Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
1. Friday The 13th (1980) – Analysis
Friday The 13th is a slasher horror film. The film was written by Victor Miller and
directed and produced by Sean S. Cunningham. The companies that distributed the
film include Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures. There have been several
sequences to the film.
The film looks at several teenagers who are preparing a summer camp, so it is ready
to re-open after closure for several years. However slowly the teenagers are
murdered one by one.
Several techniques are
used to create the slasher
horror feel. One of the first
things we see is the point
of view tracking shot. We
are firstly put in the eyes of
the murderer. The camera
is what he sees. This puts
us in the position of the
killer and allows us to
firstly relate to him.
However the next actions
leave the audience
shocked. We see two of the camp councillors go off alone, and start to passionately
kiss. This is a theme often used in horror slashers – that any female characters who
are sexually explicit will be killed. This is followed as we (in the killers point of view)
watch him kill the character. We are then taken to years later for the preparation of
reopening the camp.
Something we never see throughout the entire film up until the very end is the
murderer. This is because the idea of not knowing who it is leaves the audience on
the edge, wanted desperately to find out. It allows the viewers to think for
themselves and link what they’ve seen to try figure it out. We slowly get hints of the
killer to add to the suspense.
During this time period horror films were most popular amongst the teenager
audience. This film’s main characters are all teenagers and so this draws in
teenagers to watch it. The idea of them being the same age as it’s target audience is
again it makes it more relatable and that is one of the key ways to scare people, give
them fear in what could happen.
The editing of the film can be quite fast paced. During killings and chase scenes our
sights is very limited due to the fast editing to different angles and shots. This
creates tension as we just want to see who is there and the entire picture. Not
knowing makes the audience on edge, and therefore scared. Another technique
used a lot is zoom and slow motion. When someone is murdered at the beginning it
2. slow motions is used to allow us to zoom in slowly on the persons face – seeing their
emotions and allowing us as an audience to really take in and realise the effect of
what is going on. Also because this is the first murder we are taken aback by it.
The setting of the entire film is in a small camp, this is a regular occurrence that
happens every summer in America. But this camp is different, as we as an audience
know that it was closed due to murders being held there and this is the first year re-opening.
Because of our knowledge of previous events it makes the camp very eerie
to begin with as being in a place where such crime occurred and staying there would
make anyone extremely uncomfortable. Another thing is a very typical event used in
horror stories due to them being stereotypically scary. This is the thunderstorm,
which happens the night of the majority of the murders. The rain and thunder
creates a loud and intense atmosphere, as well as it being night time and extremely
dark, limiting our sight again.
Non-diegetic sound is also incredibly important as this really sways the audience to
feel certain ways towards certain characters and situations. When there is a chase
music builds up, where as when someone is looking for something, suspecting
someone to be there the music lowers and creates a very dragging effect. This makes
the audience feels on edge, as the music grows more intense building the audience’s
anticipation.
Something that also occurs a lot throughout the film is, of course, gore. During this
time period gore was a major must have for horror films and this is what created the
suspense, tension and worry. It was something you didn’t necessarily expect to see
and was horrifying when you did – creating the scare.