Awkward moments...

So recently I've been thinking a lot about awkward moments and how incredibly funny they are. I mean there are so many awkward situations that happen daily to everyone and though they seem awkward at first, they become funny memories.. I mean i'm sure we all had that awkward moment when you're in a really silent room and your tummy starts rumbling...loudly (look away and carry on- that's what I try to do...), or that moment when you ENTHUSIASTICALLY walk up to someone saying "I've missed you" and they respond with "aww, that's so sweet" (that's how you know they didn't miss you back!). Another one would be when you scream at someone on the street as loud as you can and then realize that they are NOT who you think they were and that the only reason they turned around was because you were screaming SO loud (face palm). Yet I think the most awkward moment of all is when you say a joke (that you think is very funny) and the only person who ends up laughing is you... AWKWARD! :)

Urban Drama/Horror!

This is a high angle establishing shot to show the drama is in an urban area and to set the scene as well as to make the subject look inferior in the situation.













This is a long shot that focuses on the front character. It is a long shot to show the body language of the subject as well as enough background to show the figure in the back.

This is a mid-shot to focus on the upper body of the figure and to make it mysterious for the audience so that they don't know who or what it is.

This is a medium close-up shot that is used to create tension because you can see the facial expressions of the subjects/characters but your focus is drawn to the figure in the back who we can tell is the main subject of the shot because it is the only one facing the camera.













This is an extreme close-up to show the eyes of the figure and to focus the audience on the figure- scare them and give them a bit of a clue as to what or who it is.






This is a mid-shot to show the body language and the facial expression of the character to make sure the audience get the feel of the scene and so that there is suspense as you can only see the subject and you can only guess what's going on at the scene.








 This is an over the shoulder high angle shot to make it seem like the victims are inferior and to send the message across that they couldn't have done anything about their fate. Also, the over the shoulder aspect of the shot gives the audience a hint as to what happened but also grips their attention because they want to know why it happened.

Camera Research Task...(Using the Hunger Games!)

Establishing Shot: Opening shot or sequence, frequently an exterior 'General View'. Used to set the scene.

Long Shot:This is the most difficult to categorize precisely, but is generally one which shows the image as approximately "life size"- corresponding to the real distance between the audience and the screen in a cinema (the figure of a man would appear as six feet tall). This  includes the FULL SHOT showing the entire human body, with the head near the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom. While the focus is on characters, plenty of background detail still emerges.

Medium Shot: Contains a figure from the knees/waist up and is normally used for dialogue scenes, or to show some detail of action. Variations on this include the TWO SHOT (containing two figures from the waist up) and the THREE SHOT (contains 3 figures...). Any more than three figures and the shot tends to become a long shot. Background detail is minimal, probably because location has been established earlier in the scene- the audience already know where they are and now want to focus on dialogue and character interaction. 

Medium Close-up Shot: In photography, film, or videotape production, shot where the subject and background share equal dominance in the picture. Usually shoulders and above.

Close-up Shot:This shows very little background, and concentrates on either a face, or a specific detail of the scene. Everything else is just a blur in the background. This shot magnifies the object and shows the importance of things, be it words written on paper, or the expression on someone's face. The close-up takes us into the mind of a character.

Extreme close-up: gets right in and shows extreme detail.You would normally need a specific reason to get this close. It is too close to show general reactions or emotion except in very dramatic scenes.

Over the Shoulder shot: this shot is framed from behind a person who is looking at the subject. The person facing the subject should usually occupy about 1/3 of the frame.This shot helps to establish the position of each person, and get the feel of looking at one person from the other's point of view.It's common to cut between these shots during a conversation, alternating the view between the different speakers.

High Angle Shot:A high angle shows the subject from above, i.e. the camera is angled down towards the subject. This has the effect of diminishing the subject, making them appear less powerful, less significant or even submissive.

Low Angle Shot: This shows the subject from below, giving them the impression of being more powerful or dominant.

Slovakia!

SLOVAKIA!

All I have to say for this video is that the beauty is real! :)

Social networking...

 I don't have a favorite social networking site. I like Facebook and Twitter because they make it easy to keep in touch with old friends and the new ones. The bad thing is, some people take social networking too far, and as a result, it is slowly taking over real life relationships. I don't really like that. Okay, in some ways I don't mind because I do like to talk to my friends online too... 

It's a bit sad that other social networking sites are slowly fading from the scene. See, sites such as Windows Live Messenger and My Space are not as popular as they used to be which just shows to prove how the times are developing and that you have to keep up to stay up.

Hsbc campaign...

Here is my HSBC campaign advert.

Movie trailers...

My favourite film trailer is The Hunger Games trailer because it is interesting and captivating and really makes me want to watch the film (which is amazing!). One bad thing about the trailer however, is that the trailer gives a little too much away so therefore you know what to expect from the film.

