web 1.0 vs web 2.0
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Hitman Beautifully Executed
The dominant image is a woman however; she is seen to be a sex symbol by the way she is positioned and by her lack of clothing could once again support the stereotype of the male dominance.
The target audience is for over 18’s as the image is unsuitable for young viewers and it clearly shows on the image that the rating of the game is for over 18s.
The woman is seen to have a gunshot mark on her forehead which gives the audience a slight inside to what the narrative could actually be, with this example death would be the obvious choice. Also the mis en scene can also give a hint to what the narrative could be because the background and the women’s clothes are all in red which could also symbolise love and romance to an extent. This is a binary opposition of love and violence.
The image in some ways creates enigma codes such as why has she been killed? Which can attract a large audience as they would be encouraged to go and buy the game.
The video game 'Hitman' most probably would come under a gangster/ action genre. The woman shown as the central image relates well to the genre as the male dominant characters in these types of video games and even movies have attractive ladies accompanying them
The target audience is for over 18’s as the image is unsuitable for young viewers and it clearly shows on the image that the rating of the game is for over 18s.
The woman is seen to have a gunshot mark on her forehead which gives the audience a slight inside to what the narrative could actually be, with this example death would be the obvious choice. Also the mis en scene can also give a hint to what the narrative could be because the background and the women’s clothes are all in red which could also symbolise love and romance to an extent. This is a binary opposition of love and violence.
The image in some ways creates enigma codes such as why has she been killed? Which can attract a large audience as they would be encouraged to go and buy the game.
The video game 'Hitman' most probably would come under a gangster/ action genre. The woman shown as the central image relates well to the genre as the male dominant characters in these types of video games and even movies have attractive ladies accompanying them
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
music video analysis
The first scene of the music video shows a woman singing in a church and people mourning, which gives the audience the idea that somebody has passed away. Throughout the whole video low key lighting has been used which once again represents the negativity, which relates to the beginning of the video.
Also the fact that theres a scene where a black man has been shot, supports the stereotype that black people are always involved in crime.
Monday, 17 November 2008
An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube.
An Anthropological Introduction To YouTube
Key Facts About YouTube!In 1948 - ABC started broadcsting and now has 3 major networks.ABC has been broadcasting for 60 Years
YouTube has produced more than this in the last 6 months
YouTube was formed to create "New forms of expression, New forms of community, & New forms of identity emerging"
The first ever video which was broadcasted on YouTube was from webcam
It is the new form of global connection
song which originated from Europe in 2004, was was made into a video on broadcatsed on YouTube.
The amount of viewings for the video reached an impressive 600,000,000
This shows how much easier it is becoming to connect with people
This is what WEB 2.0 is all about..."linking people, sharing, trading & collaborating"
Who watches You Tube?
25% of teenagers & 35+ consume Youtube or become a producer of what we watch
50% Of 18-24 year olds watch YouTube
Key Facts About YouTube!In 1948 - ABC started broadcsting and now has 3 major networks.ABC has been broadcasting for 60 Years
YouTube has produced more than this in the last 6 months
YouTube was formed to create "New forms of expression, New forms of community, & New forms of identity emerging"
The first ever video which was broadcasted on YouTube was from webcam
It is the new form of global connection
song which originated from Europe in 2004, was was made into a video on broadcatsed on YouTube.
The amount of viewings for the video reached an impressive 600,000,000
This shows how much easier it is becoming to connect with people
This is what WEB 2.0 is all about..."linking people, sharing, trading & collaborating"
Who watches You Tube?
25% of teenagers & 35+ consume Youtube or become a producer of what we watch
50% Of 18-24 year olds watch YouTube
What Is On Youtube?
The Most Commonly Uploaded Videos On Youtube Are HomeVideos
Charlie Bit My Finger - Viewed Over 30 Million Times
Almost 10,000 Videos Are Adressed To The YouTube Community Everyday.
Youtube - People Connecting Very Deeply . .
