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CCI 150 Exam 1 Question and answers100% correct CCI 150 Exam 1 There are four schools in the College of Communication and Information. What are they? Which ones offer a minor? Which one offers only a minor to undergraduates? - correct answer 1. Advertising & Public Relations 2. Communication Studies 3. Information Sciences - ONLY OFFERS MINOR 4. Journalism & Electronic Media What are the areas of specialization in journalism? - correct answer Visual communication, Print/Web, Scien...

Describe the studio contract system of the 1930s and 1940s? Which guild was the strongest? Why? Name two other important Hollywood guilds. correct answers The 7 year contracts: actors, writers, producers, directors, etc... were all under contract and assigned pictures. IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees), SAG, DGA, & WGA. Stronger SAG union members assist below-the-line film workers' unions. The 7-year contract system was a system where studios would pick up a st...

FST 201 Quizzes with Complete and Verified Solutions During what general time period does the Western film take place? 1880s In the early days of sound film, the Western genre was characterized largely by: low budget b films What is the genre's most iconic location? Monument Valley, Arizona What is the essential thematic conflict in the Western? Civilization vs. savagery What is the main characteristic of the Western genre's evolution? Gradual fading of the optimistic vision Which of the ...

sponsor - a business that pays the costs of a program that advertises its products broadcast - to send by TV or radio communication - the act of giving or exchanging information publicity - information given to attract attention presentation - something that is presented to an audience remote - far away network - a company that broadcasts radio or TV program newscast - a news program on TV or the radio commercial - of or about trade or business producer - someone in charge of presenting...

Die Hard - ANSWER--1988 John McTiernan -Conventions of a modern Western -unusual because of typical 80's action hero casting -big on non-verbal cues in the exposition How does Die Hard follow a "Western" story arc? - ANSWER-Die Hard follows the "Western" story arch (outsider, outlawed hero, strong moral compass) Show that the Hero has the same skill set as the villain, a gunslinger Ie: spectacular shooting with nonlethal effects The Teddy Bears - ANSWER--1907 Edwin S. Porter & W...

Wasko "Understanding Disney" Disney started in 1923 by Walt and Roy Disney Walt was born in Chicago 1901 Formed Laugh o Gram films in 1922 after army First cartoon was Alice's Wonderland Ub Iwerks illustrated Mickey Steamboat Willie appeared in 1928 (3rd film) Merchandising ensued 1 mil. Mickey Mouse Club members by 1932 Snow White 1937- 8.5 mil. Salary problems and strike at Disney in 1941 Disney moved to TV in 1950 Disneyland opened in 1955 Buena Vista created for film distribu...

COM 2740 FSU Final Review Questions with complete solution COM 2740 FSU Final Review Various Definitions of Mass Communication - correct answer *Orlik (1992)*: "The process of rapidly conveying identical information, assertions, and attitudes to potentially large, dispersed and diversified audiences via mechanisms capable of achieving that task." *DeFleur and Dennis (1993)*: "A process in which professional communicators use media to disseminate messages widely, rapidly, and continuou...

Top-Down context deals with: an established code that dictates to some extent how you should feel about something What is meant by "medium" a means of communicating a message or story: film, web, radio, TV, mobile device Order and complexity are mutually exclusive: True or False False An inductive approach would move from basic formal qualities of an event to the general picture, that is, from specific parts and build up to a larger general picture: True or False True Photographic real...

COM2740 Final Exam Question and answers rated A+ COM2740 Final Exam Define Mass Media - correct answer -Orlik (1992): "The process of rapidly conveying identical information, assertions, + attitudes to potentially large, dispersed + diversified audiences via mechanisms capable of achieving that task." -DeFleur and Dennis (1993): "A process in which professional communicators use media to disseminate messages widely, rapidly, + continuously to arouse intended meanings in large and di...

UTK CCI 150 Liberty University -CCI 150 questions with complete solutions Know, generally speaking, who/what owns most major media. - correct answer Mostly businesses. Mostly corporate chains (big or small) Be able to identify the major ways media make money, both from the book and from lecture. - correct answer 1. Advertising 2. Subscription 3. Audience Donations 4. Private support Understand this phrase: the media are pervasive. - correct answer We know what we know through the media. Wh...