Practicing Diversity and Inclusion in Media and Entertainment

56mGeneral2022-03-15

Authors

Ashley Kennedy

Managing Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning

Course details

We can talk all day about diversity and inclusion, but that doesn’t come close to implementing it in practice. This is especially true if you work in the media and entertainment industry, one of the most influential businesses in the world. In this course, instructor Ashley Kennedy shows you how to practice diversity and inclusion with more intentionality in your work.

Explore the historic relevance and present-day importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in media and entertainment. Learn how to be more conscious of finances, ethics, and systems so you can be more inclusive with each phase of the content creation process. Get tips and techniques for incorporating more diverse topics, scripting voices outside your own experience, and selecting your cast and crew. Discover the power of being more inclusive with what you shoot, screen, and stand for in the video production process.

Skills covered

Workplace EquityInclusive LeadershipDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Leadership and ManagementOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - The incredible importance of DEI in media

1. Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Media Industry

02 - What is diversity, inclusion, and equity
03 - Why diversity is important in media and entertainment
04 - The economic benefit of incorporating diversity
05 - History and progress of DEI in the media industry
06 - Positive DEI initiatives in media and entertainment

2. The Incredible Importance of Ideas and Words

07 - Representation in media topics
08 - Scripting with DEI intention
09 - Scripting for voices outside your own experience

3. Incorporating DEI for Content and Those Who Create It

10 - Casting - Choosing who is seen and heard
11 - Choosing a crew - Determining who creates the content
12 - Shooting, gathering, and editing - Choosing what we see

Conclusion

13 - Next steps