TEST time!

Thursday, June 2nd:
History of Film and 5

Welcome, Lobster boy! also, FINAL PROJECT

Welcome Martin Daggett!
http://www.tvtropolis.com/Wipeout/Video/?releasePID=4rIsQeARsU0WeaWFiya_viur5EW0uwcq
5 bonus marks: write a news article on Martin's experiences on the Wipeout show

Yesterday we talked about ideas for your final project (100 points)
Proposals are due Friday (10 of the 100 points)

REMEMBER...there will be NO FINAL EXAM in Media...this project is the equivalent, valued at 15%.
DO YOUR BEST, and GO THE EXTRA MILE!

wouldn't this make a great final project? :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnVAE91E7kM&sns=fb

Wipeout!!

We're watching Episode #6 this week, featuring Martin Daggett, of Grand Manan! How exciting!
http://www.tvtropolis.com/Wipeout/Episodes/
EAST vs WEST

Martin's link...
http://www.tvtropolis.com/Blog.aspx?id=6442451248&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=tvtropolis

Assignment:
1. How many of you know Martin personally?
2. Did the show reflect any of his true personality?
3. What did the producersfocus on in the East team? Were any stereotypes portrayed?
4. What questions would you want to ask Martin about his experience? Make up a list of 10
5. Compare the Canadian version of Wipeout to other countries (you may have to look around the websites)
6. HOW did they make the series CANADIAN?


CBC interview...
http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningsaintjohn/2011/05/two-brave-locals-ran-the-gauntlet-on-wipeout-canada.html#130388

President Obama and the Media

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qumlAsdU7c&feature=player_embedded#at=53

After Monday's events, we talked about how Media attack public leaders, how each country has their own biases.
Think about:
media and public officials
media and use of video clips
media trying to discredit people
The president's response to the Media

Wednesday/Thursday: work period:
Day in the Life
Photojournalism  article (LATE!!)
Movie Review...due NEXT FRIDAY!

Movie Reviews

due: thursday May 12
green sheet

Media & World Events

Discussion: what events in recent history do we remember exactly where we were?
Death of Michael Jackson?
Death of Elvis? John Lennon?
Royal Wedding?
Terrorist Attack on Twin Towers?
Death of Osama bin Laden?

Journalism and Biases.
We read article on bin Laden's death; how would a journalist in Middle East tell the story? vs American reporter?

Music and Current Events:
two songs that came out after 9/11; note very different tones:

Where were you when the world stopped turning?/ Alan Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvj6zdWLUuk&feature=fvsr

Courtesy of the Red White and Blue/Toby Keith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc

Heaven 9/11 remix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr1pwZXf65w

*note "official" video and home videos made up to go along with an event, typically memorials.