Burton Hillis said, “There’s a mighty big difference between good, sound reasons, and reasons that sound good.” Think about this quote in terms of persuasive appeals that have been used on you lately. What elements of persuasion would you use in a persuasive speech? Why do you think they would work?
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Why does the dialogue of the characters overlap or seem mumbled in some recent movies so that it is difficult to understand the characters?
Sound What is the relation of the sound to the image in specific scenes or sequences? How might the answer to that question be refined to reveal the aims, achievements, or even failures of sound in the movie? Is the sound used to link images, or does the sound have the conventional role of beginning […]
What happens, in decibels (dB), when we multiply sound intensity by 10?
Problem 1: What happens, in decibels (dB), when we multiply sound intensity by 10? Your answer here: the sound intensity changes by dB Write down the equation that shows how this works Problem 2: If we quadruple (multiply by 4) the intensity of a sound, what is the change in decibels? Your answer here: dB […]
What are the dynamics of noise, silence and music at play in the visual cultural experience
Sound and visual media This assignment asks you to consider how the cultural disruptions of the COVID-19 global pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns have influenced the way we HEAR visual cultural activities. Many public cultural activities we used to take for granted, such as going to the movies and the theater, watching sporting events in […]
Identify the two topics in this lesson that you found most interesting and important, and explain why. Provide a brief but comprehensive overview of those two topics to demonstrate your understanding.
In your essay, first identify the two topics in this lesson that you found most interesting and important, and explain why. Provide a brief but comprehensive overview of those two topics to demonstrate your understanding. Then explore the relationships between those two topics. For example, you might consider the relationships between matter and light, the […]
