, super-friendly bear says Remove background 3 Make new background 4 Add text Hey, can I use your hair brush?

Today, super-friendly bear says Hey, can I use your hair brush? 1 6 6 Post A Good Example Get Image 2 Today, super-friendly bear says Remove background 3 Make new background 4 Add text 5 Hey, can I use your hair brush? Animate 6 Add sound

Today, super-friendly bear says Hey, can I use your hair brush? 1 6 6 Post A Good Example Get Image 2 Today, super-friendly bear says Remove background 3 Make new background 4 Add text 5 Hey, can I use your hair brush? Animate 6 Add sound

1 Why Make Memes? Meme Alerts 2 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! Today’s Lesson 1 Why Make Memes? 2 Meme Alerts 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! 5 'Classic' Meme Samples 6 Find Good Examples!

‘Classic’ Meme Samples 1 Awkward Seal When you experience something that makes you feel awkward. The text recalls the event.

‘Classic’ Meme Samples 2 Socially Awkward Penguin Top text says how someone achieved an action, despite feeling socially awkward Bottom text says how the original action was thwarted or had an undesirable reaction.

‘Classic’ Meme Samples 3 Bad Luck Brian Despite good intentions/actions, bad luck always befalls Brian.

‘Classic’ Meme Samples 4 Be like Bill Only change text/image in blue. Describes a behavior or action you desire in others.

‘Classic’ Meme Samples For anyone who’s not so familiar with all these memes, use this link to see more classics… You can see the meanings for the memes – and how the text and images go together

1 Why Make Memes? Meme Alerts 2 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! Today’s Lesson 1 Why Make Memes? 2 Meme Alerts 3 Our Ground Rules 4 DIY – Not Bots! 5 'Classic' Meme Samples 6 Share A Good Example

6 Share A Good Example Don’t forget our Ground Rules! Find an example of a meme that’s creative & funny Then share it on our message board with a few words saying why it’s good We’ll build up a collection to give everyone ideas for memes they can make Don’t forget our Ground Rules!

Lesson 1: Introduction Multimedia Memes Our Lesson Aims 1 Recap on ‘housekeeping’ standards for using our computer rooms 2 See why making memes will develop our digital skills and our creativity 3 Agree on suitable standards or ‘ground rules’ for the memes you’ll share & make 4 Look at ‘classic’ memes then find & share good examples to generate own ideas