Media 

Semester One

In Media this semester students explored many different aspects of the study of Media. They began the year by delving into the history of human communication and demonstrating their ability to research and present information in a way that communicates an effective message.

After looking at the history of media students considered the way that media effects the world both positively and negatively in the society of today. Students explored how men and women are portrayed differently in the media. They also looked at the effect that media can have on the body image of young people.

After studying the modern media students got hands-on experience with utilising the media departments SLR cameras for a unit of photography. The students participated in a local excursion to a nature reserve not far from the school and took photographs of natural and manmade environments. Students learned about camera angles and different contrasts.

Throughout the semester students had the opportunity to photograph various school events such as; cooking classes, dance classes and science experiments. Students learned how to use professional media equipment such as a green screen and Photoshop to edit an image.

Students completed a unit on propaganda and engaged in demonstrating their knowledge through the creation of propaganda for a fictitious nation.

Lastly students had an opportunity to learn how to use storyboards to write short scripts and how to use the video cameras that the media department has to construct short messages.