shot list

Preliminary shot list (Tyler The Creator-She)

2:47mins (+30seconds) 3:17

1)      Medium close shot of female, POV from male, facial expression- smirking at male (3 seconds)

2)      MCS POV from female, male rapping (4 seconds)

3)      Long shot, of couple looking at each other (2 seconds)

4)      MCS POV from female, male rapping (3 seconds)

5)      MSC POV from male, female smiling (2 seconds)

6)      MS of couple looking at each other, he grabs her hands, male rapping (3 seconds)

7)      Close up POV from female, male rapping (2 seconds)

8)      Long shot, of couple looking at each other (3 seconds)

9)      MS of couple looking at each other, he grabs her hands, male rapping (2 seconds)

10)   Close up POV from female, male rapping (2 seconds)

11)   White screen cut (4 seconds)

Identities and the Media: Reading the Riots

1) How did the language and selection of images in the coverage create a particular representation of young people? 

The language and images used in the London Riots coverage shows young people as “out of control” “young thugs” and “flaming morons”. This has created negativity towards young people, although it was only a small minority that had taken part. Young people's exam results weeks later showed GCSE and A-Level students 'achieved record passes'.

2) Why does David Buckingham mention Owen Jones and his work Chavs: the demonization of the working class?

David Buckingham mentions Owen Jones recent book, Chavs as it looks at the working class and he argues that it 'has become an object of fear and ridicule'. David’s point is that a specific stereotype was created of rioters, however people such as 'a ballerina, an army recruit, a doctor's daughter and an Oxford graduate' all went to court for being participants too. However, they were not in the headlines, youths were.

3) What is the typical representation of young people – and teenage boys in particular? What did the 2005 IPSOS/MORI survey find?

In 2005 IPOS/MORI survey found that '40% of newspaper articles featuring young people focused on violence, crime or anti-social behaviour and that 71% could be described as having a negative tone'. Many stories of teenage boys described them as 'yobs, thugs, sick, feral, hoodies, louts, heartless, even, frightening and scum'. This can be seen as a very narrow minded representation and only describes a minority of boys, however it has been dictated as different.

4) How can Stanley Cohen’s work on Moral Panic be linked to the coverage of the riots?

Moral panic was created during the London Riots as it bought 'a threat to societal values'. People stepped over society’s limits and boundaries and therefore the situation was blown up. News industries also contributed to the moral panic as they made the riots seem worse than it actually was. 

5) What elements of the media and popular culture were blamed for the riots?

Elements of popular culture such as: 'rap music, violent computer games and reality TV' were blamed for the riots. It was said that apparently, these factors provoked young people to go out and start rioting. The media was also blamed for young people's behaviour. 

6) How was social media blamed for the riots? What was interesting about the discussion of social media when compared to the Arab Spring in 2011?

Social media was blamed for the riots as rioters connected through Twitter, Facebook and Blackberry messenger in order to 'co-ordinate their actions'. For instance, The Sun revealed that 'THUGS used social network Twitter to orchestrate the Tottenham violence and indicate others to join in as they send messages urging: 'Roll up and loot'. 

The Arab Spring that took place earlier in 2011 was similarly suggested in the media as there was much use of social networking sites. This was taken more seriously as the police even threatened to 'turn off the internet' at one point.

7) The riots generated a huge amount of comment and opinion - both in mainstream and social media. How can the two-step flow theory be linked to the coverage of the riots? 

Many people generated their opinions and made comments about the riots which then influenced the opinions of others. Opinion leaders who shared their comments are influenced by mass media.

8) Alternatively, how might media scholars like Henry Jenkins view the 'tsunami' of blogs, forums and social media comments? Do you agree that this shows the democratisation of the media?

Henry Jenkins celebrated the participatory on blogs, forums and social media sites. I do believe that it contributes to the democratisation of the media as people are able to form their own opinion as well as be able to share that around the world. Giving everybody small and large organisations a voice.

