Silent Hill 2

Recorded sound had just stepped onto the scene, moving out of the silent film era. Although for the era the sound technology was brilliant, the technology itself was fuzzy, unfaithful and inflexible. Much time was put into improving the microphones, recording media, editing instruments and other equipment that would help…

happened already. One does not have to see what happened to know that what the character said was funny. When one watches a silent comedy they have to make sure that they watch the whole movie because if they miss one part of the movie they will get lost with what is happening. However, supporters of silent films say that these movies ' use of exaggerated body language makes silent films more entertaining to…

The development of sound in the cinema happened around the time two major social commotions were going on: the Great Depression and World War II. Before sound came about, most silent films were accompanied ranging from a piano/organ to a full orchestra. Inventors tried joining images to reproduce sound through phonograph records, but it was too difficult to synchronize the sound due to the inadequacy of loudspeakers for theater auditoriums. Finally in 1927, the Warner Brothers released The Jazz…

There is a generation that is 80 million strong and who are pioneering the start of a new millennium. The people of this generation are called the Millennials. The advances in new technologies and ways of growing up has set this group apart from all generations before them. Many think of them as entitled, lazy and narcissistic. Yet, the true identities of this group are just starting to be revealed. They are the most diverse and open minded generation. They show a lot of potential and could…

groups. By having members from various age groups mentoring each other, it allows employees to find a common place to share knowledge with each other. This allows Millennials to share their knowledge on technology and marketing, while members of the Silent and Baby Boomer generations have years of experience such as tips on dressing professionally. By engaging all four generations in the workplace, organizations will be able to successfully target and service a diverse group of customers…

In today’s ever connected and fast-paced world, Generation Y, or Millenials, born between the early 1980’s and the mid-1990’s to early 2000’s are a generation unlike the world has ever seen. Raised by the Baby Boomers who were influenced by Vietnam, Watergate, and were “idealistic” in nature, Millenials are perceived to be motivated by time off who value individuality and have low company loyalty (Montana Office of Public Instruction). But, when trying to connect with them on a coaching,…

Chaplin is most well-known for his character The Tramp, as well as writing, directing, and starring in his own films. Just as Hollywood was moving into “talkies” or films with sound, Chaplin was still going against the grain. He remained one of the last silent film stars until the release of the political satire comedy-drama The Great Dictator in 1940. Besides his singing part in Modern Times, this was the first time audiences heard Chaplin’s true voice. The Great Dictator tells the story of a…

Shane Acker uses different aspects of sound, music, and image track to effectively deliver a well-crafted short, “9”. The opening and ending sequences both have a subtle, elegiac melody that establishes the dreary atmosphere of the film. Apart from this, there is very little music present throughout; as a result, this piece of music bookends the short. The sound in “9” is mostly practical and largely from objects, such as footsteps on the ground. The minimal use of sound in this film establishes…

corporations had declared as perfectly safe, and she prevailed over the propaganda used by the companies. Rachel’s book, Silent Spring, lead to many environmental changes that took place in the chemical industry. Today, the teachings of Rachel Carson have influenced many environmentalists, and they have raised environmental consciousness throughout the country. Rachel Carson’s goal in writing Silent Spring was to raise awareness of the use of the…

Linnea Saukko, author of “How to Poison the Earth,” made a big impact on the way people thought of the environment with her essay. Saukko got a degree in geology and worked for the Environmental Protection Agency to try to help the present issues. Her goal is to inform people about the harmful things happening to the earth. However, she takes a different approach than most would. She exaggerates her point with the use of satire and irony. By looking at this essay through the different methods…