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AudioMulch

AudioMulch ​Music ​Software


AudioMulch is modular audio software for making music and processing sound. The software can synthesize sound and process live and pre-recorded sound in real-time. The software has been used by: Nine Inch Nails ,Girl Talk and Four Tet amongst others.



AudioMulch is software for live performance, audio processing, sound synthesis and music composition

Use AudioMulch to:

■Perform live and improvise
■Compose all kinds of digital, electronic and electroacoustic music
■Create ambient soundtracks
■Do sound mangling, including granular synthesis
■Process live instruments
■Host VST plugins
■Learn and teach audio processing

DRM

Digital Rights Movement(DRM)

DRM is a generic term for access contol technologies it can be used by

• Hardware manunfacturers


• Publishers


• Copyright holders


• Individuals who can impose limitations on the usage of digital content and devices

The use of digital rights management is controversial. Proponents argue it is needed by copyright holders to prevent unauthorized duplication of their work, either to maintain artistic integrity or to ensure continued revenue streams

4 Lions Trailor

Good Copy or Bad Copy

Hotel Babylon- Ethnicity

Hotel Babylon is a good example when analysing Ethnicity. The Asian guest shows many stereotypical views. The first one that i noticed is that he cannot speak English this is shown when the two maids walk into his room and he doesn't speak he just points with his head to show were the money is. This leads on two another stereotype that they are perverted, evidence for this stereotype from the clip we saw is that he was paying the two maids to strip for him, this shows that they will spend there earned money for personal pleasure. A third Stereotype used was portrayed by him wearing his glasses which makes the audience think he is clever which makes you understand why he can afford to pay for two strippers!

Camera angles I noticed form the clip were mainly close ups on different things, mainly his face, these close ups of his face showed different emotions, one of these was more of an instruction as he was prompting the maids to tell them what to do, another one was excitement as he anticipated what the maids were going to to do!

Other shots used were the mid shots a particular example of this was when the Asian man was shown sitting on the bed with his legs spread which shows sexual references, maybe shown towards the maids as and before they stripped.

Note Taking

In today's lesson we watched roughly a 5 minute clip from Gavin and Stacy and in preparation for a essay we took notes on it mainly focusing on the mise en scene of the clip, As we were taking notes I found that I was writing and taking my notes all over the place so it is hard to find were i made my points on different things when preparing to write an essay. To solve this problem in the future I am going to make a different heading for the aspects of mise en scene and put my notes under them making it easier to find my points!

Coronation Street - Northern Stereotypes

In the last few lessons we have looked at regional identity and focused on the North, south and countryside. I have decided for this post to focus on the North, Coronation Street is a perfect example for Northern Stereotypes and it is very popular and known by all even if you do not watch it, like myself!!

The sterotypes that stand out at me are the cobbled streets and that they dislike the rich. The dislike the rich stereotype is because although I dont watch it from what I see and hear and have ever heard anyone who is successful is generally not liked or made out to be bad in someway, This leads on to another stereotype which is that they always moan and whine an example of this is when they think they are hard done by liek not being as well of as everyone else!

Big Drinkers is a stereotype I always would associate with nearly all soaps and coronation street is no different, every episode will involve a scene from a pub and on the odd occasion a fight will occur due to some "very big drinking".

From what I see in corronation Street thier is always friction between certain people which makes me think that character have fitted in with another stereotype which is that they speaking thier mind because they dont care what other people think which is another sterotype!

Paulo Nutini

Paulo Nutini

Paulo Nutini is one of my favourite music artists, this is because i find that alot of his songs make you feel good about yourself and forget any problems you have, my favourite song of his is "new shoes" because of its catchy lyrics and upbeat tune, in the song he sing about putting his "new shoes on" but in my opinion it makes me think that it is talking about him starting a fresh like a new life/beggining for his old Shoes (life)

Pheonix Nights - Peter Kay

In class to help us with the representation area disability, we watched the first two episodes of Phoenix Nights a comedy drama wrote by Peter Kay. This is a unusual program as far as stereotypical disabled people are portrayed. This is because the main character played by Peter Kay is disabled is is also the boss of a working men's club. This is unusual because its is very rare that a person with power and authority. He very rarely shows he struggles with his disabity in the episodes and doesent show may of the stereotypical trates of a disabled person on the TV.

• He shows signs of his disability on 3 main occasions this is when he is unable to get him self a drink becaause he cant stand up to reach.
• When he had to ask fo his wheelchair because he couldn't get it himself.
• He couldn't join in on the bucking bronco

Representation - Ricky Gervais - Disabilty

In class we looked at how disability is presented in the media, to help with this work we saw a video clip from youtube featuring Ricky Gervais although it is made for purely comical value it express very serious points about the way the disabled are represented.