9) What were the right-wing responses to the causes of the riots?

The right-wing responses to the riots were quite extreme. An article from The Daily Mail presented young people as 'wild beasts' who 'respond only to indistinctive animal impulses-to eat and drink, have sex, seize or destroy the accessible property of others'.

10) What were the left-wing responses to the causes of the riots?

The left-wing responses was quite the opposite and supported people by stating 'most of the disturbances erupted in areas with high levels of poverty and deprivation'. It suggests that rioters had a reason for what they did.

11) What are your OWN views on the main causes of the riots?

In my opinion I believe that there were any factors that had led to riots. I believe closure of youth clubs, police abusing power, boredom and student fees were all factors. I also believe that gangs had a lot to play and from a protest it become a riot.

12) How can capitalism be blamed for the riots? What media theory (from our new/digital media unit) can this be linked to?

Capitalism can be blamed for the riots as most people do not have the luxuries and privileges as others. Knowing that the elite for example can have whatever possessions they want can trigger most people and therefore the riots gave people a chance to essentially get what they want without having to pay a price. The fact that society is not and was not equal at the time encouraged people to find a way to get what they want and the riots gave them an opportunity. This can be linked to a Pluralists viewpoint of society and the fact that it is unequal.

Moreover, Peter Osborne stated in The Daily Telegraph that 'it has become acceptable for our politicians to lie and cheat'. He compared the fact that the elite can get away with things, however when society does something bad it is pointed out and gains coverage from every news institution. This also links to the Ian Tomlinson case as the police officer gained no coverage in the news for wrongly killing Ian, however it was only made a big deal when The Guardian revealed the facts from supporting citizen journalism footage. 

13) Were people involved in the riots given a voice in the media to explain their participation?

People involved in the riots were not given much of a voice in the media to explain their participation. I believe this was done for a reason because it would show that the stories news institutions make up about the reasons behind the rioters were mostly inaccurate.

14) In the Guardian website's investigation into the causes of the riots, they did interview rioters themselves. Read this Guardian article from their Reading the Riots academic research project - what causes are outlined by those involved in the disturbances?

The Guardian collected more than 1.3 million words of first person accounts from rioters. This helped gain a first-hand understanding of the reasons behind the riots and the thoughts behind the rioters themselves. Some reasons included: unemployment, rise in university tuition fees, opportunity to acquire goods and luxury items, shooting of Mark Duggan and scrapping of the education maintenance allowance.

15) What is your own opinion on the riots? Do you have sympathy with those involved or do you believe strong prison sentences are the right approach to prevent such events happening in future?

In my opinion, the London riots of 2011 were over exaggerate through the media, it is also fair to say that the media created mass awareness and should be blamed for encouraging and showing people the riots. However I do feel that stronger sentences should be put in place in order to prevent things like this in the future.

Year 13 Linked Production planning

Complete the following and post it to your blog in a new blogpost called 'Linked Production brief'.

Your Critical Investigation topic:

Google glass and music video combined

Your Linked Production brief:

the brief is to create a music video that challenges female stereo types an alternative type of music but also uses google glass.

Length/size of production (e.g. 3 minutes, 5 pages etc.):

3 minutes

Give an example of an existing media text this is similar to what you plan to produce:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFNaFeIm4bU&safe=active
Tyler The Creator - She (feat. Frank Ocean)

Give an example of an institution that would produce or distribute your planned production:

Music industry

How would your production reach its audience?

through the use of online media and youtube

Who do you plan to work with on this project?

vandna and ishan

Preliminary exercise: Recreation task

Your Year 13 Preliminary Exercise is to produce a 30-second shot-by-shot recreation of an existing text that is similar to the production you are planning to create. Complete the following in a blogpost called 'Recreation task planning':


Name of the text you plan to recreate:

music video with google glass

Scene/section you will recreate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFNaFeIm4bU&safe=active
Tyler The Creator - She (feat. Frank Ocean)

Location you will use for your recreation:

Mixtures of green screen

Drama studio

Actors you will require for your recreation:

ishan
Props/costumes you will require for your recreation:

smart casual – chinos, t-shirt , sun glasses , chains and watch
Equipment you plan to use:


Any other relevant information:

May require use of cars and also car scenery

critical investigation- draft #1

Critical investigation

To what extent and why is wearable technology, specifically Google Glass, a threat to society?

