| source University of Auckland (X) |
level |
department Film, Television and Media Studies (X) |
An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. Considers ways of analysing and interpreting contemporary films. The aim is to develop students' skills of close reading through the analysis of a range of contemporary films that represent a number of narrative and cinematic styles, both âmainstream' and âalternative'.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. Considers ways of analysing and interpreting contemporary films. The aim is to develop students' skills of close reading through the analysis of a range of contemporary films that represent a number of narrative and cinematic styles, both âmainstream' and âalternative'. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. Considers ways of analysing and interpreting contemporary films. The aim is to develop students' skills of close reading through the analysis of a range of contemporary films that represent a number of narrative and cinematic styles, both âmainstream' and âalternative'. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. Examines popular music in film, television, video, the Internet and other audiovisual media. Considers the relationship between sound and vision. Analyses the musical, documentary, narrative feature film, concert film, music video, television commercial and other forms. Looks at visual cultures of jazz, pop, rock, R ân' B, hip hop, electronic dance music and other music styles.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. Considers ways of analysing and interpreting contemporary films. The aim is to develop students' skills of close reading through the analysis of a range of contemporary films that represent a number of narrative and cinematic styles, both âmainstream' and âalternative'. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. Examines popular music in film, television, video, the Internet and other audiovisual media. Considers the relationship between sound and vision. Analyses the musical, documentary, narrative feature film, concert film, music video, television commercial and other forms. Looks at visual cultures of jazz, pop, rock, R ân' B, hip hop, electronic dance music and other music styles. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking.
Score: 11.399174 Details | Listing | Web page
An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. Considers ways of analysing and interpreting contemporary films. The aim is to develop students' skills of close reading through the analysis of a range of contemporary films that represent a number of narrative and cinematic styles, both âmainstream' and âalternative'. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. Examines popular music in film, television, video, the Internet and other audiovisual media. Considers the relationship between sound and vision. Analyses the musical, documentary, narrative feature film, concert film, music video, television commercial and other forms. Looks at visual cultures of jazz, pop, rock, R ân' B, hip hop, electronic dance music and other music styles. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. An introduction to the main aspects of film and video production, from scripting to editing. Students will explore traditional and alternative film and video forms. Despite the emphasis on practical skills, the course has a strong theoretical component and should not be regarded as purely vocational training.
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An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. Considers ways of analysing and interpreting contemporary films. The aim is to develop students' skills of close reading through the analysis of a range of contemporary films that represent a number of narrative and cinematic styles, both âmainstream' and âalternative'. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. Examines popular music in film, television, video, the Internet and other audiovisual media. Considers the relationship between sound and vision. Analyses the musical, documentary, narrative feature film, concert film, music video, television commercial and other forms. Looks at visual cultures of jazz, pop, rock, R ân' B, hip hop, electronic dance music and other music styles. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. An introduction to the main aspects of film and video production, from scripting to editing. Students will explore traditional and alternative film and video forms. Despite the emphasis on practical skills, the course has a strong theoretical component and should not be regarded as purely vocational training. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation.
Score: 11.399174 Details | Listing | Web page
An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. Considers ways of analysing and interpreting contemporary films. The aim is to develop students' skills of close reading through the analysis of a range of contemporary films that represent a number of narrative and cinematic styles, both âmainstream' and âalternative'. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. Examines popular music in film, television, video, the Internet and other audiovisual media. Considers the relationship between sound and vision. Analyses the musical, documentary, narrative feature film, concert film, music video, television commercial and other forms. Looks at visual cultures of jazz, pop, rock, R ân' B, hip hop, electronic dance music and other music styles. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. An introduction to the main aspects of film and video production, from scripting to editing. Students will explore traditional and alternative film and video forms. Despite the emphasis on practical skills, the course has a strong theoretical component and should not be regarded as purely vocational training. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. A study of the skills involved in script writing for film, television and radio. The course is not narrowly vocational but seeks to build a general understanding of the principles, forms and structures of script-writing and narrative strategies for drama. Students will be required to analyse film and television scripts from the writer's perspective as well as write their own short scripts.
Score: 11.399174 Details | Listing | Web page
An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. Considers ways of analysing and interpreting contemporary films. The aim is to develop students' skills of close reading through the analysis of a range of contemporary films that represent a number of narrative and cinematic styles, both âmainstream' and âalternative'. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. Examines popular music in film, television, video, the Internet and other audiovisual media. Considers the relationship between sound and vision. Analyses the musical, documentary, narrative feature film, concert film, music video, television commercial and other forms. Looks at visual cultures of jazz, pop, rock, R ân' B, hip hop, electronic dance music and other music styles. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. An introduction to the main aspects of film and video production, from scripting to editing. Students will explore traditional and alternative film and video forms. Despite the emphasis on practical skills, the course has a strong theoretical component and should not be regarded as purely vocational training. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. A study of the skills involved in script writing for film, television and radio. The course is not narrowly vocational but seeks to build a general understanding of the principles, forms and structures of script-writing and narrative strategies for drama. Students will be required to analyse film and television scripts from the writer's perspective as well as write their own short scripts. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects.
