Archive for September, 2009

Essay Help. First Amendment in Electronic Media vs. Printed Media?

Friday, September 25th, 2009

I’m doing an essay about the First Amendment and how it differs in use in electronic and printed media. I’m trying to narrow it down to three points. I’ve already decided to compare and contrast the use of regulations and censorship in these two media as well as comparing and contrasting the method of delivery and impact of each media. I just need help coming up with another main point.

You could compare and contrast what people are willing to say in different types of media. For example, printed media is usually something the press WANTS you to know. Electronic media is so wide, that everyone knows everything..good or bad. An example would be Obama’s health plan. If you watch Fox (mainly right-wing) you would hear things like "Obama’s health plan will not be good for elderly people." If you watch MSNBC (mainly left-wing) you would hear things like "Obama’s health plan will help several people and their families." The printed media only prints things that they want you to hear. THey want you to buy their products. They talk about the latest things. Electronic media tells you anything and everything, and is available 24 / 7.

Is it too late for me to get into wildlife/documentary film making?

Friday, September 25th, 2009

I’m 22 and I have an MSc in human evolution and am about to start a 9 week course in documentary film making. As I have little to no experience using a camera is it perhaps too late to get into film making? I worry that using a camera is probably something that takes a long long time to learn and that maybe if I haven’t started already then I’ll never be good at it.

If you are a good student, you should be able to learn the techniques of film making fairly easily. Film making is about content and seeing, not just about equipment and technique. Equipment and technique are important for good technical results, but a good film maker also has a knack of knowing what is interesting content and what is not. Your training in science of course will help you tremendously in figuring out what is interesting content.

Are we over-informationized? What’s your information consumption?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

I find that when I indulge in TOO MUCH information - such as snarfing down gobs and gobs of current event articles on Iraq and Peak Oil, researching GMAT test strategies, devling into digital asset and media rights management, or surfing experimental film clips on youtube until the wee hours of the morning, I don’t sleep and feel totally anxious the next day. Its like I binge on information, overdose, and then have trouble purging! I wonder if there is a maximum capacity for daily information consumption? What is your daily information consumption?

Yes. That’s why I never watch/listen TV. I get my information from radio and Internet and lots of time I just keep the machines off. There are just too many talking heads in this world and many of them really have nothing to say. I would rather know what is true and relevent. Stop the noise!

What are the job oppertunerties for livestock production and management post graduate holder in Canada?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009


sars field investigator.

What is the entertainment capital of America? (film & television production, etc)?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Is it Los Angeles (hollywood), NYC, or what? and why?

it is Los Angeles that is the entertainment capital of America

What do you parents think about this?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

WHITTIER, Calif. – The woman who gave birth to octuplets this week already had six children but refused the option of reducing the number of embryos she was carrying last year, her mother said.

Suleman’s daughter gave birth to the octuplets Monday at Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center but had requested that doctors keep her name confidential.

She also was counseled about the risks of her pregnancy — then in its 12th week — and about the option of aborting some fetuses when she arrived at the hospital, Dr. Harold Henry said.

Suleman said her daughter had not expected so many embryos to keep developing, but rejected selective reduction.

"What do you suggest she should have done? She refused to have them killed," Suleman told the Times. "That is a very painful thing."

Doctors had been expecting only seven babies, but an eighth was born in the Caesarean delivery.

Media knew little about the woman until a family acquaintance told CBS’ "The Early Show" on Thursday that the mother is "fairly young" and lives with her parents and her six children.

Within hours, media had camped out at the family’s home in Whittier, where the babies’ grandfather pulled up in a minivan in the evening and briefly spoke to The Associated Press. Beside him were two children — a 7-year-old and 6-year-old — who said they were excited to have eight new siblings.

But the grandfather warned that media may have a tougher time finding the family after the babies are released from the hospital.

"We have a huge house, not here," said the man, who would only identify himself as Ed. "You are never going to know where it is."

The mother’s other children are 5 and 3, and 2-year-old twins, neighbors told the Times.

I should add she is 33, and divorced and lives with her parents.

I think it was irresponsible. I mean seriously, how/when will she have the time to give these children the proper attention they deserve? Even if her 14 children were spread out through 30 years, I dont think she could give them the individual attention they crave, how is she going to do it with all of them being so close in age. The first 6 children are going to have to grow up really fast to help care for the other eight. Divorced? Wow, that makes sense to bring 8 children into an already broken home. I honestly dont think she can afford that many. And I dont think she should have been so irresponsible.

What is the name of the artist/song playing in the commercial advertising CSI’s season premiere?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009


Song: Touched
Band: Vast
Album: Everything all the time

What film production studio’s logo animation looks like an architectural drawing?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

I know I’ve seen it somewhere… You know, the logo before the movie starts. And the words of the company’s name is sketchy and looks hand-drawn? I think "studio" might be in the name.

Walt Disney Studios.

Help!! Looking everywhere for internship in film or television production… very hard.. an suggestions?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

references? advice? inspiration?

If you are a current student or recent grad, check out the school’s offices of Career Placement and Internships - they can help you find such a position - that’s what they do.

You should also be checking Variety/entertainment papers to find out what is filmiing in your area, and to see the classifieds seeking infterns.

What is a good way to ship boxes from Los Angeles to New Haven, CT?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Boxes will be medium sized, 2′ X 2′ X 2′. Each weighing about 20 -30 pounds. Time of delivery is not critical.

You can probably compare rates at

www.fedex.com
www.usps.com
www.ups.com.

Any of these will do the job (and well, I assume).

All will probably pick packages up at your residence or place of business at no charge. You can print labels and prepay online…

Check the sites above. :)