The Media Student's Book

by Gill Branston (Author), RoyStafford (Author)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $6.69

  A guide for students of media studies, this text covers all the key topics and provides a detailed and accessible guide to concepts and debates. The book has been written by a lecturer and a freelance teacher, writer and chief examiner in the area, both aware of the needs of media students at all levels. Individual chapters include: languages of media; narratives; production techniques; production organization; genres; representations; ideologies and discourses; technologies; realisms; postmodernisms; globalization and alternatives; Advertising; marketing and fashion; audiences. The chapters are supported by individual case studies which include: Analyzing images; psycho; producing in the studio system; science fiction; stereotyping; selecting and constructing news; digital publishing and the Internet; realism and TV Police Series; pulp fiction; making and enjoying global music; who owns the media?; news corporation; making stars; public service broadcasting; making films outside the mainstream; local newspapers and advertising; selling audiences.

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $3.17

  Available in colour for the first time, thoroughly revised, re-ordered and completely updated with recent examples and expanded coverage of current issues, this fourth edition of an outstanding book presents the latest must-have introduction to media studies. From CSI: Miami to the Ring Cycle and reality TV, the chapters are all supported by case studies which cover every key topic in the area. The book is divided into four parts studying key concepts; media practices; media debates; and provides rich resources in the final reference section. Stimulating and easy to use, and written by two leading teaching figures in the field, The Media Student's Book includes: marginal terms, definitions, references and jokes, all allied to a full glossary; follow-up activities, suggestions for further reading, useful websites and a companion support website; and, references and examples from advertising, TV, films, radio, newspapers, photography and the Internet. Providing an excellent introduction to media studies, this book undoubtedly lives up to its reputation as the finest resource available to all media studies students.