Montreal, December 4, 2012 – Laurier Macdonald High School in St. Leonard joined with schools across Quebec at an event to launch Media Literacy Week 2012. Students had the opportunity to talk with a panel of experts about online privacy as part of this year’s theme Privacy Matters.
Quebec Competencies Chart - Media literacy key concepts Lesson 5: Media have social and political implications
Quebec Competencies Chart - Media literacy key concepts Lesson 6: Each medium has a unique aesthetic form
1. describe various media preproduction considerations
1.1 describe the different types of production work flow; e.g., storyboard, script, shot list, flowchart
1.2 consider final output and the criteria that it dictates
1.3 describe the characteristics of a plan; e.g., beginning, middle, end; appropriate length; audience needs
Lessons
1. identify and describe the components, goals and challenges of preproduction
1.1 analyze professionally developed production plans; e.g., story concept, storyboard, shot list, script
1.2 examine the considerations of a production plan; e.g., time line with key benchmarks, cost, sequence, equipment, creation of mood, human resources, on-location/studio-based requirements and permissions
1. develop skills using production elements
1.1 use correct terminology in describing equipment, techniques, processes and procedures
1.2 demonstrate a variety of production elements through project work; e.g., camera framing and focusing, lighting, audio manipulation
1.3 demonstrate continuity and sequencing; e.g., costumes, lighting, location
1.4 identify and employ correct use of audio and video file formats
