Friday, 18 May 2012
Has new digital media had an impact upon ownership and control of the media institution(s) involved in your case study area? Explain in detail any impact and what exactly has changed.
Netflix has caused a lot of shit in the film industry cos they didnt think it would get big but now it has like 20 million subscribers n that so they have more dollar to buy more films. So its affected sales in new films n that cos now people dont mind waitin' for it too be released to Netflix so they can stream it through der ipads and bare ting yer. So now, like the big guys down at Hollywood are all like "we ain't selling you our films n shit" and then Netflix are all like "your films are shit anyway" and now Hollywood have control over how Netflix buy their films - but independant films are happy to sell to Netflix so now everyone is watching independant films ennit.
http://www.dailytech.com/Hollywood+Executives+Fear+Netflixs+Impact+on+Film+Industry/article21075.htm
Friday, 11 May 2012
What concerns/considerations are there (if any) for the media institutions involved in your case study as a result of the impact of new digital media?
My case study explores the impact of new digital media on today’s society and how it inflicts upon current issues in our modern culture. I considered the two news institutions, Sky and BBC, during this investigation, I considered how new technologies have affected or helped their development.
As the two institutions have adapted to the ever-changing and improving technologies, they are forced to compete and keep up with other institutions, as well as keeping up with a modern tech-savvy audience. With the world online and an estimate of 85% of Britain accessing the internet, these corporations have to adapt to suit all audiences. New technologies such as the BBC iPlayer have sparked a huge change within the media and have caused other companies to struggle to adapt.
As the BBC is funded off money from TV licences, they do not need to worry about advertising, therefore their services online are free. For example, their online news is regularly updated with the same stories people would typically have to pay for to read in a newspaper, this triggers a worry for other institutions to provide the same services for free – causing a decline in print sales and a loss of profit for many.
Web 2.0 is one of the main reasons behind ……………………………………………………. Incomplete.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Progress Sheet
Planning Task Sheet
| Tasks | Task Instructions | Date Completed |
| Brainstorm/ ideas plan/ | - Key words/images outlining the Key Areas of your practical piece using ICARLING with relevant examples for each point. | Friday 6th January COMPLETED |
| Idea Research | - Examples of relevant films analysing the codes and conventions, language, mis-en-scene used and target audience, use print screen stills. Keep samples in a folder for reference. - Upload to your blog or keep in a folder. | Friday 6th January COMPLETED |
| Treatment | - Write an outline of your intentions using ICARLING (see worksheet) - Upload to your blog or keep in a folder. | Friday 9th December COMPLETED |
| Audience Research | - Create a questionnaire to find out WHO is the target audience for your film (this could be completed via Face book). - Create an audience profile for the typical viewer for your media product. - Upload to your blog or keep in a folder. | Friday 27th January STILL NEED TO SUBMIT |
| Production Schedule | - Outline of tasks (i.e pre-production, shooting dates, post-production) and the dates that they need to be completed by using the deadlines as a guide. - Upload to your blog or keep in a folder. | Friday 13th January COMPLETED |
| Script | - Create a script outlining the dialogue. - Upload to your blog or keep in a folder. | Friday 27th January COMPLETED |
| Story board | - Drawn images with the different shot sizes, shot numbers, audio and titles. | STILL NEED TO SUBMIT |
| Shot List | - Create a list of shots in order of location. | STILL NEED TO SUBMIT |
| Risk Assessment | - Complete a risk assessment during shooting. | STILL NEED TO SUBMIT |
| Reece | - Photographs of shooting locations | STILL NEED TO SUBMIT |
| 1st Rough Cut | - Present tutor a rough edit with your shots in sequence order. | 10th February |
| Editing | - fine tune your edits and start adding transitions, effects, sound and music. | 17th February (continue during half term) |
| Submit your 2nd Edit | - Present tutor an edit of your edited film with transitions, effects and sound. | 2nd March |
Friday, 25 November 2011
NEWSPAPERS
THE TIMES - newspaper layout, silmilar to a typical online layout. online layout is subscription only, with a special deal on for the first few weeks, then £2 a week then on, cheaper than buying a £1 newspaper every day. adverts on the top and side banners, same adverts as in print version (gucci)
THE GUARDIAN - £1.20 for print version, free online. more online adverts, (charity, water aid (african poverty) and centre point (homeless youths in uk) and O2 'free sim' ad) same storys, more choice, videos, jobs, LIVE news, breaking news etc. appearance is not similar to print version.
THE GUARDIAN - £1.20 for print version, free online. more online adverts, (charity, water aid (african poverty) and centre point (homeless youths in uk) and O2 'free sim' ad) same storys, more choice, videos, jobs, LIVE news, breaking news etc. appearance is not similar to print version.
Monday, 7 November 2011
MEDIA CRITICAL INVESTIGATION IDEAS
HOW DO PRODUCTS OF THE MEDIA, SUCH AS VIDEO GAMES, EFFECT HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IN TODAYS SOCIETY?"
man jailed for 27 years for killing baby who disturbed him whilst playing video game
man kills his own mother for telling him not to play video games
man kills kitten for disconnecting his video game
man stabs his online rival for killing his "virtual character"
natural born killers - copycat murders
copycat effect - article
how the media and popular culture trigger the mayhem in tomorrow's headlines - a book to read.
clockwork orange controversy
video game addiction
baby starves while parents are away raising a 'virtual' online child
internet use and depression
article on violent media effect (very useful)
'Video Games and Aggressive Thoughts, Feelings, and Behavior...' - anderson (source)
GTA ban in thailand
GTA controversy
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Friday, 30 September 2011
RIOTS
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/aug/11/david-cameron-rioters-social-media?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487
-david cameron wants to ban rioters from social networking.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/interactive/2011/aug/24/riots-twitter-traffic-interactive
-proof of how ‘twitter’ was used in connection to the riots.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14678233
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14457809
-outline of social medias role in riots.
http://urbanmashup.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/the-unlikely-social-network-fuelling-the-tottenham-riots/
-view of social networkings effect on riots.
