Examples:
- Attack on Tunisia
- Ebola outbreak
- Ice bucket / Kylie Jenner / Don't Judge Me / Charlie Charlie Challenge
- Racism in sports (John Terry and Anton Ferdinand, Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra)
Sources:
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Moral Panics
A moral panic is an intense feeling expressed in a population about an issue or controversial piece of news that appears to threaten the social order. Moral panics can involve arguments and social tension, and in which agreement is difficult because the matter at its centre is taboo.
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Sunday, 5 July 2015
Generation Y / Millenial Profile
Who are the Millenials?
Millenials are individuals that were born during the 90s or perhaps even the early 2000s. They directly follow Generation X and are members of Generation Y which applies to individuals that reach adulthood near the turn of the 21st Century. Although Millenials weren't the first generation to be introduced to the internet and new technology their lives are predominantly revolved around the internet and a great deal of advancements within technology. Most Millenials would most likely find it hard to function without technology such as phones, laptops and the internet due to the idea that this is where their communication with others takes place and also how they are able to get their work done etc. Typically, Millenials will be represented through various social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Games:
Millenials are individuals that were born during the 90s or perhaps even the early 2000s. They directly follow Generation X and are members of Generation Y which applies to individuals that reach adulthood near the turn of the 21st Century. Although Millenials weren't the first generation to be introduced to the internet and new technology their lives are predominantly revolved around the internet and a great deal of advancements within technology. Most Millenials would most likely find it hard to function without technology such as phones, laptops and the internet due to the idea that this is where their communication with others takes place and also how they are able to get their work done etc. Typically, Millenials will be represented through various social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Games:
- Call Of Duty
- FIFA
- Halo
- Grand Theft Auto
Music:
- Eminem
- Taylor Swift
- Kanye West
- One Direction
Subcultures:
- Lads
- Nerds (although in the UK sometimes referred to as "Neeks")
- Hipsters
- Emos
- Chavs
Social Networks:
- Tumblr
- YouTube
Movies:
- The Dark Knight Trilogy
- The Jump Street Movies
- The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
- Pixar Movies (Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Toy Story etc.)
TV:
- Breaking Bad
- Game Of Thrones
- South Park
- Dragon Ball (Z)
Friday, 3 July 2015
Research and planning
Primary Research - First hand information
Secondary Research - Second hand information
Sources of Primary Research:
Secondary Research - Second hand information
Sources of Primary Research:
- SurveyMonkey
- The preliminary task that had been completed before
- Pitching idea to professional editor Nick King
- Analysis of movie openings
Sources of Secondary Research:
- YouTube
- BFI
- Research on audience
Advantages of Primary Research:
- Tended to be more accurate and reliable than secondary research
- More useful as we can gather exactly what we need
- Accessibility tends to be easier
Disadvantages of Primary Research:
- Can be more time consuming in comparison to secondary research
- Can lead to expenses whereas secondary sources most likely will not
- Can be biased if we are gathering information through a small group or only people we know
Advantages of Secondary Research:
- Most likely won't lead to expenses
- Can be quicker and easier to access
- Less chance of being biased unlike primary research
Disadvantages of Secondary Research:
- May not be accurate
- May not be relevant and therefore not useful
- Less reliable than primary research
Monday, 29 June 2015
Digital Technology
One example of digital technology used within the production of our film was the camera Nikon D3200 DSLR. The camera ultimately the factor that actually allowed us to produce the content of our film. The use of various camera shots created a variety of effects on our audience e.g. a high angle shot was used closely from Alex's body aiming at Michael to show that Michael perhaps possesses more power over him (obviously due to the fact that's he's dead) and also as a build up to the audience possibly as to what has actually happened to him which they discover in the next shot.
Another example of digital technology that assisted in the production of film would be blogging websites such WordPress or Blogger as they helped us to plan and organise our research effectively as it allowed us to store various factors of the production such as script and synopsis into one blog. Not needing physical paper copies made it more convenient for all of us as work was unable to get lost, it was faster to find and we were able to view each others work very easily if it was needed without us needing to be present at the same location. Furthermore, being able to use each others blog allowed to produce the film efficiently as we were individually able to complete separate parts of the project and then combine them at the end meaning we were able to complete the project in the fastest amount of time possible.
In addition, we used video sharing website YouTube to actually make our media product available to audiences by releasing it online. Due to the fact that we weren't in any position to be be spending vast amounts of money on both production and distribution we decided that sharing the media product on an online video sharing website such as Vimeo or YouTube would be most appropriate for us as to was the best possible way to gain an audience due to the fact that they are free.
The final example of a digital technology used in the production would be editing software Final Cut Pro as ultimately that is what allowed us to actually produce and tweak our film into a media product with the assistance of the Nikon D3200 DSLR camera. Then software allowed us to create various edits that would create certain effects on audiences e.g. a straight cut from the back of the main character's head where he is pointing a gun to a shot of a close up of him allowed the audience to view intensity of the scene and difficulty in committing suicide in the character's face. In addition to the editing, the software allowed to export the film into a video file and alternatively allowed us to upload it to YouTube in order for audiences to view.
Another example of digital technology that assisted in the production of film would be blogging websites such WordPress or Blogger as they helped us to plan and organise our research effectively as it allowed us to store various factors of the production such as script and synopsis into one blog. Not needing physical paper copies made it more convenient for all of us as work was unable to get lost, it was faster to find and we were able to view each others work very easily if it was needed without us needing to be present at the same location. Furthermore, being able to use each others blog allowed to produce the film efficiently as we were individually able to complete separate parts of the project and then combine them at the end meaning we were able to complete the project in the fastest amount of time possible.
In addition, we used video sharing website YouTube to actually make our media product available to audiences by releasing it online. Due to the fact that we weren't in any position to be be spending vast amounts of money on both production and distribution we decided that sharing the media product on an online video sharing website such as Vimeo or YouTube would be most appropriate for us as to was the best possible way to gain an audience due to the fact that they are free.
The final example of a digital technology used in the production would be editing software Final Cut Pro as ultimately that is what allowed us to actually produce and tweak our film into a media product with the assistance of the Nikon D3200 DSLR camera. Then software allowed us to create various edits that would create certain effects on audiences e.g. a straight cut from the back of the main character's head where he is pointing a gun to a shot of a close up of him allowed the audience to view intensity of the scene and difficulty in committing suicide in the character's face. In addition to the editing, the software allowed to export the film into a video file and alternatively allowed us to upload it to YouTube in order for audiences to view.
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