CGD 218 Week 3 DQ 2 Motion Pictures Updated

CGD 218 Week 3 DQ 2 Motion Pictures NEW

Like photographs, motion pictures are a significant medium for visual communication. 

Watch at least three of the documentary trailers, below: 

Documentary Trailers 
Food, Inc. (Trailer) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286537/) Inside Job (Trailer) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1645089/) Marley (Trailer) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183919/) Planet Earth (Trailer) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1645089/) Waste Land (Trailer) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1268204/) Based on the trailer, what do you think the intended message of the documentary is? What are motion pictures able to do that photos and still images cannot, and how does that impact the message being communicated? Can you think of any ethical concerns or controversial issues related to the use of motion pictures as a communication medium? Explain.