Media Studies; Start to Dead Tone.

Media Studies; Start to Dead Tone

                 It has Been a Long Trek until the final cut of dead tone, and the ending of our media studies Journey. It has been quite an Experience,  A lot of life lessons which surprisingly will be useful later in life, some filming experience and a whole lot of fighting. I've learned a lot, and have had the Privilege of seeing many great films and having Mrs. Smith as a teacher. Even though she's a hard ass...

No matter what, our movie turned out way better than we all expected, I Hope It Goes On Youtube! (Mrs. Smith!) And I will always have some memories of this class, whenever I spot really obvious product placement, or a terrible mockumentry.  Good luck to all my classroom colleagues and I wish you luck along with future students of Mrs. Smith’s Class.



 

 

 

 

Mermaids; Myth or Reality?

Mermaids; Myth or Reality?

 

 

 

Last weekend i watched a mockumentry about how mermaids could exist in the depths of our oceans. It was a bit far-fetched but at times the show had some really good points that could be believable. One point that they brought up was an evolution theory that some ancestors of ours made camp near sea and soon evolved to adjust to life at sea. Seemed pretty legit since they brought up some true facts about us humans. How some villages in the south have evolved to see better in dark murky waters, another point they brought up was how people can free dive and hold their breath for about twenty minutes at a time. But after the theory part, everything else seemed kind of far-fetched, including the "real" footage that some kids had of a "real" mermaid. You could obviously tell that the "mermaid" was computer animated and that the boys were really bad actors when they spoke to the camera. Mean less to say it was a good show to pass time, but i think that National Geographic should probably put actual documentaries about REAL things.

How Is the "Norm" different today?

How is The "Norm" Different Today?

60 years ago, to get in touch with someone, you mailed a letter. 15 Years ago if your wanted to hang out with a friend... you called them up, Now a-days... you text them, or Facebook them. The normal form of interaction is changing and soon face to face conversations will be awkward and unbearable. Despite popular belief, the constant connection with friends and family through text and Facebook is harmful to the relationship. My Girlfriend and I made a pact to delete our Facebook, and only text One day per Week. This was made after my relationship was being harmed but the social network. Now every weekend when we get together, we actually have something to talk about. "How was your week?” "Anything new happen?” "How was work this week?".... Before this plan we knew when the other person was eating sleeping and taking a crap. It was sucking the excitement out of our lives and it is doing the same to everyone else as well.

A Salkers Paradise

A Stalkers Paradise

Privacy isn't a huge problem on the internet for people who are somewhat intelligent; I'm going to make this post short and sweet. If you give away oodles of information about yourself no matter where it is on the internet, Mostly facebook with the fact it’s your online biography.... YOU ARE AN IDIOT. I you are that damned worried about Privacy, stay off the internet! It’s not hard. There is nothing People can do to increase privacy with online Site which holds your information and picture, no matter what they are susceptible. If you Boycott Online site that hold personal information, you will never have a problem with Privacy. You’re welcome =)

Love It or list it, class room Edition.

Love it or list it?

I think Having a Media studies and economics class in our schooling is certainly more important than Physics 112 or Foundations of Math 12? When in the hell are you ever going to chart a graph at the grocery store cash? Or find the chemical compound makeup of Bronze at a call centre. If you are going to take a career involving that style of work, take post secondary, but cramming information into the heads of kids that won't remember it 2 hours later is a waste of time and money. Media studies have taught me how to spot of fake story, how to resist and not be so susceptible to media branding, and have given me a piece of mind. Economics have taught me simple math, how to save and protect yourself while dealing with banks, (something we all must do) and has made me a more Involved Member of the economic society. You certainly don’t get those life skills out of a Math class. I think the Canadian Education system should sit down, give their head a shake and play a big game of love it or list with classes within our schools... Things like Economics are useful. Things like Chemistry 111 and both 12's are a waste, of your money and my time.

Our Role As a Consoumer

        -OUR ROLE AS CONSOUMERS-

Obey, Do not question... Read the novel 1984 and Relate the "party" to modern media and Trends.

Our role is not question, simply intake and believe.

A Trip to The Moon Response

                                                     A TRIP TO THE MOON

            

             This was all new to me, it was such an old video, and apparently the first actual movie ever made, which was cool to think about. It was truly a gem, a monument to the evolution of today’s media and the film industry. It almost seemed as if this was more interesting than any Scatter plot Michael Bay film. I have seen bits and clips from times in my childhood, but this was the first time I view the entire 1902 movie. Laughably the "astronauts" are all dressed in street clothes on the moon, waving and then simultaneously drawing blankets over themselves as human faced stars of the Big Dipper look at them. I also recall after some research the creator of the movie, Georges Méliès' was a professional magician which is where the alien creatures disappearing into poufs of smoke is from, bringing out his old roots. It was a fun experience and I hope to view many more films like this and gain some knowledge of early years of film revolution.            

