Question 4 - How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

evuation q 4[1]

Question 3 - Audience feedback

I decided to film people talking about my documentary as i thought is was an effective way for people to voice their true feelings and thoughts. I choose to film 3 prospective students who intend to go to university after college , and i also choose an adult to get a mature prospective. I asked 4 questions to get a range of answers on the opinions on the documentary.

From the feedback i was given, everyone commented on the footage we were able to capture from the student protest, they described it as the best aspect of our documentary as it was real footage and not second hand.The protest was live and current to our chosen topic and therefore stood out amongst the documentary.
Also it was described as very informative showing both side to the story, it also made people aware of other unknown routes availiable after college and highlighted the financial burden of university. The choice of speakers also gave them different prospectives on the topic.

Another positive aspect that was mentioned was our use of different codes and conventions of a documentary. We used a variety and this was noticed and reminded them of a real documentary such a bbc newsnight documentaries.

The only negative aspects was that it didnt have a beginning, middle and end and some thought it was too long whilst others thought the sound was crackly at some parts however overall they all would recommend the documentary to others.

From this feedback it gave me a good idea and understanding of how people interpreted it and how it effected their thoughts and feelings. I also got good feedback and positive comments on what we did right, i also was able also find out what poeple didnt like and how i could improve the documentary therefore i found the feedback very informative and useful.

Question 2 - How effective is the combination of your main product and the auxillary tasks?

Question 1 - In what way does your media product use, develop or challenge form and conventions of real media products?

evaulation question

Radio Trailer Final

Rainna radio trailer by haveringmedia

1st draft - Radio Trailer

Univeristy tuition fees have been increasing rapidly over the last decade, universities may now have the juristiction to charge up to £9,000 per year commencing in 2012 in the new opposed education reform policies.The arguement now is whether universities are still worth attending. Andrew Rosindell, the MP for Romford talks about university attendance " There has to be strict rules about who can go and who can'y go, alot of young people ae going to university and not really taking it seriously"

As an alternative apprenticeships are now on the rise, there are now more than 190 different types of apprenticeships ranging from mechanics to textiles. Starbuck Coleman, an education officer, dicusses alternative routes. " Vocation, vocation, you can call it that, apprenticeships, we are desparate for this skill"

The education treadmill is a dicumentary which explores the tradional views on the university route and whether it still hols the sociol stigma as it has i previous years or whether vocational studies is becoming a more popular route to take.

Tune into HCTV on the 15th March 2001 to hear the debate.

Final draft of Newspaper Advertisement

This is the final draft of my newspaper advertisement.

Newspaper Advertisement 1st draft

This is the first draft of my newspaper advertisement.

Research into Newspaper Advertisements

In order to create my newspaper advertisement i did some research into existing newspaper advertisements.

In these two images the title is very clear and adamant, it stands out so immediately the viewer is able to

recognise what the advertisement is about.

The font used in both is big and bold, it stands out on the page and addresses the viewers directly. I also noticed that the pictures are big and support the text, they are visually attractive which makes the advertisement eye-catching.

Lastly the time and date of the production is located in the bottom right hand corner, this gave me an idea of how to set out my newspaper advertisement.

Documentary analysis 1

I will be analysing the technical aspects of this documtary in terms of sound, mis-en-scene, editing and the meaning.

As a young person living in the 21st century, my whole life I have been surrounding by technology, on of which was computers with the ability to use the internet. My generation have been media saturated and consumed by internet usage. Throughout the years a have watched computers change and the internet expand,I find the internet is an extraordinary creation that is like second nature to us but not for others, as in some parts of the world the internet is not existent or the abilty to use it has only become availiable recently. This documentary will explore the internet usage and illustrates how it bridges the gap.

Images of internet usage











At the beginning of the documentary,the audience are exposed quick flashes of the technical aspects that make up a computer. Alongside images of computers and people using them. I think these shots were used to illustrate what the documentary is going to be about the the audience who use the internet. In the first 36 seconds, the audience and topic is established, it illustrates internet usage as a fast pace action as the shots flash quickly along the screen. It shows how the internet is efficient, quick and easy to use and is as simple as clicking a mouse. It also shows how you are able to use the internet in different forms, in shapes of laptops and mobile phone on the move.

These images and the way they were constructed at a fast tempo, suggest and give the audience an idea about the pace and usage of the internet and how important and dependent we are on the internet. By showing laptops and mobile phones, you are able to see the different forms in which you can use the internet and how technology has expanded. It sybolises intelligence and intellect, and shows that ordinary people throught a day to day routine can use the internet.
The music pragmatically supports the tempo and images effectively, as does the voiceover, as he explains, relating to the images how useful and demanding the internet has become.

A medium shot image of an interview



As the documentary begins,the first interview it explains how dependent we are on the internet and how ofen we use it. The mis-en-scene in this interview supports the issue as their is a laptop and a computer. Is a medium shot and the framing is perfect for an interview. As the documentary progesses, it visits Nigeria to explore if there is any knowledge or usage of the internet.


A medium shot of Nigeria



A close up shot showing him holding a phone with internet for the first time.



It states that this country "is not an information highway" and this image illustrates the mis-en-scene and shows how this 3rd world country is less modern and very traditional.The sound throughout the shots shown of Nigeria changes,at the beginning the sound is still fast tempo and the editing is short and quick as there are alot of cutaways, the shots are quicks containing relevent mis-en-scene. Then the music changes to instruments this supports the representation of Nigeria, the shots lengthen and the tempo of the editing and cutaways slow downs. This enables the audience to really enage into the country and how if differes from internet based socities. This has helped me to really understand how important cutaways are, as they give a deeper visual insight into the mis-en-scene and supports the topic.


A long shot of South Korea



This is a contrasting image from nigeria it is stated that " It has the fastest broadband speeds in the world" and " the most wired place on the planet" This is a long shot where you are able to see the busy streets, the mis-en-scene in ths shot supports what is being said, the sound also help set the tone, tempo and mood.

My Role

My role inthe group is the director, as the director i am responsible for the timing and organisations of the actos and props as well as managing the group effectivly and arranging dates and times. Also my role is to post weekly updates on the blog about what happens in every week, the presetation of the blog and research into documentary genres and modes. My presence is crucial for filming interviews and cutaways as I have to make sure the shots and sound are correct.