The development and innovation of new technology such as Google Glass has been regarded to as an issue that affect society. Technology has changed so much and has led to various forms of people being able to access information, for example smart watches, tablets and smart glasses are all example of how this has be done. Therefore traditional methods for audience to access media was through computers smart phones and tablets however with technology changing and becoming more developed, new ways have been developed an example of this is Google glass. Based on needs to access the internet more frequently or easily of Google glass has been a product designed as an answer for the masses, it is fair to say that Google glass was a product influenced by the masses. It can also be argued the Google glass may even revolutionise the way that both businesses and consumers operate. However Google glass is a product that uses the internet, as of July 1^st 2014 there are “2,925,249,355”[1] users which is 40% of the world’s population “7,243,784,121”[2].

This essay will be looking at mile stones that are considered to have revolutionised our daily lives, for instance the alphabet and the internet are two examples that were first feared when introduced. This is an example of moral panic (Cohen) the reason for this is because moral panic means “an instance of public anxiety or alarm in response to a problem regarded as threatening the moral standards of society”[3]. This therefore is a prime example of how Google glass is an example of a type or moral panic, with audience not understanding the product. Google glass was first released to developers in order to create apps for Google glass, this had gone on for over a year before it was made available to the public in late 2014. Application developers and celebrities and technology review companies both had early access to Google Glass. This was done for several reasons one being in order to create more app as mentioned before, another reason was as a form of celebrity endorsement worn by celebrities as in to promote and get free publicity for Google glass. Finally it was given to companies in order to test and review which would be seen by the masses, however this had shown to have created many problems with many companies raising concerns to privacy however it is not to say the panics are always misguided. Centralised social networking is another example that creates privacy problems; cyber predation does occur, more commonly now due to the increased accessibility of technology but more importantly online cyber predation “is where a person can use the internet in order to take advantage of a victim in any of the following ways; sexually, emotionally psychologically or financially”[4]. Through the likes of google glass it can be used for cyber predation, which is a massive privacy concern for both adults and children as both can be exploited.

Many other technologies have faced similar changes in expectations over time. Warren and Brandeis' famous definition of privacy as "the right to be let alone"[5] came about in part because new cameras in the late 19th century made it possible to take photographs in just several seconds, invading "the sacred precincts of private and domestic life."[6] Warren and brandies defines privacy as "It could be done only on principles of private justice, moral fitness, and public convenience, which, when applied to a new subject, make common law without a precedent; much more when received and approved by usage."[7] However due to technological achievements and changes in technology has led to changes and alterations of the law in regards to privacy which head meant that political, social and economic changes has thus led to recognition of new rights or has been added on to current ones.

In May 1988 the first Kodak camera was released at $25, which was the simplest camera of its time the slogan “you press the button we do the rest”[8] was what explained the simplicity of the products. However the demand for the product rose drastically then it was led from excitement to fear, this had to signs stating “camera fiend”[9] which means camera terror/villain had started to appear on beach resorts. This is an example of how privacy has become a concern, another example is for example cameras were banned from the Washington monument. Other resorts had felt such a concern in the trend that they posted a notice “PEOPLE ARE FORBIDDEN TO USE THEIR KODAKS ON THE BEACH.” The same ideas and suggestions have risen with Google Glass, as it has a small camera which cannot be seen nor is it as evident compared to a convention camera when taking a picture it has led to massive concerns.

