Category Lectures

  It is hard to believe that the semester has already come to an end. It doesn’t seem that long ago that we started. But now, having competed the twelve week semester, it is time to reflect upon the first… Continue Reading →

Somehow, this semester seems to have gone very fast but slowly at the same time. Seems ridiculous to say but thats how it has felt to me. Having almost completed the semester I can look back on what I have… Continue Reading →

Three Metaphors Media as conduit (textual analysis) A container for different types of media content Media as languages (affordances) Eg. TV has its own ‘language’ and way of story telling which is different to other mediums Media as environments (medium… Continue Reading →

Institutions Term from sociology Concern with organising structures of society Social, cultural, political, economic relations Principles, values, rules that underly these Eg. “Marriage’ as a social institution Social Symbolises a joining of two people Society encourages us to aspire to… Continue Reading →

What does copyright do? Exclusive rights to work                  Original works                  Subject matter other than works Creator/author id first owner Exceptions        … Continue Reading →

Clear objectives Clearly established goals Motivating Values Attainability Future Potential      2. Good communication Keep focus on the problem Think about using De Bono’s hat system for feedback Listening to people      3. Consistency      4. Respect… Continue Reading →

In preparation for our next project we looked at the good and bad of group work… Good Speaking your mind Shared ideas Support Shared workload Bigger projects Bad Lacking in directing Lack of communication Members not showing up People not… Continue Reading →

Split screen Two or more frames with their own dimensions within a single larger frame      Eg Thomas Crown Affair Scene playing horse polo Screen divided up into smaller segments Spatial montage Spacially arranging shots within the screen More… Continue Reading →

Here is a general description of a narrative protagonists and antagonists from todays lecture.. THE PROTAGONIST … Doesn’t die (usually) Is the one whose life is made difficult Is the person whose head we are inside is the person who… Continue Reading →

Choose something to reflect on Brainstorm Plan structure Extra research Write Edit Post DIEP D – Describe objectively ONE thing you learned I – Interpret the insight E – Evaluate the effectiveness and usefulness of the learning P – Plan… Continue Reading →