The document summarizes key findings from the 2011 examination of health care cost trends and drivers conducted by the Massachusetts Attorney General. Some of the main findings include: 1) wide variation in payments to providers not explained by quality differences; 2) globally paid providers do not consistently have lower costs; 3) higher income patients have higher total medical expenses; and 4) tiered networks increase value-based purchasing. The document also discusses challenges with global payments and notes primary care providers are important for care coordination.
El documento presenta un informe de actividades del año 2007 de VIA Comunicaciones, una unidad académica de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja. Tuvo 18 docentes, 4 empleados y 3 becarios que atendieron a 601 estudiantes a distancia y 90 presenciales. Organizaron congresos, publicaron libros, y desarrollaron proyectos de capacitación en radio y televisión.
This document discusses various beverages including coffee, tea, juice, soda, and fruit punch. It provides details on the categories of beverages and how they are made. Coffee is made from beans found in red fruits and is grown in tropical regions. It can be served regular, decaffeinated, or instant. Tea is made from leaves of the tea plant and can be black, green, or oolong. Juice must be 100% fruit juice while drinks contain lower percentages of juice and added sugars or sweeteners. Fruit punch is a combination of various fruit juices.
Rediseño de licenciatura en comunicación. Caso de estudio Modalidad a Distanc...Abel Suing
El documento propone un rediseño de la licenciatura en comunicación de la UTPL en Ecuador para formar comunicadores con un enfoque ético y que respeten la libertad de expresión. El rediseño busca integrar los objetivos del Plan Nacional del Buen Vivir y responder a las necesidades locales y regionales. La propuesta incluye cuatro ejes de estudio, el uso de tecnologías educativas, y concluye que el rediseño logra un currículo acorde con los objetivos de desarrollo del país.
Participación de estudiantes en Transmedia Week Abel Suing
Este documento presenta información sobre narrativas transmediáticas y proyectos de investigación relacionados con la comunicación. Explica que las narrativas transmediáticas cuentan historias a través de múltiples medios, donde cada medio aprovecha sus fortalezas. Propone roles como generador de contenidos multiplataforma y estratega comunicacional. También describe proyectos de investigación en diferentes unidades, incluyendo un debate anual sobre manejo de información en medios y una sistematización del trabajo de titulación acorde a líneas de investigación
The document summarizes key findings from the 2011 examination of health care cost trends and drivers conducted by the Massachusetts Attorney General. Some of the main findings include: 1) wide variation in payments to providers not explained by quality differences; 2) globally paid providers do not consistently have lower costs; 3) higher income patients have higher total medical expenses; and 4) tiered networks increase value-based purchasing. The document also discusses challenges with global payments and notes primary care providers are important for care coordination.
El documento presenta un informe de actividades del año 2007 de VIA Comunicaciones, una unidad académica de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja. Tuvo 18 docentes, 4 empleados y 3 becarios que atendieron a 601 estudiantes a distancia y 90 presenciales. Organizaron congresos, publicaron libros, y desarrollaron proyectos de capacitación en radio y televisión.
This document discusses various beverages including coffee, tea, juice, soda, and fruit punch. It provides details on the categories of beverages and how they are made. Coffee is made from beans found in red fruits and is grown in tropical regions. It can be served regular, decaffeinated, or instant. Tea is made from leaves of the tea plant and can be black, green, or oolong. Juice must be 100% fruit juice while drinks contain lower percentages of juice and added sugars or sweeteners. Fruit punch is a combination of various fruit juices.
Rediseño de licenciatura en comunicación. Caso de estudio Modalidad a Distanc...Abel Suing
El documento propone un rediseño de la licenciatura en comunicación de la UTPL en Ecuador para formar comunicadores con un enfoque ético y que respeten la libertad de expresión. El rediseño busca integrar los objetivos del Plan Nacional del Buen Vivir y responder a las necesidades locales y regionales. La propuesta incluye cuatro ejes de estudio, el uso de tecnologías educativas, y concluye que el rediseño logra un currículo acorde con los objetivos de desarrollo del país.
