Haviyan's Media Blog

  Language and contexts 1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class episode analysis. You can use your own notes from the screening in class.  Camerawork and sound: Low quality camerawork, however, great sound and visual effects. Mise-en-scene: casual 1960s clothing, sci-fi settings, use of various props. Narrative and genre: Susan's teachers are curious about what she does after school. They follow her and meet with her in the TARDIS. However, the Doctor doesn't like this and traps them with him.  2) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of   Doctor Who ?  Todorov's Equilibrium:  They begin with equilibrium, where everything is balanced, progress as something comes along to disrupt that equilibrium, and finally reach a resolution, when a new equilibrium is restored.   Propp's character theory: The Doctor is the villain, and Susan seems to be the protagonist. Barthes's enigma and action codes:     Action Codes:  ...

  1) How does this  His Dark Materials  trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series? Ensemble cast, narrative arc and use of settings. 2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this  His Dark Materials  trailer? Fantasy and sci-fi. 3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer? The ensemble cast and maybe the antagonists of the series. There might be a few side characters as well. 4) What settings appear in the trailer? A city, a jungle, a lab and the woods. 5) Who do you think the target audience for  His Dark Materials  is? Give reasons for your answer I think the target audience is fans of fantasy and people who have read the book. This is because fantasy is the genre of the series so people who enjoy fantasy may enjoy it and people who have read the book will understand the story and might want to know how they adapted the book into a series.

1) introduction to music videos 2) BLACKPINK- how you like that 3) Arctic Monkeys- I bet you look good on the dance floor

  Audience 1) What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band. Arctic Monkeys' audience are likely to be predominantly white, middle class and reasonably young. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor Audience pleasures would include diversion - the song is upbeat and fast-paced. Fans who followed the band from the early days might find a sense of personal relationship while many young people would get a sense of personal identity from the lyrics to the song (about going out to a club and drinking). 3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to Arctic Monkeys fans. Why did you choose those moments? Overall, the music video would be great with arctic monkeys fans as it gives them a opportunity to see the process the arctic monkeys would have to go through to release a album or a single. Also they could...

 1) What are the key conventions of music video? Music videos typically feature movement – often fast paced either in terms of actors, camerawork or editing. Many contain a performance element or narrative. Music videos can also feature visual effects and intertextuality. 2) What is intertextuality? Intertextuality is when one media text references another media text – through genre, conventions, mise-en-scene or specific cultural references. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? Music videos first become a major part of the music industry in the 1980s, catalysed by the launch of MTV 4) What launched in 1981 and why were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? MTV was launched in 1981 as a platform for music videos and the first music channel on television. Programs such as BBC show Top of The Pops also showcased music videos from the charts alongside ‘live’ stage performances. In the 1980s and 1990s big budge...

  Audience 1) What are BLACKPINK fans known as - and what would the demographics / psychographics be for the BLACKPINK audience? Blinks-  BLACKPINK fans are known as ‘Blinks’ and are largely teenage girls and young women. Their fans are worldwide but they are particularly big in the Philippines and Indonesia as well as western countries such as the UK and USA. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for How You Like That? Diversion: music video conventions – performance, effects, fast pace etc. Personal relationships: Fan interaction online through social media is a key element of K-pop’s global success. Fans feel like they ‘know’ the band members. Personal identity: K-pop fandom often involves copying the look of band members and seeing their own style reflected on screen. Surveillance: Western audiences gain knowledge of Korean music and culture. 3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to BLACKPINK f...