Ice age 4 is not my favorite film trailer however, I do love the movie. The trailer gives a bit too much away about the movie. A great thing about the film is that the trailer is very funny and captivating for the audience.

The only way is Essex...

I don't often watch The only way is Essex because I don't really understand the show and I don't find it very easy to relate to it. A positive about The only way is Essex is that it attracts its primary audience well and it is quite funny.

Baby beauty queens...

 

 I liked the reality programme baby beauty queens because I found it interesting finding out about how young children compete in beauty contests, and their preparation as well as that the controversial discussion about whether children should do beauty pageants caught my attention.

Emmerdale...

My least favourite soap opera is Emmerdale because it doesn't particularly interest me and sometimes it feels slightly too exaggerated. On the other hand, one good thing about Emmerdale is that it has unique characters and good story lines.

EastEnders...

My favourite soap opera at the moment is EastEnders. I like the drama and the way the stories are like real life stories as well as that they keep the suspense well. One bad thing about EastEnders is that they exaggerate some stories so much that they become too unrealistic.

Spectrum...

This song is a song that I am not a huge fan of because I find it confusing to see how the video relates to the song and I don't understand the song or what she's singing about. Also, the video is a bit too chaotic for my liking. A positive thing about the video is that it is artistic and therefore will be appealing to its audience and it might interest a secondary audience too.

As long as you love me...

You could say that this song is my favourite song at the moment, I really like the dynamics in the song and the rhythm of the song. One critique of the song is that it has a slow pace at the beginning so you don't know what to expect. :)

courageous!

I love this song because it has meaning and it also goes with a great film. It has great dynamics lyrics and vocals. One thing I would critique as a media student is the choice of clothing in the video- the colours are quite dull so they don't stand out as much. The target audience are likely to be adults and older teenagers who like the music type and who would watch the film.

3 Day Media Consumption Diary

29th August-
On the way to Thorpe Park I listened to music and saw billboard advertisements of the road (media by chance). At Thorpe Park the first medium I saw was the Thorpe Park sign. All the rides had music playing on them which was media I heard by chance. One ride I went on also had a video playing to set the scene for the ride which was also media I saw by chance. Another piece of media that I saw was the adverts of all the various food places where we could eat. We had a map with us which is another form of media. Another form of media that I used was the computer.

30th August-
In the car I listened to the radio. There were adverts on the tube on the way to the Christian book shop- not surprisingly I saw books in the shop which are also a form of media. on the street I saw shop advertising their products in the windows and food menus. The theatre had posters of the musical I went to see on the outside. At Piccadilly Circus I saw the famous big advertisements which were by chance. I also used the computer.

31st August-
I listened to the radio whilst I cooked which was media I chose. That day some of the other media I chose were: the computer, my ipod, and reading my bible. Some media I came across by chance were billboard advisements and advertisements by shops.

Why I don't read magazines...

So the answer to the question above is: I really don't know. I loved magazines when I was a kid- especially the Barbie and fairy magazines (Oh the good old days) - I loved the free gifts that came with them!

But growing up, my all time favourite magazine was called "Macko Pusík" and you could say it was similar to Winnie the Pooh.

 I mean I used to think he was the coolest- come on his pet is a blue dog! (Who wouldn't want a blue dog?) You would always find the coolest activities or comics inside; it's a shame because I’m not sure whether they sell this magazine any more.

As for now, I don't really read magazines any more. I guess I just haven’t found one that would really interest me yet. I occasionally pick up a magazine in the shop, but I just choose the one with the most captivating front page.

Manamanam..

This song is a legendary song- I love it! I usually have random moments when I’ll just hum this song out loud- one of the reasons why many people I know think I'm crazy :D

Got to love this.. :)

No good deed! My absolute favourite song from Wicked the musical. I think the vocals are amazing and I LOVE the dynamics and suspense in the song. Personally I think the wicked songs are some of my favourite ever musical songs :)

Me and Music...

Sometimes I wonder how it works that I can remember the whole three verses and the chorus of a song but fail to remember revision notes so easily. In fact, I've always wondered why I love music so much. You see, I am the sort of person who sings anywhere, any time and everywhere and always responds to questions with songs or song lyrics (yes you have permission to feel sorry for my friends :) ). I guess it's safe to say I'm a music addict. In fact, I have been since I was little- I don't know why, maybe my mum sang to me a lot when I was a baby but who knows. See at the age of six I decided I wanted to play the violin and so I stared learning and have been ever since. One thing I really like about the violin is that, when played right, they can make a really beautiful sound like no other instrument. The annoying part however, is that it is incredibly hard to sing and play the violin at the same time. I've always wanted to be like those artists who walk up on stage with their guitar, or head to their piano and play whilst they perform- they make it look so easy. In fact, this summer whilst staying at my grandparents' house, I decided to teach myself how to play a song on the piano. Mission failed! But hey, there's always heaps of other instruments I can give a go :D