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Reading Summary The excerpt starts by describing what a shot in a film is and then explains the different types of shots that can be seen in movies such as close-ups, longshots, two-shot, medium shots. The reading also states many movies where these different shots can be seen to make it easier for the viewerContinue reading “Film, Space, and Image”

Summary of Reading: When producing media, taking “unconnected anecdotes, ideas or bits of tape” and shaping them into a coherent storyline is a difficult job. Using movies as an example, the chronology or order in which a story plays out can affect the audience in multiple ways. For example, placing the end scene at theContinue reading ““Keep or Kill”: Story Structure”

Audio Summary In the podcast, “View from the Other Half” by Griffin Hansbury, the speaker describes his and his friends’ experiences as transgender individuals. He explains that they were born and raised as females but grew up to identify as males. Their transition was not easy. In order to feel a sense of belonging inContinue reading “View From The Other Half”

Griffin Hansbury (2003) “View from the other half,” This American Life. 22 minutes.

“On Repeat” segment of Radiolab, Season 10, Episode 3. (20 minutes)

Reading Summary: The comic talks about how you piece things together when writing a story. It starts out by showing some of the stories that a flight attendant has. It talks about taking a bunch of unconnected anecdotes and forming them together is hard. Narrative suspense is when you put things in chronological order, andContinue reading ““Keep or Kill: Story Structure””

The podcast discussed how difficult it is for trans men to find love on the other side. The difficulties of men trying to find women to date without the process ending as soon as they tell them they are trans is likely. They discuss both the scary and sucky parts of going through the transitionalContinue reading “View From the Other Half”

Reading SummaryJessie describes two completely different scenarios that both involve loops. The first is between two comedians, Kristen and Kurt. The first time they dance and sing, respectively, the audience laughs and seems to enjoy it. As they continue to repeat the performance however, the audience grows more uninterested until they stop laughing completely. AfterContinue reading “On Repeat- Casey”

Summary: This article is unique in the way it is giving its information through a comic book style. It starts off with an anecdote about a flight attendant and her story and goes through the steps it took to mold her anecdotes into a real story. As the article goes on, we learn that theyContinue reading ““Keep or Kill: Story Structure””

Reading Summary This podcast is about a group of transexual men who were born female and raised as girls but made the transition to male. Many of which are either in relationships, married, or are dating. One friend talked about learning how to socialize as a man as they were never taught how to approachContinue reading “View from the other half”