Unit 1

1.1 - Media Representations

In the news, on social media, on TV… reality is never as it seems. In this unit we explore how everything in the media is only a re-presentation of reality. Everything is carefully constructed and coded to engage audiences and make them believe, act or think a certain way. Reality can be distorted and changed. Some things are selected, some are omitted. What we are left with is a re-construction of the truth. You will look at advertising, film trailers, newspapers, commercials, magazines, YouTube influencers! Nothing is real!

1.2 - Narratives in production

Now that you know how to form media representations to engage your audience you will work practically in TWO media forms to demonstrate the knowledge you learned in the previous unit. You can choose to work in:

• Short film/Animation/music video
• Radio/podcast
• Photography/cinemagraphs
• Print/magazine/newspaper/zines
• Website/blogs
• advertising

1.3 - Australian Stories

Games, News, Podcasts, photography, films. Australia has a rich and diverse media industry. In this unit you will look at Australian stories told through TWO media forms. You will explore how our cultural history gives rise to uniquely Aussie stories. You will also explore the process of how media creators utilise codes and conventions in the construction of Aussie media narratives.

Unit 2

2.1 - Narratives Style and Genre

In this unit you will explore how narratives construct realities and meaning for audiences. You will get to analyse and explore how media creators manipulate codes and conventions in 2 different media forms to crate meaning for the audience.
We may look at films, print, photography, etc.
You will then get to make your own print and/or photography product that carefully and skilfully manipulates photographic principals and codes to construct meaning for the audience

2.2 - Narratives in Production

Now it is your turn to tell a story! You will develop a folio that plans for a media product and develops your skills in media technologies. You will consider audience, roles and responsibilities in the creation of a media product. You will also learn the art of narrative storytelling including

• Opening, Development & Closure
• Multiple Storylines
• Narrative Possibilities
• Character Development
• Cause & effect
• Setting
• Structuring of time
• Point of View

This Unit will finish with you making and producing your own media product.

2.3 - Media and Change

Media has the power to shape and change our world. New media technologies are constantly evolving and changing the very nature of how we communicate, act, think, behave and live. In this unit you will explore how the internet, social media and digital technologies are able to shape and impact individuals, culture and society.
To show the impact of these new technologies – you will create your own work designed to educate and influence those around you.