Participación de estudiantes en Transmedia Week Abel Suing
Este documento presenta información sobre narrativas transmediáticas y proyectos de investigación relacionados con la comunicación. Explica que las narrativas transmediáticas cuentan historias a través de múltiples medios, donde cada medio aprovecha sus fortalezas. Propone roles como generador de contenidos multiplataforma y estratega comunicacional. También describe proyectos de investigación en diferentes unidades, incluyendo un debate anual sobre manejo de información en medios y una sistematización del trabajo de titulación acorde a líneas de investigación
Camera shots are described by their framing (extreme long shot to extreme close-up), angle (bird's-eye view to low angle), and movement (pans, tilts, dolly shots, cranes, zooms, and aerial shots). Framing ranges from shots showing a broad landscape to tight close-ups of a face. Angles can make a subject seem imposing or insignificant. Movement follows or reveals the action through techniques like panning, tracking, or aerial views. Together these techniques shape the audience's perspective and understanding.
The document discusses the process of creating a music video with consideration of codes and conventions. It aimed to tell a simple narrative storyline about a young relationship that would engage the target audience of older teenagers. Elements like costumes, locations, lighting, actors, and editing were used purposefully according to conventions of the genre and to portray the artist and storyline professionally. Sound was also an important convention, using mostly non-diegetic music but with diegetic piano playing at the beginning and end to set the scene. Overall the document emphasizes using research of conventions to thoughtfully include various technical and artistic elements into the music video.
The document discusses the process of editing a photo in Adobe Photoshop to create an album cover. Key steps included opening the photo in Photoshop, duplicating the layer and applying Gaussian blur, airbrushing the model's face, enhancing brightness and contrast, changing eye color using variations, and adding text with the album title and artist name. The finalized cover featured the edited photo with text over it in different colors to clearly display the album and artist names.
Final Cut Express is a professional video editing program that the document's author used to edit their music video. They had to import their video footage and song files into Final Cut Express to begin editing. They found an easier way to access their footage was to import the entire folder containing the files rather than individual files. Throughout the editing process, the author used various tools and effects in Final Cut Express like transitions, color adjustments, and keyframing to enhance the video and tell the story. The finished music video featured the main artist in different scenes and camera angles to make the video more diverse while reflecting the autumn season theme.
The document provides summaries of images of various musical artists including Adele, Usher, Ellie Goulding, Justin Bieber, and Beyoncé. For each artist, it describes what can be seen in their image, how they are portrayed, and notes about their typical dress sense and style.
The document discusses album covers for Adele's "21", Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman", and Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream". The Adele cover features a simple black and white image showing her natural beauty. The Ne-Yo cover uses colors to create a palette and shows him in a suit. The Susan Boyle cover title represents her dream to succeed in music and features her transformed glamorous image.
The document summarizes the results of a music video questionnaire given to 20 individuals ranging from ages 15-30, including 9 males and 11 females. Key findings include that most respondents preferred music videos with a narrative storyline or dance routines. A majority also indicated they sometimes like animation and special effects. When asked about pop music videos, most expected to see a performance. Fast-paced music videos were generally preferred over slow ones. The most popular music genres were pop and R&B. Younger respondents tended to have more similar answers than older respondents or adults.
A music video summarizes in 3 sentences or less:
The music video for Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" uses various filmmaking techniques to depict Gaga emerging from a coffin into a world of monsters and mafias. Scenes show Gaga seducing and dancing for the mafias, being auctioned off, and engaging in provocative dances. The cinematography and imagery advance the dark storyline while promoting products through endorsement deals.
The document discusses equipment being used for an A2 Media task, including a Canon camera to take photos for promotional materials, a tripod for video recording though some were unsuitable, a camcorder for filming footage despite low quality, a Mac laptop for editing using Final Cut Express and Photoshop, and a voice recorder for audio recording.
