Film/Video Annotation Project

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Film/Video Annotation Project

• Rich Weber
• University of North Texas
• Center for Public Management

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To be discussed

• Purpose
• (methodology)
• Project

• Movies
• Uses

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Purpose

• To help capitalize on our Towering Infernos, 10.5
  earthquakes The Day After Tomorrows
• What do you do when Godzilla Attacks?!
• For DHS/FEMA
• Provide annotated listing of disaster film
• Provide DVD of mitigation related clips
• For You
• Provide materials and resources to reinforce,
  explain, show.and entertain

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Methodology

• Well, Ill be watching a lot disaster movies
• Blockbuster or Bust!
• Developing a list of disaster film/videos with
  brief descriptions and citation information
• Use the list to find an appropriate clip to
  examine a concept
• Recommend sources for acquiring film
• Internet, movie store, ILL

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Movies to be included

• Feature Film
• Volcano
• Deep Impact
• Volcano
• Towering Inferno
• Documentaries
• PBS Series
• The Learning Channel
• The Discovery Channel

• FEMA/DHS Videos
• Mitigation videos
• Non-profit Films
• Approximately 60 in all

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Use of List

• In a class
• Whole film or segment for emphasis or concept
• As a course in and of itself
• UNT Approach
• Images of Natural and Technological Disaster in
  Film and Media

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Some assistance required

• Solicitation for recommendations of good movies
  for this project
• Please contact me at WeberR_at_unt.edu
• Or
• 940-369-7844

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Thanks!

• Questions?Comments!