Instrumentorum

For me, our symposium is successful because aside from sharing my knowledge to others, I have also learned something from them. The process of give and take is present on our symposium. We, the members of the group 1, are not taken for granted. Also, I have realized that everyone is experiencing problems such as relationships problems. I have proved that nobody is alone, we are all in some sort of situations. We only differ by time and process of dealing such problems.

You are not alone I am here with you. (Hebrews 13:5)

In doing the symposium, much effort is needed for it to be a success. We consider the audience in making our symposium because our success depends on them. We have chosen a topic, which is relationships, that we know they are experiencing and could relate to. Cooperation and teamwork is highly demanded in such work. The distribution of works is our primary way in finishing the tasks in time.

Formula is an established procedure for achieving something. We often see this word in the subject Mathematics and Science. It is what we use as a pattern, steps, and proper ways to solve something. But in media, formula is the combination of elements that will generate the kind of content and the optimal effect that is envisioned. It is the mixture of the tools needed to be able to make media information which will be sent to the audience.

In daily lives, we can observe formulas in different ways. Let us not get too far and just observe formulas in household chores. In cooking, we follow formulas or procedures. You can’t fry the eggs without putting oil or margarine first. In doing the laundry, you must rinse the clothes first before letting it dry.

Following formulas is important to get the job properly. One must follow formulas to achieve the desired goal. Following the formulas for doing something will surely lead us to what is good and proper.

Genre is a French word which means “kind” or “class”. It tends to be understood to constitute particular conventions of content, and following a distinctive style in terms of form and presentation. Genres in media invoke are entertainment, news, information, education, and advertising. Genres in music are kinds such as jazz, ballad, rock, and more.

in life, genres can be seen as choices. We choose those what we think will benefit us and others. We choose things that can help us. We choose those what we want and we are comfortable with. Life is full of choices. Sometimes, all of the choices are correct but we must choose the best. In choosing, we must be mindful of others and choose what is universally good.

Codes are systems of signs that when put together create meaning. Codes is media are the ways to make the message more understandable. An example could be in a camera. A close up shot make the emotions more visible. In computer, codes are the signs that will make up a whole. Using codes is also the way they communicate and understand each other.

Codes can be useful to make the communication more meaningful. By using codes, messages can be easily understand and passed from one person to another. Codes also make the communication faster for there is no need to explain it more or use long word just signs and codes.

Media and information messages do not just appear as it is. it pass through the series of steps before it reaches the audience. Media and information messages are constructed just like a building. The process of construction requires the exercise of deliberate choice such as what tools to use, what to include and what not to include, what structure to create, as well as how to harness creativity and design elements to make the work more appealing to its audience. Construction of media and information messages is not that easy.

The construction of media and information messages is somehow similar in construction of buildings in many ways. One of their similarities is the need for manpower. In construction of media, there is a need for writers, editors, researchers, and many more, while in construction of buildings, there is a need for engineers, architects, designers, and more. Another similarity is the need to be firm and strong. Informations in media should always be strong, factual, and firm just like the buildings.

The Magna Carta for the Philippine Internet Freedom (MCPIF) was filed as House Bill No. 1086 by Congresswoman Kimi Cojuangco ans as a Senate Bill No. 53 by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. It is an internet law bill that contains provisions promoting civil and political right for Filipino internet users. It dictates the limitations of using the internet here in the Philippines.

For me, Magna Carta for the Philippine Internet Freedom reminds us that there are limitations of using the internet. Not just because we are a democratic country and we have freedom of expression, we will upload, post, share, and comment anything we want. We should be mindful that we may hurt others without even noticing. We must evaluate and analyze first the things we are to post if it is okay to be seen by others and proper to post.

Media literacy is the ablity to access, analyze, and respond to a range of media, while information literacy is the set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed, and how to locate, evaluate, and use it effectively. In this globalized world, media and information literacy is both important for us to understand informations located in the media. We should always be reminded that not everything we found in the media is considered true. In this thinking, we must be literate enough about information and media so that we will know what is factual and not.

Our society is very much affected by the media. Media employs control, integration, and information towards the society. The society became dependent from the media in looking for informations. This is where we get informations especially updates and news about what is happening. We often mistaken that all informations from media are fact and true but some are just merely opinions of the channel, network, writers, and hosts.

The society can also use the media to communicate to authorities or organizations. Often, they use it to communicate to the government personalities or just the government itself. Society also uses it to tell everyone their stand regarding a topic. The picture shows how they use media to tell their stand regarding racism.

Media is very useful to the whole society. It is their instrument to the bigger enemies they encounter.

Mass communication is the term commonly used to refer to communication systems that are configured to create, produce, and disseminate media texts to mass audience. Traditional forms of mass communication consist of newspaper, radio, television, and film. It is also understood that in mass communication, there is no immediate feedback between the source and the receiver. Mass communication also involves persons working to deliver the messages or informations to large audience.

But for me, mass communication is a type of communication wherein informations or messages are understand by everyone. For example is the picture, a young girl smiling. I am very sure that everyone will understand that this picture’s message is simply ‘happiness’, that is mass communication for me. Inspite of different languages, cultures, and traditions, we are able to get and understand the message.

As different types of communication emerged, variations of media arose. Communication started from drawings in the caves, carvings on bark of trees, and writings on the stones. Then different ways of communicating emerge, such as the use of papers which include books, magazines, and newspaper, the use of pictures which later on developed into film and movies, the use of signals which include radios and televisions, and lastly the use of internet which includes social media sites and blogs. Different ways of communicating made it easy for us to communicate. It also made communication possible even far from each other.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done” -Nelson Mandela

There are different types of communication emerging nowadays, such as intrapersonal communication, interpersonal communication, mediated interpersonal communication, organizational communication, and public communication. But all of these types of communication have only one goal, which is to connect people from each other. They may just differ in ways but the function is still the same. Communication is important for us to understand each other. By means of communication, we will be connected to others. Communication will allow us to know thoughts, ideas, opinions, stand, and even feelings of a person or group. Communication will lead us to attain peace, harmony, justice, equality, freedom, fairness, and love.

I have chosen this picture to show the possible effects of communication. In the picture, there are holding hands which are from different persons, a white-skinned person and a black-skinned. Communication will connect everyone even the opposing ones such as black and white. The fact that there are differences among them, they are able to understand each other. That is only one of the effects of communication.