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

2. 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

3. 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. 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!

5. 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’

6. 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!

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. #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

12. 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!

13. 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…

14. 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?

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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!

18. ‘Classic’ Meme Samples1
Awkward Seal
When you experience something that makes you feel awkward.
The text recalls the event.

19. ‘Classic’ Meme Samples2
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.

20. ‘Classic’ Meme Samples3
Bad Luck Brian
Despite good intentions/actions, bad luck always befalls Brian.

21. ‘Classic’ Meme Samples4
Be like Bill
Only change text/image in blue.
Describes a behavior or action you desire in others.

22. ‘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

23. 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

24. 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!

25. 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