Sunday, 29 January 2012
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Websex questions
The soundtrack gives more life to the scene as we get to know more of the emotion. The voice over gives us more description about what's going on also the voice over is of the girl who is hosting making us listen more as it is a "trusting voice".
Background music is used to convey meaning. Also editing between different scenes and also blurring of adult images.
The background music are usually instrumentals of songs, and the songs used are more recent trying to give the idea of that this topic very recent and is happening at the moment.
The costume are more casual and normal. lighting is more natural. the make up , props setting etc. is casual as well. Giving the idea of "realism" and also showing sense of identification as we can identify with the general causal lifestyle portrayed.
the dominant images and iconography is about technology and peoples attitudes towards the topic of websex.
the assumption are that the audience will be a young people aged 16-24 who are the main topic about the documentary.
the audience might be able to identify due to topic or they might not react in a positive way however use it for Knowledge (cognitive needs).
by the topic and the use of technology, and the host who is the similar age of the target audience.
the target audience can be between 16-24 year old who are the main topic or it can also be older audiences as "silver surfers" know how to use the internet.
Expository
the use of voice overs, inform, narrator
the expectations are to be informed and exposed to the topic, where they have done well by speaking about the topic.
the youth aged 16-24
sexual life of youths via the internet.
so we get a clearer idea of the topic and make our own judgements from it.
there are of how teenagers are sexually represented.
the main are how teenagers are now more like adults, (sexually) and more independent. Also how technology has taken over our lives and how human interaction has reduced.
through "expert" advice and statistics.
Bbc main aim is to inform,educated and entertain so by that the text is trying to inform more.
The public own it.
Public service
Background music is used to convey meaning. Also editing between different scenes and also blurring of adult images.
The background music are usually instrumentals of songs, and the songs used are more recent trying to give the idea of that this topic very recent and is happening at the moment.
The costume are more casual and normal. lighting is more natural. the make up , props setting etc. is casual as well. Giving the idea of "realism" and also showing sense of identification as we can identify with the general causal lifestyle portrayed.
the dominant images and iconography is about technology and peoples attitudes towards the topic of websex.
the assumption are that the audience will be a young people aged 16-24 who are the main topic about the documentary.
the audience might be able to identify due to topic or they might not react in a positive way however use it for Knowledge (cognitive needs).
by the topic and the use of technology, and the host who is the similar age of the target audience.
the target audience can be between 16-24 year old who are the main topic or it can also be older audiences as "silver surfers" know how to use the internet.
Expository
the use of voice overs, inform, narrator
the expectations are to be informed and exposed to the topic, where they have done well by speaking about the topic.
the youth aged 16-24
sexual life of youths via the internet.
so we get a clearer idea of the topic and make our own judgements from it.
there are of how teenagers are sexually represented.
the main are how teenagers are now more like adults, (sexually) and more independent. Also how technology has taken over our lives and how human interaction has reduced.
through "expert" advice and statistics.
Bbc main aim is to inform,educated and entertain so by that the text is trying to inform more.
The public own it.
Public service
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Technophobes
Audience: the gender of the audience can be told according the people being followed for example 5 men being followed can appeal to a audience of men as they might identify with the people, or if it was 5 women then they might be able to identify with the people. However if we have both men and women part of the people then a wider range of audience can be targeted as both men and women can identify with the people. Furthermore a older audience might be able to identify as older audience are known to be stereotypically "not that technology friendly" making the people feel like they can identify with the characters however now older audiences are more tench friendly (silver surfers) therefore they might not watch it. Furthermore people who live in a urban area might watch this program as they are more likely to have more technical devices. Socio-economic band of A-B and E might like this program people from a upper- middle class as they ten to have the "latest gadgets" or are aware about them. Also E band consists of young teenagers who tend to have allot of knowledge on technology and use it for escapism. Latstly Psycho graphics, people who have a interest in technology will enjoy this program. Or also people who don't like technology or fear it will be able identify.
Institution:
- basic following of their lives
- dramatic people
- dramatic lives of the people
-typically white working class
Media forms:
On Bbc 3 they tend to pick the people who are more dramatic or have really dramatic lives to make it more interesting for the audience to watch. this show will be more of a observational/Expository documentary as they will observe the 5 peoples live and will make those 5 people do the voice overs etc. as there isn't a main host for the show the 5 main people just lead the show. Furthermore it is less of reflexive documentary as they will edit all the problems in post-production.
Representation:
might be negative as in the 21st people are supposedly to be "tech friendly"
that not everyone has adjusted to the 21st century and people living in certain areas still have a fear of technology. Or also positive as how these people live life without technology and how we have become so dependent on technology and how it is taking over our lives.
Web review
Imagine not living without your Phone or not being able to use the internet? well if you tell anyone today to give up any of their "techno luxuries" imagine how we would react? But 5 individuals have been doing that nearly all their life. We see that in Bbc 3's new show Technophobes where we follow the lives of these 5 individuals and see how they haven't been as technology friendly as society believes they have to be. Technophobes is a smart and new show that actually makes us think how Technology has taken over not only us but our lives it shows how these 5 individuals are living their life without the use of technology. We even get to see even one of them not using a phone fearing that it has a mind of its own weird? Technophobes is your typical Bbc 3 but however seems to impress us with its individuality and different approach in how still people in the 21st century have the fear of technology, making us think that not everyone is the same.
