OMID KAYA - LEVEL 3 MEDIA
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Friday, June 13, 2014
Is The DVD Dead?
Throughout the history of DVD's, there have been a broad variety of
different conventions and applications which have been evolved throughout time,
given the technological advances in the modern era. In an age where people
have become reliant on the internet, it has become easier to watch their
favourite shows and films on the internet through on-demand streaming media
platforms such as LoveFilm, Netflix, YouTube, etc. The easy-access nature with free fast streaming and downloading available at our finger tips in the modern age.
The reasons behind people favouring DVD’s practicality remain understandable, seeing as they might collect them as a nostalgic act or hobby. It also might be more reliable on a DVD given that fast internet is never guaranteed for streaming which tends to slow down the steaming for on-demand viewers, so having a disk in which you can play it whenever you want and it running smoothly is seen as a positive. Lesser advertisement on DVD’s and the sharing aspect of a rough copy would sometimes make it simpler to share among some friends and other people although sometimes there might be copyright infringements taking place. It could also be argued that the DVD isn’t dying and withering away because it has been re-invented by the introduction of Blu-Ray in the early 21st century. Ultimately, I think the effort in making the best of the DVD era aren’t seen as good enough to be able to compete with the superiority of the on-demand streaming options of Love Film, Netflix, and YouTube.
There is also the variety of chose through the possibility of viewing your favourite films/TV shows through smart phones such as iPhone, the option of viewing them on tablets, TV's and other devices with free fast streaming and downloading available at our finger tips in the modern age.
re of these on-demand streaming companies, and the low cost has made it more reputable and has taken over and left DVD's in the past whilst the internet takes over.
As an admirer of film in general, I see myself as a movie lover, although I cannot recollect the last time I spent money on viewing through cinemas or DVD's. People are less likely to travel to the nearest store and it could be highlighted as an acceptance of laziness considering the fact that it is easier and faster to instantly download the films/TV shows of my choice or stream it directly on the TV through the PlayStation 3 & 4. This is all further evidence that the future of DVD’s seems to be withering away and less respected and appreciated among the modern generation of media consumers.
DVD's Pros & Cons
Pros:
Still Image
DVD's can use still images to highlight photographs, slide-shows, and sometimes part as the graphics in the menu as the background. Still images are used on DVD's to make the menu's design more appealing to the eye, as they can be used as thumbnails to a submenu. The still images can capture various different moments in the film to make the menu come to life.
Moving Image
Moving images are used in DVD's to make the menu more interesting and professional. They make the menu's come to life by establishing an environment of realism in the menu's by including various different sections of a trailer so that the viewer is excited before watching the film. The moving images are applied to introduce you to what you're about to watch by teasing you with some of the best clips from the trailer/film. Frequently, before and after the start menus appear, you are introduces to numerous moving image trailers and/or short clips as part of advertising various other movies. The majority of DVD's inform you about the latest updates in the film/TV industry by introducing new films, production companies, or about notifying you about the consequences of illegal DVD activities, stealing, etc.
Subtitles
Subtitles are implemented into DVD's for people who are unable to hear what is being said in the film and what is happening such as 'The wind echoes on a stormy night'. There will be an option in the DVD's menus to be able to change to the preferred language of choice. Another option which is applied into the DVD is that the audience has the choice of listening to the foreign language and reading the subtitles, or listening to a voice-over of what is being said in your preferred language. For example, in the Japanese cartoon series, Naruto, on the DVD's you have the option of listening the original Japanese and reading the English subtitles, or you can listen to the English voice-over version of the Japanese language.
Copyright Protection Warnings
Copyright protection warnings are placed before the menu appears and after the menu disappears (start of the film) to notify you about the consequences of illegal DVD activities, stealing, copyright, etc. Clips are shown in which DVD's are stolen from stores and warning people about DVD piracy.
