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ENG 229 6.M: Real Talk and Proposal Assignment

Today’s Plan: Real Talk A Few Thoughts Real Talk According to the syllabus, we are supposed to move on to proposals this week. However, only 8 of 16 students have completed the third worknet (which were due last Friday) and … Continue reading

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ENG 301 6.M: Introducing the Proficiency Projects

Today’s Plan: Introducing the Proficiency Projects Marc: Make Sure to Poll on which Books Folks are Reading Mini-Project #1: Grant Writing Introducing the Proficiency Projects This week we will transition from the job report projects to what I call the … Continue reading

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ENG 229 5.W: Editing Interview Footage

Today’s Plan: Editing Interview Footage Working With Sample Footage Today we’re going to learn how to execute an “L Cut.” This is simply when there is a video transition over uninterrupted audio. The inverse of this is a “J Cut,” … Continue reading

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ENG 301 4.F: Report Expectations / Discussion Section

Today’s Plan: Report Expectations Discussion Section Homework Report Expectations Generally this report is 6-8 pages, single-spaced (including title page, table of contents, and potential appendix). It does not need a formal reference list. Rhetorical situation: You have been hired by … Continue reading

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ENG 229 4.F: Montage

Today’s Plan: Montage Quick Look at Some Past Interviews No Class on Monday Montage What is a montage? It is a series of shots in rapid succession. Montage was originally a Russian film technique (and Russian montage is often described … Continue reading

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ENG 301 4.W: Working with Data, Making Graphs

Today’s Plan: Working with Data Making Graphs Homework I am going to ask that your upcoming report have at least three graphs showing the top 5-7 codes for Tools and Technologies, Professional Competencies, and Personal Characteristics. Today we are going … Continue reading

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ENG 229 4.W: Worklist #4, A Simple Interview

Today’s Plan: Review Worklist #3 Introduce Worklist #4 For Friday: Read Schroeppel, Chapter 6 “Montages” Review Work List #3 Base Criteria: These videos should be 30-45 seconds long Shots should be 5 seconds or less Try to include title text … Continue reading

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ENG 225 4.M: Paragraph Structure and Working with Sources

Today’s Plan: Reminder: Worknet #2 due on Wednesday Paragraph Structure and Working With Sources Paragraph Structure and Working with Sources Today I want to spend time discussing some of the fundamentals of academic writing. We’ll practice this stuff on Wednesday … Continue reading

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ENG 301 3.F: Describing Methodology

Today’s Plan Elements of a Methodology Section Quick Introduction to Genre / Let’s Read Homework [Marc: At least 5 minutes to prep the reading] Elements of a Methodology Section If you Google Search for how to do a methodology section, … Continue reading

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ENG 229 3.F: Opening/Establishing Shot

Today’s Plan: Opening/Establishing Shot Schedule Opening/Establishing Shot I am not a film director. But I do not that film directors spend a lot of time thinking about the opening shot of a film. I’ve been teaching this class for about … Continue reading

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