For this final PowerPoint presentation, you will research and analyze sport through a specific film or TV while assessing the key components such as message delivery, media approach, media narrative, media engagement, etc. toward the sport viewer today. This can be a sports segment such as The Pat McAfee Show or a sports movie, such as Remember the Titans.
Keep in mind some of the questions below as you critique this final group project PowerPoint assignment. There is not a set number of slides that you should have, however I always stress quality over quantity. Usually for this presentation, I would say 8-10 slides would be proficient.
▪ What was your reason behind choosing this specific sport segment or film as a sport viewer today? What was your familiarity of this sport segment or film before doing this assessment?
▪ How are the sport concepts or media coverage portrayed in this specific film or segment? How accurate and credible are the sport aspects that are being discussed toward you, the sport viewer?
▪ What are some of the sport concepts or topics being discussed within the specific sport segment or film you’ve decided to critique? As a viewer, how are the sport topics being portrayed toward you and have you gained a better understanding of the sport content?
▪ How has credibility been established while viewing this sport segment or film toward you as a sport viewer? Who are some of the credible sport personalities/figures who you feel are covering and portraying sport through this segment/film in a positive way?
▪ In your assessment, what are some specific sport storylines being discussed within this segment/film that interest you as a sport viewer today? How does this impact you today as a fan, viewer, etc. of this sport segment/film?
▪ What are some key lessons you’ve learned while critiquing this specific sport segment/film and how sport is portrayed/reported through the media lens today?