Interactive Media
Examples of interactive media could include advertisements or links being placed to lead you to websites such as online magazines. These are primarily found on YouTube were you are able to interact with adverts and links on a video taking you to another video, depending on what you search for. Kony 2012 would be a fantastic example of interactivity with the viewer/audience because in the video, he mentions the date, 20th April, 2012, where the whole world will come together and stick posters over every major city in the world to create recognition of Kony's evil presence. The video mentions products such as wristband and banners as part of an action kit which would involve the audience to purchase in order to fund the movement. Social networking website play a enormous role in the spread of movement because in the video he was seen scrolling through his Facebook timeline highlighting photos which are relevant to the story and the video itself is posted on the video-sharing website, YouTube. Kony 2012 was conceived with the intension to interact, and to change the world through social platforms whilst uniting it's audience.
Animation
One of the first things you notice when the menu screen loads is the animation. This could be from the way the words and sub-menus appear on the screen, or it could be the moving images in the background of the menu. Disney are renowned for their work in animation which is why in their DVD's even the way the sub-menus appear, they seem to be for e.g. bouncing in from the left of the screen and then settle in the middle. Then you would see the moving images in the background of the actual animated clips from the trailer to entice you. My general view on this is that when the words and the background are animated, it portrays itself as seeming slightly more sleek and professional.
Functions:
The functions you'd come to expect one a DVD would be for it to have a start menu, where you get to control what and how you're going to watch the film, and a 'special features' sub-menu where you have the option of selecting which scene you want to watch in 'scene selection'. There is also a settings menu where you have the options of choosing how you want to watch the film by adjusting subtitles, brightness, screen positioning, etc. The logo's below are to highlight what the type of DVD is in use and how the data can be stored.
R - Shows that the DVD is recordable.
+R - Once a media file is on the disk, you can use this function to add more.
-R - You will not be able to alter the files once you have added the previous ones on.
RW - Re-writable, meaning that if you were to download on this type of DVD, then you can simply overwrite the file and burn it onto the disk.
Audio - The audio is what tends to accompany the video. This is in particularly useful for the visually impaired. Known as a 'CD', this type of disc is only able to burn audio.
The reasons behind people favouring DVD’s practicality remain understandable, seeing as they might collect them as a nostalgic act or hobby. It also might be more reliable on a DVD given that fast internet is never guaranteed for streaming which tends to slow down the steaming for on-demand viewers, so having a disk in which you can play it whenever you want and it running smoothly is seen as a positive. Lesser advertisement on DVD’s and the sharing aspect of a rough copy would sometimes make it simpler to share among some friends and other people although sometimes there might be copyright infringements taking place. It could also be argued that the DVD isn’t dying and withering away because it has been re-invented by the introduction of Blu-Ray in the early 21st century. Ultimately, I think the effort in making the best of the DVD era aren’t seen as good enough to be able to compete with the superiority of the on-demand streaming options of Love Film, Netflix, and YouTube.
There is also the variety of chose through the possibility of viewing your favourite films/TV shows through smart phones such as iPhone, the option of viewing them on tablets, TV's and other devices with free fast streaming and downloading available at our finger tips in the modern age.
re of these on-demand streaming companies, and the low cost has made it more reputable and has taken over and left DVD's in the past whilst the internet takes over.
As an admirer of film in general, I see myself as a movie lover, although I cannot recollect the last time I spent money on viewing through cinemas or DVD's. People are less likely to travel to the nearest store and it could be highlighted as an acceptance of laziness considering the fact that it is easier and faster to instantly download the films/TV shows of my choice or stream it directly on the TV through the PlayStation 3 & 4. This is all further evidence that the future of DVD’s seems to be withering away and less respected and appreciated among the modern generation of media consumers.
DVD's Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Physical copies are collectable.
- Re-invented by Blu-Ray.
- Reliable (If there's bad internet)
- Very little advertising.
- No annoying subscription fees.
- slightly more shareable.
- Celebrities can sign it.
- Easy to upload files
- If there is music on the CD you play it in your car.
- Watch video files on DVD players so that you can watch it on a large TV
- The shiny surface on which the data is written is exposed to the elements, and can easily get scratched. This will physically damage the data for good.
- If wrongly inserted, the optical disc will not just get stuck in the tray, but damage it also.
- Not enough space on Disk.
- Can get lost.
- You have to travel to purchase it, so laziness isn't accepted.
- Poor image quality on pirate copies.
- Copyright issues if sometimes shared?
- Some DVDs will not allow you to skip adverts or disclaimers.
