Anthropology Review: “Trekking Tradition”

Nepalese villagers in the film Trekking Tradition is an example of a type of culture that had adapted to the “invasion” of the western capitalism.

Anthropology Review: “The Goddess and the Computer”

The Balinese in “The Goddess and the Computer” are a peasant society co-existing with a modern society and slowly making efforts to progress ahead. Globalization is at work as Bali, one out of many other non-modern type societies, work to integrate to modern society.

Anthropology Review: “The Holy Ghost People”

The Holy Ghost community does not possess all of the characteristics of an Industrial/pre-modern society. God is the authority in their lives, they do not question the logic of the unsafe ritual, and they are in a small and rural setting.

Anthropology Review: “Malls R US”

Malls can create new values and traditions, forming a consumerist culture. Malls are able to influence people to “jump the bandwagon.” Marketing informs the consumer what material objects or services that they are lacking. A woman in the film mentioned that she dresses nicely at the mall trying to be noticed. Shopping and buying things for her pleasure did not seem to be selfish in her opinion; in pampering herself, she is “paying respect to God.”

RTVF Writing: Documentary Treatment Concept

Barbara Walters: Successful Journalist – Documentary Treatment Concept By Crystal Hollis | Summer 2010 | RTVF 2010 Introduction to RTVF Writing Barbara Walters: Successful Journalist The film opens with dramatic music in the background and a clip from Barbara Walters’ 20/20 interview with Monica Lewinsky. We see Executive Producer David Sloan commenting on the interview.Continue reading “RTVF Writing: Documentary Treatment Concept”

RTVF Writing: TV Commercial Concept and Script

“Leave Smelling Dignified” – Sample TV commercial script By Crystal Hollis | Summer 2010 | RTVF 2010 Introduction to RTVF Writing TARGET AUDIENCE Age: 18-25 Gender: Male (for use) and female (to buy or give as gift) Race and Ethnic Origin: Not specific Education: High school graduate; not specific Income: $5,000-$100,000; affordable for lower incomeContinue reading “RTVF Writing: TV Commercial Concept and Script”

RTVF Writing: PSA Treatment

Protected Sex Public Service Announcement Treatment By Crystal Hollis | Summer 2010 | RTVF 2010 Introduction to RTVF Writing TITLE Hold on a second CONCEPT After a nice dinner and movie, Jack and Jill stops by Jack’s apartment in his car and they start making out. They are still making out as they enter Jack’sContinue reading “RTVF Writing: PSA Treatment”

Film Analysis: Emmerich’s “2012”

The hidden social and environmental goals that belong to the authorship of Roland Emmerich and the obvious marketing goals that belong to Columbia Pictures help explain why 2012 was constructed with specific elements.

International Media Programming

Media Programming in the International Marketplace By Crystal Hollis | Fall 2012 | RTVF 4420 Media Programming The global trading of television formats and programs The market place of Television spans on a global scale. The 1990s and early 2000s saw an increase of the international trade of television formats (Chalaby 45). Programs are created inContinue reading “International Media Programming”

That’s Life | Webseries

Type: Webseries Class: CBCM 3525: Content Development for Digital Media | Fall 2013 Role: Producer, Editor, Camera Operator, Photographer Camera: Canon T2i, Panasonic HMC-150 Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Watch all three episodes on YouTube: #HotDate #GroupProject #Icepocalypse2013