"Media Do Not Just Distance Us. They Connect Us In Different Ways .. That Can Sometimes Feel Distant, But Sometimes Distance Allows Us To Connect More Deeply Than Ever Before"
The Most Commonly Uploaded Videos On Youtube Are HomeVideos
Charlie Bit My Finger - Viewed Over 30 Million Times
Almost 10,000 Videos Are Adressed To The YouTube Community Everyday.
Youtube - People Connecting Very Deeply . .
"Media Do Not Just Distance Us. They Connect Us In Different Ways .. That Can Sometimes Feel Distant, But Sometimes Distance Allows Us To Connect More Deeply Than Ever Before"
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Course Evaluation
How well is the course organised? 2 The course so far seems to be quiet organized however im not satisfied with the course as i feel that last years media students had more of a variety to choose from for their production.
How interesting is the content that is covered?-3 so far the content that has been covered has been significant but not very interesting because at the moment we just gathering information we haven't got to the actual practical yet.
How useful are the handouts?2 handouts have been useful to a certain extent however i think we need more of them.
Have the lessons been well-paced? 3 yes but at times i feel that we could have more discussions rather than written work.
What is the standard of the teachers’ presentation/subject knowledge?1- The Media teachers seem to have loads of knowledge and they know what they are talking about.
How well has the course met your expectations?-4 It has not met my expectations because i thought we would have more discussions and less writing going on.
Have the extra-curricular events been useful?1 Yes the media awards were very useful because it motivated me to make my production to top standards.
Has the Macguffin Blog been useful? 3 im still getting use to it.
How interesting is the content that is covered?-3 so far the content that has been covered has been significant but not very interesting because at the moment we just gathering information we haven't got to the actual practical yet.
How useful are the handouts?2 handouts have been useful to a certain extent however i think we need more of them.
Have the lessons been well-paced? 3 yes but at times i feel that we could have more discussions rather than written work.
What is the standard of the teachers’ presentation/subject knowledge?1- The Media teachers seem to have loads of knowledge and they know what they are talking about.
How well has the course met your expectations?-4 It has not met my expectations because i thought we would have more discussions and less writing going on.
Have the extra-curricular events been useful?1 Yes the media awards were very useful because it motivated me to make my production to top standards.
Has the Macguffin Blog been useful? 3 im still getting use to it.
Self Evaluation
Attainment-2
Effort-3 This is because i feel that i do contribute in most lessons however i don't think i have worked to my maximum ability.
Punctuality-2 i have attented most of my media lessons but i may have missed one or two.
Submission and quality of homework- 3 Although i do most of the homework i hardly ever make it to the quality that i know i can produce.
Ability to work independently-2 I can work quiet well independantly however at times i can get easily distracted.
Quality of writing-2
Organisation of Media folder-3 Although i do have a media folder i tend to forget pieces of work at home sometimes which does get frustrating for the teacher.
Oral contributions in class-1 I will always put my hand up and have something to say.
Effort-3 This is because i feel that i do contribute in most lessons however i don't think i have worked to my maximum ability.
Punctuality-2 i have attented most of my media lessons but i may have missed one or two.
Submission and quality of homework- 3 Although i do most of the homework i hardly ever make it to the quality that i know i can produce.
Ability to work independently-2 I can work quiet well independantly however at times i can get easily distracted.
Quality of writing-2
Organisation of Media folder-3 Although i do have a media folder i tend to forget pieces of work at home sometimes which does get frustrating for the teacher.
Oral contributions in class-1 I will always put my hand up and have something to say.
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
web 2.0
Web 2.0 is a term to describe the ever changing world of the internet. Web 2.0 is the much more advanced version of Web 1.0, as you can see from the diagram, many more people now have the chance to interact with the internet whereas before people were limited to their information.
Web 2.0 is different to web 1.0 because now it much more interactive and quicker
Web 2.0 is different to web 1.0 because now it much more interactive and quicker
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