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Surveys contemporary methods of visual analysis. Using a model of criticism based on Aristotle's Rhetoric, four general areas are examined: programming genres, cultural significance of content, social viewing habits, and visual literacy. This course helps the individual development active viewing skills that can be used by media producers, critics, or consumers.
Focuses on the development of performance skills for the digital media. Students explore various broadcast and non-broadcast performance situations (radio and television commercials, news, interviews, and a dramatic film scene), analyze the techniques used, and then practice those techniques. Class work includes studio performance assignments with regular evaluations. Lab fee.