WEEKLY BLOGS
WEEK 5- http://www.mediafactory.org.au/sarah-demaio/2018/09/16/week-5-legacy-photography/
WEEK 6- http://www.mediafactory.org.au/sarah-demaio/2018/09/16/week-6-legacy-video/
WEEK 7-http://www.mediafactory.org.au/sarah-demaio/2018/09/16/week-7-online-photography/
WEEK 8-http://www.mediafactory.org.au/sarah-demaio/2018/09/16/week-8-legacy-video/
Weeks 5-8 of the Networked Media class have been entirely dedicated to the world of imagery and methods of distribution. Whether that may be through a simple horizon photo taken on an iPhone 4 and uploaded to Instagram or a fully developed and profession video filled with graphics and lively audio worth $2 million.
Provide your own definition (in your own words) on ‘photography’.
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Weeks 5 and 7 were based around photography; a single moment in time captured as a still image. Throughout these weeks we focused on the ideas of ‘then’ compared to ‘now’ and the ways in which things have become easier as time has gone on and technology has continued to develop.
‘Photography’ as a term on its own is something that can quite easily change depending on who’s hands the photo taking device is in. Photography can be a creative hobby and a stable career, depending on the person and their ways of viewing things and their skills.
There are all kinds of variations of photography. Photography is sometimes viewed of as fine art; this may depend on what the focus of the image is, its meanings and its context. Photography may also be used purely for informative circumstances; medical books, recipe books and maps. These vastly different variations of photography are what give each and everyone the opportunity to use it in their own way. Photography is something that can be viewed and/or produced by both amateurs and professionals, it can become a career where people share great passion and also depend off it to make a living; however there are also other people that just use it purely to have a snapshot from certain memories with no skills required.
What differences and similarities did you discover between the way legacy and online photos are authored, published and distributed?
Word count: 330
When looking back to the blog posts written from weeks 5 and 7 and then comparing both artists mentioned there are some clear similarities and differences. Obviously both Diane Arbus and Simone Bramante have excelled in their shared profession of photography, however the reasons for that are both very different.
Arbus was respected for the focus of all her photos. What can be referred to as the ‘outsiders’ in society. Her photography of people was easily identifiable and her distribution of her photos into galleries are what has helped her name to still be known and talked about today; many years later.
Bramante however, had beautiful images of all sorts of breathtaking locations around the world as well as images that were taken purely for promotional purposes when collaborating with well renown brands and companies. Bramante has a much more different and easier approach of distributing his work. Bramante’s main distribution is online to Instagram where he can reach the eyes of millions of people with just the lift of a finger. Instead of sourcing out galleries and persisting to be acknowledged as an artist, Bramante is able to upload what he wants, when he wants without having to console with anyone beforehand.
Though both artists have their individual ways of distributing their photographs, there is one underlying similarity between any artists that have made a name for themselves. Each and every one of them have shared their photos with others without having a specific audience in mind. By Arbus allowing her work to be shown in galleries, she is granted no control over who does and doesn’t see her photos. Whether the audience like it or hates it is completely out of her hands. The same idea flows with Bramante’s work. Although he has created an account and has a following, he is still not granted full control over who does and doesn’t see his work. Both artists distributed their work out and could only hope for positive feedback.
Provide your own definition (in your own words) on ‘videography’ or ‘video practice’.
Word count: 262
Videography is moving images, sometimes paired with audio. It’s the ability to capture multiple moments in time through a device. A lot like photography, videography is open for use by both amateurs and professionals and can be used for many different things. Promotional videos, informative/instructional videos, and creative/entertainment videos.
Every family is most likely to have a video from a birthday or a big day out at the park or the first time a baby walked or talked. By having videos of these things, we are able to store those memories away and always have an accurate representation to look back on. Videos can be directed such as movies or they can be completely organic like a child falling off a bike whilst riding it for the first time.
Videos are different to photos, by being a moving image with audio there is no need for documentation. For example, with a photo there is no way to tell who is in that photo and where they are without having a caption to explain it form people a few years later. However, while watching a video and having someone say in the video where they are and what they’re doing, there is no need for a written explanation so no matter where that video is seen, everyone will know what’s going on.
Weeks 6 and 8 were dedicated to videography and the ways in which it has changed over a time period with a main focus on two vastly different videos. Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ video clip and Zoe Sugg’s casual talk on anxiety.
What differences and similarities did you discover between the way legacy and online videos are authored, published and distributed?
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Both videos are still available to watch to this day and will be for many years to come, however when they were released there was a difference in distribution. Jackson’s video clip was displayed on MTV after lots of hard work of proving himself to the world. However, Sugg’s video was simply uploaded to YouTube for anyone to watch. The ability to reach large amounts of people has definitely changed throughout the years.
The ability to just upload anything to an online site and have people watch it for free and repeat to watch it whenever and for however many times they like is a big difference in the ways videos were previewed on television and then not shown again straight away. Even by having the ability to pause videos on online sites is much more of an advantage than to having your video shown on television once.