Thursday, December 6, 2012

Register for Spring 2013

Advanced Video Production 
Tuesday & Thursday 11:00-12:15

Advanced Edit, Layout & Design
Tuesday & Thursdays 1:00-2:15

Writing for Broadcast
Tuesday & Thursdays 9:30-10:45

Photojournalism
Wednesday Night 4:00-6:45

*Mcom 1307 Intro to Mass Comm. is a required prerequisite for these courses

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Final Class Meeting

Dear class,
I just wanted to make sure that we're all on the same page for meeting on Tuesday Dec. 11th from 1-2:15 p.m. in UC323 (Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel). Please have your video uploaded to YouTube, your storyboards, your script, your log, and a rationale (how does your project "fit" one of the chosen movements?) before we meet that day.
Also, feel free to bring in treats. There isn't a final exam.
Best,
Dr. M

A Critique of The Phantom Menace - Part 1


Your Studio and You


Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Un Chien Andalou

Dear class,
Just so you don't think I'm completely out of my mind showing you UN CHIEN ANDALOU,


here are two pieces you might enjoy: The Pixies-DEBASER  (One of the greatest rock songs ever written about the film):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P3lhrwio-M
and Roger Ebert's GREAT MOVIES essay on the movie:
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20000416/REVIEWS08/401010369/1023
Key Quote:  "Although the surrealists didn't consider themselves terrorists," Bunuel wrote in his autobiography, "they were constantly fighting a society they despised. Their principal weapon wasn't guns, of course; it was scandal."
Thanks for trying on the Surrealists with me today.  I know they aren't for everybody...but they never wanted to be.
-Dr. M