Techniques+of+Representation+MB13

Students will be able to describe
 * 1) how the **sound** element (voice-over or commentary and music) is used to produce a particular representation
 * 2) how the **camerawork** guides the point-of-view
 * 3) the importance of **editing** to produce a representation.

View the following examples of news programs. Discuss examples of how the sound, camerawork and editing represent a news story in various ways.
 * News Stories**
 * Fiscal Cliff Explained by Wall Street Journal
 * 1) CNN Fiscal Cliff 12/6/2012
 * 2) FOX News Fiscal Cliff 12/6/2012
 * 3) ABC News Fiscal Cliff 12/6/2012
 * 4) CNN Gangnam Style Fiscal Cliff 12/5/2012
 * Literature**
 * 1) Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe - Dramatization - Vimeo
 * 2) Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe - Black and white images with voice-over - YouTube
 * 3) Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe - Sound track by NY Tisch School of the Arts on YouTube
 * 4) Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe - Color images with voice-over - YouTube
 * 5) Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe - Text and voice-over on Loudit.com
 * 6) Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe - Music with anime-style drawings on YouTube


 * Assignment: View and Discuss**
 * Catholics Come Home
 * A.** Explain how the **sound** element of the program is being used to produce a particular representation. Think about:
 * the voice-over or commentary
 * the use of music or sound effects
 * B**. What effect does the **camerawork** have on the portrayal? Think about:
 * how the camera is positioned relative to the subject
 * the size of the shot (e.g. a close up or distance, etc)
 * any camera movement
 * Remember to look for: (1) the point-of-view shot, where the camera shows the audience what a particular person in the program sees and (2) reaction shots, where a person's response is shown.
 * C.** What is the importance of the **editing** that has taken place? Think about:
 * what has been included
 * what may have been left out
 * the order in which the scenes have been put together
 * the devices used for linking the scenes together.
 * D.** Do you think the extract you have seen is intended to make the audience respond in a specific way? Do you think it is possible for the audience to react in a different way?