From looking at this we saw many sterotypical view presented

1. "Poor little fellow"
2. People of a differnet race are disabled
3. Pollitically incorrect
4. Gay
5. Unattractive
6. Characterised- what sort are you

Ricky Gervais in this sketch is also very partonisaing

• Thinks he cant be happy
• Fear of catching it
• treated like an object
• wheelchair is abit of fun

Representation - Disability and Ability

Ability and Disability in the media is shown in extremes.
stereotypical views of disability are that we assume it is a mental problem.

Historically disabled people don't play theme selves in media performances. The media influences the way we look at others.

Us and the media show disabled people as alot of stereotypical views some of theses are:

• They are disabled and incapable
• We are ashamed of them
• Possibly ashamed of themselves due to their differences
• Assumed to be less intelligent regardless to disability
• Unattractive, not sexually attractive, not desirable

Action Film Types- Matrix

Martix

As a Futuristic/Sci-fi Action film would be the matrix we have chosen this to because it will have a completely different range of action characteristics.

The matrix describes a future in which reality perceived by humans is actually the Matrix: a simulated reality created by sentient machines in order to pacify and subdue the human population while their bodies' heat and electrical activity are used as an energy source. Upon learning this, computer programmer "Neo" is drawn into a rebellion against the machines, involving other people who have been freed from the "dream world" and into reality. Also this type of flim covers these interest of what people may find interesting to watch for;

cyberpunk and hacker subcultures; philosophical and religious ideas. Other examples of films which have used these ideas are classics such as "Alice's adventures in wonderland".

Looking at this film we found:

• Quick bursts of flashing images, gets your attention


• Instant Action, special affects e.g Slow motion, colour changing.


• Rains is used for an affect.

I found it hard to gather positives for this type of action film as it is not something I would usually watch however there are some good features that can be used in all aspects of action like, scenes with high intensity, comical moments.

Action Film Types- Gladiator

Gladiator

Another type of action film is gladiator which has historical content, so the element of action will be different e.g clothing and props and venues will differ to other types of action movies.


From this Trailer we learnt it is import ants to include:

• Strong Story lines


• Unexpected changes in Characters, who became a gladiator.... The Gladiator


• 24 seconds into the Trailer there are examples of the different settings and culture (the coliseum in Rome)


• Colour affects


• Slowing Down scenes adds to the affects of Action Scene


• High intensity e.g when The Gladiator Dives out of Fire


• Shows Name of film straight after big scene.


• Good Sound effects e.g Crowds roaring, Swords Clashing, thuds of feet and armour.

Action film types- Hot Fuzz

For this Part of research me and Dan looked at the different types styles used by directors when producing action films.
Our reasons for doing this is so that we can get a better understanding of what works well and so we can see the mise en scene of the films e.g seeing what clothes are worn, props etc.

To do this me and Dan looked at a few trailers so we could pick up on all theses aspects and give us a in depth look into the Action movie style.



This is one of my and Dans favourite films Hot Fuzz, This is comes under a Comedy Genre as well as being full of action. From this trailer we noticed that...

• There policeman- serious, responsible, but also portrayed to play jokes and which takes the seriousness out of it and makes it a more enjoyable watch.


• Murder- makes you realise the film is serious and is full of action which again makes it a enjoyable but more interesting watch.


• There is a personal dilemma in the film as well as in the story as a whole which makes you gripped to it and want to stay focused.


• In the opening to the film you instantly know who the main character is and what his role is, you realise this when he shows his police badge.


• Showing the weapons symbolises that the characters have power and are better than those who don't.

Sponser straight away in a spin effect "Universal" and then working title after his description "working title" makes film more professional.

Description of main character blended into various character and whats the dilemma and how he can overcome it.

Action in a silent speech of comedy to inflict more interests and makes it more successful and affective and not just a typical action film. (1.10-1.14) (1.32-1.39) (1.50-1.58)- minute in Video

Comedy speeches can inflict violence and action e.g. "three people have died in a week" ... "accidents happen all the time what makes you think it was murrrdderrr?"

Police badge symbol code effective background and colour that resembles the police society of today/ blue (1.15-1.17)- "minute in video"

Research, Film Openings

The genre our group has chosen to use for our film opening is action/thriller. We have chosen this Genre because we feel we have a stronger knowledge about it than any other so we will be able to work to our potential.
We all have many ideas for our 2 minute intro and will soon discuss in detail and decide on our ideas.
I am working with my friends Adam and Dan and we all have simalar interests so working together shouldnt be a problem.
In this lesson i looked on youtube to find out what made a good into to gain these ideas.









