Reflect
As time goes on, we grow up reaching a stage of achievement. May it be minor or major, it is still an achievement. Here, i believe fellow students and I have finally conclude our last post, of reflection.
Doing this subject has made me realize that printed and online media play a huge role in our everyday life. It wasn't just for entertainment but as well as a gateway to the world.
Creating a weblog is not as simply as it seem, i may have another blog of my own, but its a photoblog. Where pictures do the talking. Even so, as bloggers we have rules to follow here in Malaysia. The authoritarian rule applies on the media here, but the most important rule will be not to touch on case sensitive issues like race and culture.
Everything happens for a reason, and this is one experience which we will learn; on the online world and its community.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Facebook Makes Over
Facebook makeover leaves some devotees fuming
In today’s world, technology rise faster than a child growing up. Social networking sites has bloomed from one to many now, like Friendster, Tweeter, Facebook, MySpace and others.
The main story here is, how you would feel if someone does something without your consent which the thing involves you, as well as forcing you to accept things you may not like. That is the case here where Facebook, one of the largest networking user growth in the world, they changed the layouts of profile pages of users in Facebook.
Facebook: A users profile
A comment from a representative of Facebook said that “We want to make sure it is easy for people to push and pull information in the form of bite-size content than quickly”. The representative is the Vice President of Marketing, Facebook, Chamath Palihapitaya. Which he added, everything is for the benefits of the users. Facebook maintains that the changes make pages livelier and better organised.
Reference List
Facebook Makeover Leaves Devotees Fuming, online, retrieved on 23 October 2009, from http://www.australiananit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,24328928-15318,00.html
In today’s world, technology rise faster than a child growing up. Social networking sites has bloomed from one to many now, like Friendster, Tweeter, Facebook, MySpace and others.
The main story here is, how you would feel if someone does something without your consent which the thing involves you, as well as forcing you to accept things you may not like. That is the case here where Facebook, one of the largest networking user growth in the world, they changed the layouts of profile pages of users in Facebook.
Facebook: A users profile
A comment from a representative of Facebook said that “We want to make sure it is easy for people to push and pull information in the form of bite-size content than quickly”. The representative is the Vice President of Marketing, Facebook, Chamath Palihapitaya. Which he added, everything is for the benefits of the users. Facebook maintains that the changes make pages livelier and better organised.
Reference List
Facebook Makeover Leaves Devotees Fuming, online, retrieved on 23 October 2009, from http://www.australiananit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,24328928-15318,00.html
Friday, November 6, 2009
Web+Episode= Webisode
Webisodes for kids
What is a webisode you may ask? It is a cross between web and episode. It is a short episode which is aired on the internet which may be a preview, promotion of advertisements or parts of a drama or series. It is a new implementation in the media, as it plays a part as a new medium also known as web television. (as referred to itvdictionary & Wikipedia)
There are no standard rules for a time limit of webisode compared to and hour for dramas or half an hour or so. Most webisodes are standardised with the time ranging from 2-7minutes. According to producer and writer of Tiny Towns (kids webisode) Chris Cobet, “There’s something about 5minutes that seem too long for a webisode”.
Scrubs: short clips of the series on webisodes
Currently, webisode is a big hit with young adults, featuring animations and cartoons which contents are not for kids. Even so, there are still webisode for the younger ones which are much more educational and informative. There has to be a set of balance between content or the audience, as the internet is wide and anyone can access to it at any point of time.
Don't be fooled by the cuteness of the characters
The audience choose what they want to see, but there has to be a limit to what they want. For young kids, watching gore animation is not suitable for them and that’s where the parents come in to hand. Restricting audience seems impossible, but with proper guidance anything can happen.
Reference list
Guthrie, M, 2007, What's a Webisode Worth? online, retrieved on 5 November 2009, from http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/111311-What_s_a_Webisode_Worth_.php
Definition of Webisodes, online, retrieved on 5 November 2009, from http://www.itvdictionary.com/definitions/webisode_definition.html
What is a webisode you may ask? It is a cross between web and episode. It is a short episode which is aired on the internet which may be a preview, promotion of advertisements or parts of a drama or series. It is a new implementation in the media, as it plays a part as a new medium also known as web television. (as referred to itvdictionary & Wikipedia)
There are no standard rules for a time limit of webisode compared to and hour for dramas or half an hour or so. Most webisodes are standardised with the time ranging from 2-7minutes. According to producer and writer of Tiny Towns (kids webisode) Chris Cobet, “There’s something about 5minutes that seem too long for a webisode”.
Scrubs: short clips of the series on webisodes
Currently, webisode is a big hit with young adults, featuring animations and cartoons which contents are not for kids. Even so, there are still webisode for the younger ones which are much more educational and informative. There has to be a set of balance between content or the audience, as the internet is wide and anyone can access to it at any point of time.
Don't be fooled by the cuteness of the characters
The audience choose what they want to see, but there has to be a limit to what they want. For young kids, watching gore animation is not suitable for them and that’s where the parents come in to hand. Restricting audience seems impossible, but with proper guidance anything can happen.
Reference list
Guthrie, M, 2007, What's a Webisode Worth? online, retrieved on 5 November 2009, from http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/111311-What_s_a_Webisode_Worth_.php
Definition of Webisodes, online, retrieved on 5 November 2009, from http://www.itvdictionary.com/definitions/webisode_definition.html
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