1. Intro to Media Arts Final Exam Review 2015

2. Final Exam Format June 10 th – Multiple Choice (50%) o 50 Questions on Scantron o Covers all topics discussed including: Communication, Media Literacy Paradigm, Shannon- Weaver models, Johari Window, advertising, comics, political cartoons, animation. June 11 th – Essay(50%) o 4 or 5 paragraphs (Standard structure: Intro + Body + Body + Conclusion) o Formal writing rules apply: Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. o Related to Advertising in the Media June 12 th – Make-ups

3. Major topics we’ve covered… Who were Shannon-Weaver? What is their communication model? What are the parts of the model? How do you define and label them on the model? How does it demonstrate the flow of communication? Are there different versions of the model? How would you label the three models on the next slide? Communication Models

4. Be able to label the model, define each part, explain how the data flows (or does not flow) from one part to the next.

5. Major topics we’ve covered… Who were Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham? What is their personality awareness model? What are the parts of the model? How do you define and label them on the model? How does it demonstrate the flow of self awareness? Can you come up with real-life examples from all four windows? Let’s take a quick look at the model on the next slide. Communication Models, continued

7. 1. The Open Quadrant Includes information that is known by you and by others. Examples include: 2. The Blind Quadrant Includes information that is not known by you but is known by others. Examples include: 4. The Unknown Quadrant Includes information that is not known by you or by others. Examples include: 3. The Hidden Quadrant Includes information that is known by you but not by others (unless you tell them) Examples include:

8. Major topics we’ve covered… What is a paradigm? What is the Media Literacy Paradigm? Can you label & explain the 5 Stages? What is the value of analyzing something in terms of the paradigm? Media Literacy Paradigm

9. How you view the world. How you view the world differently? Question 1: Where on this slide is the paradigm? Question 2: What could the paradigm be? (Hint: don’t say a blue bar…that’s only what I used in the example. Think symbolically.)

10. Terminology o Referent o Symbols o High & Low Correspondence o What are the three different types of “messages”? o How does “advertising” fit into the ideal of a message? Types of Messages

11. Terminology and Personnel o Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Musical Director, Editor, Talent, “dailies”, etc. o Green/blue screen, C.G.I., “bullet time”, 3-D, impact of sound & special effects, etc. Stages of film production o Development; Pre-production; Production; Post-production; o Editing & Distribution Origins, Rating Systems and Censorship o Early technology o Production Code of 1950’s o Self-regulation Film Analysis Film

12. THE HISTORY OF COMICS Comics As A Medium Comics are unique because they combine text and illustration to communicate (High & Low Correspondence). Illustrations give us meaning to the text Series of freeze-frames are laid out and ordered to provide meaning Terminology Strips: Snapshots: Panels: Closure: Inference:

13. THE HISTORY OF COMICS Comics As A Medium Comics are unique because they combine text and illustration to communicate (High & Low Correspondence). Illustrations give us meaning to the text Series of freeze-frames are laid out and ordered to provide meaning Terminology Strips: usually found in newspapers and have 2-4 panels Snapshots: freeze-framed slides Panels: boxes which house each snapshot Closure: the passage of time between comics Inference: when the viewer/reader uses his/her imagination to link the images in a meaningful way

14. THE LANGUAGE OF COMICS TAILS: BALLOONS: 1.Circle & normal tail: 2.Jagged-edge balloon: 3.Tail of decreasing small circles: 4.Enclosed rectangle:

15. THE LANGUAGE OF COMICS TAILS: bottoms of bubbles BALLOONS: shapes (circles, rectangles, or irregular-shaped) which communicate the message 1. Circle & normal tail: used for characters’ dialogue 2. Jagged-edge balloon: emphasizes a scream 3. Tail of decreasing small circles: character’s unspoken feelings/thoughts 4. Enclosed rectangle: used for narration

16. Animation Who are Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbara? What is the name of the first cartoon series they created? What causes led to the increase in comics in Post WWII America? What was the Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon a byproduct of? When making a animated cartoon, what is the first thing that all of them must start with?

17. There is an 8-step process to create EVERY animated cartoon. 1.? 2.? 3.? 4.? 5.? 6.? 7.? 8.?

18. There is an 8-step process to create EVERY animated cartoon. 1.Writing the Script. 2.The “Table Read.” 3.Recording and Editing the Soundtrack. 4.Storyboard and Artwork. 5.The Animatic 6.The Color 7.Final Editing 8.Final Soundtrack and the Score

19. Political Cartoons Define a political cartoon. What skills does a person need to possess in order to understand political cartoons? What are the three main types of political cartoons? (These are the same as the techniques used by the cartoonist). o Cartoon as… What are the three things we must understand when analyzing a political cartoon?

20. Advertising Symbol How do the elements of propaganda relate to advertising? What are the most common (Top Ten) advertising techniques? How does advertising affect various media genres?

21. Essay Topic Format – formal essay with multiple paragraphs: intro + body + body + conclusion. o Introduction should include a grabber statement, some background on the topic and a thesis statement that answers the question by incorporating both of the media entities that you plan on analyzing in the essay. o Each body paragraph should focus on one on the mediums. It should have a clearly defined topic sentence, as well as specific examples drawn from class discussions/lessons. One of the most significant aspects in all media today is the incorporation of advertising in major media. You will need to pick TWO mediums to analyze in the essay. Each one should be fully explained. Analyze them in terms of the advertising methods, using proper terminology as we discussed in this class and how the media relies on advertising for profits. o Provide specific terminology on the cost to advertise in these TWO media. o Explain how demographics are utilized on these TWO media to bring consumers to these products and services. o How has advertising influenced the message conveyed on these two media? o You must provide specific examples to demonstrate the impact advertising on these two media.