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Media Studies Due Dates - New dates listed as of Dec 1st

Digital Portfolios
Wiki Tricks and Tips



Digital Portfolio Assessment -
Home page - /5 - How well have you welcomed viewers to your site? About me page - /5 - How well did you introduce yourself? Media Page 1 - /10 - Music, Movie, or TV page Media Page 2 - /10 - Music, Movie, or TV page User friendly-coolness-organization of site - /10

Total - /40

The influence of American pop culture on our world
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This program will read the article to you if you copy the article and paste it into the translator.

Canadian Pop Culture and its American Influence

The spread of American pop culture

Some countries resist American culture

American pop culture is spreading all over the world

People outside USA like American media, but don't like America

Countries that block American Social Media

Module 2 - Television



Canadian Broadcast Standards Codes - Click

Media Log #6 - Halloween and the Media
Here are a few articles about the issues around costumes. Article 1 Article 2 Article 3

Halloween is a time of year heavily effected by the media and popular culture. From costumes to movies to decorations every aspect of our society is touched by this event. People young and old enjoy participating in Halloween activities and viewing Halloween themed forms of media. Consider the following: How does media influence which Halloween costumes are popular? What images do a lot of teen/adult Halloween costumes portray? What was your favorite Halloween costume ever as a child?

Click on the attachment to view the 21 different genres there are in the TV world. You need to pick twenty of the genres and create a word document or portfolio page that displays a picture of two shows that fit into each genre. The shows must be well know in either Canada or America. 20 x 2 = 40 pictures of TV shows on a word document or on a portfolio page. If you create a word document it must be uploaded to your portfolio.
 * __ TV Genres - Scavenger Hunt __**

Media Log #7 - Simpsons
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Media Log #8 - Miscast and Seldom Seen
• Write a Letter to the Executive outlining possible ways to improve all groups representation in today’s media.

•Is it possible to get “everyone” into the media? •Do any shows today have all groups represented? •Do you have any ideas that might work?

__ **Television -Shots and Angles Assignment** - __For this assignment you will need to access a cell phone or a video camera from your teacher.
Click on the attachment to see the full assignment. This assignment will be a PowerPoint presentation consisting of pictures and videos that you take to explain and answer the definitions and questions in the assignment. Blurry pictures and/or video will lose marks. Briefly explain each picture/video on the slides.



TV and Film Classification systems in Canada


Provincial Film Rating Categories Saskatchewan Film Rating Categories

Canadian Film Rating Categories Canadian Broadcast Standards Council - Site might be down for repairs Alternate Site for Info

Televisions Debates: Where do you stand?
Pick a side and create an argument for your side. Use information, videos, pictures to back up your argument. Create a page on your site that you can share with the world that represents your point of view.

Persuasion Map - Create a persuasion map similar to this example. make sure you have three main points to back up your argument.

Presentation of Information on web-page - /10 Pictures, videos, extras that help your argument -/10

__Meme Generator__
Television is a drug How TV affects the brains of young children Too much TV bad for your health

Positive Effects of TV 3 reasons TV is good for you Positive TV Improves Kid's Behaviour

Media Log #9 - YouTube; making stars out of young girls
Take a minute and read over the article in order to comment on it

Are the risks of becoming a Youtube star worth the rewards? In the article one of the girls talks about threats she has received. Is there a risk in putting yourself on the internet by uploading videos or pictures of yourself? Could you handle the comments and negativity that people would direct towards you? Why would people direct negative comments towards people that they have never met? Have you ever uploaded a video(s)? What where the responses like? Were your feelings hurt or what is a positive experience? Should young kids be warned about uploading videos? Or should there be an age limit for children uploading videos onto the internet?

How YouTube ate pop culture
Link 2 Why is YouTube such a popular website with today's youth? What role will YouTube play in pop culture over the next 5-10 years? Can you remember the first time you were on YouTube, what video did you watch? If you visit YouTube regularly, why do you do so? If you don't visit YouTube, why doesn't it appeal to you? Could YouTube put and end to television? What do you predict YouTube will be like in 10 years?

