Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Practical and Transferable Skills
Practical and Transferable Skills
Over the past 2 years I have gained both practical and transferable during my Level 3 BTEC Media course. For instance I have now picked up important ICT Skills thats have related to my Media work such as, Final Cut Pro which was used a lot over the two years because thats was the software I used to edit my footage for all of my productions for example my documentary, chat show, short film, TV advert, and music video. Each of these productions show my different abilities for different types of productions that I created, this is shown in the editorially with the help and use of the special effects, sound, transitions and graphics.
At the beginning of my first year I also had to adjust to a new site to me called Blogger, that I was going to have to often use since thats where all my work will be handed in and I am able to share that work with my teacher. I had to learn that for each unit I had to make a new blog for each so that posts didn't clash with others. Also attaching both images and videos to my posts using the icons at the top of the blogger post since you were not able to just drag it to the work from the desktop, but there was a process of going through files.
Teamwork is another skill that I have gained during my BTEC Media course since we have had to do this regularly when putting a production. This then built up my communication skills since we have to communicate to get the production done since their were deadlines that we had to meet. An example of a time that my group and I had to communicate is when pitching our ideas to one another, such as my chat show pitch were I had to explain in full detail and then they had to communicate back to me with comments and also questions.
Another skill that I have gained throughout my two years is to listen to one another when were doing our productions. For instance when doing our focus groups we have to listen to our feedback therefore we are able to improve so that our audience will enjoy it more and it can build up our audience making it more and more popular.
Another skill that I have learned throughout the the two years is the different camera languages and how to use them effectively for example when filming shots its important not to use a lot of dead space, and that long shots look so boring so its important to keep shots short. Also its good to use different shots, movements, and angles during the filming process because its good to have shots to play around with during the editing stages.
Documentary Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcn-yGTfAAI
Chat Show Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaZ8pDRohds
Focus Group:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB-MEaU5_tA&t=54s
Over the past 2 years I have gained both practical and transferable during my Level 3 BTEC Media course. For instance I have now picked up important ICT Skills thats have related to my Media work such as, Final Cut Pro which was used a lot over the two years because thats was the software I used to edit my footage for all of my productions for example my documentary, chat show, short film, TV advert, and music video. Each of these productions show my different abilities for different types of productions that I created, this is shown in the editorially with the help and use of the special effects, sound, transitions and graphics.
At the beginning of my first year I also had to adjust to a new site to me called Blogger, that I was going to have to often use since thats where all my work will be handed in and I am able to share that work with my teacher. I had to learn that for each unit I had to make a new blog for each so that posts didn't clash with others. Also attaching both images and videos to my posts using the icons at the top of the blogger post since you were not able to just drag it to the work from the desktop, but there was a process of going through files. Teamwork is another skill that I have gained during my BTEC Media course since we have had to do this regularly when putting a production. This then built up my communication skills since we have to communicate to get the production done since their were deadlines that we had to meet. An example of a time that my group and I had to communicate is when pitching our ideas to one another, such as my chat show pitch were I had to explain in full detail and then they had to communicate back to me with comments and also questions.
Another skill that I have gained throughout my two years is to listen to one another when were doing our productions. For instance when doing our focus groups we have to listen to our feedback therefore we are able to improve so that our audience will enjoy it more and it can build up our audience making it more and more popular.
Another skill that I have learned throughout the the two years is the different camera languages and how to use them effectively for example when filming shots its important not to use a lot of dead space, and that long shots look so boring so its important to keep shots short. Also its good to use different shots, movements, and angles during the filming process because its good to have shots to play around with during the editing stages.
Documentary Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcn-yGTfAAI
Chat Show Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaZ8pDRohds
Focus Group:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB-MEaU5_tA&t=54s
Future development opportunities
Future development opportunities
Greenwich University
Media
and Communications
I will learn
to research, analyse and craft communications in a variety of media. This
programme introduces students to academic, creative and critical approaches to
media in the digital age. Through coursework and independent projects, students
engage in critical reflection while producing material across a range of media
- from text and images to video and sound. This course benefits me because I
would be equipped with transferable skills that can be carried
over into the work place. This also benefits me because with knowledge and
intellectual skills I would be able to critically evaluate and participate in
the contemporary media environment.
