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"Recommended. Best selling author John Marsden talks
about the various components, essential in writing a successful book. In
short sequences, he describes various elements such as target audience,
character development, planning, background detail, marketing of book, etc.
Each of these segments is followed by a very brief reading from his book
'Tomorrow, When the War Began.' Marsden clearly outlines each element that
he considers to be an integral part of the creative process. His advice is
clear, well presented and based on experience." -EMRO Review "Recommended. "Features the prolific and popular author, John Marsden, whose book, 'Tomorrow, When the War Began,' has sold upwards of 2.5 million copies." -Library Journal One of the best ways to learn about writing is to hear from other writers and in this program viewers gain invaluable insights into the life and work of best-selling author, John Marsden (Tomorrow, When the War Began), while also learning creative writing techniques and gaining understanding of the writing process. 07DR JSCA 30 min. |
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"Recommended. We have all heard that "a picture is worth
a thousand words," and "seeing is believing," but we're often unaware how
easy it is to manipulate visual perception. This program strives to open
viewers' eyes to the biases behind images in print news media, drawing
insight from the distinguished Swinburne University lecturer in media and
communication, John Schwartz." -EMRO Review Increasingly, the messages that form our viewpoints come to us via images through a variety of print and electronic media: television, magazines, and newspapers. Even newspapers rely on the power of the picture. So, to encourage viewers to develop their analytical skills in visual literacy, this in-depth program examines photography, cartoons, graphic design, editorial decision making and critical analysis of images, while in the process informing viewers about the way media images are generated and deepening their appreciation of the necessarily selective way the world is represented through newspapers. 06DR JSCA 30 min. |
| In order to better understand the media, it is necessary to have an appreciation of the language used and familiarity with the input we can have into newspapers, radio and television. In this program experts help viewers discover how to: write an effective press release; get a letter into the paper; prepare for radio talkback; write a news story or feature; write for the spoken work of radio and TV; offer criticism to the media. 07DR JSCA 45 min. |