Thaddeus Ricotta
Monroe Campaign Video
I decided to open up the video with a portrait of Monroe just to provide a face to all of the quotes and information that would come later in the video. I liked this particular portrait for two main reasons. Continue reading
Sarah Herr
This campaign ad is an attack ad against DeWitt Clinton. The 1812 presidential election set DeWitt against political tycoon, republican darling, and incumbent, James Madison. The election of 1812, like many of America’s early elections, presented a number of “firsts”. Continue reading
Kelsey Roggensack
For DeWitt Clinton
In this video, I focused on highlighting Clinton’s honorability, role in New York politics, and accomplishments. The first three frames of the video feature white writing in the font: Lucida Blackletter, which is intended to resemble an early American print style, on a black screen. Continue reading
Attack on Adams from Jefferson
Acting as Thomas Jefferson’s campaign manager, it was essential to remind the voter of John Adams’ key weaknesses. The growth of the popular Republican movement further influenced the choosing of quotes and pictures. Continue reading
Tyler Cole
Explanation of Pro-Thomas Jefferson Ad
The ad opens with the a quote from the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence that reads, “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government”. Jefferson was well known as the author of The Declaration and as a man who found himself much more an author than an orator it seemed fitting to use his own written words. Continue reading
Dan DiVietri
Election of 1828 Against Andrew Jackson
Historians characterize the election of 1828 as the beginning of the modern party system, but in my video against Andrew Jackson I focused more on capturing the mudslinging that took place between candidates at this time. Continue reading
Brian Edgerley
Pro-Jackson video
The election of 1828 ended up being a rematch of the 1824 election with Andrew Jackson defeating John Quincy Adams this time. Once again, Jackson won the popular vote, but this time Jackson received enough delegates to win the Presidency. Continue reading
Nicole Smith
After an enlightened career as a diplomat and secretary of state, John Quincy Adams’ presidency was relatively unsuccessful. His presidency was handicapped because he assumed the office under controversy in 1824 and attempted to govern without a mandate. Continue reading
Aimee Dennett
John Quincy Adams Attack Ad- 1824
Immediately I intended to cause discomfort for the viewer at the beginning
of my video with a close-up of John Quincy Adams’ eyes from his portrait joined
with the cacophonous music. Continue reading