Ehsans Media Blog2 (Course work)

1) How does the  This Is America  video meet the key conventions of a music video? This is America contains intertextuality, performance, genre characteristics (urban setting) close-ups of the artist (most likely a requirement of the record label.) 2) What comment is the video making on American culture, racism and gun violence? The music video is portraying America (particularly black america) as a state where the truth is being covered by pop culture, the music video also addresses the treatment of guns in America, showing that they are treated better than people (guns being carefully carried away while people are being dragged off). 3) Write an analysis of the video applying the theories we have learned: Gilroy, Hall, Rose and Dyson.  When talking about the representations present in the music video, the most prominent representation is that of black people, the music video provides a very stereotypical view of a black person role in society where they are seen as the

1) What was the budget for  Billie Jean ? How did this compare with later Michael Jackson videos? The budget for Billie jean was $50,000, this is minuscule in comparison to his other music videos that released after; Beat it had a budget of $300,000 and Thriller was budgeted at $2 million 2) Why was the video rejected by MTV? MTV believed that the music video did not suit their audience demographic and did not suit what they had previously published in the past. 3) Applying Goodwin's theory of music video, how does  Billie Jean  reflect the genre characteristics of pop music video? There are a few notions of looking within the music video, one when a picture is taken of MJ as the "detective" is trying to catch MJ and the part where the women on the billboard are looking at MJ  Another characteristic would be the studio demands of having MJ dance and perform, his dancing was a signature trait of MJ during that period. 4) How do the visuals reflect the lyrics

1) State the  genre  you have chosen - horror or coming of age drama. Horror  2) Choose at least  five  films in your selected genre and watch the trailer and one scene from each film. Make  bullet-point notes  on everything you watch, commenting on camerawork, editing, sound and mise-en-scene. 28 weeks later: Intense Music track jump scares fast editing  Hereditary: Plenty of enigma codes match on action  also fast paced uncomfortable imagery and iconography Modern Mise-un-scene Blairwitch: POV shots fast-paced editing serious sense of enigma normal mise-en-scene  Forrest setting  3) Write a 250 word  statement of intent  for your film scene. This should follow AQA's guidance (look in your coursework booklet) and clearly lay out how you will use media language to meet your brief. You should also discuss what representations you plan to create (either reinforcing or challenging stereotypes) and how your scene would appeal to an audience.  A lev

Common: Letter To The Free analysis Music Video: An introduction Music Video: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Music Video: theory

1) What other projects has Common been involved in over recent years? Common has written the soundtrack for glory with John legend  2)  What is the 13th Amendment of the American Constitution? The 13th amendment is apart of the constitution of America, it is a loophole that allows slavery if the person is imprisoned  3) What were the Black Codes? The black codes were laws that enabled the police to prosecute black Americans on petty charges, this was a method to keep white America in power  4) Why do people suggest that the legacy of slavery is still a crucial aspect to American culture 150 years after it was abolished by the 13th Amendment? Slavery represents the oppression of black people for many years, they use the legacy of slavery as a means to compare their current "new slavery" through mass incarceration 5) Why was Ava DuVernay inspired to make the Netflix documentary  13th ? She was interested in the idea that private prisons were making money through th