My preferred topics

I would prefer to make a music video because it is something completely different to what we have done; making an opening to a film. It sounds interesting to create and they are very familiar to me as I always watch music videos on Youtube or on Music Channels.
             My second choice would be a short film because there are a number of themes and genres that we could explore and think about using. I also think that making a short film can be quite successful. We can also develop our skills and knowledge from last year to create a more professional type film.
            The research necessary to create a music video or a short film would be to look at previous A2 media study students work and to think about if I could create the same and if not better outcome. I need to consider what makes a good music video or short film and whilst watching some examples think about what I like and dislike. The message and lyrics of the song chosen must fit with the video and the targeted audience must be thought about carefully throughout. To create a short film myself and my group must think of a particular genre and theme and what message and meaning we want to send across to a certain type of audience. For both of these we need to use the technical skills we learnt from last year and develop these when it comes to editing and making either of the two. For example, using garageband and I-movie to edit the sound and I will need to be able to lip sync the lyrics of the song to the music in the background perfectly to create an effective music video. We also need to opeate the camera with more accuracy and make the final product more smooth
               Out of the 6 case studies I prefer Media and Collective Identity and We Media' and Democracy.