This website was created as an OER (Open Educational Resource) for the Borough of Manhattan Community College\u2019s MES152: \u201cIntroduction to Contemporary Media\u201d course. There are several sections of this course. This site is not attached to any specific section and is meant to serve as a sample. It is recommended that each professor creates a dedicated Open Lab site for their section (cloning this one and editing it is perfectly fine too).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Given the wide scope MES152\u2019s content, traditional textbooks are not only cost-prohibitive but also often too specialized. Furthermore, this web format allows us to easily update the site\u2019s content from one semester to the next to better reflect the latest shifts in the media industry. Faculty and students should think of this resource as their \u201ctextbook\u201d for the course.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The content of the course has been divided into \u201ctopics\u201d (each one taking up about one week\u2019s worth of class time). Each topic has a dedicated page with a short introduction outlining the lesson\u2019s objectives, and a breakdown of the topic\u2019s \u201ckey concepts\/terms\u201d and \u201cresources\u201d. Each \u201ckey concept\/term\u201d links to a short definition and\/or a longer explanation (depending on the complexity of the given concept). The \u201cresources\u201d sections provide external links to relevant PDFs, online articles, videos and sound clips. Some of these may be password protected for copyright reasons (if so, faculty and students will receive a password at the beginning of the semester).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This site is administered by\u00a0Prof.<\/strong>\u00a0Melanie Oram<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Prof. Anna Pinkas<\/strong>, Professors at the Borough of Manhattan Community College\u2019s Media Arts & Technology Department:\u00a0moram@bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a>; <\/strong>apinkas@bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n MES 152 is a required course for all Media Arts & Technology majors and Communications majors. Unlike other Media Studies courses, the focus of this course is \u00a0not to examine media\u2019s impact on society or the history of mass media (though these topics can be discussed). \u00a0Instead, this course focuses \u00a0on understanding how Multimedia or Transmedia projects are produced, and is taught from a Media Producer\u2019s point of view, so that students learn the basic process of completing a Multimedia project from concept to final delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n MES 152 students should learn the basic workflow needed to create various types of media projects, including film\/video productions, web & app development, animation and motion graphics. In addition to workflow, students should have an understanding of basic production terminology (for these media forms), key personnel positions, copyright and licensing concerns, and current media distribution methods, including use of the Internet and Social Media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n By the end of the course, each student should be able to conceive and write a proposal for a comprehensive multimedia project, which would incorporate video, animation\/motion graphics and web design. This is the \u201cFinal Project Proposal\u201d due Week 14 or 15 (depending on class start date).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The faculty members teaching this course have different professional backgrounds. Some of you may have hands on experience with web development, while others may be more familiar with TV production. While you are required to cover ALL the topics outlined on the syllabus and on this site, you may add to these resources and \u201ckey concepts\/terms\u201d based on your expertise.\u00a0Just be mindful of the fact that there is a lot of material to cover and that one topic should not overshadow the others.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The first two topics (\u201cMedia Then & Now\u201d<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0\u201cProject Proposal\u201d<\/a>) should be covered during weeks 1 & 2.\u00a0The remaining topics should be covered during weeks 3\u201314. The order is up to the individual professor.\u00a0The\u00a0Final Project Proposal is due on week 14 or 15, depending on class start date.\u00a0The\u00a0Final Exam\u00a0should be given on the final week of the semester (week 15).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n There is no printed textbook for this course. All assigned readings and audio visual references are listed on this website. Some of these resources are password protected (if you don\u2019t have the password, please contact Prof. Melanie Oram<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n As mentioned above, this website will be updated frequently. Feel free to share any comments or links to other resources with the other MES152 professors by using the \u201ccomments\u201d box at the bottom of each topic or email links to Jim Sayegh or Anna Pinkas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Along with the final project proposal, a final exam is required for this course. Assignments leading up to these two graded items are up to you, but can include team or small group media project proposals, individual visual or storytelling writing assignments, storyboard or scripting assignments, graphic design assignments, and\/or website mockups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you need sample assignments, please contact the course coordinator,\u00a0Prof. Melanie Oram: moram@bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WELCOME This website was created as an OER (Open Educational Resource) for the Borough of Manhattan Community College\u2019s MES152: \u201cIntroduction to Contemporary Media\u201d course. There are several sections of this course. This site is not attached to any specific section and is meant to serve as a sample. 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NOTE TO TEACHERS<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n