What is needed in an opening movie sequence that involves?
• Big bold title
• Mise en scene for the type of genre
• Camera angles, how many shots? (10-20)
• What clothes for the character, what way should he act?
• What the character emotions are and the he acts
• The type of text in the title, font, size, colour, bold, Underlined
• What editing in the camera we need to do, fade in, fade out, zoom in, and zoom out?
• Maybe a logo to represent the film like maybe a army film or gangster film etc.
• Slow motion effects, fighting, gun shot; point of view like someone is watching someone etc.
• Sudden bursts of noise, silent to loud in an instant, short and snappy.
• Colour of the background, black and white, bright and bold, colourful and loud.
• Historical vengeance, Job reference?
• Point of view with a question to answer, a target on a person?
• Appropriate surrounding quiet, day, night, sunny, windy, rain, busy, lazy.
• Where’s it set on a building / sniper. In a street/ cars, gangsters, knifes, guns. In a house: quiet, close combat, anger, scene and signs of historical vengeance / flashbacks.
• Angle of guns the way they point to represent that they are the main aspect or the character.
• Maybe sort 20 seconds of background life of the chararacter, family, causes – convicted – shot and left for dead – etc....
• Is the dilemma set in the local environment or far away in a different country?
• Maybe a rise of monsters vampires, demons, zombies, aliens and needs to be a very intimidating and big dilemma!
• Maybe the main character could turn him into the dilemma and be the dilemma without knowing, quick twists.
• Brief summary of the story and how characters link to each other.
• An opening scene slowly getting bigger and building up tension of what it includes, e.g. a mystery box, graveyard, symbolic codes.
• End of movie clip which leaves an enigma code to make the person want to find out what happens next.
• Abstract clever backgrounds maybe e.g. cartoony, (Sin city) (Kill bill) (Crank)
• Explosions, powerful and fast or slow moving enrolment and tells the tempo of what the film maybe like e.g. (Crank)
• Over the top action scene, maybe compare it to real life and then to the main character e.g. James bond

Shameless Characters Characteristics

Fiona,

• Shy


• Enjoys a good time


• Easily lead


• Ashamed of her past


• defensive over her upbringing


• Quite feminine shown by dress sense e.g pink dressing gown.
  

Frank,

• Drunk (alcoholic)


• Regular with the police due to Drunken behaviour.


• Scruffy/messy hair and appearance


• his motive is to drink and go to the pub


• Act as if he has no responsibility

Veronica,

• Loud mouthed


• Forward


• Heavy Alcoholic

Ian,

• Gay


• Insecure


• Innocent


• Sticks up for what he believes


• Defends his friends

Lip,

• Intelligent - studies and mentors physics


• Speaks his mind


• Resourceful


• Business minded


• Rough

Steve,

• Confident


• Laid back


• Cautious


• Money maker


• Criminal

Reprsentation Theorys:

GateKeeping

In 1961 a theorist called White spoke of the ‘Gate Keepers’ these are the people who make the decisions in the construction of media texts.
Gatekeepers are people such as;
• BBC Commissioners
• Law makers
• Directors
• Producers
• Editors
• Audience e.g Test Screenings etc
• Men which are generally White and middle class


The Constructionists Approach

This is the representation is constructed with a set of ideas and values ( the producers intent)

The Context of the representation is part of the representation, Media, Language, choices, anchorage, media form, Placement/location, genre, and expectations etc.

The audience reacts to this representation and this depends on their own personal interpretation context: age, gender, religion, nationality, gangs etc

Representation

Representation

A key point when explaining Representation is SELECTION

Everything in the media today is a representation this includes everything we see.

The SELECTION process is:
The decision over what is chosen to be represented and what is rejected;
The choices made when organising the representation,
The options taken, that focus the audience in a certain way.

Stereotypes

Problems

In many instances stereotypes are used negatively by dominant groups to describe subordinate groups.

• Stereotypes are not always negative an example of this is that black people are quick runners.
• They can be held about one’s own group an example for me is that cricketers don’t like contact sports.
• They are not always false e.g. Cricket players will wear white.
• They are not always minority groups or the less powerful e.g. The Rich and powerful are disrespectful to them worse off than them.

A key term used with Stereotypes is mediation


The Theory of Cognitive Dissonance.


Argued that we resist adjusting our attitudes unless faced with overwhelming evidence against it. Believed that we seek out confirmation of our thoughts/beliefs. This links with Pluralism audience theory.