Scanning Powerpoint

Unit 2 Communication Skills for Creative Media Production

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1. Be able to extract information from written sources
2. Be able to create a report in a media production context
3. Be able to pitch a media production proposal using appropriate technology

Skim-reading: Taking a quick look at a text to get an idea of what it’s going to be about.

When skimming we might:

·         Read the title

·         Look at the introduction in the first paragraph

·         Read headings and subheadings

·         Notice words and phrases that are bold print or italics

·         Read the last paragraph

Scanning: Reading over a text in order to find specific information.

When scanning we:

·         Look for something in particular

·         Do not read every word

·         Move our eyes quickly through the lines of text to identify a word or phrase

·         Locate specific information

Phrase Search

I phrase searched ‘domestic abuse’ and then went on to the ‘magazines’ section found under the ‘books’ link. It then came up with different links to magazines providing information on domestic abuse.