ASSIGNMENT – Multimodel Analysis
2-3 pages
For this assignment, you will describe, analyze, and evaluate one of the short videos in the New York Times’ Op-Doc section. Here is a link: https://www.nytimes.com/video/op-docsLinks to an external site.
These are short, opinionated videos made by a variety of filmmakers to present unique points of view.
Remember: YouTube has these videos for free–you don’t need to subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4CGYNsoW2iCb4uQUNgWK6TJJgNVp-MpPLinks to an external site.
First, select one of these short films. View it several times so that you are clear on its message and purpose.
To begin your essay, you will want to summarize the Op-Doc and describe it to your reader (assume they have not seen the film). Identify the communicator and the message that they are delivering. Who is the audience? What is the filmmaker’s paper? What is their purpose for creating this film?
Then, you will need to come up with your own thesis based on your viewing. Your paper should tell the reader why this film was successful or not in persuading you of the filmmakers’ argument. Was this short film effective or not in achieving its purpose—was it convincing and persuasive?
Throughout the body of your essay, you’ll be explaining what it was in the filmmaking (the visuals, imagery, text, music, composition, ethos/pathos/logos, etc.) that led you to this conclusion.
