1. Read Variety online to discover how current films are faring at the box office. Make an illustration of specific numbers. Then decide which job in commercial television and the film industry would be most interesting and rewarding and do some additional Internet research on that job classification. (10 points)

2. Create an inventory of your own television watching for a two-week period to determine what proportion of your viewing is devoted to what type of programmingand also where and how you watch TV. Then, find a clip from a classic TV program from the 1950s or 60s and a clip from a more recent programboth the same genre and also addressing the same issue and discuss the ways in which television entertainment has changed technically, aesthetically, artistically, and regarding what can and cannot be discussed. (10 points)

3. Research the phenomenon of cutting the cord abandoning cable or satellite TV serviceand zero TV. What are the pros and cons of this approach to TV viewing, and how viable is it today? How likely are you to do this? How likely are your parents? (10 points)

4. Use the Internet to locate a specific film studioa major one or a smaller, independent studio anywhere in the world. Find some basic information about the company then select a specific film. What did you learn about the film and the company? (10 points)

5. Now outline a plot for a movie you believe would attract moviegoers. Describe the plot and describe the type of person who would be interested in such a movie. Imagine any positive or negative effects your movie might have on society, particularly on the audience you think would view it. (10 points)