11 March 2013
Today we started with a book talk from chapters 19-23. We discussed how Mitch and Morrie already had ten reunions and finally Morrie was able to meet Mitch's wife Janine. Also, how Morrie was now completely dependent but he was enjoying it as he was being a child again. I liked how Morrie's first priority was not money and power and many people had while he was living, instead he said that "lots of money cannot replace tenderness and lots of power cannot replace tenderness". Separately, I think that Morrie would disagree on how people think now a days regarding this subject. I also learned in this book that in order to get attention on something on someone you have to focus in only them, so you won't get distracted. As many people lose focus after 30 seconds. I will be able to use this in my commercials as a technique to keep the viewer hooked. Being almost in the end of the book a question has arisen--would Morrie and Mitch have talked it Morrie was never sick?
I found this commercial that explained different camera angles and a technique of personification of how words could "punch"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbKBvrEr2wE
In this class, we also worked in the commercial agency. We were able to create an outline for out first commercial about littering. We figured the camera angles and what would be in each part however we still need to find a specific fact. We now have the outline and ideas for one commercial so in two classes after we have two outlines we can start filming. We are on schedule right now and have rechecked our first commercial. We are all reading on time and our notes and perfectly recorded in our Google Doc. As a group we are working in cooperation and everybody is following their task and willing to be in the commercial. However, sometimes my business partners get a little bit of task, but they rapidly get back to work so it does not matter. Similarly, I get distracted a couple times each class, but it is acceptable because we still manage to finish everything. I believe that we are able to get back on schedule and will be able to create the pitch for the deadline.
Ivana
ResponderEliminarI really like the question you asked in the group about Morrie and Mitch's relationship. It is funny how death focuses us. Why does it have to take that to get our attention? And why in death are we the most compassionate and connected. I definitely see Morrie's point about tenderness. So...what about today's world. Yes, we are connected which allows for compassion and tenderness in the sense of empathy and aid, however, our our words and actions since when they come from/through the computer. How can we help people to focus and be genuine in their intentions? Just wondering...