Adulthood Trailer

 

The audience for this movie are aged between 15-30, we know this because there is certain language used in the movie that a specific age group can relate to. However, this film is also aimed at the older generation to inform them how harsh and dangerous society can be.

The conventions appropriate to the chosen genre include specific clothing e.g. hoodies and baseball caps. Also throughout most of the trailer their is dark lighting, this could connote revenge or hate. 

The audio in the background consists of music from the grime genre, this gives us an insight as to what type of characters will be featured in the film. The music is quite up beat and sets the mood and tone of the movie, which helps us understand what the movie will include. 

The camera shots used in the trailer vary, as there are a mix of close ups, medium and long shots. The close ups show expression on the characters face, as a result we know how the character is feeling, which aids our knowledge about the film, as we get a picture of what the film is about. 

The representations reveled in this trailer is that money is not a massive necessity, nor is revenge or violence. Representation of the youth today is portrayed in a negative way in this trailer as it outlines how teenagers behave and act.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjWC0BCYUp8

Self Evaluation

Attainment- 1

I have given myself this grade, as in my media exam i achieved a grade A. From this you can see the level of work i put in, whether i am in class or at home.

Effort- 1 

The effort i put in lessons is excellent in my opinion, as you can find me contributing and always working hard, which enables me to finish my work.

Punctuality-  2

My punctuality is not perfect as i have been late a couple of times, however in general i am normally on time for my lesson. 

Submission and quality of homework- 2

My quality of homework, is not the best, but i always have met deadlines and produced some sort of work. I think one in four of my homework's, is not to the best of my ability. 

Ability to work independently- 1

I believe that i can work effectively  independently, as well as working in a group. When needed i can adapt myself to work in a group, however i feel i can work independently just as well.

Quality of Writing- 2

My quality of writing is not poor but it can be better. However, the quality will get better as i am motivated to work even harder.

Organisation of media folder-2

Even though, i do not use a media folder, my orgainsation of my media book is reasonably good. This is because, each piece of work i produce is labelled with what teacher the work is for and what date it was produced on. 

My organisation could be better, as i have some sheets which are out of place, however i will order them very soon.

Oral contribution in class- 1

My contribution in class is very good, as i always have something to add or say. This is probably one of my strongest points, as i think every lesson i have said at least 2 or 3 points.  

Media Awards

1st Place

Personally, i believe that the documentary "Crime", should have taken the best media studies production 2008. This is because, it showed some real life issues, that will appeal to everyone at one stage in their life. It reviewed, the effects of drugs and showed this through a first hand experience.  

In the documentary, a series of edits took place, which i thought were excellent. The scene consisted of a numerous number of shots of various drugs, however the shots matched the music. So whenever the song looped the shot would change. I thought this was very effective and creative. 

The song list was chosen very well, as the music matched the documentary, therefore the sound helped set the mood. 

2nd Place

From seeing the opening to Herbal Remedy, i thought the production was very well constructed and thoroughly thought out. The shots included were very effective and quiet creative. One Sequence that intrigued me was when you saw a Marijuana plant gradually growing and sprouting. I thought this feature of the production was fairly good. 

The editing and the positioning of these shots were shown after a sequence of other shots.

Also, similar to "Crime" to sound selection to "Herbal Remedy" had  relation to the production it self which was about Cannabis. I thought this helped get the message across and was a successful feature.  

3rd Place

Even though, producing a film in the Bollywood genre was quiet challenging,  the producers and actors in "Kuch To Hua Hai", pulled of the production rather well and the film was a success in my opinion. 

There are many conventional shots in Bollywood films, such as when the male playfully chases the female around trees, representing innocence and virtue.

The film was effective as it actually looked like a Bollywood film. So the production looked very professional which helped the audience get into the film. 

Internet Regulation

Firstly, being able to access ideas from all over the world will create a problem, as some people's views or ideas will clash and cause a confrontation. 

Some images might offend or disturb other users, as they may find certain images inappropriate or misleading. 

I think, internet providers like AOL or SKY should help regulate the internet. However, some people may argue that this is violating their basic human rights. 

On the other hand, to make the internet more safer and user friendly, internet provides should be able to look into what people have been doing and what sites they have visited.

A new organisation will have to be created in order for the regulation of the internet. This committee will need to have access to all mainstream websites, to monitor any inappropriate captions or uploading. Also they will need to have permission to assess all the websites a person has visited.

Some internet users will have a problem with someone watching what they do on the internet. Therefore some websites should have a strict age verification process, so that people of a certain age, cannot consume specific content.  

An anthropological introduction to YouTube

 In 1948 ABC was produced, however Youtube had formed more hours of programming in six months than ABC's full 60 year run

Youtube produces 9232 hours a day, in-contrast to the 385 on TV channels

200,000 of the videos last 3 minutes

88% is original content

Numa Numa and webcams  

The founder established the song from a viral video

An estimated number for the amount of view times for the video is around 600,000,000

Machine is using us:

Every 6 months there is a tool which connects with us in a new way. As we change so does the media

The actual music is a source from Africa, and it was first shown on digg.com

The video was number one and within months it was translated into 12 different languages, which allowed a huge number of people to interact with it

Research team:

10 undergraduate students who take notes on videos and upload videos

Who is on Youtube?

over 25% of videos has someone 35 or over. This is very similar to teenagers

What is on YouTube?

The most common videos on YouTube, are home videos e.g Charlie bit my finger. these videos have been viewed over 30 million times and redone over 2000 times

15% of all YouTube videos are remakes or remixes of existing videos

5% of all videos are personal vlogs addressed to the YouTube community, why? the loss of community over time

10,000 of the 20,000 videos a day are addressed to the YouTube community

YouTube as a community

no-one really knows who they are taking to

First vlog:

each are repeated once

The webcam: Everybody is watching were nobody is:

feels like the most private place but actually is the most public

Re-cognition and new forms of self-awareness:

whatever you post you know that someone will eventually see it

The Anonymity of Watching YouTube: Haters and Lovers:

you are anonymous so no one knows who is watching

Aesthetic Arrest:

People can carry on with what they want, while they are watching a video

The public are allowed to express themselves without having to worry about the norms they have to follow within society

Connection without constraints:

Judging on how a person wants to connect, YouTube offers that sort of connection

free hugs: A hero for our medicated culture:

300,00,000 views

copied into hundreds of videos

YouTube- Striving for popularity

In order to be seen by viewers, you have to do something unique and unordinary

you need to catch the editor's attention, if you want to appear on the feature page

An early star: emokid21ohio

this was a fake in 2006

YouTube's Authenticity Crisis: the story of lonelygirl15

viewers suspected she was a fake, which turned out to be true, as she was made up by 3 writers. This was actually a soap opera

Reflections on Authenticity:

Viewers don't fully trust YouTube

Serious playful participatory media culture

you never will know were the camera will be and if the video was to be uploaded on YouTube

Networked Production: The collab. "The Message" and the message of YouTube

persons remain anonymous

the most responded video, is on YouTube

Poem: The little glass dot, the eyes of the world

The Little Glass Dot is Wesch's poem, it talks about the webcam being the eyes to the world

Conclusion by bnessel1973

Many people believe that the videos on YouTube are produced for the hopes to change the world

Youtube brought him life again, as it became a from of therapy or remedy and it allowed him to act how he wanted to feel