           

Bronswik Affair

                                                   The Bronswik affair's effect

The Bronswick affair, a 1960's Mock-Documentary Showing one simple Idea... People are easily manipulated. A Television set, The Bronswick Brand was implemented with a small device called a Manipulode, it disrupted a though processing system in your mind and made you think (and buy) way more than you needed. The "Mocumentary" was easily picked apart and torn down to be fake, but it was still strong in one, the Message. Ironically, the fake story being potrayed was about the manipulation of the public, yet the main idea of the Mocumentary was to show people that they just believed a story formulated by an 8 year old with Down syndrome, but you know! As long as it's on TV it’s true! Good job to the creators of the Mocumentray, it really pushed its point well.

 

(photos from the Fake Documentary)

Examining Media

What modern Media Classification are you in?

I was given a sheet in My Media studies class, with a series of questions relating to portrayal of women and stereotyping in media. After watching a TV series, It showed me Passed and modern media is the most sexist, prejudges, monstrous thing I’ve ever seen. It was Terrible how badly women are placed and formed to be "in the kitchen, house wife" material. There was plenty of server product placements, but That isn't an issue for me. The questions really showed me the small things that are normally overlooked by everyday society, and shined a light on the classification and placement of people and ideas in media.

and 60 years later...

 

 

March Break In Canada

 
My March break was honestly the most boring week I’ve had this year, and it was supposed to be a BREAK FROM SCHOOL! My friends were all away for the break, whether it be Newyork, England, Florida, or Cuba... I sat around and did nothing for the week we had off. My work didn't even schedule me for shifts. "Why didn’t you go outside and do something productive?" you ask? Because it was Rainy, wet, muddy and simply miserable outdoors the entire week. This is the reason I'd like to give my opinion on the time March break is placed on the calendar.
Of course in the southern U.S. you have spring break and it is gorgeous because of the time of year in that part of north America.

  

             MARCH BREAK IN CANADA                             
 
   

      SPRING BREAK IN NEW ORLEANS
 



I think the pictures Basically explain.
MOVE THE BREAK TO FARTHER IN THE YEAR SO WE ALL HAVE NICE WEATHER. Thanks Canadian School system.

Citizen Kane - Pespective of a modern Student

                 CITIZEN KANE - PUT INTO PRESPECTIVE

Presented to me in my media studies class was the film
Citizen Kane, it wasn't quite a Michael Bay movie, but
for a 1941 film it kept me enticed and interested. It
honestly is one of the only black and white films other
than "To Kill a MockingBird" that I have wanted to
continue watching and has kept me from falling asleep. 
Although it had its strenuous dialogue filled scenes, it was still, with the music, action, and story line the most modern 1940's film you'll ever see.   The best thing to do before you watch his film is research up on the actually story, (yes it is based off some real events, which is why it stirred up some controversy).

                                                                  

The real story is based upon a man named William Randle Herste (played by Orson welles) , a millioaire news paper owner that changed the world of media, his 1920's era paper "the inquirer" is the reason angelina jolies weight is more important than starvation and murder.  This movie was Almost shut down during its time, yet it lived, and thrust itself into the position of practically one of the best films of all time.

House Hippo and The Power of Television

 

"The North American House Hippo"

 

"The North American house hippo is found throughout Canada and the Eastern United States. House hippos are very timid creatures and they are rarely seen, but they will defend their territory if provoked. They come out at night to search for food, water, and materials for their nests."

 

Of course, this 1999 CCA Commercial wasn't real, as it states in the final few words of the advertisement. The main goal of this Public service announcement was to inform children on critical thinking, especially relating to what they see on Modern television. no matter  How real everything can look, they can't believe everything they hear.

 

This public announcement gives a perfect representation Of the quick impulsive nature of the human child's mind.

 

(Commercial for a trip to Europe)... "Mom! Can we go to Europe?!"...

 

(Commercial about the House hippos).... "Mom! Can I get a House Hippo?!"...

 

No matter what or where, if its there, their minds absorb the information or crave the item. In the end the idea is that not only these young children, by teenagers as well surfing the Internet, television, anything,  need to be aware of false claims and fake information. For myself being raised in the technology era, I firmly believe as well this problem needs to be addressed.