1501LHS New Communication Technologies

And just like that, the pre-production, production and post-production processes had concluded. All within a week, I had managed to write, organise and produce my two-minute film – it seemed like an absolute whirlwind – time flies when you’re having fun (or stressed to the knees with three assignments). Here’s the le finito producto, as … Continue reading #WeekNine – The End Result

The post-production period: the stage of seeing all of your hard work come together. It was exciting for this reason, but also because it allows for tonnes of creative input. I’d searched for music that’d fit the scenes for hours. Having to click on every single royalty-free song to get an idea of what its … Continue reading #WeekNine – Take Action

Production: the act of filming and getting yo’ paper scenes to real life scenes. That’s the definition. I’m sure of it. I needed four actors: a main, two friends, and a mother. Between clashing uni timetables, work and general availability between due dates and study times, I convinced three of my lovely friends, Emily, Britt … Continue reading #WeekNine – Set the Scene

What comes to mind when you hear “new communication technologies”? For many, it’s the generational transition from sending mail to sending text messages. For others, it’s the complications that come with a digitalized communicative world, or perhaps, the benefits. For me, it was the global connectivity that new communication technologies have produced: for businesses, travellers, … Continue reading #WeekNine – Make a Mov(i)e

How do you source your news? There’s now no longer a need to wait outside for the newspaper boy on a bicycle, as the prevalence of online news sources and platforms has enabled heightened user-accessibility and convenience. Wahoo! Thanks, technology. I surveyed a pool of ten people aged 18-25 to gain a (quite small) insight … Continue reading #WeekFive – News Now

‘The Arab Spring’ was a revolutionary wave of anti-government protests and demonstrations across the Middle East and North Africa in early 2011 (Manfreda, 2018). The movement is said to have begun on the 4th of January, 2011, when 27-year-old Tunisian street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi self-immolated on the street in Ben Arous, after his vegetable stand had been … Continue reading #WeekFive – Spring into Action

Passionate about a cause? No time to rally? Concerned about staying outside too long? Don’t worry, I’m all three too. Never fear, the Q-P have your back! And by Q-P, I mean the Queensland Parliament – their new (and very unofficial) nickname. Giving light to issues within the community, e-petitions enable the public to fight for causes … Continue reading #WeekFive – Sign on the Dotted Line

We all use it, but many of us don’t know the history behind it. YouTube’s story is pretty spectacular. Starting from humble beginnings, it now ranks as the second most used site in the world, after Google (World Economic Forum, 2018). From basic how-to videos to dog compilations, music videos and more, the site is … Continue reading #WeekFour – Thinkin’ ‘Bout You(Tube)

‘The Semantic Web’ is a term I picture plastered across a dark brick wall in a fast-paced action video montage, similar to the MPAA’s early 2000s anti-piracy commercial: Source: (Rohan Ron_ON, 2014) ‘The Semantic Web’ (especially when followed with an ‘oooh, ahhh’) just sounds so gloomy and hard-core. But, what actually is The Semantic Web? … Continue reading #WeekFour – Weaving the Web

The back end of computer operating systems – to an ordinary Jo or Mick or Kate – are about as alluring as a burp. But, we’re no ordinary Jo or Mick or Kate, alright. Your computer’s operating system is uber-powerful. It controls all of your computer’s software and hardware and manages the computer’s memory and … Continue reading #WeekFour – Operation: Operate