In the module Digital Media Cultures, the questions to choose from to write a two thousand word essay for one of our final assignments this year have been set. I am to choose from nine questions, all of which are relating to the lectures we have been given since the beginning of the year. The questions took me by surprise to be honest because I found that I could write much more than two thousand words for the majority of each question! This could be a good or bad sign depending on how you look at it. They say if you find something easy, your not doing it right, however I know this is not the case with me.
So I've looked into the questions deeply and given them good thought then narrowed it down to two.
Here are the two questions:
- Outline and asses the impact Apple has had on the industry.
- Developments in the digital technology are democratising the media industry, discuss.
On first inspection I thought that having use mostly Apple products myself I felt I could write a lot about this one and put down my thoughts on how I feel it has taken over the technology industry, although after more research I found that there wasn't much actually on Apple as a company in the library and more on Steve Jobs and the companies history therefore I decided against this question because I know that I need more research sources to gain a high grade for this assignment.
I then decided to choose the second question and so took myself off to the library to begin an essay structure. I feel I've got so much to talk about in this essay and will probably go over two thousand words so structuring an essay plan really helps me, as I'm one of those people that need to write lists and see things in front of me so I know where I am actually up to. In doing this, I was able to get a head start in my essay (as its not due till 3rd December) and was able to write the points down that I would stick to writing about in my essay so I don't go off subject. Some points consist of music and television and how it has digitally developed over the years to democratise the media industry.
In doing this question for my essay, I know there are many books and other sources I can use to research my question thoroughly.
I also this week have been to many meetings within my production group to discuss our ideas further for TV Production, and what/who we are going to use for our main subject. I therefore sent out many emails to tattoo artists (as explained in my previous blog post on here) and have received e-mails straight back! Ive been in contact with a tattoo artist that sounds really interested and I've also been in touch with a pin-up alternative model from Cheshire who again, is very interested in us using her too. Both have said to let them know actual filming dates so they are able to plan and get days off work to come down to Liverpool for the shoot. Other members of my group have also been throwing out emails to other companies such as getting a psychic in or paranormal investigators, all of which are great ideas! Hopefully we will hear back soon though because filming is in just over three weeks!....
After this, we all then had a meeting in University with our module leaders Alex and Trevor. We pitched each idea to them (we are getting marked individually on are effort towards the end product) which they seemed to like, but want more, which is understandable i.e. we told them about the tattoo idea but they said they have seen it before and would rather someone was 'modified' rather than tattooed, as in horns implants or something like that. We are still awaiting contact with other potential people, however I have also received an email back from a Psychic who seems quite up for this. He was also a student at our University on our course which is interesting, so watch out, this show MAY be on Channel 4 soon!
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