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Hannah Cain said
at 7:57 pm on Apr 16, 2015
Nielsen PRIZM--look up your zip code and see what your area segmentation is classified as
http://www.claritas.com/MyBestSegments/Default.jsp?ID=20
Robert Bodle said
at 6:30 pm on Apr 25, 2015
its a shame that this link doesn't work. I'd like to look up my area segmentation
tingting yang said
at 8:06 pm on Apr 16, 2015
Project Proposal:
My final project is Video game, i will discuss the old game and new game and do some research on some aspects like creative, science and technology, system, screen production,Interactive. i will compare the old game and new game and research some data on the website. i will mention the convergence between game and film( like the new game), the old game will not have convergence with film.
Robert Bodle said
at 6:31 pm on Apr 25, 2015
sounds good - a comparative analysis of older forms of video games with new digital games.
Victoria Tersigni said
at 8:23 pm on Apr 16, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u0EL_u4nvw
mark trenkamp said
at 5:08 pm on Apr 23, 2015
Mark Trenkamp
Project Proposal:
My project proposal is to study and write about fourth screen technology. Does fourth screen viewing change or affect the television industry. Does the rise of fourth screen technology change or create the type of content presented to the audience & where does the future of television & the fourth screen go from here.
Sources: 1. Second Screen, Third Screen, Fourth Screen, More 10/24/2012
www.mediapost.com/publications/article/185853/second-screen-third...
2. https://archive.org/stream/TheSocialMediaReader/Mandiberg-theSocialMediaReader-cc-by-sa-nc#page/n5/mode/2up
Robert Bodle said
at 6:33 pm on Apr 25, 2015
This is a great topic, and I recall talked about using mobile TV and other terms that might be in more currency among researchers (than 3rd and 4th screens).
Here's an older article, but maybe relevant still: http://flowtv.org/2008/02/mobile-tv-do-we-want-it/
Jake Stanley said
at 6:37 pm on Apr 23, 2015
John Oliver's follow-up on Net Neutrality:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxXIIMYXFoM
Paul Vandebussche said
at 7:44 pm on Apr 23, 2015
Cant believe I overlooked this assignment.
Project proposal: Modern Sound Production and the New Recording Studio
Technology has evolved further than anyone have ever imagined and this is has affected the recording industry in significant ways. With the rise of accessible, portable, and higher quality music technology, a new generation of music makers have emerged. Now, almost anyone can set up a recording studio in their own home and produce standard quality recordings. I will look into them methods and history of music technology and sound production to see just how this new generation of music producers and musicians came to be and what this means to the recording industry today. I’ll also try to look into how this will continue to influences the music industry in the future.
Fishman-Johnson, E. (2006). Recording and Producing in the Home Studio: A Complete Guide. Music Educators Journal, 92(3), 22-23.
This article reviews the book "Recording and Producing in the Home Studio: A Complete Guide," by David Franz. The article demonstrates just how easy it is to set up a recording studio. This will shed light on my study on just how the recording industry is starting to change/ There is a new culture of music production and thus a new industry also arrives to support the new demands.
Langol, S. (2006). The Beginner's Guide to Computer-Based Music Production. Music Educators Journal, 92(4), 23-24.
This is an article looking into the progression of music technology and how computers have become the sole staple in the recording industry. With everyone owning a computer or tablet, that gives everyone access to recording software and music technologies as well. This exposure and access influences a new generation of music production professionals.
Robert Bodle said
at 6:38 pm on Apr 25, 2015
"Cant believe I overlooked this assignment." - perhaps this is due to your attendance record as of late?
Good proposal, only I'd focus more on the music technology and sound production and the new generation of music producers and musicians and the recording industry today, and I'd minimize the history of recording (perhaps one paragraph to set up the comparison).
Robert Bodle said
at 10:31 am on Apr 24, 2015
for all the folks who care about the economics of our media system
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/business/media/once-comcasts-deal-shifted-to-a-focus-on-broadband-its-ambitions-were-sunk.html?em_pos=large&emc=edit_nn_20150424&nl=nytnow&nlid=71394864&_r=0
Robert Bodle said
at 3:57 pm on Apr 25, 2015
The Death of the Comcast Deal
BY TIM WU
http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/death-of-comcast-time-warner-deal?mbid=social_twitter
Alana Hallett said
at 1:51 pm on Apr 24, 2015
Alana Hallett
For my final paper, I am going to discuss the disruptive effects of Netflix as a platform on TV and the movie industry, and how our consumption has been revitalized by platforms such as Netflix. I think this is important to discuss because services like Netflix have completely changed the way we consume TV, shows, movies, news, etc. In my first source, The Social Media Reader, the chapter “The Long Tail” discusses Netflix’s business model and its ability to serve niche audiences with films and television shows that aren’t available elsewhere. Netflix library is completely diverse, offering everything from mainstream shows and movies, but also documentaries, foreign films, etc. that draw in multiple audiences, and it’s less expensive.