Score: 11.399174 Details | Listing | Web page
An introduction to the study of communication media in terms of the interplay between economics, politics, technology and culture. An examination of media industries, media texts and media audiences. The media examined include: film, recorded sound, radio, television and the Internet. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and analytical tools of media studies. An introduction to the feature film, and the main traditions of film criticism. A series of significant films, from 1915 to the present, are explored in detail. The aim is to develop an historical perspective, an awareness of film-making as an art and an interest in the relationship between films and society, including debates about race, gender, censorship. A critical examination of advertising and advertisements focusing on the role advertising plays in consumer culture. Advertisements from a diverse range of media are studied in order to analyse how advertisements construct and disseminate meaning. The course investigates how advertising engages with the logic of wider cultural and global transformations with consideration given to both consumer and industry perspectives. An introduction to the technical skills required to produce the interview, a core television form, as well as providing a critical framework within which to access and critique industry practice. Combines formal lectures and practical exercises in exploring the function and construction of the interview, interspersed with presentations from a variety of industry practitioners. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades. Theory and analysis of media technologies. An introduction to the major debates about technology, multimedia and the digital age. Examines the academic and popular discourse on techno-culture in modernity, focusing on the exchange of bodies and commodities as bits, bytes and loops within transnational capitalism, and the increasingly mediated âtechnologisation' of everyday life. In workshops and lectures, students will develop and practice the skills required to analyse, contextualise, and critique media texts. Students will develop a range of discursive strategies for analysing various media forms, including print text, visual images, film, television, soundtrack, and the internet. An examination of the cinema of Hong Kong through some of its major genres (eg, martial chivalry, kung fu, action, romance, comedy, fantasy, ghost, melodrama). Aims to develop both an appreciation of filmic styles and an understanding of post-1980s changes in Hong Kong's film industry and their relation to Hong Kong society. Introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills to critically use the Internet as a data resource as well as a subject of research. Includes a practical guide to, and a critical understanding of, research methodologies to be used for examining a range of services, texts and communicative activities that can be accessed on and through the net, as well as providing students with an introduction to related theories and debates. Examines claims that as a result of the expansion of media technologies and mediated social relationships we have witnessed the emergence of information societies. Investigates whether such societies are indicative of decisive changes in the organisation of political, economic and social life and in the conception of individual identity. Emphasis is thus upon interpreting this wider pattern of social relations and processes rather than upon the cultural expression of such changes in popular film, television and internet texts. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. Examines the ambivalences surrounding European perceptions of the South Pacific and their translation into popular media culture. In addition to European representations of the Pacific, the course explores how these images and discourses have influenced films and video produced by Pacific peoples themselves. Considers the media in relation to racial and ethnic identities. The course examines how dominant media represent minority cultural groups in terms of their perceived difference. We discuss postcolonialism and indigeneity in international contexts, with a focus on MÄori engagement with media, and âPakehaness' as an ethnic identity. The course draws on critical race theory and whiteness studies. An introduction to television studies. Explores the historical development and distinctive aesthetic style of television; examines television's role in the production of individual, national and global identities; and interrogates television's negotiation of social meanings in the context of everyday life. Specific topics include domestic context; audience reception and negotiation; fandom and celebrity; the regulation of childhood; commodity culture and tabloid television. A study of video games as a new media form situated in the broader context of media theory and history. Considers video gaming as an industry, as a leisure activity, and as a site of aesthetic and narrative innovation. The course examines what makes video games a distinctive media form. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. Considers ways of analysing and interpreting contemporary films. The aim is to develop students' skills of close reading through the analysis of a range of contemporary films that represent a number of narrative and cinematic styles, both âmainstream' and âalternative'. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. Examines popular music in film, television, video, the Internet and other audiovisual media. Considers the relationship between sound and vision. Analyses the musical, documentary, narrative feature film, concert film, music video, television commercial and other forms. Looks at visual cultures of jazz, pop, rock, R ân' B, hip hop, electronic dance music and other music styles. Traces a history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1980s to the present day. Topics include the country's (post)colonial connections with Britain and the US; the struggle to create a bicultural nation; gender and sexuality; the film industry's relationship with Hollywood and the production of âblockbusters'; fourth cinema; and digital filmmaking. An introduction to the main aspects of film and video production, from scripting to editing. Students will explore traditional and alternative film and video forms. Despite the emphasis on practical skills, the course has a strong theoretical component and should not be regarded as purely vocational training. Examines the aesthetics and politics of cinema and other media cultures of India and South Asian diasporas. Issues addressed include: colonialism and post-colonial discourse, nationalisms, gender, sexuality, urbanisation, religious movements, multiculturalism and globalisation. A study of the skills involved in script writing for film, television and radio. The course is not narrowly vocational but seeks to build a general understanding of the principles, forms and structures of script-writing and narrative strategies for drama. Students will be required to analyse film and television scripts from the writer's perspective as well as write their own short scripts. A history of filmmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand from the beginning of the twentieth century until the mid-1980s. A variety of films are studied in terms of their historical, aesthetic, social and industry-related aspects. An investigation of Hollywood with a particular focus on its industrial, aesthetic and cultural aspects. Students will gain a historical understanding of classical Hollywood cinema, which will serve as the basis for comparison to other national cinemas and/or American independent productions of recent decades.
Score: 11.399174 Details | Listing | Web page