•The
Impact of Evolving Technologies. There are many ways in which technology is
affecting the production, distribution, and appreciation of films. According to
the first letter of your last name, respond to your designated topic. Indicate
Topic A or Topic B in the “Subject” of your post.
•Topic
A (Last names beginning with A through M)
•Think
of how CGI, animation, and other advances in digital technology have changed
the ways in which stories are told on film. Choose a film and discuss the
importance of these advancements to its success as a mode of storytelling. How
might it have been told differently, for better or worse, without these
technological advancements?
•Topic
B (Last names beginning with N through Z)
•Consider
how the Internet has changed the way we access, evaluate, and discuss films.
Choose a film that gained notoriety due to the Internet and discuss how social
media and other instant modes of communication have changed the ways in which
we approach, appreciate, and consume films. What do these changes imply about
the future of film distribution and audience participation in the film’s
lifespan?
•Indicate
Topic A or Topic B in the “Subject” of your post. Your initial post should be
at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the
required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any
references. By Day 7, reply to a post by at least one classmate who was
assigned to the topic group you were not. For example, if you wrote your
initial post on Topic A, then choose a classmate who responded to Topic B. In
your reply, provide your opinion on the topic and discuss how it is similar or
different than your classmate’s. Each response must be a minimum of 125
words.
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