[Air-L] Textbook Recommendation: Introduction to Digital Media Production

Julian Hopkins julian.hopkins at monash.edu
Wed Jan 25 00:48:20 PST 2017


Dear All,

I am planning two undergraduate classes that will mostly consist of
practical training on the use of image, sound and video editing software,
and website creation.

However, there would also be a component that overviews of the role of
digital media production innovations in changing local and global industry
contexts. This part would enable students to learn about how digital media
have changed work processes, production choices, professional pathways, etc
through a comparison of the analog with the digital industry context. For
example, how 'cut and paste' once upon a time literally meant cutting out
paper and pasting them onto a master document.

I have spotted 'Introduction to Media Production' (Kindem & Musgrave 2009 -
https://books.google.com.my/books?id=-jgqBgAAQBAJ) which would broadly
correspond to what I want, but the latest edition is 2009 which is a bit
dated now unfortunately.

I would much appreciate any advice for other texts. It should ideally be an
introductory text that is not too heavy on theory, with an historical
overview and examples, and could form a background for short answer/short
essay assignments.

Many thanks for your help,

Julian

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*DR JULIAN HOPKINS*
Lecturer in Communication

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