Mackenzie Craig A2 Media

  Counter Wrap: Also known as the arc shot, orbits around the main subject in a pattern and is often used to centralize audiences focus. This would be a good shot for us to use as it will help us gain our viewers attention Ease into frame helps provide scene orientation which is good for us to use as a lot of our music video revolves around scenery symbolism and setting The GTA walk will help us center our subject and create an emotional connection with our audience by one again centering their main focus back to our main subject

 Some ideas for our Photo Mock Up: Since Frank oceans main genre is Alternative R&B, which is a popular pop genre used most frequently by industries in the 1990's  and early 2000's, I figured that for our digital mock up we should think outside the box by collaborating a cartoon affect which adds to the overall mood portrayed in this genre. While also bringing through our theme of 'Pink and White'. Here's an example of a mock up I made as an Idea. The pastel colours represent the mellow mood of Frank Oceans music. 

 Do you think all media should be regulated?  Yes, I think all media should be regulated to some extent in order to keep a certain level of control as who what people are viewing as well as keeping younger eyes safe from viewing potential harmful content. Should social media companies and big tech have the right or the power to silence voices on their platforms? As of currently, these conglomerates do in fact have the right to silence any content they view to be harmful or sensor any inappropriate content that goes against their guidelines. In my opinion, I think social media companies and big tech should only have the right to silence voices that are causing harm or destruction as well as promoting false information on their platform. The Christchurch mosque shooting In 2019, for 16 minutes and and 55 seconds a video was livestreamed on social media as a Gunman proceeded to his attack on Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch. Unfortunately, before Facebook ha the ...

 Power in the media "representing ourselves in a way that we choose can be good (argued in a power in the media essay) but it can also have negative effects. Discuss this"  Gives a false representation of ourselves as we hope to please people  people create a public persona online in hopes to paint themselves in a good  light We often do these public personas due to social pressure and wanting to be  popular we live in a society where we've essentially centered our lives around how much attention we can get online Many people are turning their private lives (and their kids lives) into public entertainment Thoughts that used to be private, can now be made public to a very large audience Our need for privacy is now often ignored and shared online by others Digital footprints mean it is virtually impossible to make something private once it has been made public There are some positives; some private issues or incidents might be made public and educate us,...

who classifies media content in nz? Most streaming providers in the New Zealand market  are legally required  to display New Zealand ratings and classifications. These can be classifications as assessed by this office, ratings issued by the FVLB, or the provider’s own self-rating. (the classification office).   The Chief Censor has the power to "call in" publications that have not come to the Office for classification, requiring the publisher to submit the publication for classification. What issues do the classification board have to consider? Under the current National Classification Scheme (NCS) there are six Classifiable Elements which are considered when making classification decisions:  Themes, Violence, Sex, Language, Drug Use and Nudity . What legislation are the board bound by? The board is bound by the  Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) established under the new  Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 What is the...

    The series, which was released in New Zealand at the end of March, chronicles the sexual assault and suicide of Hannah Baker, who records an extended suicide note through a series of 13 tapes explaining her decision. New Zealand has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the OECD, and mental health advocates are extremely concerned about the effect 13 Reasons Why could have on the teenagers around the country who are binge-watching it at just this moment,” the authority said in a statement. The authority recognized the series had “significant merit” by addressing issues “highly relevant” to young people, including suicide, sexual violence and bullying and sparking conversations around difficult issues such as giving sexual consent. The New Zealand Classification Office has given the show an RP18 rating, which means someone under 18 years old must view the series with the supervision of a parent or guardian. Teenagers are taking to Twitter to say how traumatised the...