Internet Meme

Iphone vs. Blackberry

By: Lucas Buzanic, Samantha Vanderklei & Myron Zhao

What is a meme

Cultural idea, practice or symbol that are passed on from one person to the next.

Its an idea that is like a gene, that can be replicated & evolve.

Short videos, an altered image, video clip, animation, website… with violence, discrimination, idiocy, nudity and cute animals are intriguing to people.

E.g. Epic fails, FML, people doing worst than others,textfromlastnight.com

Meme Research/Ideas

How can she SLAP?! : the movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dQQ6hOXqRw

This is Sparta! Last techno remix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvYZRskNV3w

My New Haircut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

LOL Cats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5bSnGZlynM

George Bush shoe attack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFX-dKpcDz8&feature=player_embedded

Know Your Meme: Know Your Meme: Iraqi Shoe Toss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAKdn2wd0UY&feature=player_embedded

Know Your Meme: Know Your Meme: Peanut Butter Jelly Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym8D0EELSZ4&feature=player_embedded

Further Statistics

Forms of Communication

Written Speech Gestures Visuals Etc.

Cont’d Forms of Communication

More importantly… The INTERNET

Has been a main source of exchanging information between individuals

Information is passed from one person to the next within seconds

Internet Avenues

Facebook Twitter Email Distribution Youtube Forums Wikispace Virtual Worlds

Meme Concept

Comparison between the leading competitors in Cellular phones Specs, design, key selling points

Street Fighter video Keeps your focus as a visual Battle

between Ryu & Bison/Iphone & Blackberry

Why our Meme works

Catchy through looping A relatable topic Synergy between two different ideas

Our Meme…Iphone vs. Blackberry Street Fighter Edition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkGawnjUHJ8

Room for Improvements…

Post it more in advance Spend time on editing the overall video

Which would you choose?