Cut! Get out of the shot!

In Chapter 11 on editing, The New Media Writer discusses editing for visuals, and covers the different kinds of errors that often appear in films.

MoviesTalk has compiled a list of the 10 most "disastrous" crew mistakes that occur when a member of the film crew are in the view of the camera.

These aren't "low-budget" films, but some of the biggest blockbusters in the last 10-20 years.

Look closely next time you watch a movie and see if you notice any of these errors.

10 Disastrous Crew Visible Mistakes in Movies

Ten Funny Proofreading Mistakes

As discussed in Chapter 11 of The New Media Writer, editing is an important step in the writing process.

However, sometimes too much attention can be paid to the big picture of editing and revising, and not enough to the smaller errors that proofreading can find.

Here are some of the funniest proofreading errors in a variety of media. As a general practice, keep your own database of proofreading mistakes and share them with the class as you locate examples.

Top Ten Funniest Proofreading Mistakes

Style and NFL Logos

With the Super Bowl coming up, this might be a good time to look at the brand mark that each team produces for its brand identity.

In general, most teams try to create a brand mark that looks tough, aggressive, and other adjectives we might associate with football or contact sports in general.

However, a slight change in the style of the brand mark can give it a completely different meaning. Consider the NFL brand marks as revised by David Rappoccio if designed from a hipster perspective.

In what other ways might you revise NFL (or any) brand mark? How does Rappoccio's revisions make the brand marks unsuitable for their intended purpose (or do any of them seem better)?

You can see all the logos here:

What if the NFL Logos Were Hipsters?

Photoshopping Models

Chapter 11 of The New Media Writer discusses the different levels of editing and includes the editing decisions of static media such as photographs. Most editing is done to present a more consistent and accurate text for your reader. However, some editing is done to make an image more aesthetic for the viewer, and chapter 11 discussed different filters and techniques.

However, some editing substantially changes the photo which can sometimes be considered unethical, even when that photo is not photojournalism. Consider this video that discusses how advertisers photoshop and edit women's bodies in order to create certain messages that help sell their goods.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWKXit_3rpQ

Read the full story here:

5 Minutes Of What The Media Actually Does To Women