Although Google Glass can be criticised it also be seen a beneficial tool that can help to speed up and increase national security. David Bulman, chief information officer of virgin airlines, said: 'We are going to start with Google Glass, but we are trialling a number of different glasses.”[10] David Bulman also said they “We're trialling apps that allow staff to take a picture of your passport, which then works with our systems to find your booking and other information. We have done trials with printers that sit on people's belts, so that we can print off boarding passes”[11] this is an example of how virgin Atlantic had adapted applications in order to be able to take advantage of the technology and be able to provide a faster service for customers and also presents the company as innovative. KFC is another example of a company that had adapted an application that shows tutorials. “KFC, one of the world's largest fast-food chains, recently ran a trial in which it trained employees using a software program on Google Glass” [12]this is another example of how Google glass has been used for fast food stores and help employees. employees would see a series of on-screen prompts giving them step-by-step directions for tasks like making a sandwich, shutting down a fryer, or closing a store for the night. This is another example of how Google glass has been used as a form of training in the fast food environment, it ultimately cheaper as videos can be created and played back while making the food. by doing so it means that head offices are able to send up to date information but it also means that a step to step guide on how to make the food product which leads to consistency

Google glass been considered to be a “cooperate tool”[13] it has been suggested that since the release of Google glass that was aimed at consumers the focus will shift “cooperate market within the next year or so”[14] this can be suggested due to the high price tag but also the ability and potential the Google Glass can create ad be used as a tool for businesses. it is suggests that from a cooperate point of view google “Glass makes it possible to create an “augmented reality”, displaying diagrams, instructions, maps of an area or blueprints of a building or piece of equipment.”[15]  This is a example of how Google glass can be considered as a tool to help people and businesses rather than as a piece of technology for commercial product. Another example of how Google glass “can act as “X-ray” specs by showing plumbing, electric cables and heating ducts. Internet access is via Bluetooth communication with the user’s smartphone.” [16]

In 2013 during the early release of Google glass for developer the first “crime”[17] had taken place, a women was pulled over by police when the women was fined for using the glass. The passenger was initially pulled over due to speeding but however after being pull over the women was fined for using the Google glass. the women from San Diego was fined for the glass once the police had seen it, the “law prohibits drivers from operating vehicles if ‘a television receiver, a video monitor, or a television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, is operating and … visible to the driver’.”[18] However developers are now creating applications in order to enhance the driving experience by improving road safety. The app “DriveSafe4Glass”[19] was the first apps that was trialled on the glass and can be considered the stepping stone in to road safety. This is due to the app being able to track eye movement and ensure that the driver does not fall asleep.  

Google glass has been considered a threat to “national security mission”[20]. A video was posted by Bob Gourley who talks about the concerns and a walk through of the controls and features, Bob Gourley explained that to take a video or a picture it is “easy”[21] and can be done without the knowledge of others. Bob Gourley felt that Google glass for “national security missions or law enforcement”[22] information “presented is secured or between your smartphone and google glass is secure”[23]   that he feels that Google glass had created, a “covert communications channel”[24] which could become dangerous as it means that it can allow for encrypted messages to be sent to an individual which would be a national security concern. Another issues is in regards to “identification of face”[25] as this can lead to identity theft as well as being able to find information about people through google for example through social networking where information can be found of a person.

“To provoke moral panic, a technology must satisfy three rules”[26] the article looks at how 3 rules and must be affected in order to create moral panic which are “Space, Time and Social relations”[27]

However although these are three factors that contribute in order to create a techno panic a minimum of two are applied before techno panic can occur. for example Google glass applies to both space and time as well as social relations the reason for this is because it allows data as well as information to be sent over a distance as well in a short time but social relations is one of the biggest issues with people using emotions more and more people can read emotions effectively as they once could. Applications have been developed in order to understand emotions of an individual this can help those who are disabled but also help people on a general basis however it’s arguable that the app was created due to people not being able to read emotions.

Bibliography

Chabris, Christopher F., and Daniel J. Simons. "Is Google Glass dangerous?.” New York Times (2013).

