Web 2.0.

Web 2.0 can be defined as a new 'wave' of websites that are designed far more with the user in mind, The users are farmore inergrated into the running of the website. User can now add t he websites or share their views on it. They have become 'Procumers'.

There are several examples of websites wit the new 2.0 style. One of these is 'Digg'. Digg is a website that hosts many of what the user considers he bet news stories and articles across the web. The way in which the user orreader is involved is a simple idea. There is a link under certain pieces of the internet which you can click. Thi is known as a 'Digg', possibly referencing to whether you "dig" the story or not.

This is Firebox.com. Under it's products it has a variety of options to share this page, including Digg, this is the main example of sharing on Digg.

The next example is arguably the most popular Web 2.0. designand it's Facebook. Almost all of the content is user generated. The only parts that aren't is the advertisments. Which interetingly are also tailored to the users internet and Facebook viewing habits.

Facebook allows the user to share videos that they themselves have made, or that they have found on such other websites as YouTube. They can share news articles, products (as above the firebox product) but they can also comment on statuses and pictures that people have uploaded. They created within themselves their own online community. Some more examples of Web 2.0:

How does the skins promo trailer create representation for young people?

How does the skins promo trailer create representation for young people?

  When it comes to the editing of the trailer it fits in really well with the idea of being out of control. It cuts sharply from shot to shot giving the impression that it's much more fast paced than other shows. But it also fits in with the music which is also very fast paced (Standing In The Way Of Control – Gossip). This also agrees with the main idea of teenagers at this age being wild and rebellious. The whole trailer was filmed over what was supposed to be one night of the same party. The way it is put together from start to finish shows how at the beginning everyone is having a good time and enjoying themselves, but as the night goes on it gets worse. People start breaking things and the main couple starts to argue. This is a good way of showing how things can change so quickly when kids are let loose with themselves when they are causing chaos.

 The main thing to talk about with the camera angles is that all of the shots are made by using an unsupported camera to walk about the party. This gives a really good effect that you are a person at the party, helping you understand how and why the kids are behaving as they are. From what I saw most of the camera shots nearer the beginning were from a lower angle making them look bigger, more powerful and like they're having a great time.

 But, as the night and trailer goes on the characters are starting to be viewed from a higher angle making them look smaller, so for when the scenes of throwing up are happening it makes them look smaller and more insignificant. Helping with the idea of the end of the night being “messier” than the beginning.

 

When it comes to things inside the mise-en-scene such as the costume, all the costumes denote that they are from a similar are an social standing. This is deceiving as it is a very different situation in the actual TV show. But this also means that it may be deceiving in the way that it shows teenagers. Especially if we compare it to the extract we have watched. Again when it comes to the mise-en-scene and we think about the location, the party is set in just a normal house which adds to the realism of the program as it is a normal "house party". Not a club in a VIP area which would be much less realistic.

When it comes to props there is a very large variation of types of props from bear suits to bongs. This is supposed to help it be beleiveable that these kids are normal people. A lot of the pictures show them engaging in recreational drug use and sexual activities which ignores the usual "taboos" of these subjects again showing that they are normal teenagers.

Explain, using specific examples, how the expansion of digital media has been an improvement for audiences.

Over the years there has been a huge amount of ways that media ca be taken in thanks to new digital media developments. The main one has been focused on viewing films online. This has changed the way people think about films in many ways. Although different forms of media have been developed and thereby perhaps have split up fiom-viewing audiences, certain expansions have been a certain improvement for audiences in order to move with the times. Most of the emphasis has been on viewing films online. There are so many ways to watch online, it has opened it up to new audiences for instance if there was an audience that didn't have a TV, or didnt own a DVD player then you can watch yor movies online, Using such internet services as the new LOVEFILM online service which means you can watch new releases online. It has also created a whole new viewing base for other genres as there are so many new film and media genres that can be viewed online and ar open to so many more people.

Other programs that can be used online incude Sky Player, which allows people to catch up on and watch new film releases online for no extra cost than the subscription cost. Another example is BBC iPlayer which allows you to catch up on recently aired television. So with all of these new ways to watch movies people can watch many different types of films that wouldn't usually be shown. For example there are some cult movies that I enjoy to watch online.

It's not just computers that can be used to view films. for instance the Sony PS3 now allows people to stream movies directly from LOVEFILM to their console, it acting as a "computer". The same with Microsoft's Xbox 360 which uses a "Zune" application to let owners to watch films on the console. Sky has also teamed up with Microsoft and allowed the SkyPlayer to be used in conjunction with the console.