02 NEWSPAPERS

  

If you access The Observer print edition online, you can access added features. What are they?

There are many added features of the Observer online than in hard copies. Firstly, online newspapers give you a bigger variety of news articles to read, whereas in a store it is more likely to be limited.  In addition, Observer users can comment their opinion on the article and current news, making it have higher interactions, and you can also see what other people think. Observer readers online can also see older news articles if needs be, in stores they will be as up to date as possible.  In addition, there are small speech bubbles on the newspaper that you can press on, and it gives you more information about the topic and give you more useful things about the tabloid.

This is The Observer's Twitter page. What do you notice?

The first thing that comes to mind when I see the page is that it has interactions. Despite only having one reply, it should gain more over the coming hours and its where people can interact and spread what they think of the situation. For example, the only reply is talking about how the user agrees schools should be shut down. Also, I notice that The Observer are posting the front page of tomorrow's article, giving it as much publicity as possible to maximise sales.  

COVID 19 RELATED CHARITY POSTERS

 

CHARITY POSTERS

 

MEDIA PICTURE ANIMATION

 This is my picture time frame, which is a concept I can use for my music video. It consists of 14 shots all animated into one video:

01 PROMOTING LEGO MOVIE

 The uses and gratifications relevant to the Lego movie point out four main audience pleasures of the film:

. Diversion

. Entertainment

. Escapism

. Values

In my opinion, the most important pleasures of the Lego movie video game represents escapism. The video game contains more active players because as a gamer you do quests, and you are pointed out as the main character, solving each quest as you go along. Also, there are bonuses such as collecting coins to get upgrades for your character, and the game eventually comes to a finish. You also tackle missions like fights against Lord Business, which is the end goal. In addition, in the LMVG you can change characters and choose one that fits you best, and you can become the character you want to be, which allows them to immerse themselves into the action they want to be in, instead of passively watching. This also allows people to remind themselves of the fun and joy they had watching the film, from the humorous moment from the LMVG, which further adds value.

Another feature as that is a cooperative game. The Lego movie can be played multiplayer, and can possibly build relationships as you can help each other complete quests and missions with each other. Also, you can go through the journey of beating Lord Business together and save the world, which can build relationships.

The LMVG allows us as players to actively engage in this battle against Lord Business, who is the general evil person during the whole LMVG. There is a large range of heroes, and for audiences who may be younger Emmet is a very casual hero which is most likely the most relatable person to choose from. He is someone who is a normal everyday guy who becomes a hero, which can relate to younger audiences, which adds more value to the game. It can also target females as they can turn into Wydlstyle, as female power is very motivating, and it may encourage them to play; this is due to her being in a way superior to the male characters, and that is who females want to become.

03 CREATING MEDIA

 

03 CREATING MEDIA

The first part of today's session is planning how to take forward our hiphop music videos under lockdown at home. We came to these decisions:

• I approach family members to act as cameraman and discuss suitable filming times outdoors, in the woods. I will only need one family member to help me create my sequence photos, and the optimum time to go out would be when noon begins, to have the best lighting.
• Montage sequences: we start today by making a practice photo in Powerpoint using 'remove background', featuring yourself as performer against a suitable backdrop. I positioned myself to make it create the false image of me walking in the woods, and when I put it into Powerpoint I turned the brightness and contrast on the 'create more of a realistic image'. I chose these backgrounds as it fits the mis en scene of my music video.
• A series of such images could be cut to the beat. Therefore, is the montage sequence likely to go with a 'quiet' (slow) bit of your lyrics or a 'busy' (fast) bit? That decision will affect what you shoot.
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

PLANNING MY MUSIC VIDEO

 STATEMENT OF INTENT

I am aiming to create a music video with the song Let You Down by NF.  It will appeal to young teenagers and a hip hop music idea. The song idea I have is just over two minutes long and will contain multiple angles, emotions and locations.

SONG

I have chosen NF - Let You Down, because whilst also being hip hop, it is an emotional song that has a lot of meaning to it. The song relates to young teenagers who are going through a lot, and the song may help them with their problems. Other NF songs are usually targeted at teenagers. The lyrics in the song are about a teenager who is depressed and has disappointed their family.  They have to act like they are fine and happy all of the time. Their goal in life is to make their parents proud. 

NARRATIVE

My music video also has many similarities to the lyrics. I will tell the story of a person (me), who is being bullied at school and has difficulties doing homework, and he has a lot on his mind. This will attract younger teenage audiences as they may have to go through a lot at school as well, which means younger audiences can relate and connect with it. The song will cut between me and the lip syncing behind the green screen. There will be a large range of camera angles used such as drone shots, and person to person interaction shots. There will also be zooms and pans in my music video.

PERFORMANCE

My music video will contain numerous locations such as woods, a house, a schooling area and a green screen. I will include lip syncing in mu music video with me singing into a microphone. This will also include different camera angles using during the performance.

LOCATION

I am going to film across multiple locations. Primarily it will be across the school ground, but I will have to do filming in my local woods to gather some more footage. I will also film some footage outdoors in my local park to have more diversity in my music video in terms of having these different locations.