The Truman Show

2. What impact does music have on the movie? Why is particular music used for certain scenes? Why does the music stop when Truman sails into the wall? How does Christof display the importance of music in his television show? How are other sound effects used to add to a particular feeling? Is this movie deserving of a golden globe award for best original score?

-The music plays a very important role, like in the beginning it was intense to show how important the show is. The classical music shows how boring and stiff his life is. How planned out it is and everyone knows everything kind of world. Everything is perfect and the music sounds like that. When he thinks about when his dad died in the storm its intense violens etc. and it sounds sad and shows Trumans past was bad.



3. What does “The Truman Show” say about the impact of mass media on our society? How does the movie use product placement in a sarcastic way? Is this movie realistic when thinking of current trends in web broadcasting? Would you watch this show? Would you be an actor in the show? What is the irony of a movie about the making of a live television show? Compare this movie to “Bullworth”, “Wag the Dog” or another movie about mass media.

-The Truman show, shows that people are obsessed with media and that we are always watching it or surrounded by it in our everyday life. when she talks about the knives she bought she says dishwasher safe etc. They use the show as commercials. I wouldnt want to watch the show in real life today but it would be interesting to watch. You would get sucked into it that you wouldnt live your own life. I wouldnt want to be an actor in this movie because it is your whole life it would be hard to know that Truman is living not acting. The irony of a movie about making a live televison show is that your just watching people living their lives. It is entertaining but sad that somone thought of this. It is interesting to think about all the symbols, irony etc.


10. Did you like this movie? Why or why not? Comment on the cinematography, sound, lighting, special effects or any other technical aspects. Comment on the characters or the actors themselves. Comment on the script or the story used in the movie.

-I have seen this movie before and it is entertaining and i like watching it. My favorite parts are with the product placements because they just go on and on about the product when no one cares. It would be hard to act in the show so good for them, even though this is a fake plot. The sound is really good and the lighting also. The script is really good and funny because sometimes they have to emprovise when Truman does somthing out of the ordinary. It is a really good movie and im so glad in the end that he realizes everything about his life was made up.

planning

STORYBOARD: in the beginning everyone is sad because they have straight hair, then the product for curly Q comes on and everyone is happy and has gorgeous curls.

SLOGAN: curly hair is always better

ACTION: everyone turning happy

AUDIO: a sad song in beginning then happy one in the end

COMMENTS: its all pictures!

Teen abuse

Name-Corinne Terlizzi
Date-Feb. 26, 2009
Topic- abuse in relationships
Angle- Facts about relationship abuse and Rihanna and Chris Brown story

Script In- Abuse is a very serious topic in today’s world. The famous celebrity singer Rihanna is going through it right now with her boyfriend Chris Brown. Corinne Terlizzi has the story for you.

Stand up- On Feb. 9 at twelve in the morning, reports were made that Chris Brown had hit and threatened his girlfriend Rihanna. Supposedly he had been abusing her for awhile; he got arrested but then received bail.

1st interview- It's a disgrace, and sad because he is one of my favorite artists and he broke my heart, I’m very surprised about this whole thing. If I were Rihanna I would be so scared to tell someone and have the public know what was going on. I would never stay with him; I would be too scared that he would do it again. If anyone is going through this they need to tell a loved one about it and get help quick.

Segue- Forty percent of teenage girl’s ages 14 to 17 say they know someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend.

2nd interview- I have heard about what happened to Rihanna and it’s very sad. I think they abuse their loved one because of power and control and they are possessive. If I knew someone in that situation I think they would not talk to me and act different around me. It would be very hard to leave that person who is abusing you because they have “brainwashed” you and you think they are doing it out of love.

Segue- If you or a loved one is being abused you must get help quickly before it gets worse.

3rd interview- Students today need to realize that this is very serious and you cant be in a relationship where abuse is involved. As a counselor here I believe that if you know someone or you are being abused you must tell a close person or call a local hotline. They can give you advice on what to do. A lot of the girls that are being abused feel their boyfriend's jealousy, possessiveness and even physical abuse, is "romantic."

Close- Thank you to all that we talked to I hope there advice will help others that are going though teen abuse. Reporting for the flash I’m Corinne.

Script out- In one study, from 30 to 50 percent of female high school students reported having already experienced teen dating violence. If you are one of these people get help quickly. There is always someone to talk to, whether it’s a friend, family member or school teacher, they will listen.

qUiZ :(

. The First step in writing a story: whats the story about 2. The second step in writing a story angle
3. How many people should we interview? three
4. How many questions should we ask? 5
5. The question needs to be presented in the answer.
6. A piece of audio that can stand alone is called....soundbite
7. A transition between interviews is a segue
8. What types of questions do we ask?open ended
9. We should let the interviewee fill the silence

pages 58-70

I thought the building blocks were very helpful. They are words, pictures, silence,natural sound,soundbites and graphics. They will be a great help in writing our stories. Graphics are great but Bob says not to overuse them. He also says that for natural sound you dont want somthing annoying in the back to distract the viewers.

Interview-aaron

Aaron Odegard is a really nice guy with a funny laugh. He decided to attend Bethany college in Mankato next year and is still undecided. Percussion ensamble is what aaron likes to do at school and for fun he likes playing drums and guitar with his friends. Just like me we both are staying home in the cold Minnesota for spring break. Aaron has a big family with lots of pets too. He has two sisters and a brother. The other members of his family are his two dogs, one cat and to him a really annoying bird. Aaron's a relaxed, hanging out with friends kind of a guy and it was great getting to know him.

interview ?'s

1. what is your reaction to what happened to the happy couple
2. do you think they should split up?
3. what would you do in this situation?
4. do you think family experiences effect what a person does in a relationship?
5. why do you think couples go through abuse?

Topic,angle,interview questions..

Name-Corinne Terlizzi
Date- February 24
Topic-Chris Brown and Rihanna
Angle-domestic violence and battery

pages 43-58

The part in the reading that i liked was the section about Be Conversational. It makes sense that you should have a story that your audience will understand. You cant use words that will make people say "what's that," you have to almost talk under them not above. Bob Dotson says to talk like you are talking to your mom. This makes it easier for people to understand what you are talking about.

Broadcast-pages 22-39

I liked the story about Ruby Bridges going into the white school. Bob Dotson did a great job telling her story in an interesting more exciting way. I liked how now she is a teacher and she wants to teach kids that skin color shouldn’t make a difference. It is so sad that her family was falling apart with her parents’ divorce and money issues that during that she was changing the future. She has made a big impact in the world and Bob’s story definitely showed that. I enjoyed hearing about her as a child and going through it. I felt like I was right there with her.