CGD 218 All DQs

Week 1

Discussion Questions

The author of your text suggests that, "seeing isn't always believing." Reflect on experiences you have had when visual phenomenon could not be believed.

Describe one experience where you were deceived by what you saw.

Describe one experience where you chose not to believe what you had seen.

Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings. Following are some suggestions for appropriate comments to discussion posts:

Contribute related experiences or information from your perspective that will expand on the content of the original post.

Ask questions that will expand on the points made or information provided.

Avoid critical comments that question the validity of the experiences and opinions in the post.

Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.

Name at least 3 aspects that contribute to communication through visual means. Give examples. Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.

(Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.)

Week 2

Discussion Questions

What do you think is the relationship between the medium and the message? What effect does a medium have on a message it carries? (You may want to use specific examples to illustrate your perspectives on this prompt.) Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

(Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.)

In what ways did images affect the impact the terrible events of 9/11 had on America's society and culture? Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

(Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.)

Week 3

Discussion Questions

What are the factors that determine whether or not a print design can be classified as "good design?" Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

(Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.)

Visually speaking, what is the best film that you have seen in the past year? Explain your criteria for giving a positive review of the visual elements of the film. How did the visual elements work to express/add to the content or message? Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.

(Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.)

Week 4

Discussion Questions

Engage in some Internet-based research on the relationships between the technical production aspects of film and television. What specific visual film techniques do you see utilized in contemporary television? What specific visual television techniques do you see utilized in contemporary films? In what ways have film and television influenced each other during their shared history? Cite your sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.

(Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.)

What is the influence of television commercials on American culture? If you could do something about TV commercials what would you do? Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

(Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.)

Week 5

Discussion Questions

Make a content analysis of the comics page of your local newspaper. Do the following: Count the number of frames, count the number of words spoken by male and female (and other) characters, count the number of times you see male and female figures, and classify the strips in some manner while listing the topics discussed. What do the comics reflect about American culture? Are groups underrepresented? Are some groups not represented? Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

(Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.)

Explain the legal and ethical principles you need to follow for all visual image use. What do you need to adhere to when using images in the workplace? What is the impact of computer technologies on legal image use? Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.

(Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.)