Communications and Media

General instructions # The work will be submitted in individuals. # The work must be written in essay form and its length should not exceed 6 pages (not including cover page, appendixes, and bibliography). # The work will be submitted in Word format – David or Ariel font, size 12, spacing 1.5, 2 cm margin on each side. On the cover page, please note the course name, lecturer name, student name and ID number. In addition, write your names as the official file title. # If you will be using external sources throughout the work, a list of sources must be attached at the end (which is not included in the number of pages) and carefully cited following the American Psychological Association (APA) style (as taught in the “Academic Writing” course). # The assignment must be submitted on the course website no later than 07.08.2020. Late submissions will not be accepted and will not be reviewed.

For this media analysis, you will analyze how one part affects the whole media production. Note that you should select only a single piece of media; you should not be discussing more than one film, for example. You should choose one1 of the following parts to explore: ? Genre: Explain how the production you chose fits into its genre. ? Camera: Analyze how the camera’s use (camera angles, for instance) affects the overall production. ? Lighting: Describe how lighting is used to enhance or detract from the production. ? Actors/Characters: Analyze how the actors OR the characters themselves enhance or detract from the production. ? Symbols: Explain what the symbols are and how their usage affects the overall production. ? Music: Describe how the music enhances or detracts from the media production. ? Sound Effects: Analyze how the sound effects enhance or detract from the production. ? Special Effects: Explain what special effects are used and how they affect the viewing experience. ? Comparison to a Literary Work: (Note: This option may only be chosen if the film you chose is also in print form.) How are the book and film similar? How are they different? Which is better, and why? Your purpose in this assignment is to explain how or why something works; therefore, you should not include a full summary of the media production. Instead, you can provide context where needed so the reader understands what is happening. The body of the essay must 1 Please review the rubric and note that you will not earn full credit if you analyze more than one of these components. focus on your analysis. You can use the ideas contained in the Media Analysis lesson presentation and the Writer’s Handbook link to help you. As with all college writing, your essay should have a strong thesis statement in addition to an introduction, body, and conclusion. Other than your chosen film, television show, and/or book, you are required to cite at least one other credible2 source for this essay. This resource from the course will help you understand more about evaluating sources. Moreover, if you use specific information from the media production and/or print source, such as a quotations, you should include your chosen media source on your Works Cited page, too. Use proper parenthetical citations or signal phrases, and be sure to include MLA documentation and a Works Cited page for this assignment (this resource from the course will help). Review the rubric to see how your work will be assessed on this assignment. Thesis hints: You might use these guidelines in crafting your thesis: If you are analyzing elements in a production: In (add your one chosen production), (add character 1), (add character 2), and (add character 3) were used to (add how they enhanced the production or explained the production’s message). OR If you are comparing/contrasting a book and film: (Add book) contained (add one aspect that made the book better than the film), but (add film) used (add one aspect that made the film better than the book) and (add a second aspect that made the film better than the book) to better capture the reader’s imagination. Here are more specific thesis guidelines: If you are analyzing elements in a production: In the movie The Lorax, the characters Lorax, Once-ler, and Alocius O’Hare were used to show how environmentalists are fighting against profit-driven industries that are harming the environment and depleting natural resources. 2 Please note: Basic dictionary sources, user-edited websites (e.g., Wikipedia, eHow, etc.), and sites that house databases of quotations are not considered “credible” sources. You will lose points in the Research category of the rubric if your sources aren’t credible. OR If you are comparing/contrasting a book and film: Even though the characters were portrayed mostly the same across the book and the movie in Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight, the setting in the movie was much more detailed, which made the movie a much better overall experience compared to the book. The guidelines for this assignment are as follows: Length: This assignment should be at least 500 words. Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information: ? Your first and last name ? Course Title (Composition II) ? Assignment name (Media Analysis) ? Current Date Format: ? MLA-style source documentation and Works Cited3 ? Your last name and page number in the upper-right corner of each page ? Double-spacing throughout ? Standard font (TimesNewRoman, Calibri) ? Title, centered after heading ? 1” margins on all sides ? Save the file using one of the following extensions: .docx, .doc, .rtf, or .txt Underline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph. 3 This resource may be helpful as you are making MLA formatting decisions: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

This week we learned about the importance of Perception and Verbal Communication. From the concepts in this week’s lecture, what was the most impactful for you? How can you apply this concept in your life? please watch the YouTube and write related to YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvsa205fLq4&feature=youtu.be https://youtu.be/Nvsa205fLq4

Using no fewer than 500 words, please explain the differences in work and school writing. Touch upon the qualities of good technical and work place writing and contrast that with how those elements differ from school writing.

D’Angelo (2017) explains that there is a direct relationship between civility and credibility. He points out that it is critical for professionals to keep this in the front of our minds.  Why do you think that professionals must maintain civility?  Do you agree with Greenblatt’s (2012) statement that the public respects civility but rewards rudeness?  Support your opinions with examples. https://prsay.prsa.org/2017/10/05/civility-as-professional-imperative/

Write a paper of three full pages or more on a person that has made an impact on the film, television, radio or internet industry. The three pages does not include your name on the top of the paper, the title of the paper and a bibliography page (if you choose to do one). The person must be someone established in the industry for 25 years or more. Topic-Stephen A Smith double spaced-times new roman

Demonstration Speech:  Speech has to be 4-6 minutes long This speech allows you to call upon your own experience in order to teach the audience how to do something.  The key to organizing this speech is to take it step by step.  It should follow a chronological pattern.  Also, try to impress us with something you think would be of special value or interest.  Allow yourself to be creative.  For example, we probably already know how to tie a shoe or brush our teeth!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s9ACDMcpjA&feature=youtu.be Answer the following questions:  Identify the attachment style(s) you grew up with.  Explain How has your attachment style(s) impacted who you are today? Give an example  What effect does it have in your interpersonal relationships? Give an example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgseoStQmU8 1. Does the Congressman make good points? Do you agree with what he is saying? Why or why not? Be descriptive in your answer. 2. What do you think can and/or should be done to stifle terrorist activity on the Internet without imposing on free speech rights? Be descriptive in your answer.

I would like for you to research the advantages and disadvantages of using digital communication media (email, text messaging, social media, chats, etc.) instead of traditional face-to-face communication.  In other words, what are the positive and negative effects of using digital media to communicate with others instead of traditional forms of communication?  Final Research Papers should be 6-8 pages, double-spaced, 1″ margins, and 12pt font.  Papers should contain a minimum of 3 references in the bibliography.