Media Magazine Conference...

Session 1 : David Buckingham - Why do people talk rubbish about media studies?

people angry over showing the simpons in lesson rather than shakespare
argument back to them would be that Simpsons shows a lot of social and family values.
media is important when considered for A-levels and University choices.
Media studies can provide students with life skills as well as knowledge on the world today.


Session 2: Dr jullian mcdougal Online Media

Media 1.0 - Print, Newspapers - dieing age of media
- he thinks that in 10 -15 years time books will be dieing or extinct.

Media 2.0 - Internet, Technology - New and developing age of media

- Media 2.0, then, will be more about people and less about ‘the media’.




Session 3: Pete Fraser - Practical Productions

Research
- Find real examples
- who is your Target Audience
- what Institution?
- Platforms are you going to chose

Plan
- Initial Plan - step by step of actions and to do lists

Show Evidence
- Story boards

Get feedback
- Keep record of it
- Diray
- produection log

Logistics:
People, place, props, costume
Get started early
Share contact details

Production
- Commence filming
- Record addtional footage
- Cover all and some extra angles


Session 4: Annete Hill - Paranormal activities
did not understand what her point was.