Wednesday 18 April 2012

Why am I interested in these things?

I have written my 100 words about my three subjects: Music, Gaming, and Film. This should give an understanding of what I find interesting about them, and why I would like to research them further.



Music

Music is a pure form of expression. It is easy to get lost in the beats of your favourite artists as they play our emotions.
I am interested in the way music follows cultural and social changes. In the 70’s we had the Punk movement, and band such as the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls reigned. The 80’s saw birth to a new breed of musician from the Rock and Metal scene, sprouting the likes of Motley Crue and Guns ‘n’ Roses. Since then, other genres of music have arisen, succeeded, and been topped by something new. Music is ever changing, but there will always be golden moments that will never be forgotten.

Gaming

Games are a gateway into an alternate reality where the player can be someone or do something they can’t in reality. We can be soldiers fighting wars on terrorism, or a knight fighting dragons in medieval forts. What is most important about gaming is it allows us to forget about reality for the duration of the time spent playing, relax and relieve stress.
As a motion student, I admire how much effort goes into creating video games. Not only is there the design process, but the ‘what if’ situations which could arise as the game is played.

Film

I am interested in the way technology is allowing the film industry to progress to the point where they can make us believe anything is real. Films such as Transformers place huge high detailed robots into a real world setting, fooling us for those two hours that this could be real.
On the flip side, an in-depth story can allow us to relate to the characters on screen, creating an emotional bond with them. We feel the same emotions that the character does, and start to see ourselves in the story.
Filmmaking is about getting the audience to believe what they see is real.




My next step is to begin some research on these subjects, look into their history, and how they are changing. The posts from here may jump around from subject to subject, but i'll try to keep it nice and organised!

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