Sunday, May 5, 2013

Week 10 Homework

Due Wednesday, May 8 (12:00 pm) (noon)
Watch the film Radio Days
Compare and contrast the days of radio as popular culture as depicted in the film with the popular culture of today (television or the internet).
What are the similarities and differences?
Do you find the radio culture of the film attractive? Why or why not?

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?

Friday, March 29, 2013

Week 4 Homework

The film this week is a documentary on war photography.


If you are especially sensitive, you can skip this film and I can give you another assignment later.
Watch the documentary War Photographer and the TED talk (with Korean subtitles)
Discuss some of the differences between written and visual storytelling, especially a story involving war and tragedy.
What are the limits (if any) of visual representation? Are there things that should not be photographed? 
Homework is due on Monday, April 1st at 12:00 noon. 
 

Friday, March 22, 2013

week 3 homework

Watch the documentary Page One
“The loss of newspapers translates to a loss of journalism.”
Do you agree or disagree with this quotation? Why or why not? 
Homework is due on Monday, March 25th.