The online edition of the London Paper today published a short cover story on 'Supersized Supermodel' which basically took a very overweight 'eyesore' model and turned her into the 'skinny' model that are constantly represented in the media. The difference is, it isn't through some new fandagled diet or 'make me look ten years younger', in the aid of Liposuction and a few trips to the gym. It is done through using computer software: Abode Photoshop.
The video of the changes is below, take a look.....
How can we truely trust anything in the media? And why is everything made so it doesn't 'offend' the consumers eye?
Being female myself I know how hard it is to live up to societies expectations, no wonder mental illnesses are on the increase, the BBCrelating to benefit claims and depression said that "the number of people claiming because of eating disorders had gone up by 130% from 800 in 1997 to 1,830". in the UK when we are expected to be something that we are clearly not.
Super 'SHRINK' Me indeed.
Monday, 21 May 2007
Friday, 18 May 2007
Reflection
I have found it near impossible to get all of these deadlines out of the way as part of my degree.
Just when I think that I have let myself down again, I have picked myself right back up and at this moment am finishing a professional studies portfolio and applying for work experience with BBC Radio Leeds .
I have got really positive thoughts about this and fingers crossed will land me some work experience close to home in the summer.
Producing a Personal Development Plan for my professional studies module has truely made me reflect on my progression on my media course at UCE, and what have acheived over the past year or so. When it comes down to it...I have developed alot.
The skills that I now possess as a young freelance writer in the media field are for more valuable than they were a year ago.
Its rewarding to actaully look back and realise where you are now and were you have come from.
I mean writing this now, and the use of HTML coding is something that my Online Journalism module has pushed me to do. Well not literally, i wasn't forced or anything.
Just when I think that I have let myself down again, I have picked myself right back up and at this moment am finishing a professional studies portfolio and applying for work experience with BBC Radio Leeds .
I have got really positive thoughts about this and fingers crossed will land me some work experience close to home in the summer.
Producing a Personal Development Plan for my professional studies module has truely made me reflect on my progression on my media course at UCE, and what have acheived over the past year or so. When it comes down to it...I have developed alot.
The skills that I now possess as a young freelance writer in the media field are for more valuable than they were a year ago.
Its rewarding to actaully look back and realise where you are now and were you have come from.
I mean writing this now, and the use of HTML coding is something that my Online Journalism module has pushed me to do. Well not literally, i wasn't forced or anything.
Thursday, 10 May 2007
Fairtrade when your foreign
This is just purely for your entertainment.
I also think that despite my intial amusement, this campaign offers something more than humour, I think the images used in this video are very strong and political, also the flashing images and use of obscene audio makes me think that this is some sort of 'brainwashing' parody.
Then again I could be going mad.
I also think that despite my intial amusement, this campaign offers something more than humour, I think the images used in this video are very strong and political, also the flashing images and use of obscene audio makes me think that this is some sort of 'brainwashing' parody.
Then again I could be going mad.
Deadline!!!!
I have just reliased that I have to hand in all my evidence of 'work'- i.e blogs, news articles, audio and video that I have produced for my online journalism module.
All the above- bar one- I am fine with, the video is what is causing the problem. Well i say problem, I have evidence, just not in a professional context.
Below is evidence that I can, well, 'edit' (to some extent) but the content of the video was something that myself and a classmate were just humouring, so for amusement sake:
Jokes aside, I am all for fairtrade tea, and even other products, I am a fan of fairtrade bannana's and was dubbed Chris Martin on their purcahse by a housemate last week.
As far as my video submission goes, however much it would amuse Paul Bradshaw, I think it is in my interest, (and his) not to submit it!! = ) Although he knows what I'm like.
No, best not.
I need to go and find my audio now...........someone please help me with my time keeping!!!!
All the above- bar one- I am fine with, the video is what is causing the problem. Well i say problem, I have evidence, just not in a professional context.
Below is evidence that I can, well, 'edit' (to some extent) but the content of the video was something that myself and a classmate were just humouring, so for amusement sake:
Jokes aside, I am all for fairtrade tea, and even other products, I am a fan of fairtrade bannana's and was dubbed Chris Martin on their purcahse by a housemate last week.
As far as my video submission goes, however much it would amuse Paul Bradshaw, I think it is in my interest, (and his) not to submit it!! = ) Although he knows what I'm like.
No, best not.
I need to go and find my audio now...........someone please help me with my time keeping!!!!
Interativity- Map of Pride
As part of my Online journalism module we are about to embark, and should have already made a major step towards creating a 'flash' interactive for the UCE newsite .
As part of a group of students I have paired up with Charlotte Dunkley to produce an interactive map of PRIDE07, showing the route of the parade, shops and sponsors involved and external links etc.
I have been in contact for a month or so now, with Pride Event Director David Babbington, and he has provided interesting interview material to use towards our interactive map. I may also approach him for some Video footage for our interactive map, but with his schedule involving preorations for Pride07 I doubt that I will have much luck.
Fingers crossed EH?
As part of a group of students I have paired up with Charlotte Dunkley to produce an interactive map of PRIDE07, showing the route of the parade, shops and sponsors involved and external links etc.
I have been in contact for a month or so now, with Pride Event Director David Babbington, and he has provided interesting interview material to use towards our interactive map. I may also approach him for some Video footage for our interactive map, but with his schedule involving preorations for Pride07 I doubt that I will have much luck.
Fingers crossed EH?
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