Hoop Dreams Questions:Quiz

1. List and discuss some of your group’s reactions to Arthur and William.



2. How do the filmmakers compare Arthur and William’s stories throughout the film?



3. Compare the two families--the Agees vs.the Gates--strengths, weaknesses, values.



4. Discuss your response to these individuals: Coach Pingatore, Coach Bedford, Curtis Gates.



5. List and discuss three or four KEY visual images in the film (key shots, visual metaphors,

symbolic images).



6. List and discuss KEY cuts (editing).



7. Discuss two or three KEY direct cinema scenes, ones that were most revealing about

character and values.



8. Discuss symbolism of the film’s title, “Hoop Dreams.”



9. Discuss issues of race & families, living your dream through another person, pressures on student-athletes, “selling” the dream.

Photoshop Assignment: Season Ticket

Using Adobe Photoshop your assignment is to design a season/single game ticket for a fictional athletic event or performance. The requirements for the content are:
Dates and Start Time
Teams and Competitor if necessary
Price(admission price)
Logo
Graphics
Type Of Seating and Location(section,row/,seat
Admission Type(General/Adult/Child or other)
Preferred Gate Entrance
Policies or procedures?
Barcode
Ads or Sponsorships
Seating Chart?
Consider shape ans sizes.(Why are tickets the size they generally are?)

 Technical Requirements(Photoshop)

Look at other tickets for inspiration and ideas but all work must be original.

1.Multiple layers
2.Color Scheme
3.Text Tool Used
4.Nice Graphics
5.Blend/Blur Tools
6.Cropping
7.Selection Tools

Business Website Evaluation List

Business Website List
Xtreme Sports

X Games Website
http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/
Extreme Surfing Website
http://www.extreme70mmfilm.com/surfing.html
Extreme Sports Website
http://extreme.com/


Restaurants

http://www.tannertavern.com/

http://www.olivegarden.com/default_f.asp

http://www.tgifridays.com/home/welcome.aspx


Cars
http://www.porsche.com/

http://automobiles.honda.com/?ef_id=1097:3:s_d2fa15a7a326f65563f64bfb54950c9b_4245170742:SxZitEo-KSYAAF-oHLsAAAEA:20091202125100


http://www.fordvehicles.com/?searchid=426441|28125566|205373347

Computer Websites

http://www.ibm.com/us/en/

http://www.apple.com/

http://www.dell.com/

Football

NFL team: http://www.patriots.com/homepage/
Canadian Team (CFL): http://en.montrealalouettes.com/
European Football Team (EFL): http://www.porvoonbutchers.com/





Hockey

http://redwings.nhl.com/index.html

AhL- http://www.lowelldevilshockey.com/

National-http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey-schedule-results/

Tabloid Media

http://www.tmz.com/

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/

http://www.people.com/people/

Clothing/Retail
http://www.abercrombie.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/home_10051_10901_-1

http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/home.do?tid=ongobue8t&kwid=1&ap=7&sem=true&mkwid=695DEonb&adid=byq+anil&creative=3148096773

http://www.marshallsonline.com/

Soft Drinks

PEPSI: http://www.pepsi.com/

COKE: http://www.coca-cola.com/index.jsp

RED BULL: http://www.redbull.com/

Official Cell-Phone Websites For:

AT&T: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/welcome/index.jsp?WT.srch=1

VERISON: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/index.html

METRO PCS: http://www.metropcs.com/

Innovative Sports Product Planner

Innovative Sports Product Planner

Tentative Name Of Your Project:




Function Of Your Product:







Materials Used In Your Product:








Target Market and Description Of Your Products Market:





How is your product innovative or special and what materials is it made of?





How can you Imagine the Packaging or Product Design Looking:

Where are the locations or places your product could be sold or promoted?

Major Icons & Logos

Finding Images For A Product Shot

Using the internet find a minimum of 5 images which you will be able to manipulate in Photoshop to create a product shot for your powerpoint. Find images which you can change logos or branding. Also find images which relate to your branding. Using these images to create a unigue product shot
for your presentation.

Commercial/Info-mercial Research

1. Using the internet research your favorite or funniest commercials or infomercials that you know.

2. Select two that you will introduce to the class.

3. What target markets are aimed at in the commercial/infomercial?

4. How does humor influence the marketing of the product?

5. Are gimmicks or tricks used? Are they effective?

6. What makes the commecial/infomercial effective(music,endorsement,video effects,editing,mood,comedy)? Describe these elements and how they work in your choices?

7. What types of planning do you feel went into the creation of these ads?