• Overview Welcome and Acknowledgement 

• Equipment Expectations

Week 7, Wednesday, September 2
Documentary (40%)

Week 15, Wednesday, November 11
Music Video (30%)

Week 16, Monday, November 16
Music Video Production Journal (30%)

• The class website can be accessed by clicking on the link on the Google classroom banner on the home page.

• Content will be listed under three headings:
  Make -  stuff we will do to take good photos
  Respond - stuff we understand to take good photos
  Assessment - stuff we get graded on

• On the class site, there are tabs related to our specific unit. On the top right, there is also a resources tab with pages that are generally helpful, like camera settings and APA referencing.

• You will need to complete 70% of your assessment per unit in order to pass (avoid voiding your grade)

• You will need to attend 90% of your classes in order to pass (avoid voiding your grade)

• If you miss school due to understandable reasons (e.g. sickness, mental health, family reasons etc..), have your parents cover absences by emailing tugc_absences@ed.act.edu.au

• If you arrive after the first 5 minutes of class and do not hear the roll called, assume it has already been called and tell your teacher your arrival time so they can log this so that your parents do not receive an absence text.

In this unit, you will discover how messages are shaped in media like documentaries and music videos, learning the exact techniques creators use to hook an audience. Specifically, you will dive into how filmmakers select different documentary formats to build trust, and how music video directors intentionally manipulate visual elements to shape deeper layers of meaning.  Then, you will apply those same skills to produce your own powerful projects and make your voice heard on real-world issues.

This will look like examining the idea of 'new media' (which is pretty much what it sounds like) and then exploring this through your own documentary. We will then share some music videos and deconstruct in what ways they reflect music genres and the artists journey, followed by creating your own.