Media Blog 2 - Mr Bush Amari

  Media Factsheet #224: Industrial contexts of Radio 1) Read the first two pages of the factsheet. How does the Factsheet argue that radio still has cultural significance in the digital age?  The fact-sheet  argues  it still reaches billions of people. In some developing countries in Africa where people still have limited or no access to the Internet radio is still the dominant medium to inform and entertain them. 2)  Look at the page 4 section on media theories. Briefly summarise the ideas of Curran and Seaton, Hesmondhalgh and Livingstone and Lunt. Curran and Seaton companies and buying up smaller stations leads to the concentration of ownership in the hands of large conglomerates. This can lead to the reduction of other radio broadcasters being able to reach audiences. 3)  What is the definition of public service broadcasting? The definition of public service broadcasting  shows on radio and television that are presented for information. 4)  Look at the list of eight key principles

1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’? On the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health. It has half the national market, with dozens of stations reaching more than 34 million people a week. Radio 2 alone reaches 15 million listeners a week and for all the criticism of the Today programme, one in nine Britons still tune in to hear John Humphrys and his co-presenters harangue politicians every week. 2) According to the article, what percentage of under-35s used the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app?  He says there is a need to reconsider the entire tone of how the BBC tells stories, shifting away from rigid formality if it wants to attract the precious under-35 audience: It has to be a warmer, more story-led journey. You need to report the very personal experience of it. 3) What is BBC Sounds? BBC Sounds is the online home of BBC Radio. It provides and hosts live radio streams, on demand programmes, podcasts, audiobooks, music mixes and lots mo

1) Research: TV crime drama extract analysis   Breaking Bad - Editing We already know, a lot of footage is shot while creating videos and some may be short some may be long. Timing is critical for editing in order to create a smooth changes between the explosion and the character walking out, which then switches from the side to the front of the character, creating the perfect eyeliner match between the audience and the view behind the character. It is critical to cut through all of the shot footage and choose the best footage to include in the final production. Breaking Bad in this clip employed editing to control the story's speed. The clips would frequently use slow and methodical editing to create tension, allowing viewers to feel the weight of the characters' decisions and actions. Rapid editing, on the other hand, was used to heighten the drama during strong action sequences or moments of crisis. Top Boy - Mise-En-Scene The dress choices of the characters reflect their pe