A2: Postmodernism

As you continue to develop your understanding of critical theory you should probably check this site out to revise the work we did on Postmodernsim back when you started the course. 

http://nmc.loyola.edu/intro/postmod/default.htm

If you want to go the extra mile, find the suggested reading material at the bottom of the page to develop a fuller understanding.

AS: Magazines still have some ammunition left in them (guardian.co.uk)

Short but timely article from the Observer this weekend:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/feb/20/magazines-circulation-increases-comment

Recommended Website: Video Copilot

If you wish to take your video editing to the next level and have been trying to learn after effects then this website is for you:

http://www.videocopilot.net

It features advanced plugins and tutorials for use with after effects. In the words of James Hall (a current A2 Media student): "You learn so much from using it."

Media Language - Huge 30 Page Resource

The document below is 30 pages of useful material (Courtesy of Mr Wallis at Ringwood) that will help all AS and A2 students with your exam preparations. I hope that most of you know the material within but I recommend downloading and printing it to kick start your revision which should be happening now. Don't wait until May!

today we put up my last album, 'wait for me' on mobygratis

From Moby's blog:

today we put up my last album, 'wait for me' on mobygratis:

as some of you might know, i have a website called mobygratis:

http://www.mobygratis.com

it provides free film music for indie and student and non-profit filmmakers.

today we put up my last album, 'wait for me' (which features prominently in academy award nominated 'waste land', as well as paul haggis' last movie 'the next 3 days') on mobygratis.

so if you're an independent or student or non-profit filmmaker (or all 3, as the case often is) who needs free music you can now use the songs from 'wait for me', as well as the other 100 or so pieces of music up on the site.

free music for indie, student, and non-profit films.

moby

Nothing is original, it's all just a remix!

Thank go once again to Mr Wallis over at Ringwood School. He posted the two videos below on his Media Studies blog. They are excellent examples of Dominic Strinati's post-modern thesis on the media. Worth a watch for all AS and A2 Media Studies students.