For the Final Project, you will select at least one film that represents your career or career goals. For example, if you are working toward a cybersecurity degree or already working in an IT field, you could choose a film that relates to Artificial Intelligence, such as A.I., Her, or M3gan. If you are a business major, a film such as The Big Short, Wolf of Wall Street, How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying, or Moneyball. Your project can either be a paper or a presentation (such as a narrated PowerPoint or video essay).
This is both an analysis and research essay. You will examine the film(s) and discuss how it relates to your field: how accurate is it, does it present a positive or negative view, does it offer insights into the field? How does the film use the production elements we have discussed (direction, cinematography, production design, sound, editing, and acting) to convey its theme?
Research reviews and analysis of the film to see how others view it. Include articles and analysis from people in the field as well as outside of the field.
The Final Project is broken up into three stages:
Stage One – due at the end of Week Three
Stage Two – due at the end of Week Five
Stage Three – due at the end of Week Seven
Final Project – Stage Three
Submit the paper or presentation. This should include a bibliography if a written paper. If a presentation, it should include citations within the presentation as well as a research credit page. If a paper, it should be between 5 and 7 pages. This does not include the bibliography. The body of the paper should have a one-inch margin on all four sides, be doubled-spaced, and use a standard font style (such as Times New Roman, Courier, or Arial) and font size (11 or 12).
