Film/Video
Annotation Project
Rich Weber
University of North Texas
Center for Public Management
To be discussed
Purpose Movies
– (methodology)
Uses
Project
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
Methodology
Well, I’ll 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
Movies to be included
Feature Film: FEMA/DHS Videos
– Volcano – Mitigation videos
– Deep Impact
Non-profit Films
– Volcano
– Towering Inferno
Documentaries
– PBS Series Approximately 60 in
– The Learning Channel all
– The Discovery
Channel
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
Some assistance
required
Solicitation for recommendations
of “good” movies for this project
Please contact me at
WeberR@unt.edu
Or
940-369-7844
Thanks!
Questions?
Comments!