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/opinion/sunday/google-glass-may-be-hands-free-but-not-brain-free.html?_r=0

Gourley B. (2014 January 07) Google Glass and National Security Missions from CTOvision.com

https://ctovision.com/2014/01/google-glass-national-security-missions/

Hutchinson, J. (2014, November 08) could check-in times be cut thanks to Google Glass? Virgin Atlantic extends trial of technology to scan passports and provide flight information from Daily Mail     

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2480521/Woman-gets-ticketed-San-Diego-wearing-Google-Glasses-driving.html

Uswak I. (2014 January 08) DriveSafe4Glass Google Glass App

http://glass-apps.org/drivesafe4glass-Google-glass-app

Work cited

News papers

Louise Olson, M. (2013 October 30) Woman gets pulled over and ticketed for wearing Google Glasses while driving from daily mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2480521/Woman-gets-ticketed-San-Diego-wearing-Google-Glasses-driving.html

Hutchinson, J. (2014, November 08) could check-in times be cut thanks to Google Glass? Virgin Atlantic extends trial of technology to scan passports and provide flight information from Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2825131/Check-times-cut-Virgin-Atlantic-extend-trial-Google-Glass-scan-passports-provide-flight-information.html

Internet

http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users/

http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users/

 http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/moral-panic

 http://cybersafetycsusm.weebly.com/cyber-predators.html

 http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher/Brandeisprivacy.htm

 http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher/Brandeisprivacy.htm

 http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher/Brandeisprivacy.htm

 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eastman/peopleevents/pande13.html

 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eastman/peopleevents/pande13.html

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Gourley B. (2014 January 07) Google Glass and National Security Missions from CTOvision.com https://ctovision.com/2014/01/google-glass-national-security-missions/

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[1] http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users/

[2] http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users/

[3] http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/moral-panic

[4] http://cybersafetycsusm.weebly.com/cyber-predators.html

[5] http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher/Brandeisprivacy.htm

[6] http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher/Brandeisprivacy.htm

[7] http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher/Brandeisprivacy.htm

[8] http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eastman/peopleevents/pande13.html

[9] http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eastman/peopleevents/pande13.html

[10]Hutchinson, J. (2014, November 08) could check-in times be cut thanks to Google Glass? Virgin Atlantic extends trial of technology to scan passports and provide flight information from Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2825131/Check-times-cut-Virgin-Atlantic-extend-trial-Google-Glass-scan-passports-provide-flight-information.html

[11] Ibid

[12] Taube, A. (2014 October 24) Google Glass Could Save KFC And Other Fast-Food Companies Millions Of Dollars from business insider http://www.businessinsider.com/google-glass-could-save-kfc-millions-2014-10?IR=T

[13] http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/60d578f8-9358-11e3-b07c-00144feab7de.html#axzz3NnSIwmHX

[14] http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/60d578f8-9358-11e3-b07c-00144feab7de.html#axzz3NnSIwmHX

[15] http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/60d578f8-9358-11e3-b07c-00144feab7de.html#axzz3NnSIwmHX

[16] http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/60d578f8-9358-11e3-b07c-00144feab7de.html#axzz3NnSIwmHX

[17]Louise Olson, M. (2013 October 30) Woman gets pulled over and ticketed for wearing Google Glasses while driving from daily mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2480521/Woman-gets-ticketed-San-Diego-wearing-Google-Glasses-driving.html

[18]Ibid

[19]Uswak I. (2014 January 08) DriveSafe4Glass Google Glass App http://glass-apps.org/drivesafe4glass-Google-glass-app

[20]Gourley B. (2014 January 07) Google Glass and National Security Missions from CTOvision.com https://ctovision.com/2014/01/google-glass-national-security-missions/

[21] Ibid

[22] Ibid

[23] Ibid

[24] Ibid

[25] Ibid

[26] Thomson C. (2012 February 11) Why We Freak Out About Some Technologies but Not Others from wired.com  http://www.wired.com/2012/11/st_opinion/

[27] Ibid