In the coming years it will no longer be enough to be able to read and write, I firmly believe that it will be critical that the next generation (as well as present generations) also learn Media Production as a form of literacy. I know that this is a rather bold statement but I’m finding that I’m not the only one who believes this to be true. I feel very strongly that it’s one thing to be able to have the ability to express your self with words and phrases, it’s another thing completely to be able to present those expressions in a social relevant way with media (visually or otherwise).
As most of you know I was extremely blessed to have a computer at a very young age – this allowed me to experiment and become very engaged with electronics, and it didn’t hurt that my Father was a taught electronics at a local trade school. Because I was always around this world – and had the great fortune of having teachers that would urge me to explore and learn all that I can in every field I came away with a very broad understanding of how everything fit together, rather than being very focused on just one part of the equation.
I really don’t think that our education system will catch up with this until it’s too late.
What is one to do? How do we educate others in ways of media production?
This is why my oldest son is starting his first media class now. Oh how I love homeschooling.
Rock on! It's awesome!!! What area of production are you focusing on?
Going to start with drama first. He's got one of the leads in \”Hinds Feet in Hinds Places\” as \”Good Shepherd.\”