For this weeks task, we were given a template from assignment 1s poem by George Ella Lyon ‘Where I’m from’. This template allows us to fill in blanks, creating a replication of the original poem but making it personal.
This is how mine went:
Using this template and our version of the poem, we are then to create a storyboard and shot list of at least 5 shots we want to put in our movie about where I am from.
My shot list:
My Storyboard so far:
Roma had an international release on Netflix rather than cinemas, in what ways does viewing on Netflix rather than cinema alter your experience?
Personally, I find viewing films on Netflix instead of in cinemas, a more fulfilling experience. The introduction of platforms such as Netflix allows individuals all over the world unlimited access to films such as ‘Roma’. Individuals are able to watch Roma in the comforts of their own home where they can pause, rewind, and replay scenes, as well as, getting away from any possible distractions that come with cinemas.
Research who directed the film and their motivations for making it:
The director Alfonso Cuarón created Roma based off his childhood experience.
The result was a cinematic masterstroke, as the director meticulously recreated the past through stream of consciousness recollections of his family, his house, and his neighbourhood during the turbulent ’70s in Mexico City”
Bill Desowitz
The main character ‘Cleo’ and her role as a live-in domestic worker was inspired by the real live-in domestic worker that helped raise Cuarón since he was a child.
Why do you think they shot black and white instead of colour? What difference does it make to you?
I believe it was shot in black and white as an artistic choice. Using black and white instead of colour allows the audience to focus solely on the characters, their surroundings and their stories instead of the various colours. Black and white creates a sense of simplicity, not overcomplicated, or overwhelming for the eye. I personally love black and white movies because it creates an authentic aesthetic.
Do any particular scenes in the film stand out to you? Why?
One particular scene that stuck at to me, although dark in a way, is from early on in the movie.
This scene stuck at to me because it showed a relationship between these 2 characters. At this point in the film, we don’t know much about these character except 1 is a maid, and the other is a young boy she looks after. This neutral medium shot stayed the same and allowed the characters move within the shot. The friendly relationship between girl and boy is developed, setting the tone for the rest of the movie. This relationship is developed not only by the dialogue, but also by the characters position. They both lie head to head, which creates a feel of closeness and comfortability.
It’s weird to think that before copyright regulations were introduced ideas were considered public commons. We are all so familiar with the term ‘copyright‘ that it’s hard to imagine a time without it.
Copyright regulations were introduced in order to protect producers such as artists, writers, musicians, from the redistribution of their original work. When content is made copyright is automatically attached to the work and is owned by its creator. Overtime, the digital media has expanded the various files that can be considered under these copyright regulations such as digital articles, videos, photos, and music. As teenagers we have grown up in a world where the access to internet, mobile phones and automated imaging exists in everyday life. This also makes it easy for everyday content to be copyrighted and plagiarised simply through the click of a few keys.
A well known example of this, is the platform YouTube and their regulations regarding the use of royalty free music. YouTubers and YouTube channels have to be careful with what music is played in the background of their videos or what content they are producing, and whether this content is copying another’s. YouTube monetises the content produced by these influencers where they can strip the video directly from the platform.
I created a remediation that demonstrates how YouTubers and vloggers genuinely have access to non copyrighted music. The channel ‘Audio Library’ produces content that other creators can use in their videos to produce content as displayed in my video. I used my own footage and a few songs I selected from audio library.
References:
‘Audio Library – Music for content creators’ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCht8qITGkBvXKsR1Byln-wA
Copyright Agency, “About copyright”, https://www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/
https://www.youtube.com/about/copyright/#support-and-troubleshooting
In this weeks lecture, we were introduced to a pretty confusing concept of framing, and how our perceptions of what is expected and what is important, are constructed by media posts, news, products, marketing campaigns etc…
The main concept that really stuck out to me was schema. Schema stems from the early experiences and knowledge stored in our minds from a young age. Overtime, these already conceived ideas of reality are altered due to repeating patterns, advancing our knowledge and experiences, altering our preconceived ideas. These are called association chains, as overtime our knowledge develops due to repeating patterns of reality.
The process of selecting particular data that is already preexistent in a person or audiences mind and rearranging them to form a new frame, also known as salience, is successful in creating a particular frame for an audience.
I created a remediation that best fits with my lifestyle at the moment. When I’m not doing uni work, I’m most likely watching a tv show, or forcing my friends to start watching a show I’m currently watching. When talking with people that are way behind you in a show, and discussing a character to them…. there’s a big chance they have no idea what you’re talking about. When a new character is introduced into a later season, new knowledge and experiences are added to the audiences perception. This means their perception is altered, creating a new frame both in the show and in an audiences mind. This knowledge is unknown to watchers who are only early on in the show, as they have no knowledge of this character, the value they provide and, how you could develop a liking to a character they aren’t familiar with.
References:
Ted Mitew, ‘Internet paradigm III: Framing and the Construction of Perception [BCM112]’, https://prezi.com/nqw3gkg9uber/internet-paradigm-iii-framing-and-the-construction-of-perception-bcm112/
Who knew that scrolling through Tik Tok would introduce my brother and I to our new favourite treat. These cheap and super easy cookies are absolutely delicious, so of course I’ve already made these multiple times in the past few weeks in isolation.
The ingredients used are:
The method only consists of four easy steps:
1) preheat oven to 180 degrees fan forced
2) Combine all ingredients
3) Roll mixture into even balls and flatten with spoon or fingers (ensure hands are washed – gotta stay hygienic)
4) Bake for 10 minutes and wait for them to cool
Pricing:
I’m pretty easy with what brands I like to use. Any brand is fine as long as it works the same and is affordable.
For this particular tutorial I used a regular brand of peanut butter but instead of getting the smaller jar, I purchased a 750g jar for $6.50. However, the smaller jar of 375g is only $4.60. My brother and I did make a mistake with the purchase of chocolate melts instead of choc chips (the shops are crazy) but in the end they worked out perfectly and tasted just as good. This particular brand of choc chips was only $3.00. A 500g bag of brown sugar was only $2.15 while 500g of baking soda is only $2.40.
I purchased all of these items at woolworths.
Overall, I love these cookies and thing they’re enjoyable to eat. I would recommend having some milk if you’re eating more than one because peanut butter does leave that clammy feeling in your mouth.
I hope you guys enjoy these just as much as my family and I do 🙂
Heya! I’m Taryn and this is my Digital artefact for 2020. As apart of this digital artefact I will be finding the very best places to eat, and recipes to cook at home on a budget and study as uni students. I will be posting regularly on this Instagram page about the cafes I find, pricing, my experience studying and the accessibility of each of the places I visit, as well as posting blogs/vlogs about my experience and my thoughts.
Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/tableswithtaryn/
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