Still Image
DVD's can use still images to highlight photographs, slide-shows, and sometimes part as the graphics in the menu as the background. Still images are used on DVD's to make the menu's design more appealing to the eye, as they can be used as thumbnails to a submenu. The still images can capture various different moments in the film to make the menu come to life.
Moving Image
Moving images are used in DVD's to make the menu more interesting and professional. They make the menu's come to life by establishing an environment of realism in the menu's by including various different sections of a trailer so that the viewer is excited before watching the film. The moving images are applied to introduce you to what you're about to watch by teasing you with some of the best clips from the trailer/film. Frequently, before and after the start menus appear, you are introduces to numerous moving image trailers and/or short clips as part of advertising various other movies. The majority of DVD's inform you about the latest updates in the film/TV industry by introducing new films, production companies, or about notifying you about the consequences of illegal DVD activities, stealing, etc.
Subtitles
Subtitles are implemented into DVD's for people who are unable to hear what is being said in the film and what is happening such as 'The wind echoes on a stormy night'. There will be an option in the DVD's menus to be able to change to the preferred language of choice. Another option which is applied into the DVD is that the audience has the choice of listening to the foreign language and reading the subtitles, or listening to a voice-over of what is being said in your preferred language. For example, in the Japanese cartoon series, Naruto, on the DVD's you have the option of listening the original Japanese and reading the English subtitles, or you can listen to the English voice-over version of the Japanese language.
Copyright Protection Warnings
Copyright protection warnings are placed before the menu appears and after the menu disappears (start of the film) to notify you about the consequences of illegal DVD activities, stealing, copyright, etc. Clips are shown in which DVD's are stolen from stores and warning people about DVD piracy.
Interactive Media
Examples of interactive media could include advertisements or links being placed to lead you to websites such as online magazines. These are primarily found on YouTube were you are able to interact with adverts and links on a video taking you to another video, depending on what you search for. Kony 2012 would be a fantastic example of interactivity with the viewer/audience because in the video, he mentions the date, 20th April, 2012, where the whole world will come together and stick posters over every major city in the world to create recognition of Kony's evil presence. The video mentions products such as wristband and banners as part of an action kit which would involve the audience to purchase in order to fund the movement. Social networking website play a enormous role in the spread of movement because in the video he was seen scrolling through his Facebook timeline highlighting photos which are relevant to the story and the video itself is posted on the video-sharing website, YouTube. Kony 2012 was conceived with the intension to interact, and to change the world through social platforms whilst uniting it's audience.
Animation
One of the first things you notice when the menu screen loads is the animation. This could be from the way the words and sub-menus appear on the screen, or it could be the moving images in the background of the menu. Disney are renowned for their work in animation which is why in their DVD's even the way the sub-menus appear, they seem to be for e.g. bouncing in from the left of the screen and then settle in the middle. Then you would see the moving images in the background of the actual animated clips from the trailer to entice you. My general view on this is that when the words and the background are animated, it portrays itself as seeming slightly more sleek and professional.
Functions:
The functions you'd come to expect one a DVD would be for it to have a start menu, where you get to control what and how you're going to watch the film, and a 'special features' sub-menu where you have the option of selecting which scene you want to watch in 'scene selection'. There is also a settings menu where you have the options of choosing how you want to watch the film by adjusting subtitles, brightness, screen positioning, etc. The logo's below are to highlight what the type of DVD is in use and how the data can be stored.
R - Shows that the DVD is recordable.
+R - Once a media file is on the disk, you can use this function to add more.
-R - You will not be able to alter the files once you have added the previous ones on.
RW - Re-writable, meaning that if you were to download on this type of DVD, then you can simply overwrite the file and burn it onto the disk.
