Start by reading the following:
Keep notes in your notebook as you read and jot down questions to look up later or ask about during class discussion.
After you finish the readings, engage in the following activities: [2]
Begin writing a short script (in your own format and style, in your notebook for Video 1: Personal Video Essay (which you should iterate over the next few days). This project will be accomplished using locations and resources you can access easily. The video should be personal regarding point of view, style, and approach; make up your own visual language vocabulary if you like. As long as the technical craft is good, you’ll be fine. This video could take many directions; for example, here are some ideas to get your process started:
Practice using the following terms in various sentences to demonstrate that you understand the concept's meaning and how to use it to describe media production practices and artifacts. If you’re not sure about a term, review the reading. You will use these terms in writing, discussion, description, and analysis of works, so take some time to review the reading if the concepts are unclear.
Making Media: Foundations of Sound and Image Production by Jan Roberts-Breslin (4th edition, Routledge, 2018), is available for online reading from O'Reilly Media (requires subscription or access through your educational institution). E-book and print editions are also available from booksellers including Amazon. If you choose to purchase, I suggest the newer edition. ↩︎
Acknowledgment: This text is based, in part, on the "Putting it into practice” sections in Making Media and has been revised better to fit the structure and learning objectives of the course.↩︎