TV Medium

-ADS
-interactive (American Idol)
-education
-HD tv...on demand (Tivo)
-multi-modal

why stigma associated? TV is seen as passive activity...consumerism

TV is more casual entertainment, their is no investment

Sunday Photo

I took this picture outside of FATZ Cafe where I work. The title of this photo is "Escaping Isolation." I like the way I was able to get the shot with diagonal lines. The main point of focus for the picture is the van. I took a picture as the van was leaving the parking lot. I probably should have waited till it was closer up. However, I was kind of in a hurry because I had to get back to work. The title would also make alot more sense if I snaped the picture when the van was closer up. I hate the shadow on the bottom right. Unfortunately, the shadow stands out to much and it really has no purpose. I like the contrast between the blue sky, green trees and the cement because it gives the picture depth. The reason I called the photo "Escaping Isolation" is because the van is escaping the boredom that is the very lonely parking lot.

Remix!!!!

When it comes to music you're combining two songs into one...old with new...artist with another artist

Digital Remix:
-Why? hoax-fabrication for fun
-express solidarity/support
-a way to express political views

Possible props and such...

Here is a pictures of the breakroom that we might use. I like this as a possibility because the crampness of the room works well with the character and also the colors of the cabinets are kind of drab. There is alot we can work with in this area as well. The only real drawback that I see is that it will be hard to shoot because it is so small.


Jess and I thought it would be nice to have some paintings in Todd's bedroom. I thought these were really cool for him to possibly have because they are not over the top...crazy paintings...there almost calming and I think that works well if his layout in his bedroom. The first one in the colage of these is my favorite because it's so soothing. I found all of these pictures at the Brooks Center. Hopefully we'll be able to use some of them if we decide too put them in our teaser.

We are hopeing to find a nice black brief case for Todd. However, if worse comes to worse we can use this one that I found in the prop room at the Brooks. It's all scratched up and besides that it's also brown...oh well.

Here is a table that I found at the Brooks. I really like this table because it's just a plain old wooden table. I don't want a round table because Todd is not that kind of person. He is more rigid therefore, I want a square table. This table is not round but we can shoot it to make it appear to be round. Only problem is...it has no legs!!!! Yet.

After meeting with my leading man

Our meeting went very well. It was informal but we talked about some good things. I was even able to get feedback on some of the ideas and he thinks it will be a lot of fun. I can't wait to see the character I came up with come to life...it's going to be pretty exciting. Here are some of things we talked about:

Will you be willing to cut your hair? Answer is no because he can not alter his hair because he is doing a show. However, I'm pretty sure we can come up with something. He had some really good ideas and I trust that my actor will make the right creative move.

Mannerisms? He will come up with some during the weekend. He came up with an interesting finding. The character maybe something like Jim from The Office, which could be funny but we'll have to see.

Possible clothing that you can use for the project: He has some suits that we could possibly use. He has a number of ties that are pink, red and blue. I think pink maybe to much but a red tie is really great. But again...we'll see.

Shooting schedule: He is going to email to me the time he is available for shooting. However, I have to come up with what props we are going to use and things of that nature.

So to sum it all up: Meeting with my actor on details for the project is complete!!! Bye Bye one milestone and hello another.

Meeting with my actor

I am going to meet with my actor Grayson Powell today in Java City at 2:30. Here are some of the questions I am going to ask him:
At what times of the week can you be available to shoot?
Will you be willing to cut your hair for the part?
Do you have any clothes that you could provide for the trailer?
Have you thought of any mannerisms that would make Todd different from you?

After I asked him these questions I will probably show him some of the shooting locations that we have decided on.

Cartoons

Political or editorial cartoons-come along in the 1700's, satire that uses humor to make a serious point...why?draw attention to political issue without making someone offended

Crash!!!

I have seen the movie Crash at least 3 times and it's wonderful. After seeing the movie the first time the title sequence makes a lot of sense. The names of the actors, when they come up on the screen, overlap each other sometimes. This goes along with the whole idea of a lot of these characters coming together at some point in the movie. The names look like shiny glass when they come up on the screen, which goes along with the idea of crashing into each other when the plots overlap in the movie. Graham: "It's the sense of touch. In any real city, you walk, you know? You brush past people, people bump into you. In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other, just so we can feel something."

I'll be there for you!!!!

The title for Friends says alot about the show. There is a colored dot in between each letter in the title...there are 6 dots and there are 6 friends. Its almost as if the dots connect the letters together...similar to the group of friends because they are all connected in some way. The font is very care free almost...its not formal, which shows that the audience is in for a comedy.

Elements of Graphic Design

Contrast-refers to difference in color, size and symbolism so they complement each other
Balance-placement of elements within the designs frame
rhythm- refers to way eye moves across the image
Unity-overall stylistic appearance of the image, movie...etc

think about these when doing our project!!!

Saul Bass says show everything at its basis element

Execution by lethal media

In a lot of movies, involving execution, African Americans are wrongly accused of death but whites are guilty. Is this to make up for lynching's in the south during the civil rights and before?

A simple question: Why is the public fascinated when they here about an execution taking place?