CGD 218 WEEK 3 Motion Pictures. Like photographs, motion pictures are a significant medium for visual communication.
View at least three documentary film trailers (Recommended: iTunes Movie Trailers: Documentary (http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/genres/documentary/)
Based on one of the trailers, what do you think is the intended message of the documentary? What are motion pictures able to do that photos and still images cannot, and how does that impact the message being communicated? Can you think of any ethical concerns or controversial issues related to the use of motion pictures as a communication medium? Explain.
CGD 218 Week 3 Journal Visual Communication Today
Visual Communication Today. Visual communication is just about everywhere we look. Reflect on the visuals you’ve seen in your daily life over the past couple weeks, and the messages they’ve communicated (e.g., TV commercials, billboards, magazine ads, web ads, websites, product packaging, photographs, etc.). Do any stand out in your mind? If so, why do you think they were so effective in getting your attention? Are there any trends you are noticing specifically in today- media?
CGD 218 Week 3 Assignment Using Photographs from the Web
Using Photographs from the Web. Today more than ever, photographs and other visual media are at our fingertips. Whether it- through Google Images or Flickr, we have endless visual media available for us to use. Or, do we?
Watch the video Copyright Basics (http://www.copyright.com/content/cc3/en/toolbar/education/resources/
copyright_basics1.html). Then, in a 2- to 3-page paper, examine the benefits and challenges associated with having so many visuals available to us today. Describe the possible ethical and legal implications of using these photos, and explain how these issues can be avoided.