Brighton University
Media Studies
When doing this Media
Studies course at Brighton University I will obtain a sound theoretical
framework and practical skills that I can use throughout my career. I can shape
my degree through my choice of options, which allow me to pursue an interest in
film and screen-based media, digital photography, community enterprise, and
social and mobile media. This helps me personally because I already have
experience from my BTEC Level 3 Media course but it benefits me greater because
I am able to extend my knowledge on it.With a media studies degree that allows me the chance to become a tv show producer since that is what i had wanted to do therefore this course helps me get on the path of getting to my dream job.
Developing Technologies
Developing
Technologies
The development of digital media technology is
still an ongoing development and it has also had a massive significance on
media institutions and their audiences. The television and film industry are
continuously changing and updating new ways to distribute their product to
their audience. An example would be that nowadays is that audiences have the
ability to watch a TV programme or film online due to streaming platforms, this
gives the audience a choice to purchase the movie or to stream it online on their
smartphone, or home computer.
The development of digital media technology is
still an ongoing development and it has also had a massive significance on
media institutions and their audiences. The television and film industry are
continuously changing and updating new ways to distribute their product to
their audience. An example would be that nowadays is that audiences have the
ability to watch a TV programme or film online due to streaming platforms, this
gives the audience a choice to purchase the movie or to stream it online on their
smartphone, or home computer.
Distributors
have saved millions since there are other ways of sourcing materials than
actual going through the stage of creating the media disc, its much easier and
cheaper to just send out a file from a computer and still continue to release
their product to the same amount of audiences members they would have had if it
were a physical media digital disc.
Cinema
releases also do not need the process of a reel film they could just get sent
the production file to their computer. This is beneficial because this a
quicker way to receive a new release and all that is needed is the connection
of internet and the access to a computer. This shows that the old way of
viewing films, TV programmes by using digital media discs is slowly becoming
less popular and that new viewing platforms are increasing in popularity. This
type of viewing platform is more popular with the younger generation because
they are more up to date with latest technologies and have found new ways to
forget about DVD's and found easier and more convenient platforms to purchase
or view media productions.
Companies
are adapting to new technology all around the world and is pushing old media
out industry giving the chance for better and effective technology to replace
it. For instance the use of 2D and 3D has been applied a lot with Disney and
Pixar. 2D animations have been used by Disney since it was the standard form of
animation, but in the 70's technology had updated and companies like Disney
were able to have 3D or CG animation or graphics.
Some
advantages of digital television is that their are more channels compared to
terrestrial channels, digital television also have high quality image and sound
and is even better image quality in HD. Also interactive services are available
is especially if they have both broadband and network connection. Digital
broadcasting consumes less bandwidth than analogue broadcasting. This frees
space for extra wireless networks and this improves the communication services.
A disadvantage is that with so many channels they may have endless repeats to
fill slots.
Monday, 6 March 2017
Trade Fairs
Trade Fairs
Trade Fairs are events that companies of possible different nationalities present their products or their services to any perspective client. This is usually done in a booth of a certain size which may be placed adjacent to any other suppliers. Trade fairs usually have a large number of people participating than other trade events.
Trade fairs are targeted to people that are involved in an industry or could just be interested in the industry. Attending trade fairs and exhibiting at them may be a good way to get the word out about your industry and possibly create brand awareness. Trade fairs are also open to a wide range of audiences therefore this may be a good idea to exhibit your industry at a trade fair because more people are starting to know about and possibly take an interest into it and their knowledge of the industry will grow an this may encourage people to want to tell friends and family about it which widens the audience once again.
BVE
BVE is the uk's leading entertainment and media tech event. BVE has evolved and covers things such as Connected Media, AV Systems Integration, Live Production, VR and creative sectors. Every year the BVE draws in about 15,000 visitors that attend and learn and discover about different products, services and trends from hundreds of companies both distributors and manufacturers.
