Sunday, May 2, 2010

"Wanna Be Startin' Something"

On Thursday, I will complete the seventh of twelve courses required for a Master of Science in Journalism (Marketing Communications) from the University of Kansas. The seventh course is JOUR 824: Creative Process.

Throughout the semester, we've studied various hallmarks of the creative process. Observation is one of them. Some of the best ideas come from simply paying attention to what's going on around you.

Earlier this year, shortly after the semester began, I was listening to music while working out on a stationary bike. One of Michael Jackson's most popular songs, "Wanna Be Startin' Something," came on. I was wearing headphones and found my ears zeroing in on the song's various instruments and sound effects. I decided to follow my "creative process" to see what my mind's version of the song's music video would look like. Here's the result: