Media

In this episode of Media, we speak with former Year 12 students from East Doncaster Secondary College about the production of their VCE Media films. We’re joined by Fiona and Hayat, who reflect on the creative and practical journey of bringing their ideas to life. Fiona created a moving drama titled Carpe Diem, which follows Jesslyn, a… The post Media Episode 30: Fiona and Hayat talk VCE Media appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb and his Year 11s talk with Ariel Hao about the production of her short film Spud in Units 3&4 Media. Ariel shares invaluable filmmaking advice and gives her hints for succeeding in Units 3&4. The post MEDIA EPISODE 29: Spud BY Ariel Hao appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb and his impressive team of VCE Media legends discuss the Aussie film The Merger about a small town football team that recruits refugees to survive. It’s a sweet, heartwarming story and…if you haven’t seen it, what’s your problem?! This episode also features students discussing the films Mary and Max and Last Cab to Darwin. The post Media Episode 28: Australian Stories – The Merger appeared first on lessonbucket.

My Year 12 class and I recently had the pleasure of hearing from one of my Year 12 students from last year, Jun Yang Mah, who made a great documentary called The Art of Cardistry. Jun talks about the making of this short film, how to survive Year 12 with Mr Lamb and his favourite film from Top Screen 2020. Links The Art of Cardistry The Art of Cardistry – Media Production Design Media production design One Plan(et) – Jun’s pick from Top Screen 2020 The post Media episode 27: The Art of Cardistry by Jun Yang Mah appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb talks to Chris Lecnik about his Top Screen selected film Fingerprints, in which a pair of fingers roam a neo-noir city searching for vengeance! Chris talks about his research, experiments, planning, production and post-production, giving an insight into what it takes to produce such a polished piece of work. Links Fingerprints Fingerprints design plan Top Screen The post Media Episode 26: Fingerprints by Chris Lecnik appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb and his Year 12 Media class interview Lize Myburgh whose documentary A Ball of Clay was selected for Top Screen 2019. The documentary is a beautifully shot insight into the life and work of ceramic artist Alistair Whyte. Lize talked to us about coming up with her ideas, researching similar documentaries, experimenting with cameras and sound, the importance of doing a pre-interview…right through to the final stages of post production. Make sure you check out her planning documentation! Links A Ball of Clay Paper Caper (Lize’s favourite film from Top Screen 2019). Alistair Whyte The post Episode 25: A Ball of Clay by Lize Myburgh appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb and his intrepid cadre of media nerds talk about the heart-warming and endearing Aussie film The Dish. The Australian film industry is an important part of our national identity and it’s important that we see our lives and our stories represented on the big screen. If you’re studying Australian Stories in Year 11, we’d love to hear your reaction to the film. What did you think? Send a link to your opinion as an MP3 or some other type of audio recording. We’d love to feature your response to the film in a future episode of Media! Links “The Dish”: Fact versus Fiction — a quick comparison The post Media Episode 24: Australian Stories – The Dish appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb talks with Jenna Tang about the production of her short documentary Kristen. Jenna offers advice for students about to embark on the planning and production of their school-assessed task for VCE Media. Links Kristen on YouTube The post Media Episode 23: Kristen by Jenna Tang appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb talks with his Year 11 class about the multi award winning film Breaker Morant. The story of three Australian soldiers courtmartialed during the Boer War, Breaker Morant won 10 Australian Film Institute Awards, including Best Film, Best Direction, Leading Actor, Supporting Actor, Screenplay, Art Direction, Cinematography, and Editing. It was also nominated for the 1980 Academy Award for the Best Writing. The Australian film industry is an important part of our national identity and it’s important that we see our lives and our stories represented on the big screen. If you’re studying Australian Stories in Year 11, we’d love to hear your reaction to the film. What did you think? Send a link to your opinion as an MP3 or some other type of audio recording. We’d love to feature your response to the film in a future episode of Media! The post Media Episode 22: Australian Stories – Breaker Morant appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb talks with his Year 11 class about the multi-Academy Award winning film Mad Max: Fury Road. Note: If you are studying Unit 1 Media and you wish to watch Mad Max: Fury Road, please note that the film is rated MA15+ for strong violence and post-apocalyptic themes. The Australian film industry is an important part of our national identity and it’s important that we see our lives and our stories represented on the big screen. If you’re studying Australian Stories in Year 11, we’d love to hear your reaction to the film. What did you think? Send a link to your opinion as an MP3 or some other type of audio recording. We’d love to feature your response to the film in a future episode of Media! Links What Writers Should Learn From Mad Max: Fury Road Brothers In Arms by Junkie XL The post Media Episode 21: Australian Stories – Mad Max Fury Road appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb talks with his Year 11 class about the film Kenny about its cultural significance and the abundance of poo related puns in the film. The Australian film industry is an important part of our national identity and it’s important that we see our lives and our stories represented on the big screen. If you’re studying Australian Stories in Year 11, we’d love to hear from you about the film Kenny. What did you think? Send a link to your opinion as an MP3 or some other type of audio recording. We’d love to feature your response to the film in a future episode of Media! The post Media Episode 20: Australian Stories – Kenny appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Jenna Grace talks to Amelia Best about the production of the Top Design selected picture storybook Oscar and Pip’s Incredible Trip. You can catch Amelia’s work at Top Design, a free exhibition for students, which runs at the Melbourne Museum between Saturday March 18 and Sunday July 16 2017. Links Season of Excellence Top Screen 2017 Melbourne Museum The post Episode 19: Oscar and Pip’s Incredible Trip by Amelia Best appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb talks to Isaac Gammon about the production of the Top Design selected graphic novel Gone. You can catch Isaac’s work at Top Design, a free exhibition for students, which runs at the Melbourne Museum between Saturday March 18 and closes on Sunday July 16 2017. LinksSeason of Excellence Top Screen 2017 Melbourne Museum The post Episode 18: Gone by Isaac Gammon appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, we talk to reality television aficionado and Australian Survivor contestant Evan Jones. We talk about representation, stereotypes, the difference between representation and reality and what it’s like to survive on a diet of bananas and pawpaw. Links Australian Survivor Worth Playing For Photo: Network Ten The post Episode 17: Representation and reality TV appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Jenna Grace talks to Willem Kingma about his film ‘Not Quite Right’ which will be featured in Top Screen 2017 as part of the Season of Excellence. Top Screen 2017 opens on March 9 at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. You can also check out the film at Top Design, a free exhibition for students, which runs at the Melbourne Museum between Saturday March 18 and closes on Sunday July 16 2017. Links Not Quite Right Season of Excellence Top Screen 2017 Melbourne Museum The post Episode 16: Not Quite Right by Tom Hughes appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Brett Lamb talks to Tom Hughes about his film ‘Proof’ which will be featured in Top Screen 2017 as part of the Season of Excellence. Top Screen 2017 opens on March 9 at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. You can also check out the film at Top Design, a free exhibition for students, which runs at the Melbourne Museum between Saturday March 18 and closes on Sunday July 16 2017. Links Season of Excellence Top Screen 2017 Melbourne Museum The post Episode 15: Proof by Tom Hughes appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Robert Young, Jenna Grace and Brett Lamb discuss the many reasons for and ways we regulate the media in Australia. Students who are studying Media Influence are strongly encouraged to download this helpful overview to highlight and annotate while they’re listening. It’s also a good idea to check out the provided links for more information about these regulatory bodies.LinksVCE Media Study DesignNational Classification SchemeAustralian Communication and Media AuthorityAdvertising Standards BureauFreeTV AustraliaCommercial Radio AustraliaAustralia bans 220 video games in 4 months as Government adopts new classification modelNetflix content in Australia could face delays, company warnsThe post Media Episode 14: Media Influence and Regulation appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Jenna Grace, Robert Young and Brett Lamb discuss evidence and arguments about the nature of media influence, touching on examples as diverse as video game violence, Sesame Street, reality television and social media.LinksVCE Media Study DesignEvidence and arguments about media influenceSesame WorkshopReal to Me: Girls and Reality TVHumans of New York FundraiserUnleashing the ideavirusPhoto: Tracey ThomasThe post Media Episode 13: Arguments and evidence about media influence appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Jenna Grace, Rob Young and Brett Lamb introduce you to Media Influence, one of the most challenging but also the most rewarding areas you will study in VCE Media. After talking about the key knowledge and key skills, they take a look at some important and influential communication theories. For this episode, it’s recommended that you have the VCE Media Study Design and this handy summary of major communication theories so you can actively take notes.LinksVCE Media Study Design Communication Theory Summaries Communication Theories Media in MinutesPhotograph: Aaron EscobarThe post Media Episode 12: Media Influence and Communication Theories appeared first on lessonbucket.

In this episode of Media, Jenna Grace, Robert Young and Brett Lamb discuss how you can write about Media Texts and Society’s Values in the MTSV SAC and VCE Media exam, essential listening for students undertaking VCE Media!LINKSVCE Media Study DesignVCE Media Exam Revision CardsMedia Texts and Society’s ValuesGuns in American SocietyPhotograph: UnsplashThe post Media Episode 11: Writing about Media Texts and Society’s Values appeared first on lessonbucket.