Digital Audiovisual Media Class Blog

The 1980s saw the rise of MTV, which had a significant impact on how music videos were portrayed visually and had repercussions for both society and aesthetics. The vibrant imagery, quick editing, and unique storytelling approach of MTV set it apart from traditional music presentations. By employing this novel medium, artists created visually striking stories…

In Week 5’s lecture, we delved into the profound influence of streaming platforms, particularly Netflix, on the landscape of television and its impact on representation and empowerment, with a focus on the transgender community and broader LGBTQ+ narratives. In this blog, I will use the popular Netflix series “Sex Education” and its recently released Season…

The Neo-Baroque cinema focuses on complex narrative structures, profound explorations of human nature, exaggerated dramatic performances, and elaborate visual effects and film set designs. “Neo-baroque cinema seeks to multiply order to the point where it becomes more invested in its own complex movement and patterning than in the desire to explicate the world for the…

Before the transition to digital platforms like YouTube and Vevo, music videos were typically made for one or two selected songs by artists to be utilised as ‘promos’ for the artists current or upcoming album at the time. These ‘promo’ music videos on channels like MTV had to be as Vernallis (2013) suggests, checked and…

In recent decades, LGBTQ television programs have significantly influenced societal attitudes towards the queer community.  One notable impact of these shows has been the normalization of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. According to Goddard and Hogg (2020) the term ‘trans’ in ‘Trans TV’ refers to a media in the process of transition, which provides as…

In the present time, creating aesthetic and quality contents such as video can be easily done by any individuals, not just professionals with industry equipment. Youtube is one of the most popular video sharing websites where millions of both big and micro creators post their videos. It first launched in the beginning of 2005 and…

Launched in 1981, MTV revolutionized the distribution and promotion of popular music by providing a visual platform for music videos. Since then, MTV has expanded its offerings and diversified its channels to cater to different audiences and genres. With the rise of social media platforms like YouTube, music videos have become more accessible and widely…

It was not until after the 1980s when the concept of music video promoting the music was fully exploited, entering a new aesthetic era. Despite MTV funding to create bigger production music videos, DIY and artistic videos continued to be produced, which created a tension among experimental videos and performative videos. Early music videos, such…

The rise in popularity of Netflix has had a lasting impact on television as we know it, changing and evolving some of the conventions that we associate with this medium. Perhaps one of the most important changes that Netflix has enabled is in our viewing habits, through the development of binge-watching: ‘a practice where several…