It can also be a celebration of these topics. It can focus on positive or negative.

Research:

As with any project, you should be be aware of the nuances of both the subject areas you're engaging with and the expectations of the media object.

For example, if you were working on project discussing any of the above mentioned causes, you would need to have a fundamental understanding of the key issues within the cause and seek feedback from people involved/affected. You would need to ensure your product was being communicated with care and delivering the intended meaning appropriately.

Additionally, you would want to ensure you have an understanding of the relationship between the media object you plan to create and it's relationship to the cause.

Examples:

• You are planning to produce an interactive game experience talking about domestic violence:

  • Would this be an appropriate media format for reaching your target audience?

  • Could elements of this create a triggering experience for some players?

  • What would you need to do to ensure an appropriate experience for all players?

• You want to create a collection of protest songs along with some visuals to talk about climate change:

  • Would this be an appropriate media format for reaching your target audience?

  • Are there genres that historically are linked to protest songs?

  • Are you following the expectations of protest music genres, or breaking the norms?

  • What is your justification for your choices based on the media, the themes and the target audience?

As with any new project concept, you will surely have clarification questions. Please discuss your ideas with your facilitator to ensure project approval before you commence.