This week we were asked in our lecture to go off into groups and capture and write down any media artefacts we could find. My group was sent to Melbourne Central, which gave us great access to media. Every shop in Melbourne Central is media itself, as they all have their store signs/logos above the entrance and on the windows of their shopping space. As well as the stores themselves, exit signs and directories act as a form or media, simply because they deliver a message to people. I even took a photo of the train platform, the yellow line indicates a danger zone, and signifies that passengers are not to pass it. The music played throughout the shopping centre also acts as in aretfact, it draws people in/ out of the store. Furthermore, the actual Echo of many voices talking in the food court comes as a background form of media.                               

My first week in Media 1 was interesting, confusing, exciting and new. The first lecture asked us to write to our future selves, what did we want to accomplish on the completion of this course? I’m not entirely sure to be honest. I know I want to have a deeper understanding of media, and how to use certain software. But most importantly I want to ensure I have the qualifications to set my life up. Monday’s class was great, it was so unusual sitting in a room full of people with the same interests as me. I’m also looking forward to our first assessment,  it will definitely be a fantastic way for us to really get to know our classmates.