Below are some of the works
I've done--papers, advertising media plans, treatments and proposals,
a short film and a documentary. Enjoy!
- Papers
- Advertising Work
- Film Treatments and Proposals
- Documentary
- Film
PAPERS
- The Notion
of Television as Cultural Forum
In the syndicated television game show, “Change of Heart,”
Newcomb and Hirsch’s notion of television as a cultural forum
is displayed through the context of the program and the advertisements
that appear on the show. The dominant message of disposability and
casualness in today’s relationships between men and women is
exhibited through the flow and presentation of the television program.
In evaluating the relationship between society and television, one
must consider the context, advertisements and target audience of the
television show; as well as the multiplicity of meanings conveyed
in the show...
- The Evolution
of Ethiopia
Ethiopia—called Abyssinia until the twentieth century—is
the oldest independent nation in Africa. Such a historical figure
like Ethiopia has many influences, which makes it a symbol of cultivating
diversity. An array of ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups has
driven the development of Ethiopia. Through this research paper, the
evolution of Ethiopia is outlined through its influences of leaders,
migrations and other countries involvement in Ethiopian affairs...
- Civil Rights
Movement and the Black Bourgeoisie, No Way Out Serves as the
Derivative?
The African American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s is
the most important organized form of resistance by blacks since the
Fourteenth Amendment. From the rise of Jim Crow laws and the perpetuation
of segregation and racism emerged black leaders who adopted different
forms of resistance such as movements of nonviolence and the contrary,
"force when necessary." One of the mental effects of such
racial oppression was a middle class of black bourgeoisie who wore
masks to conceal their feelings of inferiority and insecurity as well
as the frustrations that haunted their lives. The film No Way Out
(1950) by Joseph L. Mankiewicz serves as a precursor and outline
to the Civil Rights Movement and is representative of some of the
ideologies of the southern black bourgeoisie.
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ADVERTISING
- BETTER HEALTH
and BODY, local magazine proposal
Description: Better Health and Body provides in-depth, informed reports
on the nation’s most innovative and entrepreneurial healthcare
services across the continuum of care. News and features cover the
entire spectrum of healthy living by providing helpful tips and expert
knowledge on fitness, nutrition, general health, beauty, sporting
activities and coverage of state-wide fitness related events. BH&B
also offers readers discussions on complimentary medicines and supplementation
with vitamins, botanicals, minerals and other natural products.
- 2003 Toyota
Matrix Media Plan
Toyota’s 2003 Matrix is affordable, sportingly stylish and youthfully
appealing with high functionality. It has all the elements that interest
the youth market of 20 to 30-year-old adults. This young and ever-changing
audience desires the flexibility and change that the Toyota Matrix
offers. Deemed as a CUV, or cross-over utility vehicle, the Matrix
incorporates many elements of a multitude of vehicles. The practicality
of a sports utility vehicle, the sleek design of a hot rod and the
affordability of a sedan are major concerns for young adults and apparent
functions of the 2003 Matrix...
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FILM TREATMENTS AND PROPOSALS
- "A Dying
Community," a 60-minute documentary treatment and
proposal
We, as a culture, do not want to see images of dying and debilitated
men who are affected with AIDS. We find it easier to ignore the dilemma,
then to face it. It is this indifference that hinders real progress
in dealing with the victims and finding a cure. As a society, we continue
to deny the victims the ability to die with dignity or live without
shame. Before one can die with dignity one must be able to live with
dignity. And as it stands, our culture does not dignify same sex relationships.
It is no wonder that many individuals refuse to be tested for HIV
and, more seriously, deny their contraction of this fatal virus...
- "THREE
JACKASSES," short
film treatment
The scene opens with an establishing shot of Spanky’s restaurant
on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, N.C., from the adjacent sidewalk.
The sound of roaring engines, passing pedestrians, and a distant police
siren fill the air. As we zoom in on the restaurant, a hidden cut
takes place by a moving vehicle. We are now on the same sidewalk as
the restaurant and there is a long shot of the entrance. Eddie nonchalantly
walks out of the restaurant and the music of “Don’t Worry,
Be Happy” begins to play.
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DOCUMENTARY
- "COUNTY FAIR,"
a short documetary
This is a documentary that I did along with my partner, Latoyia, in
Comm 135, Documentary Production. We used a Sony Digital BetaCam to
shoot and FinalCut Pro to edit the documentary. We shot the film at
the Cleveland County Fair in North Carolina, near Shelby, and right
outside of Charlotte. It took two days to film and about a month to
edit. We had some really good feedback on this documetary, and what
made it even better was that we got an "A". It was really
fun to make, and it's extremely funny. Click on the link and take
a look at a short clip of my documentary. Take a close look at the
scene with the cowboy; I make a cameo appearance! COUNTY
FAIR
You will need QuickTime
to view this documentary. This documentary was made for academic purposes.
FILM
-
"ROXEANNE,"
a short film
This is a short film that I did in Comm 14, Introduction to Media
Studies and Production. It is my first real production, as you probably
can tell by the shaky camera work, but other than that, it's a really
good. This was really fun to shoot because we had another girl in
my film class to pose as a prostitute on Franklin Street in Chapel
Hill, N.C., in front of a massage parlor that's allegedly a hooker
parlor. I also used a number of camera effects and angles to give
it a gritty, haunty illusional effect. Click to link to see a piece
of my first short film. ROXEANNE
You will need QuickTime
to view this short film. This film was made for academic purposes.
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