This document outlines an introductory lecture for a media production course. It introduces the instructors and has the students do a quick icebreaker exercise. It then discusses the learning outcomes, which focus on developing critical analysis skills and understanding the relationship between theory and practice. It emphasizes that theory is important for production work and should not be seen as just reading. It explores what constitutes media texts and the importance of analysis. It also discusses aesthetics, media literacy, and where producers draw their influences from such as literature, art, and other media. It stresses the importance of having breadth beyond just technology.