Students write and produce a variety of projects that are edited in digital nonlinear mode and then downloaded to tape for review in class. It then focuses on the representations of minority groups including people of different ethnic groups and sexual orientations, the economically disadvantaged, the physically challenged, etc. The goal of the course is to help students develop a critical eye toward the images and representations of minorities in media, to examine how those stereotypes and misrepresentations may affect public opinion and public policy, and to explore alternative media, which may facilitate social change. The first of a two-semester course exploring the historical development of the media arts, this course focuses on the development of the film and broadcasting industries until 1950, including the organization, operation and management of media organizations. The course investigates the relationship between economics, industrial history, and social and political systems as well as the styles and techniques of specific films and broadcast programs.
Attention is given to the diversity of styles of presentation in the media.
The course investigates the relationship between economics, industrial history, and social and political systems as well as the styles and techniques of specific films and videos, broadcast programs and new media. This course combines lectures and workshops. It examines the relationships of photography, graphics, audio, film, video and new media within the context of cross-media concepts, theories and applications. The course traces the creative process from initial conception and writing through production and post-production. Students proceed through a series of exercises that lead to completion of a final project, which establishes a foundation for advanced production course work.