Media Rumba

Learn Traditional Mexican Dishes Through New Media

Frankie De Soto — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:40:12 +0000

When we try something new to cook, we either go to the book store to buy a cookbook or go online to look at videos with step by step instructions but there’s seem to be something missing, some kind of personal connection to particular culinary delights and continued access to the latest recipes and that’s [...]

Lance Ríos Is Ready To Take Being Latino To The Next Level

Frankie De Soto — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:35:30 +0000

The first time I met Lance Ríos (on the online social sphere that is) it was back in 2009, I was studying at UT Dallas for my Masters degree in Arts & Technology. My main focus of study was Hispanic online media and information and at that time my research discovered some but was very general. [...]

Free Online Education Is Available For All Media Enthusiasts

Frankie De Soto — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:28:33 +0000

Whether it deals with web design, animation, social media, seo and content management it’s an exciting time to be in any kind of media field. This is also a great time for those who have worked their whole lives in traditional public relations and advertising to get on board and seek new opportunities. However, to [...]

Book Review: Cognitive Science, Literature and the Arts by Patrick Hogan

Frankie De Soto — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:48:11 +0000

This is my first attempt at using Audioboo for this book review for Patrick Hogan’s Cognitive Science, Literature and the Arts. Overall, a very good research book that offers in depth exploration of the human cognitive process during the interpretation and emotional understanding of the arts. Related articles Books on Cognitive Science Please (ask.metafilter.com) The [...]

Holographic Technology Brings Tupac Back For Coachella 2012

Frankie De Soto — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:03:19 +0000

If you haven’t seen the Coachella concert series on live stream then you missed out on some great musical performances but the best one was the resurrected Tupac Shakur, but it’s not what you think. Using holographic technology, 3D modeling and rendering, and motion capture animation, Digital Domain, the company who designed realistic computer animations in [...]

The Hispanicize 2012 Collection Of Media Information And Tips

Frankie De Soto — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:20:38 +0000

These are tweets that I collected from those that attended the 2012 Hispanicize conference in Miami, Florida. I know others couldn’t make it so I took some time to curate these great tweets from presenters at the the conference. Please use these to help you in your media endeavors. If you are one of the [...]

Ella Media Invites Latina Bloggers To SeaWorld Orlando’s Viva la Música Festival

Frankie De Soto — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:34:42 +0000

Get ready to celebrate with a bit of Latin flavor. Melanie Edwards of Ella Media is proudly hosting the Digital Latinas Meetup which is presented by SeaWorld Orlando on Saturday April 14, 2012 for Florida digital Latina bloggers and their families in order to experience the festival. Viva la Música is a special event at SeaWorld Orlando [...]

What Is The Limit Of Human Augmentation With Technology

Frankie De Soto — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:01:23 +0000

The concept of human augmentation has always been on my mind since I began studying Amber Case and her work in the field of Cyborg Anthropology. As you see today, society has quickly adapted into the online media space, an extension of an indvidual’s self seems to transcend into a digital realm where access and control [...]

Hispanicize 2012 Comes To Miami For Latino Online Media & Marketing Innovation

Frankie De Soto — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:39:41 +0000

It’s great to know that the Hispanicize conference has been going three years strong now and each year it gets better and better. For all those who are not familiar with the upcoming Hispanicize 2012, it’s a yearly special event for Latino innovators and trendsetters in all areas of interactivity, social media, marketing and entertainment. [...]

Free Web Tools Presented To Journalists At SPJ Conference

Frankie De Soto — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:27:38 +0000

I had a great opportunity to present free web tools at the Society of Professional Journalists Conference in Fort Worth over the weekend. Along with news reporters, Rebecca Aguilar and Kent Chapline, we were able to successfully present very functional mobile and web tools that can be downloaded for free.These tools can be utilized in both iPhones [...]