Video editing involves both artistic and technical processes to compile and alter video footage into a new version. The artistic process decides what elements to retain, delete, or combine to create an organized and visually pleasing end result. The technical process involves copying the various elements onto a single medium for viewing or distribution. There are two main types of video editing: linear editing which uses equipment like VCRs and edit controllers in a mechanical step-by-step process, and non-linear editing which utilizes computer software for a digital cut-and-paste approach. Both techniques can be combined in a video production process.
The document summarizes the design choices made for a student-created music magazine aimed at teenagers. Key points include:
1) The magazine targets teenagers aged 14-17, featuring a teenage pop star on the cover to appeal to younger readers' aspirations.
2) Research informed the target demographic and conventions used, though not every standard element was included.
3) A questionnaire determined readers preferred a female solo artist as the cover story, further focusing the magazine at teenage girls.
4) Representation of social groups and trends was considered through the cover star's pacifier accessory and inclusion of both emerging and established artists.
The document discusses editing a promotional poster image using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Key steps included opening the image in Photoshop, airbrushing the model's face and neck, changing the eye and jumper colors, and brightening the overall image. Once editing was complete, the image was saved and opened in InDesign to begin creating the promotional poster layout.
The document describes the process of creating and editing a music magazine in Photoshop and InDesign. Key steps include taking photos of a model for the cover, editing the photos by removing backgrounds and smoothing skin, designing the magazine layout in InDesign, and refining the design by changing fonts, colors, and positioning of elements. The goal is to make the magazine look professional and appealing to readers.
Music video institutions help produce and fund music videos for their signed artists. This document provides case studies of four major music video institutions: EMI Music, Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. It describes their record labels, featured artists, global distribution networks, and roles in discovering, marketing and promoting artists worldwide.
The document discusses images taken by a student for their school magazine. It describes 11 images, evaluating each one's suitability for different elements of the magazine like the cover, contents page, and features. The student selected varied images, including portraits of students, photographs of technology and nature, and abstract light bulb shots to create an engaging magazine.
The document discusses images taken by a student for their school magazine. It describes 11 images, evaluating each one's suitability for different elements of the magazine like the cover, contents page, and features. The student selected varied images, including portraits of students, photos taken in the photography studio and computer lab, and abstract light bulb images, to create an engaging magazine.
Camera shots are described by their framing (extreme long shot to extreme close-up), angle (bird's-eye view to low angle), and movement (pans, tilts, dolly shots, cranes, zooms, and aerial shots). Framing ranges from shots showing a broad landscape to tight close-ups of a face. Angles can make a subject seem imposing or insignificant. Movement follows or reveals the action through techniques like panning, tracking, or aerial views. Together these techniques shape the audience's perspective and understanding.
The document discusses the process of creating a music video with consideration of codes and conventions. It aimed to tell a simple narrative storyline about a young relationship that would engage the target audience of older teenagers. Elements like costumes, locations, lighting, actors, and editing were used purposefully according to conventions of the genre and to portray the artist and storyline professionally. Sound was also an important convention, using mostly non-diegetic music but with diegetic piano playing at the beginning and end to set the scene. Overall the document emphasizes using research of conventions to thoughtfully include various technical and artistic elements into the music video.
The document discusses the process of editing a photo in Adobe Photoshop to create an album cover. Key steps included opening the photo in Photoshop, duplicating the layer and applying Gaussian blur, airbrushing the model's face, enhancing brightness and contrast, changing eye color using variations, and adding text with the album title and artist name. The finalized cover featured the edited photo with text over it in different colors to clearly display the album and artist names.
Final Cut Express is a professional video editing program that the document's author used to edit their music video. They had to import their video footage and song files into Final Cut Express to begin editing. They found an easier way to access their footage was to import the entire folder containing the files rather than individual files. Throughout the editing process, the author used various tools and effects in Final Cut Express like transitions, color adjustments, and keyframing to enhance the video and tell the story. The finished music video featured the main artist in different scenes and camera angles to make the video more diverse while reflecting the autumn season theme.