Institution:
- basic following of their lives
- dramatic people
- dramatic lives of the people
-typically white working class
Media forms:
On Bbc 3 they tend to pick the people who are more dramatic or have really dramatic lives to make it more interesting for the audience to watch. this show will be more of a observational/Expository documentary as they will observe the 5 peoples live and will make those 5 people do the voice overs etc. as there isn't a main host for the show the 5 main people just lead the show. Furthermore it is less of reflexive documentary as they will edit all the problems in post-production.
Representation:
might be negative as in the 21st people are supposedly to be "tech friendly"
that not everyone has adjusted to the 21st century and people living in certain areas still have a fear of technology. Or also positive as how these people live life without technology and how we have become so dependent on technology and how it is taking over our lives.
Web review
Imagine not living without your Phone or not being able to use the internet? well if you tell anyone today to give up any of their "techno luxuries" imagine how we would react? But 5 individuals have been doing that nearly all their life. We see that in Bbc 3's new show Technophobes where we follow the lives of these 5 individuals and see how they haven't been as technology friendly as society believes they have to be. Technophobes is a smart and new show that actually makes us think how Technology has taken over not only us but our lives it shows how these 5 individuals are living their life without the use of technology. We even get to see even one of them not using a phone fearing that it has a mind of its own weird? Technophobes is your typical Bbc 3 but however seems to impress us with its individuality and different approach in how still people in the 21st century have the fear of technology, making us think that not everyone is the same.
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Documentaries
documentary film: comes from the broad categories of moving image. its a non-fictional motion picture that documents reality of people, events etc..
Observational documentary
is a documentary that follows the person around to observe their events that happen in their life.
in this documentary there tends to be no interviews or no voice overs.
the equipment tends to be informal E.g hand held cameras
Longer takes tend to be used.
Examples:
16 and pregnant- observes the life of the pregnant teens, no interviews, long takes
teen mom
jersey shore
Expository documentaries
expository documentaries that expose a person or topic using voice overs (authoritative commentary "voice of god") combined with a series of images aim to be descriptive and informative.
Conventions : rhetorical, facts and opinions
- interviews
- narrative structure
Examples
Ken Burns' the civil war (1990)
Shock of the new (1980)
reflexive documentary
it is known to be experimental as it provides a narrative to the documentary. out of all the documentaries it is highly influenced on "realism", as they try to show exactly what happens without editing. such as it makes the audience more aware of the problems the maker faced while filming.
- interviews
Examples
driving me crazy
his big white self
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Observational documentary
is a documentary that follows the person around to observe their events that happen in their life.
in this documentary there tends to be no interviews or no voice overs.
the equipment tends to be informal E.g hand held cameras
Longer takes tend to be used.
Examples:
16 and pregnant- observes the life of the pregnant teens, no interviews, long takes
teen mom
jersey shore
Expository documentaries
expository documentaries that expose a person or topic using voice overs (authoritative commentary "voice of god") combined with a series of images aim to be descriptive and informative.
Conventions : rhetorical, facts and opinions
- interviews
- narrative structure
Examples
Ken Burns' the civil war (1990)
Shock of the new (1980)
reflexive documentary
it is known to be experimental as it provides a narrative to the documentary. out of all the documentaries it is highly influenced on "realism", as they try to show exactly what happens without editing. such as it makes the audience more aware of the problems the maker faced while filming.
- interviews
Examples
driving me crazy
his big white self
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Sunday, 8 January 2012
Essay planning
Consider the reasons media products from your case study are present across a range of media platforms
in this essay i will be discussing the reasons why super 8 is present across a range of media platforms....
-to reach their target audience and a wider range
- for example young teenagers are more into "lean forward media"
media platforms and the advantages
there are various advantages in using various media platforms, as in the over saturated market every institution wants their film to stand out to the audience. So to stand out they use a variation's of platforms.
variation- targets different socio-economic bands, gender and age.
E-media
social networking sites
-cheaper
-faster "as if they have 100,000 thousand fans on Facebook by updating a status instantly 100,000 people are aware what's going on in the promotions"
-reaches a lower band audience E so the lower economic band is covered
-reaches a younger audience as they are into "lean forward media" - which could lead to pester power.
-interaction audiences feel more involved which could bring out the uses and gratification need of social integrative-leading to friends and family discussing about the movie- for example hash tagging on twitter. and also gives the audience a chance to discuss and ask questions with the actors and institutions breaking the barrier between institution's and audience.
-globalization- audiences round the world
convergence
Moving image
trailers
- gives more information about the movie- best bits are shown
- "lean back" and "lean forward media" such as it is available on TV and internet
- tv spots- reaches variation on audiences for example showing it after a supernatural show or family show
- uses and gratification- identification- the characters for example family character or escapism and entertainment- such as homage to Spielberg brings old fans
- can reach high/low economic band depending on which channel or website the trailer is shown
-old/younger audience such as it is avialble on-line and TV (Cross media)
-narrative- Propp
print media
billboard( posters)
- lean back - you pass the billboard- therefore the information comes to you
- high economic band- billboards on a high way- cars
- teases the audience to find out more information- snowball effect such as audiences want to find more and use other platforms E.G watch the trailer.
- enigma codes
- cognitive needs- gives knowledge and information
in conclusion
reason for being present is to attract various audiences
...
save money, stand out, cross media
- but are more present in e-media
- faster, cheaper,
moving image/print
-costly
least effective
and in decline
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