Media+Studies+Week+1

//**9 September**// Shift Happens

//**Did you Know 4.0**//

//**Social Media Revolution**//

//Move, Learn, Eat// //**You Need to get off Facebook**// //Hand out notes...// //Review Authorship and Format//





//Note to self -- organize format activity -- notes on lighting composition, diagetic vs non-diagetic, sitcom analysis...also look up deconstructing PSAs.//

//**8 September**// //**HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY --**// //**Bring screen shot(s) of your Facebook account. I won't creep you; it's for an activity.**// //**Join twitter. Follow @medialeo.**// //Questions re: yesterday?// //Twitter followers needed.// //You need to begin thinking about your final project...create media that demonstrates your understanding of the techniques and concepts we are discussing.// //* Music video// //* Commercial for local business// //* Blog, website, FB with a legitimate following and regular upkeep// //* Successful video// //Demo:// //Where the Hell is Matt?// //﻿// // Media Studies journal -- handout and review. // //Article -- 'Are we raising a generation of nincompoops?'// //Discussion if possible.// //**9 September**// //Any more forms to be collected.// //Journal -- explain the Friday hand-in. Begins next week.// //Show video. Journal reaction.// media type="youtube" key="lFZ0z5Fm-Ng?fs=1" height="385" width="640" //Leading questions to help:// //* Is there such a thing as privacy anymore?// //* Do you see this evolution of Social Media as a positive step in humanity? Is there a point where it could actually become too much?// //Journal entries should be minimum 1 page. Explore your ideas. Extend beyond what we have already discussed.// //Continue the activity -- "State of Social Media"...we will re-group to discuss and follow up with a presentation / discussion.// //REMINDER -- '2 hours' activity due Monday.// //**8 September**// //TODAY: Class 'bonding' and social media.// //Reviewing anything from yesterday...questions, etc.// //Media journals needed for tomorrow.// //Hand out://

//The 'ABC's of Brands' challenge.//

//__Getting to know Each other__://

Quicktalk: What is media? Name examples of modern media (brand or specific medium)

It is understandable that much of the media that we **choose** to consume is related to our interests, activities and personalities. Before Monday's class, please find a 2-hour period and record the media that you choose to access. Review this list and record some common threads in the content and media -- is it mainly musical? The internet? Is the majority related to sport? A hobby? Next class we will read and discuss these.

//Main activity...//

[|Fired for Facebook]

//Closing: [|**Pop Culture trivia game**]// //**7 September**// //Fire Drill procedure//

//__Twitter__ -- We will have added media discussion via Twitter (you may need to create an account). For your time in this course, I would like you to follow @medialeo. Any time you find an interesting website, notice a media trend or make an observation connected to our discussions, tweet me! I will re-tweet them to all of you. My goal is to have each class member contribute at least once a week. Hint: There will be opportunities for bonus, prizes and important info provided to those smart enough to check on a regular basis.//

//__Social Media sites__ -- Social media (both in and out of school) is a real interest of mine. If you know of a site that would provide VALUABLE insight or promote conversation, please send me a link -- preferably an RSS feed, and we can make it part of our work.// //Follow feeds://

//National Film Board -- @thenfb// //CBC documentary updates -- @cbcdocs// //Cool stuff to know -- @yourmindblown// //Social Media articles -- @mashsocialmedia **<-- mandatory follow**//
 * //The 5 Key Concepts of Media Studies//**





**//Unit 1 -- The Who and How of text.//**