Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Homework Week 9


Due Wednesday, May 1 at 12:00 pm (noon)
Watch the film Sorry Wrong Number (1948)
How does the film view the telephone as a means of communication? Positive? Negative?
The film was originally a “radio play.” Do you think the story would be more effective as simply audio?
If the film were remade today, how do you think it would be changed? What technology would replace the telephone? How would this impact the story?

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Week 6 Homework

Watch the documentary Art and Copy
Describe and discuss your favorite advertisement (provide link if possible) (advertisement doesn’t have to be in English).
What is the form of the advertisement (poster, TV commercial, etc)?
Why is it your favorite?
Do you think it is effective at selling its product?

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Week 5 Homework

Watch the film Hugo (2011) and answer the following question:
This film was originally shot in 3-D. Why do you think the director chose 3-D to film a story about early cinema? What does 3-D have in common with the early cinema shown in the film?