Media+Studies+Snr


 * Introductory resources **


 * Basic terms:**

The first step in getting your head around a new subject is to become familar with its specialist terms. If you have just picked up media studies (good for you!), you might feel a bit overwhelmed by the new terminology. Don't panic - they will make sense as you see the words and phrases used in context!

Here are a couple of basic key word charts we'll use throughout the year to keep as a quick reference. It's important to learn these words and use them in your assignments to show your understanding of the subject and topics covered.

 And a more comprehensive glossary  
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 * [[file:Definition match media studies level 3doc.doc]]**
 * Creative commons:**

A worksheet to accompany the Rodd Lucier tutorial on creative commons



=Investigate an aspect of the media and explain its significance for NZ (3.3)=


 * TVNZ Punked - How Reliabe is our "News"?**

This could be useful for **__AS 3.3, //"Investigate an aspect of media and explain its signifiance to NZ".//__** There is an audio clip outling the pro whaling hoax and a backgrounder document outlining this and other recent hoaxes covered in the news media. The issue this highlights is the dumbing down of news reporting in NZ. The incidents raise a number of questions about the way news is gathered and presented. You need to consider the environment news reporters work in when investigating this issue. What do you think?

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=Demonstrate Understanding of a Media Genre (2.4) - Documentaries=

In the 1960s, Richard O'Barry was a leading authority on dolphin training. Back then he was best known for his work on the popular TV show //Flipper.// Fast forward fifty years and O'Barry is now a leading activist in a crusade against the capture of dolphins for entertainment purposes and as a source of food. //The Cove// tells the amazing true story of a team of activists, filmmakers and free divers who join forces to embark on a covert mission to penerate a hidden cove in Taiji, Japan. What they discover has stunned audiences around the world. This shocking documentary would be useful as either a __**genre study AS 2.4**__ (as part of a wider unit on documentaries) or for __**AS 3.4 examine the relationship between a genre and society,**__
 * The Cove**

Here's a link to an interview with director [|Louis Psiyohos]...

And a podcast about a resataurant serviing dophin and whale meat in LA... media type="file" key="Whale sashimi in LA sushi restaurant.mp3" align="left" width="240" height="20"

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=Media Production (3.6 and 3.8)=

Creating your own short flm is one of the most challenging tasks you'll probably undertake. You'll need to be really organised to meet all the requirements for this AS. The first step is to develop a concept for your film - and that's far harder than it sounds. If you're struggling for inspiration, here are a few of my favourites to inspire you.

Remember, the simplest ideas are often the best and you need to be able to make your concept a reality!

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