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Media Unit 1

 

 

Outcome 2: Media forms in production

How can we manipulate codes and conventions to create representations?

The official part:

'Representation, distribution, consumption and reception of the media, the construction of meaning in the media, and audience engagement with the media all provide students with the inspiration to explore ideas and develop media productions. Students work in two or more media forms to design and create media exercises or productions that represent concepts covered in Area of Study 1.

Students evaluate how the characteristics of their selected media forms, which they design and produce, influence the representations and construction of the productions.' (VCAA, Media Study Design, p22 https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/media/2024MediaSD.docx).

 

Outcome 2:

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

  • use the media production process to design, produce and evaluate media representations for specified audiences in a range of media forms.

To achieve this outcome you will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 2.

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Key knowledge:

  • stages in the media production process, including pre-production, production and post-production

  • media pre-production, production and post-production techniques to represent ideas and achieve particular effects

  • media codes and conventions used to construct meaning in media products

  • media technologies used to produce representations in a range of media forms

  • the characteristics of a range of media representations in media forms

  • media production language appropriate to the design, production and evaluation of media representations in a range of media forms.

 

Key skills:

  • use media pre-production, production and post-production techniques and processes

  • research and apply media design and production techniques to represent ideas and achieve particular effects

  • apply media codes and conventions to construct meaning in media products

  • operate media technologies to produce representations in a range of media forms

  • evaluate the characteristics of a range of media representations in media forms

  • use media language appropriate to the design, production and evaluation of media representations in a range of media forms.

 

Success Criteria:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What are we going to do:

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Film A News report & Design a Meme or gif
 
 
 
 
 
Every media product contains a narrative:

 

Narratives:

 

• Tell a fictional or non-fictional story
• Usually have a three act structure (beginning, middle & end)
• Involve a conflict or tension to drive the story forward
• Include a climax near the end which leads to some sort of resolution
• Explore character arcs, which focus on the journey, transformation or demise of characters
• Exist in all media forms

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Helpful stuff:

I Can...
Green Screen

Need royalty free sound?

WATCH: these two clips and take notes

Note: Your Meme or Gif needs to reflect the story from your News Report

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Researching other memes or gifs and asking for feedback from family, freinds and classmates will help to ensure your meme/gif is effective.

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