BVE is an example of a trade fair that is based in the UK. BVE would benefit an aspiring employee in the film or TV sector because this would give people a good chance to expand contacts and networks which can be done with hundreds of other industries and this can keep you up to date with different trends, projects etc. this allows people to meet face to face with people behind the industry and gives them the chance to do business with them. This also gives the chance for visitors to discover tests and experiments with the latest gear for free.
Trade Fairs are events that companies of possible different nationalities present their products or their services to any perspective client. This is usually done in a booth of a certain size which may be placed adjacent to any other suppliers. Trade fairs usually have a large number of people participating than other trade events. Trade fairs are targeted to people that are involved in an industry or could just be interested in the industry. Attending trade fairs and exhibiting at them may be a good way to get the word out about your industry and possibly create brand awareness. Trade fairs are also open to a wide range of audiences therefore this may be a good idea to exhibit your industry at a trade fair because more people are starting to know about and possibly take an interest into it and their knowledge of the industry will grow an this may encourage people to want to tell friends and family about it which widens the audience once again.
BVE BVE is the uk's leading entertainment and media tech event. BVE has evolved and covers things such as Connected Media, AV Systems Integration, Live Production, VR and creative sectors. Every year the BVE draws in about 15,000 visitors that attend and learn and discover about different products, services and trends from hundreds of companies both distributors and manufacturers.
Friday, 10 February 2017
Broadcasting Act 1990
Broadcasting Act 1990
The broadcasting act 1990 was made to change the structure of the British broadcasting, specifically British television and was described by Margret Thatcher as "the last bastion of restrictive practices". The impact of the 1990 broadcasting act was that television or radio companies other than the regulator became the broadcasters as had been the case from 1955-1964 of the Independent Television Authority.
The broadcasting act allowed the making of another analogue terrestrial channel on television shown in the UK which had turned out to be channel 5. It was stipulated that the channel the BBC was now obliged to source at least 25% of it's output from independent production companies.
The broadcasting Act was a good thing because it allowed for other satellite and cable channels to introduced on television for example Sky, Virgin Media etc. Therefore it let people watch better television with more channels and more shows instead of sticking to just the terrestrial channels.
The Independent Television Commission was created by the Broadcasting act 1990 to replace the television regulation functions of the independent broadcasting authority and cable authority. It became an existing ITV network. In 1990 the broadcasting act established Channel Four Television Corporation to run Channel 4, regulated by the Independent Television Commission.
The broadcasting act 1990 has been praised and been criticised as a key enabling force for Rupert Murdoch ambitions in Britain. The system of awarding the ITV franchise was shown to be controversial since the show Thames Television was changed to Carlton Television and was said that this was because of political reasons. Margaret Thatchers management defiance of the trade unions was admired by TV-am and was taken off air and replaced with Good Morning TV. All franchises in England and Wales are now coming under the control of ITV since 2004.
The broadcasting act 1990 was made to change the structure of the British broadcasting, specifically British television and was described by Margret Thatcher as "the last bastion of restrictive practices". The impact of the 1990 broadcasting act was that television or radio companies other than the regulator became the broadcasters as had been the case from 1955-1964 of the Independent Television Authority.
The broadcasting act allowed the making of another analogue terrestrial channel on television shown in the UK which had turned out to be channel 5. It was stipulated that the channel the BBC was now obliged to source at least 25% of it's output from independent production companies.
The broadcasting Act was a good thing because it allowed for other satellite and cable channels to introduced on television for example Sky, Virgin Media etc. Therefore it let people watch better television with more channels and more shows instead of sticking to just the terrestrial channels.
The Independent Television Commission was created by the Broadcasting act 1990 to replace the television regulation functions of the independent broadcasting authority and cable authority. It became an existing ITV network. In 1990 the broadcasting act established Channel Four Television Corporation to run Channel 4, regulated by the Independent Television Commission. The broadcasting act 1990 has been praised and been criticised as a key enabling force for Rupert Murdoch ambitions in Britain. The system of awarding the ITV franchise was shown to be controversial since the show Thames Television was changed to Carlton Television and was said that this was because of political reasons. Margaret Thatchers management defiance of the trade unions was admired by TV-am and was taken off air and replaced with Good Morning TV. All franchises in England and Wales are now coming under the control of ITV since 2004.
