It seems like every day I see an argument on social media about a film or TV show, and every day I see the argument is made in bad faith thanks to a basic lack of media literacy. If you want to talk competently about movies and TV shows, you need to learn media literacy, and you need to learn it today. Today, I want to go over the term, provide the definition, and teach you how to make a cogent argument that doesn't make you look like an idiot. I know this is a lot, but I truly think if you want to be a better filmmaker, you should learn this very basic idea. If for nothing else, it will allow you to understand what you're watching and will create a much bigger net you can cast while writing about or creating film and television. So let's dive in. Learning Media Literacy Is the Most Important Part of Film and TV Education We're here because the general public has failed to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to discuss media. This is damaging, mostly because people can be easily manipulated by false ideas or false readings of film and TV shows if they don't have the ways to work out the message themselves. The Media Literacy Definition Media literacy is the ability to decode media messages coupled with diagraming the influence of those messages on viewers' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Being media literate allows you to create, reflect...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 25 April