Maya Media - Coursework

Background and cultural contexts Read  this Vox feature and podcast transcript on Lil Nas X and Old Town Road . Make sure you read the whole thing - including the podcast transcript - then answer the following questions:  1) What is the big debate regarding Old Town Road and genre? The main idea if Old Town Road should be classified as country or rap or a hybrid “country rap” genre. The controversy grew when the  Billboard removed it from the country music chart arguing it did not contain enough elements of country music.  2) What do you learn about the background of Lil Nas X and Old Town Road from the podcast transcript? The podcast shows that Lil Nas X was a young artist from Atlanta who purchased the beat online cheaply and recorded the song on his own. He used the internet to allow him to be successful and go viral. Furthermore the song was seen as a way to express himself for who he was. 3) What is the Yeehaw agenda? The Yeehaw Agenda is a cultural movemen...

This week's work requires  Media  Factsheet #69: Music Video . You'll need to log in to Google using your Greenford Google account to access this.  Read the factsheet and answer the following 10 questions: 1) What is the purpose of a music video? For  marketing tools that increase visibility, promote the artist, and create memorable visual experiences. Help build fan engagement across digital platforms. 2) How has the digital age changed the production and distribution of music videos? Shift from TV to online platforms and social media. Independent artists can now bypass labels and reach global audiences directly. Viral content plays a major role in music video success. 3) Which three major record labels are behind VEVO? What is VEVO and why was it created? Created by UMG, WMG, and SME. A platform designed to professionally distribute high‑quality music videos. 4) What are the key conventions of a music video? Mise‑en‑scène : lighting, setting, hair, makeup. Editin...

1)  Introduction to TV Drama 2)  Capital: CSP case study and analysis 3)  Capital: Marxism and Hegemony 4)  Film industry assessment LR 5)  Deutschland 83: CSP case study and analysis 6)  Postmodernism and Deutschland 83 7)  TV: Industry contexts

Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas Read this  Independent feature on foreign-language dramas . If the website is blocked or forcing you to register  you can access the text of the article here . It features an in-depth interview with Walter Iuzzolino who curates Channel 4's Walter Presents programming. Answer the questions below: 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? The article suggests that traditionally, foreign language subtitled media appealed to a  small, niche  audience rather than the general public. These viewers were often seen as  intellectual  or pretentious, and the content was considered outside mainstream entertainment. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? Walter Iuzzolino argues that the key appeal lies in  strong, high quality storytelling  that has already proven success...

Media Magazine -  A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past Media Magazine 73 has a feature exploring Deutschland 83 as a postmodern media product. Read ‘Deutschland 83 - A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past’ in MM73  (p18). You'll  find our Media Magazine archive here  - remember you'll need your Greenford Google login to access. Answer the following questions: 1) What were the classic media representations of the Cold War?  As the  stereotypical binary opposition  of good vs evil. 2) Why does Deutschland 83 provide a particularly good example for postmodern analysis?  It uses moments of history as  aesthetics . 3) Pick out some of the aspects of the opening of episode 1 and explain why they are significant. The clip of Ronald Raegan playing in an East German office is  intertextual footage  which is significant to blur the lines between fiction and reality. Martin carrying out his army work like normal relates to  Todoro...