Day: November 21, 2023

RefAnnBib#1: The Legacy Of Cinema

Part 1: Bibliographic entry

MasterClass. “Film 101: What Is Cinematography and What Does a Cinematographer Do? – 2023 – MasterClass.” MasterClass, 1 Oct. 2021, www.masterclass.com/articles/film-101-what-is-cinematography-and-what-does-a-cinematographer-do.

Part 2: Terminology/keywords

lighting, framing, composition, camera motion, camera angles, film selection, lens choices, depth of field, zoom, focus, color, exposure, and filtration.

Part 3: Precis

Cinematography is the art of photography and visual storytelling in a motion picture or television show. Cinematography is what makes movies so visually appealing to audiences where each provides different narratives and affects a movie goers mood. Cinematography is what makes a movie stand out the best. Cinematography is important to the movie itself because it has to merge and flow with the theme and story the movie is telling. Sometimes the right picture can capture the best moment of a scene without a need for words or actions

Part 4: Reflection

The information from this piece talks about very crucial aspects of movie making in terms of getting the right picture angle. Aspects that are really not well known among a very large percentage of people who see movies. I trust this source to expand upon and include in my research paper, to properly convey these buried facts to others and show just how much detail and craft go into making any motion picture.

Part 5: Quotables

“Cinematographers should think carefully about every shot, considering the angle, the light, and the camera movement, because there is an infinite number of choices they can make.”

“A cinematographer determines the visual style and approach of the film. For example, a cinematographer on a documentary film determines whether to use re-enactments, or to rely heavily on photographs and found footage.”

“A good cinematographer understands what visuals excite the director and can make recommendations about what shots to capture.

RefAnnBib #1: Is Virtual Learning is the New Way to Learn?

Part 1: Bibliographic Entry:

Bay Atlantic University. “How Does Virtual Learning Impact Students in Higher Education?” Bay Atlantic University, 16 May 2022, bau.edu/blog/virtual-learning-in-higher-education/.

Part 2: Terminology/Keywords:

E- Learning, accessibility, courses, environment, academic life, isolation, accountability.

Part 3: Précis:

Virtual learning has become a new and effective method that rose because of COVID-19 pandemic and it offered a new method that is also effective. There is plenty of pros and cons to how virtual learning affects people. It allows students to efficiently learn especially remote where students can easily access work, students have an improving attendance rate and are able to create a flexible time schedule so they can balance their social and academic life. However there is also negative impacts like a sense of isolation as students don’t have as much interaction when learning virtually with other students. There are technical difficulties that could arise depending on people’s situation.

Part 4: Reflection:

This article provides many reasons as to why virtually learning has impacted students negatively yet also positively. This article perfectly demonstrates that although there is a long list of pros and cons it really comes down to the type of student one is to determine whether or not virtual learning is something that is good for them or not. As this article was written in 2022 I wonder if there is any more details that could be added and whether the author would have a strong stance on either virtual learning is good for students or bad.

Part 5: Quotable

“Ultimately, virtual learning can affect students in higher education in different ways. There are cases when students will face challenges and other cases where they will highly benefit and enjoy this experience.”

“Advantages such as attending classes from the comfort of your own home, not spending money on commuting, paying rent, or eating meals, and having unlimited access to all types of materials you need to succeed in your online class make this experience fun and memorable.”

“Technical issues, more screen time, the sense of isolation, and other negative effects of virtual learning are all overthrown by the positive sides of this online experience, such as affordability, accessibility, and efficiency.”