Thursday, 22 September 2011
DIGITAL BRITAIN REPORT
1. Cleaning up politics and reforming our democracy; Moving from recession to recovery and planning for a strong economy in the future; and Reforming Britain's public services.
2. Modernising and upgrading our wired, wireless and broadcasting
infrastructure to sustain Britain’s position as a leading digital economy;
Providing a favourable climate for investment and innovation in digital
content, applications and services;
Securing a range of high quality public service content, particularly in
news;
Developing the nation’s digital skills at all levels; and
Securing universal access to broadband, increasing its take-up and using
broadband to deliver more public services more effectively and more
efficiently.
3. An analysis of the levels of digital participation, skills and access needed for the digital future, with a plan for increasing participation, and more coherent public
structures to deal with it.
An analysis of our communications infrastructure capabilities, an identification of the gaps and recommendations on how to fill them.
A statement of ambition for the future growth of our creative industries,
proposals for a legal and regulatory framework for intellectual property in a
digital world, proposals on skills and a recognition of the need for investment
support and innovation.
A restatement of the need for specific market intervention in the UK content market, and what that will demand of the BBC and its role in Digital Britain. What that means for the future of the C4 Corporation.
An analysis of the importance of other forms of independent and suitably funded news, and what clarification and changes are needed to the existing framework.
An analysis of the skills, research and training markets, and what supply side issues need addressing for a fully functioning digital economy.
A framework for digital security and digital safety at international and national levels and recognition that in a world of high speed connectivity we need a digital framework not an analogue one.
A review of what all of this means for the Government and how digital governance in the information age demands new structures, new safeguards, and new data management, access and transparency rules.
4. "To ensure all can access and benefit from the network of today, we confirm our intention to deliver the Universal Service Broadband Commitment at 2Mbps by 2012"
5. Health Services
– Because Internet based health services can offer greater detail and
information about healthy eating, dieting, exercise, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Online Shopping
– There are significant benefits, both financial and social, that
come from being able to shop online, getting the cheapest deal and saving time
especially when using price comparison websites. Further important benefits are
emerging for people with disabilities or those unable to venture out allowing
them greater independence in their daily life.
Online Banking
– Including paying bills, allowing quick and easy payment
methods, greater control over finances, a wider choice of savings products and
access to international markets and share trading.
Job Applications
– Using the Internet allows job seekers to search effectively
for employment, some of which is advertised only online. Web-based application
systems have become much more simple and easy to use.
Self Publishing
– New content creation systems have enabled millions of people
to distribute their work – the written word, audio, photo sharing and video
material – to a global online audience.
Communication
– The Internet offers access to a huge range of communication
devices to us. These range from the very simple applications such as email in
which we can communicate with people anywhere to instant messaging and
VOIP which allow us to communicate with people around the world instantly
and for free. All these systems have been augmented by social networking sites
that allow us to keep in contact with old friends and new.
6. The changes we propose in this Report are intended to improve social mobility, promote UK business competitiveness and to improve our everyday lives from our education system to the businesses we run, from careers to how we participate in a modern democratic society.
7. The global scale of the digital communications sector is aptly illustrated by the ranking of the sector among global brands: six of the top 10 global brands by value this year are in the digital sector, one Chinese, one British and four American. That scale and importance is reflected in the focus that governments are giving to it: Australia is creating a entirely new nation-wide high-speed communications network. Other countries around the Pacific Rim from Japan and Korea to Singapore and New Zealand are all adopting next generation networks. High speed broadband and smart-grid technology formed an important part of the USA administration’s recent stimulus programme. Elsewhere in Europe, Germany, Finland and France have all adopted national broadband or wider digital strategies.
8. People who do not have it are expected to be at a significant disadvantage. This is because people expect that more vital services will be delivered solely online in the future, or be provided offline in a way that penalises people who access them in this way, perhaps at a higher cost or lower quality. It is expected that people could lose access to a wide range of services and activities: shopping, banking, school work, public services, and downloading TV content.
Those not using the Internet also risk missing out on the full benefits of digitally delivered public services, which can provide greater flexibility and personalisation for the user.
9. In the workplace, 90% of new jobs now require digital skills.
10. For most people, the technology revolution we have seen in the last 10 years has brought enormous benefits. Yet, today, over 15 million adults in the UK still do not use the Internet. If we are going to maximise the benefits across society, we must also ensure that we address the needs of those 15 million. When asked what the main reason for not having the Internet was, self exclusion (‘there’s no need’ or ‘I’m not bothered’) accounted for 42% of those without Internet access at home.
11. Social Mobility:
1) through providing additional educational and vocational opportunities.
Financial Savings:
2) through competitive pricing, lower utility bills, price comparison websites and many other ways.
Educational Attainment:
3) through online learning, information provision and research and remote and virtual learning.
Improved Salary Prospects:
4) because already computer skills carry a wage premium.
Democratic Engagement:
5) through increased opportunities to participate in and discuss the democratic process.
Increased Satisfaction with Public Services:
6) because online delivery of public services brings greater choice, flexibility and personalisation of service delivery.
12. SEE ABOVE!
13. dunno.
Friday, 9 September 2011
Are Social Networking Sites A Force For Good Or Evil In Contemporary Society?
For our class debate our group will be looking at the negative effects of social networking sites have on youth and the effect they had on the recent London riots.
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