Ethical Issues
Ethical Issues
Ethics
Ethics is the moral principles that define how a person or group acts or the conductivity of an activity.
Codes of practice
Codes of practice are a set of written regulations issued by a professional association or an official body that explains how people in a work place should behave. In terms of shows and films shown on the BBC channel they have top hold a sort of image where they don't show things such as profanity, nudity, etc at least before the watershed which would be unethical to show since during the day children watch television and if things like profanity, nudity etc are shown on television it could influence young children which would not give the BBC a good representation and they get complains from parents.
An example of a show where these ethical codes of practices need to be upheld is on the news and having different ethnic news reporters. 50 years ago on the news people would usually only see white news reporters on television and would never have seen a different ethnic news reporter such as black, asian, muslim etc. However nowadays it is possible to see reporters with different ethnic backgrounds since it has been a rising issue and it has now been heard people now are starting to be treated equally and fairly no matter what their race, age etc but it is still an issue but its still being worked on.
However this could be because they live different life styles to those families on the show it is seen as normal for them but for some people that are watching they may thinks it's completely unethical because they dress differently and it isn't normal to them. Also children that may watch the show may be influenced to dress like that since children are write naive and don't really know what's right and whats wrong. Also the girls that are getting married are usually still teenagers usually about the age of 16 and to their wedding they wear extremely huge and puffy wedding dresses.
Emerging Social Concerns
An emerging social concern example is cyber bullying especially for children and teenagers. It is up to news broadcasters, newspapers etc to make people are of this especially parents because children and teenagers tend to keep this type information from their parents so that they do not worry or 'make the situation worse' but that is not what children and teenagers should be doing because it could effect them physically and emotionally. This is an ethical obligation for news broadcasters to inform their audience on what is happening so that parents are aware and can search for signs that this may be happening to their child.
Bibliography
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/site/code_of_practice.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/intro_1.shtml
Ethics
Ethics is the moral principles that define how a person or group acts or the conductivity of an activity.
Codes of practice
Codes of practice are a set of written regulations issued by a professional association or an official body that explains how people in a work place should behave. In terms of shows and films shown on the BBC channel they have top hold a sort of image where they don't show things such as profanity, nudity, etc at least before the watershed which would be unethical to show since during the day children watch television and if things like profanity, nudity etc are shown on television it could influence young children which would not give the BBC a good representation and they get complains from parents.
An example of a show where these ethical codes of practices need to be upheld is on the news and having different ethnic news reporters. 50 years ago on the news people would usually only see white news reporters on television and would never have seen a different ethnic news reporter such as black, asian, muslim etc. However nowadays it is possible to see reporters with different ethnic backgrounds since it has been a rising issue and it has now been heard people now are starting to be treated equally and fairly no matter what their race, age etc but it is still an issue but its still being worked on.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
The British documentary series My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding is broadcasted on channel 4 and they explore the lives of several Irish travellers and they unite one of their family members in marriage. In this show the girls that are getting married and they have a specific way of dressing and acting that audiences may find unethical. For example there are girls on the show that are about 8 years old and they have a full face of make up on and they are parading around in inappropriate clothing. This could be seen unethical to some viewers because it may send out a message to other people that watch the show that the parents of those children are letting them do that on television. However this could be because they live different life styles to those families on the show it is seen as normal for them but for some people that are watching they may thinks it's completely unethical because they dress differently and it isn't normal to them. Also children that may watch the show may be influenced to dress like that since children are write naive and don't really know what's right and whats wrong. Also the girls that are getting married are usually still teenagers usually about the age of 16 and to their wedding they wear extremely huge and puffy wedding dresses.
Emerging Social Concerns
An emerging social concern example is cyber bullying especially for children and teenagers. It is up to news broadcasters, newspapers etc to make people are of this especially parents because children and teenagers tend to keep this type information from their parents so that they do not worry or 'make the situation worse' but that is not what children and teenagers should be doing because it could effect them physically and emotionally. This is an ethical obligation for news broadcasters to inform their audience on what is happening so that parents are aware and can search for signs that this may be happening to their child.
Bibliography
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/site/code_of_practice.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/intro_1.shtml
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