Digital Audiovisual Media Class Blog

We will look into the impact streaming platform Netflix has had on the representations of the LGBTQ+ community alongside the rise of Ryan Murphy who has been described as…” The most powerful man in Television” whose shows heavily feature queer characters. Focusing on the FX show ‘Pose’ created by Ryan Murphy, which featured the first…

New digital platforms allow a more diverse and inclusive representation of identities and experiences. This includes but is not limited to the representation of transgender individuals, fostering a more accurate reflection of the world’s diversity. Digital platforms have a global reach, allowing content to be accessed by audiences worldwide. ‘Trans TV’ has the potential to…

The rise of Netflix, binge-viewing, and internet-distributed film and TV has significantly transformed the landscape of entertainment consumption, reshaping how audiences engage with content. Netflix pioneered the concept of on-demand streaming, allowing subscribers to watch content at their convenience. The platform’s original content, including series like “Stranger Things” and “The Crown” and films like “Roma”…

Jenner (2014, p. 260) argues we have entered another phase of television, ‘TVIV’ or the fourth stage of television, where new content distributors like Netflix have become producers. Netflix creates originals; an example is Sex Education. This is a British comedy-drama. The main character is Otis, an awkward teenager whose mother works as a sex therapist.…

Post-cinematic form refers to a departure from the traditional conventions of filmmaking that were shaped by the limitations and characteristics of celluloid film. In the post-cinematic era, advancements in digital technologies have liberated filmmakers from the constraints of physical film, allowing for new and innovative storytelling techniques. This includes the rise of non-linear narratives, interactive…

Many theorists considered the development of music videos purley as a “marketing tool”, arguing that they divert attention away from the actual music and “desensitised some listeners to music as a purley aural pleasure” (Arnold et al, 2017: 4-5). Radio, in particular, was faced with a lot of uncertainty as audiences were clear of its…

This week, we plunge into the fascinating concept of post-cinematic affect, a term coined by Steven Shaviro (2010). Shaviro argues that not only have audiovisual technologies and techniques undergone significant changes, but there has also been a transformation in the associated aesthetics and ‘structures of feeling.’ This shift goes beyond the technical aspects of filmmaking,…