Thinking About Media
Assignment #1:
1) When watching this video what do you think about?
2) What are these people talking about?
3) Do we get to see the faces of these people while they talk? Why or why not?
4) Let's re-watch this video. Now focus on how you think this video was created. Write a list of possibilities and things you've noticed in the video (i.e. transitions). What are some techniques being employed here when making this film?
5) How long is this video? Why do you think the producer made it this length of duration?
6) What kinds of photo effects are in this video?
7) What kinds of audio effects are used in this video? How do you think this is recorded? Where do you think this audio was recorded? Why do you think it's recorded that way? Was there any other type of audio being employed?
8) What is missing in this video? What might be some consequences this production may face if the video was not produced following ethical or social standards such as acknowledgement and copyright? Offer some solutions for improving a video production such as this one.
1) When watching this video what do you think about?
2) What are these people talking about?
3) Do we get to see the faces of these people while they talk? Why or why not?
4) Let's re-watch this video. Now focus on how you think this video was created. Write a list of possibilities and things you've noticed in the video (i.e. transitions). What are some techniques being employed here when making this film?
5) How long is this video? Why do you think the producer made it this length of duration?
6) What kinds of photo effects are in this video?
7) What kinds of audio effects are used in this video? How do you think this is recorded? Where do you think this audio was recorded? Why do you think it's recorded that way? Was there any other type of audio being employed?
8) What is missing in this video? What might be some consequences this production may face if the video was not produced following ethical or social standards such as acknowledgement and copyright? Offer some solutions for improving a video production such as this one.
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Jobs in Info Tech / Media Arts
Assignment #2:
In this assignment you will be looking at some jobs that are available to people in the fields of Information Technology and Media Arts. The reason you are doing this assignment first is to help develop your understanding that there are careers based on some of the things you will be exposed to during this course. For those of you who have had me as a teacher you will know that it is important to read all of the directions. For those of you who have not had me as a teacher, make sure you read all of the directions.
The task:
-In pairs or on your own you will be creating a Google Slides presentation on a career in IT or MA. You will upload it onto your digital portfolios afterwards.
What you need to do:
Step #1:
Figure out which career you would like to focus on. You may do this by doing your own research on careers in Information Technology or Media Arts (start with google). Or you may choose from a short (very short) list that I have prepared here.
In this assignment you will be looking at some jobs that are available to people in the fields of Information Technology and Media Arts. The reason you are doing this assignment first is to help develop your understanding that there are careers based on some of the things you will be exposed to during this course. For those of you who have had me as a teacher you will know that it is important to read all of the directions. For those of you who have not had me as a teacher, make sure you read all of the directions.
The task:
-In pairs or on your own you will be creating a Google Slides presentation on a career in IT or MA. You will upload it onto your digital portfolios afterwards.
What you need to do:
Step #1:
Figure out which career you would like to focus on. You may do this by doing your own research on careers in Information Technology or Media Arts (start with google). Or you may choose from a short (very short) list that I have prepared here.
Information Technology
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Media Arts
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*Steps 2 - 8 will be the slides that you will make. A minimum number of slides for this project will be 7.
Step #2
Minimum 2 paragraph explanation about what your chosen career does (what is the actual job, what do they do, where do they do it, etc)
Step #3
Where does one go to school to get trained in this career and how long does it take. It is even better if you can tell me how much the training costs.
Step #4
How much money is in this career? Do most people in this career get rich?
Step #5
What are some dangers of this job (occupational hazards, like poor health due to being inside too long)?
Step #6
At least one paragraph on how will this career change with advancements in technology?
Step #7
Why did you choose this career? Why did it interest you?
Step #8
Find an actual person who does this job:
- Give name
- Give the name of the project or production that they have worked on
Step #9
Find one image minimum for each of the first 8 steps. Include them in the slides.
Step #2
Minimum 2 paragraph explanation about what your chosen career does (what is the actual job, what do they do, where do they do it, etc)
Step #3
Where does one go to school to get trained in this career and how long does it take. It is even better if you can tell me how much the training costs.
Step #4
How much money is in this career? Do most people in this career get rich?
Step #5
What are some dangers of this job (occupational hazards, like poor health due to being inside too long)?
Step #6
At least one paragraph on how will this career change with advancements in technology?
Step #7
Why did you choose this career? Why did it interest you?
Step #8
Find an actual person who does this job:
- Give name
- Give the name of the project or production that they have worked on
Step #9
Find one image minimum for each of the first 8 steps. Include them in the slides.