My second source is an essay called “Netflix’s Effects on The Movie Industry and Linear TV” which discusses the negative implications Netflix has had on the movie industry and the TV industry, both economically and culturally. It also discusses how Netflix is now producing its own series, and how that is changing our media culture.
Sources (2): Need at least 5 for final paper.
https://archive.org/stream/TheSocialMediaReader/Mandiberg-theSocialMediaReader-cc-by-sa-nc#page/n153/mode/2up
http://www.ericrettberg.com/datacultj1/longer-essays/netflixs-effects-on-the-movie-industry-and-linear-tv/
Robert Bodle said
at 4:33 pm on Apr 25, 2015
Hi Hannah, (Vanity Fair?)
This sounds pretty good - If you start to find enough on advertising in your research, you can narrow it down even further (and not deal with TV "content").
-r
Robert Bodle said
at 4:37 pm on Apr 25, 2015
This is great, however marketers are at the behest of the social media site, and often these arrangements are tenuous - that the platform has more power and knowledge about the user and how to reach them than its willing to share with the marketer. For example, Facebook has been known to make changes to its algorithms to lessen the reach of marketers, unless they pay more. Make sure to touch on economics, cultural form (how ads are changing in content and delivery) and user experience/access.
Robert Bodle said
at 4:50 pm on Apr 25, 2015
Great specific topic. I find Hollywood fighting Netflix's business model, as each studio has come up with a terrible proprietary streaming service of their own to compete with Netflix, while begrudgingly licensing some of their titles for streaming (but most for DVD rentals). But it will be interesting to see what you find in your research in terms of economics, changes in content or delivery, and changes in user experience (Freedom of Expression).
Robert Bodle said
at 5:00 pm on Apr 25, 2015
streaming radio will make broadcast radio (fm and am) disappear is a reasonable assumption based on one generation's listening habits. However, with the baby boomers, I wonder if radio will disappear or adapt as it has done many times before.
Robert Bodle said
at 5:01 pm on Apr 25, 2015
but a good topic - and just make sure to focus on the three areas 1) economics, cultural form/content, and user experience.
Robert Bodle said
at 5:02 pm on Apr 25, 2015
I would like to know what specific mobile news apps, you are looking at. But this is a terrific topic and narrow enough to be of value. Looking forward to your research. Make sure to touch on all three areas - economics (business model, revenue model), content or cultural form, and user experience or interactivity/participatory affordances.
Robert Bodle said
at 5:04 pm on Apr 25, 2015
Great concept, but you may be biting off more than you can chew. Why not focus on the use of new media for skateboard marketing, and curtail the historical developments to a brief paragraph for contrast?
Robert Bodle said
at 5:11 pm on Apr 25, 2015
here's an article on the kickstarted campaign that I suggested also gives some power to fans to encourage the content of a film.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-diggs/veronica-mars-movie-kickstarter_b_2871456.html
I look forward to this paper.
Robert Bodle said
at 5:15 pm on Apr 25, 2015
the first article you mention sounds quite relevant to your proposal but I am leery of netflix causing the downfall of traditional cultural forms like movies and an episodic series tv show. probably an adaptation, than a complete destruction of a form. What kinds of "negative effects" can Netflix have on an individual? This is a curious statement. But a compelling topic, nevertheless.
Robert Bodle said
at 5:17 pm on Apr 25, 2015
I like this topic memes and advertising (grassroots user generated culture's impact on commercial culture). Victoria is also writing about it (see below). Keep your paper specific to the intersection of marketing and memes for a more focused paper (of course touching on economics, cultural form, and user experience).
Robert Bodle said
at 5:20 pm on Apr 25, 2015
This is a great topic looking at a form of remix culture and some of the inner logic of how memes develop, gain popularity, evolve, and change meaning within new contexts. Your focus on meme videos seems to be sufficiently specific to deal with the topic in some depth. If you switch to image memes vs. remix videos, this would make a big difference - so perhaps decide on one. But lots to think about in terms of cultural form and participatory culture.
