Check out these good examples from your classmates!
Generally the blogs are looking blogtastic. Well done! Keep it up!
Remember:
- try and always use media terminology in your posts: don't miss an opportunity to show off all of the key terms you have learnt in the past year or so...
For example, Harry (he's not the only one by the way) could apply Dyer's Star Theory or Goodwin's Ingredients of a Music video to this post
- don't forget about your ancillary products. You do not need to do as much R&P but you are expected to do some. Some ideas:
- a website homepage for the band;
Textually analyse a band's website. Look at how it creates synergy with their image and products, how it offers extras for fans (fandom) and how it provides a convergent platform for the current media age. See how band homepages are usually organised. You may wish to see how bands use music sales, promotion and network sites such as Bandcamp
- a digipak for the album’s release;
Textually analyse existing examples; find out how much it costs to produce these items. Again, focus on synergy between the products and also how it may give fans something extra that casual listeners may not be bothered about.
- a magazine advertisement for the digipak.
Again...textual analysis and synergy! But perhaps also look at placement: which magazines are they in? Where on the page? What information do they include? How much do they cost the record company? When do they appear?
- remember to use a range of technology
- start to move onto the planning tasks
WORD OF WARNING: All of the writing must be IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Obviously some of the work you are doing as a group or allocating tasks; that is fine but at least attribute that piece of work to all of the members of your group.
