Using the knowledge that you have gained through in-class discussions, readings, and viewings of online videos – choose one 20th or 21st century television/digital media creator (i.e. actor, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, sound designer, costume designer, online content creator, etc.) that you feel has had a major impact on the art of television and/or digital media.
In deciding on the subject of your writing, please make sure that this individual’s career is focused primarily in television and/or digital media, NOT film. Let me know if you have questions.
Write a five-paragraph essay (2 1/2 page MAXIMUM) that briefly but concisely addresses this person’s:
- Background and rise within the industry
- How and why he/she has had a major impact
- What you feel represents his/her greatest contribution to the television/digital media industry and why.
Introductory paragraph – Introduce the subject of your essay and three areas that you plan to address in the body of your essay.
3 body paragraphs – Each paragraph should be devoted to and clearly articulate the 3 different aspects of the subject’s career that are outlined in your introduction.
Conclusion – Should be a summation of the power and influence that this person has had in the film industry and a reflection about the reason this individual’s work has had an effect on you personally.
Format: 12-point Arial font – Typed and Double-spaced