Media conference Reflection

Professor David Buckingham:

Chewing gum for the brain: Why do people talk such rubbish about Media Studies?
Why Media Studies is worth studying.

As a whole i thought Professor David was the person i was most engaged too, because of how he told his point- you could instantly tell that he enjoyed it and believed in what he was talking about; while making a few jokes on the way. which is how you are most likely to have us (the audience) in tune with the issues. Professor David Buckingham, talked about the advantages of studying media and why he thought it media studies is a good subject to learn. He gave us some facts on the media as well, such as newspaper article references, including, " worthless qualifications give false hope to state pupils says harrow head" The Guardian- and obviously he disagreed. Finally he talked about 'The media protect young people"- why people want to take drugs, have sex and take alcohol, because the media glamorizes it.

-"Media is part of our everyday life."-

Dr Julian McDougall:

Online media, Cleggmania, and the Cowell Factor.
How do online media and convergence impact on the ways audiences and producers use and create media?

Dr.Julian often gave the audience theories and quotes in his speech. which included:

Theory---> Everybody has options

Tony Ben: "People in power are accountable."

"Theres an increasingly interplay between TV, Games, Online and Films.

He also Gave us a variety of books to read. which include:

- David Gauntlett

- Sonia Livingston- children use of internet

Aneette Hill: Reality

Henry Jenkins

Graeme Turner: ordinary people in the media

David Buckingham: Video Cultures.

He gave us advice:

- Read all different ideas

- Pick your examples

- Apply reading to examples

- weigh up the debate

- Develop an informed, acaedemic view.

Pete Fraser:
Perfecting your production work.How to get the most out of your practical projects.

Keywords: Research and planning

Blooging and evidence

Ideas and feedback

logistics, equipment and production

Research: Really look at real examples
Keep evidence of all your research
research every angle
conventions, audiences, institutions

Planning: Plan for all eventualities- what could possibly go wrong?
Record all your planning- visuals
show the process of your journey

Blogging: Allows you to link to examples, ideas and inspiration

Evidence: Storyboards, animatic

Ideas: Keep ideas simple
Realistic plans
Try '25' word pitch or the lift pitch

Get feedback: At all stages from peers, teachers and others
keep record

Logistics: People, places, props costumes
Get it done early- may need to do it again
rehearse and prepare
share contact-details for all involved.

http://www.petesmediablog.blogspot.com/

Professor Annette Hill:
Paranormal Media: audiences, spirits and magic in popular cultureSupernatural media, audiences, and key concepts at A level.

Paranormal media is normal in todays society.

Witch craft is coming back- popular topic today--- "You'll see"

Poeples belief and values can be understood in the media industries and contents.

The MediaMag Team:

Making the Most of MediaMag in your studies.

10 things media students need to know

Collaborations: share ideas, research, work in progress

Diversity: Take risks

Be selective

History of pic, context and arguements

Make connextions: between and across media

With the world

VIA weblinks

Get active: Go beyond the obvious

Build writing skills.

Mest 4: Glog

My Glog :) 

http://s002.mediajunkie.edu.glogster.com/Glog-6277/

Enjoy!! 

Mest 4 proposal

1: Outline the Text and Topic to be investigated

The Lack Of Creative Media In The Contemporary Landscape.

2: Outline the proposed linked production piece

I have chosen this particualr text as it allows me to diverse my ideas into different sections, such as:
How everything in the media is continious (Every film has the same ending)
I can also talk about 'POSTMODERNISM and MODERNISM'
- Celebrity lifestyle
ETC...

3: List a Media texts that you plan to investigate.

Street dance 3D, Step Up 3D - most dance films
300 and gladiator
All romantic films
ETC

4: Why have you chosen this texts?

i have chosen these texts as they even though they are the same genre, they have the same sructure.
- Street dance 3D and Step Up 3D: same concept, same 3D content, dance movie, someone falls in love!
- All romantic films: same structure- someone falls in love, lives happily ever after or break up and fall for someone else.
- 300 and gladiator: theres a scene where it is slightly the same where when some is upset they leave then come back.

5: Apply MIGRAIN to the 2 texts.

Street Dance 3D-
M:
In: Vertigo Films, Universal Studios, E1 Entertainments, HMV
G: British Dance Film
R: presents the idea of two different ways of living your life and how to get through the idea of achieving your goal/ dream.
A: teens; 13-21
Id: enviournmentalism, education, Public/personal reality etc.
N: Repetition; Music, Dance moves etc

Twilight-
M:
In: Summit Entertainment
G: Young-adult vampire-romance
R: Presents young love and how it can effect your life.
A: all ages.
Id: Education, public/personal reality etc
N: Music, camera shots to show emotion etc.

6: What are the issues and debates surrounding these two texts?

7: State why you believe the 2 texts fit the 'contemporary media landscape'.

These two texts fit the contemporary landscape as these two films symbolize ways in whhich directors, producers and writers "TRY" to make a text their own. theese are also very modern- at least 5 3 years in the making. have the same story line to other films with the same genre- 'love', 'heartache' and more 'love'.

Media Guardian Top 100 - 2010

1. What is the Guardian 100 and who are the panelists that create it?

"The MediaGuardian 100", is basically who is most influential in the media today and is based within a year, showing the audience who is making a positive effect on us and who isn't, it also depends on what these particular people are doing to keep their names in the lists.

The media Guardian has selected 9 successful and powerful panelists to award the title of "The MediaGuardian 100", The panelist include:

- Andrew Zein: A senior vice-president in the international television production unit of Warner Bros, overseeing the development of formats and original concepts outside of the US.

- Christian Payne: A social technologist, freelance mobile media maker, photographer and Blogger.

Farah Ramzan Golant: Chief executive of advertising agency AMV BBDO.

Veronica Wadley:Editor of the London Evening Standard from 2002 to 2009.

These panelists are obviously very successful and have done well in this society, also having a certain opinion on the media which is shown in the list.

however, from the panalist- the top 100 is their opinion and not the audiences. 

2. How many women are in the top 100?

There are Approx. 16 women in the top MediaGuardian 100 in 2010.
This shows that it is heavily male dominated. these include Jane Lynch an actor who is in Glee and Justine Roberts a co-founder and cheif executive of Mumsnet.

3. what companies do these women work for and in what role?

Jay Hunt: Controller, BBC1 

Elisabeth Murdoch: Chairman and chief executive, Shine group

Helen Boaden: Director, BBC news

Dame Marjorie Scardino: Chief executive, Pearson

Tessa Ross: Controller of firm and drama, channel 4

Dame Gail Rebuck: Chairman and chief executive, Random House

Rebekah Brooks: Chief executive, News international

ETC...

Most of these Women on the top 100 are mainly working in company but in a position which could take them to a lot of places in this society. So, i think that these women present what women can do and what they should do. 

4. what percentage of the 100 are women?

16% of the top 100 are women. which shows that the top 100 is male dominant. 

5. How would you assess the balance of power in this list and why do you think it is this way?

i think men are being potrayed as more powerful as it is obvious their are more men then women in the top 100. Actors, musicians and judges are shown on The top 100, but should they really be there? Have they influenced the audience in any way and do they deserve a place?

these are the questions that should be shown, however these 'Panalists' show what they think but not what the audiences think...

;)