In this last topic for my course, we will look into the challenging aspects of media and event management using the world’s oldest Live TV song contest as case study.
Summer 2024 – Week 7 – Topic #10: Media Ethics
We will discuss the role of ethics in the media business, and look into several cases that either tried to protect or broke them. Based on what can you make a good decision? Where exactly is that line you definitely should not cross as an individual professional in this field?
Summer 2024 – Week 6 – Topic #9: Propaganda, Hate Speech and Media Impact
In this chapter we will talk about various forms of propaganda in history, starting from WWI until today. Understanding the possible impact of media on the viewer, the responsibilities of content producers, and what may constitute hate speech will be easier to discuss when looking into our case study, German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl.
Summer 2024 – Week 6 – Topic #8: The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (Documentary Film)
In the center of our discussion about the responsibility of media professionals will be the Emmy Award winning German documentary film The Wonderful Horrible Life Of Leni Riefenstahl.
German female film director Leni Riefenstahl could be considered as one of the first persons whose career had been destroyed, in somewhat modern sense, by media/public backlash.
Firstly, I would like you to share with us your impressions of Riefenstahl from watching this film.
I will talk about this documentary and Leni Riefenstahl in greater detail in my lecture on “Propaganda, Hate Speech and Media Impact” which will be the next topic on this blog.
Summer 2024 – Week 4 – Topic #7: Methods of Promotion
In this chapter, we will talk about strategies of promotion in various media including magazines, TV and film. Please listen to my presentation and post your comments here!
Summer 2024 – Week 4 – Topic #6: Fashion and Communication
In this chapter, I will introduce you to the academic field of semiotics, the study of signs and their meanings in the communication process. Using the example of various fashion trends in the past and the present, I will demonstrate how signs affect us in our daily lives. Please add your comments for this topic here!
Summer 2024 – Week 3 – Topic #5: Sexual Objectification and Its Harm
Following up on issues that were displayed in the documentary “Miss Representation”, under this topic we will have a deeper look into specific forms of representation of women in advertising, film and TV, and how that could harm the mind of viewers.
Summer 2024 – Week 3 – Topic #4: Miss Representation (Documentary) & Follow-Up Lecture
We will watch my edited version of the documentary “Missrepresentation” (2011) which focuses on how females are portrayed and represented in modern media, and then I will provide you with recent statistics and background info. Please add your point of view on this topic here!
Summer 2024 – Week 2 – Topic #3: Communication Models
Please share your opinion about this topic. Here a few sample questions:
- Why are communication models so important?
- Is there a model you prefer?
- Can you analyze something going on in the news with one of the models introduced?
- Did the lecture change your idea about communication?
- Where do you spot problems in modern communication?
- Do you agree on what I said about Aristotle’s model?
- Etc.
Summer 2024 – Week 1 – Topic #2: Body Language
From the video clips you know that our voice and our body can become communication media.
- Have you ever considered how much body language makes of our daily communication?
- That body language can differ between cultures, men and women, individuals?
- How it important it could be to make your relations with people go smoother?
- Have you ever felt into a pitfall because of body language?
- Have you seen anything in the news recently that refers to body language?
- Do you realize that not only humans, but also animals have communication?
- Have you ever observed how animals use their body language?
- Which video had the greatest impact on you?
You can think about these and other questions, and share your opinion here!
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