Upon reading the criteria sheet for PB4 I was pretty overwhelmed as to the work that it seemed we had to do in preparation for the audio and visual essays. But as the group collectively broke the task down bit… Continue Reading
For the past few months I have been contributing as a writer to the RMIT TV’s program Offbeat, which has been a really great foot in the door to see how a television program as such is constructed and put… Continue Reading
Reality television attempts to satisfy our insatiable appetite to be entertained through the dramatisation of other people’s lives and the false creation of events that aren’t as truthful as what they initially appear. While theoretically reality television is unscripted and… Continue Reading
As we near the end of the semester I think that’s its really important to look at these past few months retrospectively as well as at ourselves introspectively and be honest in terms of where we were, where we are and… Continue Reading
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, over half a million Australians have intellectual disability, 61% of those individuals having a “severe or profound limitation in core activities of daily life” (AIHW, 2008, page 1). Yet, as… Continue Reading
Why do we move countries? Why do we choose to stay where we are? Why do we decide to return? The answer for everyone is different. What is necessary to cultivate a meaningful life depends on the individual. This… Continue Reading
Full name: Fay Therese Gammel Birth date: 14th December, 1942 Where were you born? Brighton Private Hospital What would you say have been the biggest challenges that you have had to overcome in your life? Two things: losing my mother… Continue Reading
From the feedback that Louise gave us in our workshop on Wednesday about our audio essay I am feeling pretty positive moving forward in constructing our video essay. I think what is most effective about our audio essay is that… Continue Reading
One of the primary reasons for my wanting to move to Melbourne to attend RMIT was the emphasis that the degree puts on practical media making as opposed to dry, theoretical teaching styles. There is also undoubtedly a far greater… Continue Reading
As an aspiring media professional taking this course I know that it is highly critical to be constantly engaging with media sources outside of the classroom and in almost all facets of our day to day lives. I’ve always been… Continue Reading