Find an article online and put a link to the article in your response about how YouTube is helping people today. Not just helping them laugh and for social entertainment but really helping professionals or society do good things. Make sure you do a short write up about what the article is about. [] media type="youtube" key="P4dT-lW9260" width="560" height="315"

Sask man charged with uttering threats towards Prime Minister
Social media Firings How not to get fired. Take a minute and read over the article in order to comment on it. In a world of communication through social media, why is it important that we be careful what we say? Should the police/authorities be allowed to bring charges against people for their comments online? If no, then who should monitor social media for inappropriate activity? If yes, how much power should the police/authorities be given to deal with people that say inappropriate things on the internet?

Search the internet for other stories in which someone has been charged because of their conduct on social media. Provide the links and a brief explanations of the articles.

Module 3 - Film

__AMC Filmsite - Film Genres__ __Film Genre Presentation__

__Show main film genres video to class.__

You will be assigned a film genre from the website provided. You are to take your audience on a tour of some of the more notable films over the last 70 years. __Make sure to explain/describe your genre so the audience has a better understanding. What makes your genre interesting, unique, cool, or boring?__

Remember to include pictures from the movies, their stars, and short video clips, if possible, in your presentation. Also include a sentence or two description of the movie. Two slides per decade. 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s.

Your last slide should discuss how films in your genre have changed/not changed over the last 70 years. What have you noticed in the movies that you have researched? Can you predict what might happen in the future of your genre?

Choose one film from your genre and explain if the film gives and accurate or false image of what our world is like.

=Media Log #11 - __Christmas Movies__= Christmas movies seem to be a tradition for a lot of families at Christmas time. Movie marathons or watching the same movie(s) every year are common traditions. Do you and your family have any traditions around watching movies during the holidays? Is curling up around the TV a good tradition or does it negatively affect families? Does the influence of media at this time of year take away from the true meaning of Christmas? Explain what do you think is the perfect Christmas movie?

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===Media Log #12 Logan Paul in Japan's suicide forest - Article===

Recently, famous You-tuber Logan Paul filmed a visit to the Japanese Suicide Forest in which he and his crew discovered and filmed a recent suicide victim. The video was uploaded and shared with the world causing outrage. The video has since been taken down and Logan Paul has apologized for the video. He states in the article that he now realizes "with great power comes great responsibility."

Read the article in the link and comment.. Are these newly created celebrities really aware of how much "power" they have? Was this event just a error in judgement or something more? Does this new breed of celebrities need to create controversy to keep or gain more followers? Do you see anything wrong with idea that Logan Paul had in doing this video in that location.

Tell me what your gut says about what took place.

Module 4 - Advertising

Marketing to Teens - Introduction


Advertising in Video Games

Media Log #13 - Advertising on me
How much of an effect does advertising have on you? Can you really say that it doesn’t affect your life? Explain. If it does affect you explain how it does and why you feel it controls you. Do you know someone that is totally controlled by the media? What kinds of habits do they show to prove this? What kind of help would a person need in order to get away from the grasp of advertising?

Marketing to Teens - Advertising Strategies


Using the handout above and the websites below find commercials that use the 15 advertising strategies to get teens to buy products. Create an advertising page on your portfolio to display the videos. Each Video needs to have a short description explaining how it uses the strategy.

Mr.Kruppi's example - click here.

Watch commercials online based on categories - iSpot.tv 30 Top TV Commercials - Creative Blog TV Commercials on Youtube

Marketing Campaign __Rock - Paper - Scissors__ - Can you sell them?
Could you sell a rock? Paper? Or Scissors? Here is your chance to become an advertising executive. Using some of the 15 advertising strategies you need to create ads to sell your products.

You can create print ads or video ads. Video ads can get you higher marks if done well. Color & pictures are a must. Use poster board or Microsoft Publisher _ || Obvious use of props. Minimum length - 90 seconds _ || Making of a Snickers Ad Behind the scenes Old Spice Old Spice for Men or Women
 * Print Ad || Must use at least one strategy.
 * ====Video Ad==== || Must use at least one strategy.

Create 1 Ad - can achieve a mark up to 50% Create 2 Ads - up to 75% Create 3 Ads - up to 85% Create 4 Ads - up to 100%

Media Log #14 - VR Technology is here.
Read the following article and answer the following questions. Is VR technology something that you might become interested in? Why would this technology become important in your lives? Or would it be useless? What are some of the more useful ways that it could be used? Research and find some prices and models of current VR technology.

VR Article