Robert Bodle said
at 5:25 pm on Apr 25, 2015
Hi Liz, sorry to single out this proposal in class, I just want you to save time by narrowing your topic a bit so that you can go into some depth about something specific. Let me what you've come up with. Right now I take it you are looking at social media and journalism in broad strokes - narrow this down a bit and perhaps I can help. For example, are you researching Twitter, Facebook Reddit, Buzzfeed? some other site? because each outlet/platform has its own socio-technical affordances and revenue model. There is a lot to find on Twitter and Journalism, if you want to pursue that vein.
Robert Bodle said
at 5:32 pm on Apr 25, 2015
this is really specific - terrific. The tenuous relationship between Netflix (as a disruptive digital media player) and traditional media companies has been very interesting to watch. A few months ago I noticed some cable carriers offering netflix streaming services as one of their interactive channels, which seems like a real breakthrough for Netflix. Nice proposal.
Robert Bodle said
at 5:43 pm on Apr 25, 2015
Hmmm . . . This proposal has more of a social science focus than what would ideally be suited for a media history course. I am thinking that perhaps you should look at how digital media is impacting the revenue model of gaming, the content (cultural form) of gaming, and the user experience.
Robert Bodle said
at 6:12 pm on Apr 25, 2015
Ok, pretty good start here. I might focus on podcasting and political participation or podcasting and education (instructional design). Identify which forms of "traditional media" you are referring to before you embark on this research project.
Robert Bodle said
at 6:14 pm on Apr 25, 2015
Hi Corey, I think you mentioned in class last week how you are moving forward on this proposal. While looking at the economic factors, make sure to also touch on culture and freedom of expression implications.
Robert Bodle said
at 6:21 pm on Apr 25, 2015
Great topic - a bit broad maybe, but I will allow it to see where it goes.
FWIW/here's an article I wrote that might be of interest, but might derail your focus (its on the affordances of anonymity) https://www.academia.edu/3553433/THE_ETHICS_OF_ONLINE_ANONYMITY_OR_ZUCKERBERG_VS._MOOT_
Robert Bodle said
at 6:24 pm on Apr 25, 2015
This is great - the targeting-marketing of cable tv shows to discrete audiences in order to appeal to specific niche, lifestyle, identity categories. The freedom of expression issues are very interesting as they dovetail with economic and cultural practices.
wu xing said
at 12:04 am on May 7, 2015
Dear professor:
I"ve decided to change topic recent days. In my final project, I"ll comparing the new media and old media, talking about the history of media and the trend for new media. Also, i'll talk about the Internet as a new medium in media. The impact of new media give people freedom to express there own ideas. It's also a bridge to the culture diversity and business ownership.
Source:
Livingstone, S. M., & Lievrouw, L. A. (2009). New media. London: SAGE.
Rolls, A. (2006). New media. Bronx, NY: H.W. Wilson.
Robert Bodle said
at 6:24 pm on Apr 25, 2015
music videos and youtube - very specific. run with this.
Robert Bodle said
at 6:26 pm on Apr 25, 2015
Do you mean consoles? This is very specific, but with enough research and a nuanced understanding of vendor lock-in, this could be a good paper addressing economic models, cultural form, and user-consumer-player experience (freedom of expression).
Robert Bodle said
at 6:28 pm on Apr 25, 2015
This topic is really important, however given the history of media, it is probably best to focus on the assignment's focus on new media/old media. I might look at how social media (like Facebook for example), impacts some form of old media.
Robert Bodle said
at 6:40 pm on Apr 25, 2015
great topic. good sources too. run with this.
Robert Bodle said
at 11:26 am on May 5, 2015
Grooveshark faces $736 million #copyright lawsuit in UMG Recording Group et al v. Escape Media Group case. http://torrentfreak.com/grooveshark-faces-736-million-in-copyright-damages-150427/ …
Mindy kuo said
at 10:56 pm on May 6, 2015
I still cant't think what should i change my topic to, can you give me some hint?
Robert Bodle said
at 12:09 pm on May 7, 2015
Wow, you are asking the day before the assignment was due? that's not very prudent. We will have to discuss this later today (before or after class).
I did suggest looking at Facebook perhaps as a means of displacing f2f contact, and then you can weave in cyberbullying as one component of your paper that has changed vs offline bullying..
Robert Bodle said
at 12:45 pm on Nov 23, 2015
This is a good read for music module http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/12/the-shazam-effect/382237/
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