Introduction to Film

Today a good movie is something I wouldn't want to live without. There just something amazing about the way movies can relate to you personally that makes it hard to believe that the idea of a movie started without sound and using only a camera.What would it be like to live in the time period of films first days? What were the peoples reactions to inventions such as the Kinetograph and Kinetoscope? I can just imagine how peoples perceptions and ideas of the world began to drastically change. Its amazing to think how this one invention, so many years ago, could have a direct affect on the world I live in today.

Photoshop Effect

Wow! That was my first response when I realized the manipulations done to almost all photos within the media today. It's rediculous to think teenage girls are looking at these pictures and setting goals for the way they wish to look when it's basically imposible to ever accoumplish them. No wonder there is such a huge self steem issue amoung young women within todays society. We are constantly being lied to and degrated every time we open a magazine or turn on the TV. I don't understand how the media still is able to use these tactics when peoples lives are directly affected in a negative way.There should atleast be a label or something of the sort stating the work done to the photo.

Don Haskins Tribute

We all know the movie Glory Road but not many know the man behind the story. Don Haskins was a man who positively affected the lives of all the people around him and unintentionally changed the way in which the game of basketball was played. During the 1966 national NCAA championship when playing the University of Kentucky, an all-white team, Haskins started five black players. Later in his career he stated that "he wasn't out to be a pioneer when we played Kentucky. I was simply playing the best players on the team, and they happened to be black." This kind of coaching style was not present during this time in his carrier and it made it so much easier for others to follow in his footsteps. When asked about what shaped his views on race Don often mentioned his friend Herman Carr, who he played one-on-one against during his youth in Enid. What Don Haskins could not understand how he how he got all the publicity and scholarships while Carr ended up joining the army.

It's easy to see how this man changed the lives of the people around him. He was a pioneer of his time and he will surely be missed.

Los Angeles Times

OUTFOXED

I thought the in class movie was interesting and well worth watching. But, this movie has presented me with a few things I just can't understand. One, how is there any difference between this movie and the Fox network? It seemed to me this movie only presented one side of a double sided coin. The only voices you heard were those from liberal supporters and that's it. Also, from the birth of the idea of this movie it had a set agenda, exploit Fox. Where is there difference between this and the day to day agendas of the fox news network? Secondly, if the Fox network is biased and unfair why do the people of America seem to disagree. Fox is the most watched news network for a reason. The ratings portray the peoples opinion and people aren't going to keep watching something they think to be false.

Yes, Fox news is biased to a certain extent. But, who isn't. Everyone has their own ideas and views on the world and we all like when others agree with us. It presents us with a common ground on which to build a relationship. But, what separates Fox from the pack with the fact that they try to be fair and balanced. No other news network can say the same.

The lesson learned here is no one should rely on a single news network to produce their ideas about the world around them. By looking into both sides of an issue you become a more educated citizen. How could there ever be something wrong with this?

Chapter 1 & 2

So far the reading for this class has been the most interesting read out of all my classes. When I'm reading the chapters it doesn't feel like a obligation but more of a fun read. It's cool to Learn things like how culture changes peoples interpretation of the world. To me this doesn't seem like I'm learning useless information but instead, information that can be used later on in life.

Register to Vote!

First blog every so here we go. As most are aware the presidential elections are fast approaching. No, I'm not going to talk to you about who I think best fit to run our nation. That's not my style. But, what I am going to stress is how important it is that you go out and vote. This is a privelage given to us by others who were willing to give their lives for this cause. Because of them we have the ability to have a say in the way our country opperates. So, shouldn't we respect them and take advantage of this opportunity given?