Harry Potter Trailer Filming Techniques

The Video begins with a wide shot of the mountains that people are walking on. It then goes to a more focused shot of the back of the enemy. Through out the film they choose to flash images of people's faces a lot, showing different expressions. There is not a lot of pointing or referencing in this video. After the first scene it is mostly close up shots of peoples' expressions or action scenes.

Movie Trailer Blogging Assignment

Image 1: Voldemort from behind.
Image 2: Harry Sends of owl.
Image 3: Shows the three friends.
Image 4: Shows enemies face.
Image 5: Shows Harry's Face.
Image 6: Shows an old man.
Image 7: Hermione with her wand and a boy laying in the background.
Image 8: Harry's love interest is revealed (he is kissing a girl).
Image 6: Harry Standing on a beach with a rundown house.
Image 7: Shows Ron and Hermione struggling.
Image 8: Shows Harry's face and he is worried.
Image 9: Action in a restaurant.
Image 10: 3 friends hurrying through a crowd.
Image 11: Ron and Harry have an argument then physical fight.
Image 12: Harry running at object with knife.
Image 13: A dragon in a building.
Image 14: Some kind of force field.
Image 15: 3 friends running from something in the woods.
Image 16: Harry's Face.
Image 17: Words "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"

Article Summary

Kotz, Deborah. “Radiation Experts Concerned With TSA Airport Security Scanners.” US News. US News and World Report LP. 18 November 2010. Web. 26 February 2012.

In this article it talks about the new scanners that are being used. These new scanners emit radiation, which can be bad for people. Although there are low levels of radiation it can still have a harmful affect on people especially those who travel very often such as pilots. Researchers from the University of California requested that the government look at its affects on everyone such as children and pregnant women. The government denied this request and said it is safe for everyone to use.

Rose, Max. “Air Port Security Scanners: Are They Safe?” CBS News. CBS Radio Inc. 15 December 2010. Web. 26 February 2012.

In this article it tells us about the two different types of scanners. There are scanners that use radio waves then there are scanners that emit low levels of radiation. This article seems like they feel that the radiation is not enough to do any harm. This article does let you know that you can choose an alternative method of screening if you are worried about the health affects.

Greenberg, Peter. “The Facts About TSA Body Scanners.” AARP. AARP Copyright. 23 November 2010. Web. 27 February 2012.

This article gives factual information about the body scanners. They also speak about what happens to the images after they are checked by the agent. There is evidence that they are not immediately disposed after they look at them. There are questions and answers in his articles and it gives people factual information for specific situations.

Free Write on Airport Security

Since September 11th terrorists attacks airport security has been increasing each year. These attacks scared Americans and people all over the world and now airport security has changed forever. The airports are trying to ensure our safety, but when will the extreme measures end? There are now full body scanners that can see under your clothes and the alternative option to this is a full body pat down which includes butts, genitals, and breasts. There are many people have problems with each of these options. The full body scan also emits radiation, which can be a health problem. My mom has thyroid problems and can only have so much radiation and when we went to the airport they treated her like a criminal because she refused to go through the body scanner for health reasons. In my opinion airport security has gone too far already and there is no way of knowing if it will become even worse. It is violating people's personal space and privacy. Travelers are also limited to the size of liquids they may take on an airplane because of the people who tried to bring liquid bombs on the plane. I do not understand why they had to take such extreme measures when they caught the men who were trying to get the liquid bombs through security.

There is also a question of whether or not they are targeting the random search to people of a certain gender or race. It has been rumored that the search is not always random and that there may be a reason. For example they may automatically "randomly" search a male who looks middle eastern. There are many problems with airport security and the question is do all these extreme actions taken hurt us more than it benefits us and are they truly necessary to ensure our safety?

Research Paper Topics

Does air port security violate our rights?

Is societies' idea of the perfect women causing emotional stress on young women?

Whether or not I agree with the Death Penalty.

Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Statement

Nike Advertisement
Nike's "Make Your Self Strong" advertisement is aimed towards a female demographic and is making the argument that Nike products will motivate you to work out and get in shape by using an image of a very fit woman.

Thesis Statements for Advertisements

Ellen Cover Girl and Olay Advertisement

In this advertisement above Cover Girl and Olay are using ethos by using Ellen DeGeneres's credibility to promote the the product.

Coke Advertisement

The Coke advertisement is drawing attention to the words lucky and putting less emphasis on the fine print below, because they are using logos by saying if you drink a five cents Coke you will be lucky.

Discover Boating Advertisement

The Discover Boating advertisement is appealing to pathos because they are using an image of a grandfather and son and saying "Family trees are like any other trees. They need water", which is aimed to make the audience feel that that boating is an important part to being a family.

Things We See in Everyday Life

We see ads and visual rhetoric in our everyday lives. We see them on TV, on billboards, and just as we walk around. Advertisers use visual rhetoric as a tool of persuasion because they want us to buy a certain product. A certain tactic they use is placing an attractive women in any type of ad this includes magazine ads, billboards, commercials, and many others. This method is used for both men and women's products, but with a slight difference. In men's products such as aftershave or cologne they use attractive women to make the customer think that by buying this product they will attract beautiful women. On the other hand companies use attractive women to model clothing, make up, or perfume in order to make the women buying the product to feel like purchasing this product will make them look like the beautiful women in the advertisements. Other advertisers simply make the product look better than the actual product on TV or in print ads. An example of this is fast food ads such as McDonald's, Burger King, Taco Bell, and many others. Their advertisements make the food look a lot more appealing than the food actual looks and tastes when you order it at the restaurant. The main goal of advertisements is to evoke an emotion in people to make them want to buy the product. Advertisements have become part of everyone's life that is inescapable because it is almost everywhere you look.