Media Studies - Mahi Pāpāho

This course is for students interested in journalism, film and media production. You will study the codes and conventions of a film genre and explore the key elements of media production including the process of planning, writing and creating a media product. You will have the opportunity to research, write and create either a documentary or podcast on an issue of personal and or local interest. You will also explore representation in the media. You will focus on the representation of a specific target group and examine how the representation has been created, the messages, values, and implications of this representation.