Digital Audiovisual Media Class Blog

Netflix has brought a new world of television, which goes beyond how we watch television. It has also changed how TV is produced, distributed, and conceptualized. Netflix represents an emblem of TV IV-a new era that extends beyond the previous phases of television while incorporating changes in how viewers consume television (Jenner, 2018). Netflix is…

With the introduction of social media platforms such a TikTok, the importance of virality when it comes to music videos has become more and more prioritised by music artists. It has redefined contemporary music video production where the possibility for a songs visuals to become TikTok famous drives the purpose of the video. Recent examples…

CGI in Tron According to Steven Shaviro (2011), cinema has transitioned into a ‘post-cinematic’ era, which is a ‘cultural-technological regime’ where traditional film methods have been ‘surpassed’ by advanced digital techniques. This has created a ‘new structure of feelings.’ Based on this understanding, several cinematic pieces can be understood. For instance, Tron is a significant…

The popularity of K-pop culture has made reaction videos a widespread phenomenon, especially on global platforms like YouTube. This trend not only reflects the participatory and interactive nature of fan culture but also highlights the motivations and efforts of creators in emotional and creative labor. K-pop reaction videos allow viewers to experience the creator’s genuine…

Stop Making Sense is widely considered by critics as one of the most important live films of all time, so it comes as no surprise that, in 2023, a remaster of the film was released in cinemas by art-house entertainment company A24 and was then released once again the following year due to the overwhelming…

Catherine Grant (2016) engages with the performative practice of audiovisual essays, also showing how they can be an extension of research in forms beyond that of traditional scholarly writing. The author draws a contrast between digital, found footage collage with more conventional film/media essays. The author’s findings suggest that the audiovisual work not only communicates…

Matt Reeves’ 2022 Blockbuster The Batman was predicted to be a success before any teaser or full trailer was released, the announcement of Robert Pattison as the titular hero was met with varying responses and proved a controversial yet radical choice, as was the film as a whole. The film consists of grounded characters and…

In 2002, the musical group Mint Royale released the music video for their track Blue Song directed by Edgar Wright, featuring famed British comedians Julian Barrat, Michael Smiley, Nick Frost and the main protagonist, Noel Fielding, as the unnamed getaway driver. The video is famous for being thought of as the first iteration and inspiration…

Sofia Coppola, the only daughter of prolific film director Francis Ford Coppola, made her debut in the world of cinema via her appearance in The Godfather Part III. The tremendous backlash that both father and daughter received after the film’s release, evidenced the public’s disdain for unearned notoriety and nepotism, however, Sofia Coppola has persisted…

“The marriage of reason and nightmare that has dominated the 20th century has given birth to an ever more ambiguous world.” While predating the official idea of ‘post-cinematic affect’, David Cronenberg’s infamous 1996 erotic thriller Crash stands as an intriguing example of the manipulation of mood and intensity. The film presented audiences with a concept…