The document provides summaries of images of various musical artists including Adele, Usher, Ellie Goulding, Justin Bieber, and Beyoncé. For each artist, it describes what can be seen in their image, how they are portrayed, and notes about their typical dress sense and style.
The document discusses album covers for Adele's "21", Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman", and Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream". The Adele cover features a simple black and white image showing her natural beauty. The Ne-Yo cover uses colors to create a palette and shows him in a suit. The Susan Boyle cover title represents her dream to succeed in music and features her transformed glamorous image.
The document summarizes the results of a music video questionnaire given to 20 individuals ranging from ages 15-30, including 9 males and 11 females. Key findings include that most respondents preferred music videos with a narrative storyline or dance routines. A majority also indicated they sometimes like animation and special effects. When asked about pop music videos, most expected to see a performance. Fast-paced music videos were generally preferred over slow ones. The most popular music genres were pop and R&B. Younger respondents tended to have more similar answers than older respondents or adults.
A music video summarizes in 3 sentences or less:
The music video for Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" uses various filmmaking techniques to depict Gaga emerging from a coffin into a world of monsters and mafias. Scenes show Gaga seducing and dancing for the mafias, being auctioned off, and engaging in provocative dances. The cinematography and imagery advance the dark storyline while promoting products through endorsement deals.
The document discusses equipment being used for an A2 Media task, including a Canon camera to take photos for promotional materials, a tripod for video recording though some were unsuitable, a camcorder for filming footage despite low quality, a Mac laptop for editing using Final Cut Express and Photoshop, and a voice recorder for audio recording.
Video editing involves both artistic and technical processes to compile and alter video footage into a new version. The artistic process decides what elements to retain, delete, or combine to create an organized and visually pleasing end result. The technical process involves copying the various elements onto a single medium for viewing or distribution. There are two main types of video editing: linear editing which uses equipment like VCRs and edit controllers in a mechanical step-by-step process, and non-linear editing which utilizes computer software for a digital cut-and-paste approach. Both techniques can be combined in a video production process.
The document summarizes the design choices made for a student-created music magazine aimed at teenagers. Key points include:
1) The magazine targets teenagers aged 14-17, featuring a teenage pop star on the cover to appeal to younger readers' aspirations.
2) Research informed the target demographic and conventions used, though not every standard element was included.
3) A questionnaire determined readers preferred a female solo artist as the cover story, further focusing the magazine at teenage girls.
4) Representation of social groups and trends was considered through the cover star's pacifier accessory and inclusion of both emerging and established artists.
The document discusses editing a promotional poster image using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Key steps included opening the image in Photoshop, airbrushing the model's face and neck, changing the eye and jumper colors, and brightening the overall image. Once editing was complete, the image was saved and opened in InDesign to begin creating the promotional poster layout.
The document describes the process of creating and editing a music magazine in Photoshop and InDesign. Key steps include taking photos of a model for the cover, editing the photos by removing backgrounds and smoothing skin, designing the magazine layout in InDesign, and refining the design by changing fonts, colors, and positioning of elements. The goal is to make the magazine look professional and appealing to readers.
Music video institutions help produce and fund music videos for their signed artists. This document provides case studies of four major music video institutions: EMI Music, Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. It describes their record labels, featured artists, global distribution networks, and roles in discovering, marketing and promoting artists worldwide.
The document discusses images taken by a student for their school magazine. It describes 11 images, evaluating each one's suitability for different elements of the magazine like the cover, contents page, and features. The student selected varied images, including portraits of students, photographs of technology and nature, and abstract light bulb shots to create an engaging magazine.
The document discusses images taken by a student for their school magazine. It describes 11 images, evaluating each one's suitability for different elements of the magazine like the cover, contents page, and features. The student selected varied images, including portraits of students, photos taken in the photography studio and computer lab, and abstract light bulb images, to create an engaging magazine.