Audio - The audio is what tends to accompany the video. This is in particularly useful for the visually impaired. Known as a 'CD', this type of disc is only able to burn audio.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014
Evaluation - Final Image (Sue)
Whilst initially contemplating methods of figuring out what my unique magazine photograph was going to be, it was previously recommended by Sue earlier in the unit that we begin to amass particular images that we love and admire so I took that onboard and applied to the research of several magazines. I then began to research several varieties of magazine from different genre such as sophisticated, urban, sport, etc. I had ultimately decided to pursue the more sophisticated variety of magazines which included the distinct style of GQ Magazine
After researching GQ Magazine, I had came across a particular photograph of Taylor Lautner (on moodboard) which had inspired me due to it's use of black & white colouring and soft lighting demonstrated in the photograph. The class, sophistication, and sharpness had taken me by storm and had inspired me to use it as a photograph I could emulate into my own version. I began to consider the mood, framing, composition, style, editing, audience appeal, etc, and took it into account to build up my vision of what my final image would look like. Whilst editing I was unsure on how I could improve the photography considering the lack of appropriate filters that were available on the online editing software, Pixlr, which Sue had introduced to the class earlier in the year, As I was editing I had noticed that in the original photograph, there was a vignette on the side of the face facing away from the camera, so I decided not to hamper too much with the brightness in-case the vignette would be ruined. Whilst experimenting with the black & white colouring, I thought that adding a slight amount of colour would make it seem slightly more unique.
In terms of the audience appeal, the magazine is renowned for its elegant and finesse approach to it's interpretation of modern fashion amongst predominantly men. During the research, I began to further conceive my idea in order to finalise how my visualization for the final image would be conveyed, and then I had recognized that given the calibre of magazine I had chosen in GQ, anything less than professional standard would be unacceptable, so just prior to the photo-shoot, I had acquired the help of someone who was comfortable with the DLSR cameras and knew how to make the most out of the resources around him in the studio, and that man was Anton Lewis.
Given the feedback that I had received during the presentation of my final image, the general vibe from the comments that were given illustrated that the appeal was universal. Additionally, my fellow students were unable to think of a flaw and I was appreciative of that because it spoke volumes of the professionalism and standard of the photograph. Perhaps ways to improve it would have been to take a broader variety of different types of shots such as close-ups, wide-shots and maybe employ the rule of thirds and split them into separate images. Things to improve upon would have been trimming my beard into neat, sharp stubble, because in the photograph, the facial hair looks slightly wild, and wild isn't associated with GQ magazine, so not trimming it is something I strongly regret. Ultimately, I was considerably pleased with my productivity on the project and thoroughly enjoyed the project as a whole.
After researching GQ Magazine, I had came across a particular photograph of Taylor Lautner (on moodboard) which had inspired me due to it's use of black & white colouring and soft lighting demonstrated in the photograph. The class, sophistication, and sharpness had taken me by storm and had inspired me to use it as a photograph I could emulate into my own version. I began to consider the mood, framing, composition, style, editing, audience appeal, etc, and took it into account to build up my vision of what my final image would look like. Whilst editing I was unsure on how I could improve the photography considering the lack of appropriate filters that were available on the online editing software, Pixlr, which Sue had introduced to the class earlier in the year, As I was editing I had noticed that in the original photograph, there was a vignette on the side of the face facing away from the camera, so I decided not to hamper too much with the brightness in-case the vignette would be ruined. Whilst experimenting with the black & white colouring, I thought that adding a slight amount of colour would make it seem slightly more unique.
In terms of the audience appeal, the magazine is renowned for its elegant and finesse approach to it's interpretation of modern fashion amongst predominantly men. During the research, I began to further conceive my idea in order to finalise how my visualization for the final image would be conveyed, and then I had recognized that given the calibre of magazine I had chosen in GQ, anything less than professional standard would be unacceptable, so just prior to the photo-shoot, I had acquired the help of someone who was comfortable with the DLSR cameras and knew how to make the most out of the resources around him in the studio, and that man was Anton Lewis.
Given the feedback that I had received during the presentation of my final image, the general vibe from the comments that were given illustrated that the appeal was universal. Additionally, my fellow students were unable to think of a flaw and I was appreciative of that because it spoke volumes of the professionalism and standard of the photograph. Perhaps ways to improve it would have been to take a broader variety of different types of shots such as close-ups, wide-shots and maybe employ the rule of thirds and split them into separate images. Things to improve upon would have been trimming my beard into neat, sharp stubble, because in the photograph, the facial hair looks slightly wild, and wild isn't associated with GQ magazine, so not trimming it is something I strongly regret. Ultimately, I was considerably pleased with my productivity on the project and thoroughly enjoyed the project as a whole.
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