Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Arts and Humanities

Scripted and Unscripted TV Programmes

Scripted programmes: dramas, situation comedies, comedy shows, soap operas, documentaries, etc.

Unscripted programmes: talk shows, game shows, reality shows, news, sport and current affairs, etc., and may be either live or recorded.

Basic Camera Shot Types

• The Rule of Thirds: Dividing the frame into 9 equal sections to make the picture more appealing to the eye. It might be better used as a guideline.
• Extreme Wide Shots (EWS): Act to establish the area.
• Wide Shots (WS): Show the entire person or area. They are great for establishing the scene and allow for good action of the characters. Sometimes this is known as the long shot.
• Medium Shots (MS): Frame the subject from the waist up. This is the most common shot

Types of News

• International
• National
• Regional
• Local
• Personal

Four Things to Describe a Photo

• Place
• Time
• Event
• Circumstances/Background

Standard and Non-Standard Questions

Standard: Questions that you can ask everyone.

Non-standard: Questions that are specific to some people.

Types of Photos and Definitions

• Snaps: When a person takes a photo of another.
• Selfies: When you take a photo of yourself.
• Re-touch: Photoshop.
• Collage: Many photos in a single photo.
• Blow-up: Enlarge the photo.
• Profile Picture: A photo representing a person in a digital profile.
• Shots: Photos.
• Shooting: The act of taking photos.

How to Take Good Photos

1. Shoot level with your subject.
2. Keep your subject away from complicated, detailed, and distracting backgrounds.
3. Don’t be afraid to move in close.

1.In the History of the humankind  there were many Diferent great people around the world who influenced and changed our life by thinking Different, Da Vinci is one of the most important and famous people of the Humankind…

2.Leonardo Da vinci was Born on April 15 ( fiften) in 1552 ( in fiften fifty two ) in vinci .

     He Died in may 2 in 1519 (  in France Amboise , Le Clos Luce    Castle.

     His Father was ser Piero and his mother was Caterina.

3.Working in All áreas of knowleadge and art, it everywhere was original and great; and not His fault if his merits in the field of a science and philosophy were stimated Too late…

Renaissance Art: Masters and Styles

Italian Renaissance

Sculpture

• Donatello: Revived the classical Greco-Roman style of sculpture that was realistic and could be viewed from all sides. Donatello's David was the first free-standing human sculpture in this period.
• Michelangelo: Painter, sculptor, architect, and poet. Characteristics: Realism, details of the human body, expression, emotion. His works: Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with biblical images of amazing detail, beauty, and power. Creation of Man, Pieta was his most important sculpture.
• Leonardo da Vinci: Painter and sculptor. Characteristics: Incredible realism, emotion, depth, details, expression. His works: The Last Supper shows Jesus' last meeting with the 12 apostles before the crucifixion.

Many people agree that Messi, the historic soccer player, is the best player in the world. Throughout his career, he has been an idol for many people because of his incredible plays and amazing goals.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in the city of Rosario, Argentina. Possessing exceptional technical ability and exceptional speed, since he arrived at F.C. Barcelona at the age of 13, he made an accelerated career through the different categories up to the first team, in which he made his debut at just 16 years old.

Impact Under Pep Guardiola

But his real impact came with the arrival of Pep Guardiola on the Barça bench. During the four seasons in which the coach led the team, his goalscoring statistics reached very... Continue reading "Lionel Messi: The Legacy of a Football Legend" »

Branding Definition

A brand is a name, term, sign, symbol, or design, or a combination of these, used to identify the goods and services of a seller and to differentiate them from competitors. Consumers can easily recognize the brand and its values. Branding serves to identify products and distinguish them. A brand personality is a set of human characteristics associated with a brand name.

Functions of Brand Names

• Create an image and identification for a product
• Make it easy to distinguish products
• Help create effective promotion and advertising
• Guarantee a certain level of quality, quantity, and satisfaction

Benefits of Branding

This encourages repeat purchases through brand loyalty. Branding also helps businesses create product differentiation. Businesses... Continue reading "Branding Fundamentals and Decisions" »

TV & Film Glossary

A-C

Audience

A group of spectators or listeners.

Box-Office Hit

A film that has collected a lot of money.

Cast

The actors in a film, play, or other performance.

Channel

A television station and its programs.

Character

A person represented in a drama.

Childhood

The period of life before puberty.

Contestant

A person who takes part in a contest or competition.

H-L

High Point

A moment or occasion of great intensity, interest, happiness, etc.

Hoax

An intentional farce that is commonly believed to be true.

Let-Down

A disappointment.

Light Bulb

A glass bulb containing a gas at low pressure and enclosing a thin metal filament that emits light when an electric current is passed through it.

Live

Transmitted at the time of performance.

N-S

Network

An interconnected... Continue reading "The Ultimate TV & Film Glossary: From Box-Office Hits to Special Effects" »

The Pervasiveness of Digital Advertising

People spend significant time online, leading to a surge in online advertising campaigns. Nearly every webpage displays adverts. Is this effective business or a privacy invasion?

Benefits of Digital Advertising

Digital advertising offers consumers easy access to information about brands and desired items. Price comparisons and identifying the best deals are effortless, preventing potential purchase regrets.

Downsides of Digital Advertising

Conversely, digital advertising can be incredibly irritating. Pop-up adverts are particularly bothersome, popular with advertisers due to their intrusive nature, often requiring clicks to close. This frequently leads to retargeting, where company adverts follow users... Continue reading "Digital Advertising and Technology's Impact: A Privacy Concern" »

Essential Vocabulary for Relationships

U.4 Acquaintance

• Adventurous
• Argue: Discutir
• Arrange: Acordar
• Attraction
• Average height: Estatura media
• Aware of: Consciente de
• Background: Entorno
• Break up: Separarse
• Broken-hearted: Desconsolado
• Cheerful: Alegre
• Claim: Afirmar
• Close friend: Amigo íntimo
• Compatibility
• Confident: Seguro de uno mismo
• Couple
• Curly hair: Pelo rizado
• Dark
• Dark hair
• Dark skin: Piel oscura
• Darkness: Oscuridad
• Date: Cita
• Decide
• Describe
• Divorced
• Doubt
• Energetic
• Engaged: Comprometido
• Fair hair: Pelo claro
• Fall in love
• Fiancee
• Friend
• Generous
• Get along: Llevarse bien
• Get to know: Llegar a conocer
• Give it a chance: Una oportunidad
• Go out: Salir con
• Good-looking: Atractivo
• Great sense of humor: Gran sentido del humor
• Grow apart: Distanciarse
• Happiness
• Hard-working: Trabajador
• Helpful
• Impress:

Nurse's Song (E): A Critical Analysis

Blake viewed the natural child as an embodiment of the creative imagination, the spiritual core of human beings. He was concerned about how social institutions, such as the school system and parental authority, stifle the capacity for imaginative vision. The child's capacity for joy and play are expressions of this imagination.

The apparent joy and innocence of the first three lines are undermined by the reversal of expectation in the fourth. It becomes clear that these are the reflections of a ‘sick' mind rather than a benevolent one. This pattern is repeated in the second stanza, where the first two lines (featured in Nurse's Song (I)) are exposed by the second two.

In the same way, what is presented as... Continue reading "Analyzing Blake's Nurse's Song: Jealousy and Control" »