Monday, 26 November 2018

Catchup

The Big Issue
Hall and ideology: 
Hall believes dominant ideologies, and the majority of mass media artefacts, reinforce generally agreed messages around gender , culture and ethnicity, consumerism, and family.

The Big Issue:
Prince Williams-
Dominant, "Prince Charming", archetype, privileged, and royal.
Oppositional: Republican, anti-monarchy. What does A Prince know about homelessness?
Negotiated: It's nice, hes famous, will get the magazine attention, however it is not realistic as he doesnt understand the realness to being poor or homelessness.

 Baking Britain Great Again-
Stereotypically British, "British", Intertextuality To Trump
Dominant: Britishness, "a mythical approach". Red table cloth, baking, bread, flour and smiles. Made to feel homely, safe and included, family orientated.
Oppositional: No people of colour are included, not an representation of Britain and its diversity. Stereotypical racist of Britain and the bake off show.

Van Zoonen and Hooks: Feminist Theories:
Van Zoonen: Women's bodies as objects
Men's bodies as spectacle
Gender performativity: What we do rather than what we are
Gender is contextual

Bell Hooks: Intersectionality. (Black Female) Audience to develop an "oppositional gaze". This refuses to identify with characters.

Analysing The Big Issue
Class Action/Intertextuality:
Define intertextuality: When one media product (text) is only understood in relation to another media product.
Intertextual on "class action" cover:
-Harry Potter
-Ron Weasley
-Hermione
-Handmaid's tale
 -Offred
-Benedict cumberbatch: Hollywood Actor
-Ozzy Osbourne

Monday, 29 October 2018

Magazine Media Revision



Types / genres of magazines

  • Lifestyle
  • Hobbies: including gaming; technology; cars; sewing
  • Sports
  • Health and fitness
  • Celebrities and entertainment
  • Children’s
  • Women’s magazines
  • Men’s magazines
  • Politics
  • Literature
  • Science and Nature
    Current Leaders:
    Conservative: Theresa May
    Labour: Jeremy Corbyn
    Liberal Democrats: Vince Cable


  • We will spend £8 billion over 5 years on the NHS
  • We will spend £6 billion per year for five years, this will split between the NHS and health and social care

  • We will spend more than £30 billion on the NHS

UGC: User generated content

Monday, 21 May 2018

NEA COURSEWORK











Planning for Shooting:


Collection of photography 

Statement of Intent:




Website draft/ annotated ideas




MAGAZINE PITCH

 MAGAZINE CASE STUDY






MEDIA KIT




Mock up magazine







Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Dancehall video idea.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1c-zqhX9FkrYn_kHFvhL7eTh4-CS-Ha_3sUJK7tiV0Ss/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Soca/Dancehall Brief Research:

Soca/Dancehall  research:

Links: 

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-soca-breakthrough_us_59e95f31e4b0542ce4290c94
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/dancehall-queen-its-skill-not-slackness
https://medium.com/@wordsinthebucket.com/the-evolution-of-calypso-and-birth-of-soca-music-d95d053c6691

Research:
  • Began in the 19th century
  • Originated in the Caribbean (tropical islands) 
  • The exact country is originated from is unknown
  • Described as soulful and pure form of human expression
  • Become popular in the 1970's
  • Has inspirations from Africa and East India
  • Audience was originally for Caribbean society then become worldwide during the 1980's
  • The industry is currently massive. Mass audiences around the world. 
  • Seen as a form of art and expression.
  • Meant to perpetuate joy and dancing.
  • Gained popularity through a festival named "Carnival". Different nationalities and races become involved through this festival 
  • Most songs are in english but cannot be understood because of the strong accents. However people still listen although they do not understand the lyrics.
  • An artist named Machel Montano performed his soca music at a Tidal concert in 2017 which sparked a breakthrough for the genre in mainstream media. His performance and music gained the global audience soca needed. 

Music Video Ideas

https://prezi.com/view/mEc9OYzlungDktUC66Ls/

Layout: traditional Binary opposites: bad vs evil