Screen Capture

When looking at my screen shot I thought about how a computer makes multitasking an easy task. I saw that not only on one tab I was composing an ebay listing, on the other tab I was browsing myspace, and on the third tab doing this assignment all at the same time. Also if you notice I had my buddy list open at the bottom along with a picture which I was using in my ebay composition. Not to mention that picture was taken via digital camera and then uploaded to my computer to be included in this composition. On another layer I was listening .38 special. Consider that this is all occurring at the same time on only the computer to screen. Outside the computer I was eating a bowl of cereal. Composing changes shape in the digital space quite much. Most people think of creating a composition people picture a pencil and paper; when you bring this idea in the digital word no longer is this task done on a piece of paper it is done on a computer screen through many different windows. All these windows and tabs allow someone to multitask and organize their ideas in a more timely and manor. While composing in a digital space you have many more resources to use at your expense: the internet, paint, notepad, calculator, etc. It is much easier to find motivation and creativity you have you have so many resources readily available. To better understand digital composing processes I think we need to focus on collaboration. All the tools which are being used to come up with one single piece of work. To understand the process you must understand all things which are happening on that computer screen. Digital compositions are the products of multitasking.