Annotated Bibliography & Abstract

Annotation

Bennet, Shea. "Is Social Media Making Us Antisocial? [INFOGRAPHIC]." SocialTimes. N.p., 15 June 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2015. <http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/antisocial-media/465663>.

Bilton, Nick. "Reclaiming Our (Real) Lives From Social Media." The New York Times. The New York Times, 16 July 2014. Web. 22 Feb. 2015. <http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/17/fashion/reclaiming-our-real-lives-from-social-media.html>.

Dockterman, Eliana. "Kim Stolz: How Social Media Is Ruining Our Relationships." Time. Time, 24 June 2014. Web. 11 Feb. 2015. <http://time.com/2917916/kim-stolz-how-social-media-is-ruining-our-relationships/>.

Griswold, Alison. "Are Smartphones Ruining the Restaurant Experience?" Slate. The Slate Group, 14 July 2014. Web. 22 Feb. 2015. <http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2014/07/viral_craigslist_post_on_smartphones_in_restaurants_is_tech_ruining_the.html>.

• This piece concerns the restaurant business and how, with the addition of social media/increase in smartphone usage, restaurants are becoming less efficient.

Keller, Maura. "Social Media and Interpersonal Communication." Social Media and Interpersonal Communication. Great Valley Publishing Co., Inc., June 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2015. <http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/051313p10.shtml>.

"Social Media and Its Impact on Families." Macleighob. N.p., 24 Apr. 2012. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. <https://macleighob.wordpress.com/social-media-and-its-impact-on-families/>.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNyN2lAszWs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl0JojWH1rQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2V9-3ZwnIU -this video had a deep effect on me

Abstract

In my video, I want to show how unaware we have grown of our surroundings in society due to smartphones and technology. How at dinners people are simply staring at their phones instead of engaging in conversations, how relationships are kept together from texting rather than face to face conversation, even talking on the phone. I also want to show how they're making us anti-social. I imagine filming a bus ride in the morning, or people walking through Turlington plaza. I know people look at their phones or act like they're on the phone to avoid awkward interaction with people (even though it's not awkward at all), especially those who are trying to throw brochures in our faces. Furthermore, I've been thinking about showing a relationship dynamic between two people and the typical day-to-day conversation a relationship holds through texting/social media. Because I want to show so many aspects, I think it might be wise for me to use the people in the relationship as examples in each situation I want to show. I have thought of even filming myself as I go about my day and how often I use my smartphone, and periodically showing my surroundings. I believe I can get very creative with this idea and I'll definitely mold my strategy as I begin filming.

"END7: How to Shock a Celebrity"

This video was moving. From the start, the title catches your eye. The content of the video could be unknown to many, but the idea that 'celebrities' are in it draws a lot of curiosity. As it shows the faces of multiple celebrities watching a video, making the viewer want to know what it is exactly that these celebrities are watching.

It's evident that what they're watching is disturbing. I'm not sure what it is in our brains, but humans always want to see something, especially if they know it could be disturbing, for we want to know if we will have the same reaction as others (more so if they're celebrities).
I felt the tone was rather somber and depressing throughout most of the video, but at the end a large feeling of hope came over me. Something was different about this video compared to the normal TV ads throwing Sarah Mclachlan music at you and want you to donate money. This video seemed more REAL. Real in that you could visibly see the effects that the video had on the celebrities faces as they watched it. There weren't any special camera angles used to show sad children or dogs that needed money, but REAL diseases and their REAL effects on people.

Another improvement to typical charity ads, all they're asking for is 50 cents, compared to the monthly payments and membership subscriptions many of the other charities and support groups require.

The flow of this piece was, I thought, pretty flawless. It wasn't too long of a video, it brought you in immediately, and finished with a feeling of reasonable hope. Each disease was shown briefly, but long enough to have a lasting impact on my memory. The music rhythm was spot on. At the beginning it was more slow and quiet, quiet enough to hear the breathing of the celebrities watching the footage. Towards the end, though, it picked up pace and volume that had a hopeful and more positive feeling.

I would say for my Screen Story I should use the same type of style. I like informational videos that change often, that keep the viewer intrigued with new things and not the same footage being shown. The way the music was used in this piece is also something I definitely will pay attention to when making my Screen Story.