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#Each student will outline a single lecture--noting its key points. See below for lecture assignments. You may confer with other group members about the points. Email that to me, jbutler@ua.edu . | #Each student will outline a single lecture--noting its key points. See below for lecture assignments. You may confer with other group members about the points. Email that to me, jbutler@ua.edu . | ||
| + | #*The best lecture outlines will be posted on Blackboard. | ||
#The group as a whole will create a 90-second video lecture. No longer! | #The group as a whole will create a 90-second video lecture. No longer! | ||
| − | #*Choose ''three'' essential points from the lecture. | + | #*Choose ''three'' essential points from the lecture your group outlined. |
| − | #*''Briefly'' explain each in 30 seconds or less. | + | #*''Briefly'' explain each in 30 seconds or less. Try to connect it to something we watched. |
#*One group member may be your lecturer or you may spread the points among several students. | #*One group member may be your lecturer or you may spread the points among several students. | ||
| − | #*Find a quiet spot | + | #*Find a quiet spot and record your lecture. |
#*Either email it to me (jbutler@ua.edu); or put it in UA Box; or post it on YouTube/Vimeo/etc. If online somewhere, email me the link. Remember: these videos will be made public. | #*Either email it to me (jbutler@ua.edu); or put it in UA Box; or post it on YouTube/Vimeo/etc. If online somewhere, email me the link. Remember: these videos will be made public. | ||
#*The best 90-second video will earn its group members 5 bonus points on the final exam. | #*The best 90-second video will earn its group members 5 bonus points on the final exam. | ||
| + | #One last meme? | ||
| + | #*[https://makeameme.org/ Create a meme] that sums up JCM 212 and email it to jgbutler@ua.edu . The five best memes (in my subjective judgment) will earn the creator 3 bonus points on the final exam. | ||
==Group assignments== | ==Group assignments== | ||
| − | #Decline of Hollywood Classicism, Rise of the Independents | + | # '''Group 1''': Decline of Hollywood Classicism, Rise of the Independents |
#*''Moonrise Kingdom'' (2012, 94 mins.) | #*''Moonrise Kingdom'' (2012, 94 mins.) | ||
| − | #Genre and Authorship: Film Noir and Hawks | + | # '''Group 2''': Genre and Authorship: Film Noir and Hawks (+ '''Group 7''') |
#*''The Big Sleep'' (1946, 114 mins) | #*''The Big Sleep'' (1946, 114 mins) | ||
| − | #Stardom and Celebrity (Tina Fey) | + | # '''Group 3''': Stardom and Celebrity (Tina Fey) |
#*Various Tina Fey videos--including ''30 Rock'' | #*Various Tina Fey videos--including ''30 Rock'' | ||
| − | #Representation 1: Race / Ethnicity / Class | + | # '''Group 4''': Representation 1: Race / Ethnicity / Class |
| − | #*''Girlfriends'' (2000–2008), Fresh Off the Boat (2015– ) | + | #*''Girlfriends'' (2000–2008), ''Fresh Off the Boat'' (2015– ) |
| − | #Representation 2: Gender | + | # '''Group 5''': Representation 2: Gender |
#*''Juno'' (Reitman, 2007) | #*''Juno'' (Reitman, 2007) | ||
| − | #Classical Film Theory: Formalism vs. Realism | + | # '''Group 6''': Classical Film Theory: Formalism vs. Realism |
#*Miscellaneous examples of formalism and realism | #*Miscellaneous examples of formalism and realism | ||
| − | #Media Stylistics | + | # '''No Group''': Media Stylistics |
#*''Miami Vice'' (Glaser, 1984) | #*''Miami Vice'' (Glaser, 1984) | ||
| − | #Realism 2: Documentary and News Media | + | # '''Group 8''': Realism 2: Documentary and News Media |
#*Various documentary films | #*Various documentary films | ||
| − | #Convergence Culture / Transmedia / Video Games | + | # '''Group 9''': Convergence Culture / Transmedia / Video Games |
#*''The Matrix'' (Wachowskis, 1999) | #*''The Matrix'' (Wachowskis, 1999) | ||
[[Category:JCM212]] | [[Category:JCM212]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:31, 14 August 2019
Collective intelligence in action!
- Each student will outline a single lecture--noting its key points. See below for lecture assignments. You may confer with other group members about the points. Email that to me, jbutler@ua.edu .
- The best lecture outlines will be posted on Blackboard.
- The group as a whole will create a 90-second video lecture. No longer!
- Choose three essential points from the lecture your group outlined.
- Briefly explain each in 30 seconds or less. Try to connect it to something we watched.
- One group member may be your lecturer or you may spread the points among several students.
- Find a quiet spot and record your lecture.
- Either email it to me (jbutler@ua.edu); or put it in UA Box; or post it on YouTube/Vimeo/etc. If online somewhere, email me the link. Remember: these videos will be made public.
- The best 90-second video will earn its group members 5 bonus points on the final exam.
- One last meme?
- Create a meme that sums up JCM 212 and email it to jgbutler@ua.edu . The five best memes (in my subjective judgment) will earn the creator 3 bonus points on the final exam.
Group assignments
- Group 1: Decline of Hollywood Classicism, Rise of the Independents
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012, 94 mins.)
- Group 2: Genre and Authorship: Film Noir and Hawks (+ Group 7)
- The Big Sleep (1946, 114 mins)
- Group 3: Stardom and Celebrity (Tina Fey)
- Various Tina Fey videos--including 30 Rock
- Group 4: Representation 1: Race / Ethnicity / Class
- Girlfriends (2000–2008), Fresh Off the Boat (2015– )
- Group 5: Representation 2: Gender
- Juno (Reitman, 2007)
- Group 6: Classical Film Theory: Formalism vs. Realism
- Miscellaneous examples of formalism and realism
- No Group: Media Stylistics
- Miami Vice (Glaser, 1984)
- Group 8: Realism 2: Documentary and News Media
- Various documentary films
- Group 9: Convergence Culture / Transmedia / Video Games
- The Matrix (Wachowskis, 1999)
