Multimedia Presentations

As you know, this semester you and a classmate will be responsible for a 10-minute multimedia presentation and class hand-out.

By midnight on Friday, September 5th, follow these steps:

1. Click on "Comments" at the end of this post.
2. In the "Post a Comment" box, leave the group's names (first and last), section, topic, and the preferred date—only one entry per group is required.

Example:
David Cortez and Kerry Clancy: TV Genres: Hospital Dramas, 10.16.14

Please be sure to post in the correct section! All topics and dates are first come, first serve.

Requirements:

• The work distribution is up to each group, though it should be somewhat equitable
• The presentation must be approximately 10 minutes in length—everyone must present at least part of the time
• There should be approximately 10 slides, including at least one video clip (no more than 2-3 minutes in length)
• You must provide a handout related to or outlining your presentation (23 copies) 
• On the day of your presentation, email both your presentation (or a link) and handout to me at dhdelao@gmail.com.

You may utilize any presentation program you like. 

The best presentations will:

• Have an introductory slide which contextualizes the topic—very important 
• Use words economically 
• Include visually interesting illustrations—gifs are also acceptable
• Avoid a heavy use of animation and effects 
• Have a style that complements the subject matter and strikes the appropriate tone
• Engage the class through a conversational style, utilizing questions and/or activities
• Embed a relevant video or audio clip (e.g. YouTube, SoundCloud)—ad blockers are also helpful in saving time*
• Conclude with a slide that summarizes the topic—also very important

Remember, this is an opportunity to be creative, so feel free to have fun with the visual layout of your presentation.

*If you use PowerPoint 2007, here is a quick video explaining how to embed a YouTube clip into your presentation. Remember, embedding clips can save time during a presentation.

Lower scoring presentations might:

• Begin without an introductory slide and/or fail to offer any context upfront
• Be thinly researched
• Allow visuals to overrun their content, or lack a cohesive style
• Fail to engage the class in any meaningful way
• Lack multimedia
• End without a concluding slide

Remember, you are responsible for providing your own laptop. Also, Macs will require a special conector.

Email me your group's first and second choices from the list below:

1. Event Television: The Day After
2. TV Genres: Variety Shows
3. Watch It!: What You Can or Can’t Say, Do, or Show on Television
4. A Brief History of Soap Operas
5. The Women of SNL: Gilda Radner, Tina Fey, and Kristn Wiig
6. Groundbreaking Television: The Golden Girls
7. Iconic Black Characters: Lt. Uhura, Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable, and Oliva Pope
8. VH1: The Early Years
9. Iconic 90s TV: The X-Files, Beverly Hills 90210, and Dawson’s Creek
10. Groundbreaking Television: All in the Family
11. TV Genres: Hospital Dramas
12. Inside the Degrassi Universe
13. Based on the Brits: Three’s Company, American Idol, and The Office
14. A Netflix Original: House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, and Arrested Development
15. Groundbreaking Television: I Love Lucy
16. Iconic Latino Characters: Ricky Ricardo, Dora the Explorer, and Betty Suarez
17. Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show
18. TV Pioneers: Edward R. Murrow
19. A Brief History of CNN
20. A Look at ABC’s Wide World of Sports
21. Groundbreaking Television: American Bandstand
22. Visions of the Man of Steel: Adventures of Superman, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and Smallville
23. Groundbreaking Television: The Daily Show
24. TV Pioneers: Phil Donohue
25. A Brief History of Game Shows
26. Event Television: Roots
27. Iconic Asian Characters: Lt. Sulu, Apu, and Kelly Kapoor
28. Inside the Star Trek Universe
29. The Roots of Reality TV: An American Family
30. Groundbreaking Television: The Twilight Zone

In that email, include your first and second choices for presentation dates:

Week 04: Wonder Woman - Tu 09.16/Th 09.18

1.

Week 05: The Twilight Zone - Tu 09.23/Th 09.25

1.

Week 06: NYPD Blue - Tu 09.30/Th 10.02

1.Josh N. and Neda N.—The Women of SNL: Gilda Radner, Tina Fey, and Kristn Wiig

2. 

Week 07: Doctor Who - Tu 10.07/Th 10.09

1.

Week 08: Mad Men - Tu 10.14/Th 10.16

1.

Week 09: Scandal - Tu 10.21/Th 10.23

1.

2.

Week 10: American Horror Story - Tu 10.28/Th 10.30

1.

Week 11: Star Trek: The Next Generation - Tu 11.04/Th 11.06

1.

Week 12: Cheers - Tu 11.11

1.

Week 13: I Love Lucy - Tu 11.18/Th 11.20

1.

2.

Week 14: The X-Files - Tu 11.25

1.

Week 15: Leave It to Beaver - Tu 12.02/Th 12.04

1.

Week 16: Sex and the City - Tu 12.09

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