Week 8

Week 8

ABC Media Report - “The Process is the product “Date 18th September 2008

Available here : http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2008/2366067.htm

I don’t think I even understand what it is they’re trying to do here. Hell, I don’t think the woman in charge knows what she’s trying to do here. It certainly seems so in her interview. Maybe I’m just ignorant on the matter (probably) but I don’t actually have it explained to me in this piece. Firstly, you can’t just download clips and rearrange them to make a movie (WELL, YOU CAN, OBVIOUSLY) . But how does that then go straight into this new format and technique of filmmaking. It doesn’t make sense. Where is the footage coming from? Who does all the work? Where is it compiled? Who’s actually in charge? Is this similar to blogs where just because everyone has one, it doesn’t mean it’s gonna be made?Or is it more the idea that the person MAKING the film (from other people’s work and resources) is actually the audience? In that case, doesn’t it make the whole process pointless as users can do that now?This makes no sense! NO SENSE AT ALL!If this idea works (which it won’t, because its kinda dumb – ambitious, but dumb), I’ll eat my hat. Once I go out and buy one, obviously.

The Australian lift out – “New take on current affairs taps into Generation Y “ Date 18th September 2008

Available here : http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24362647-7582,00.html?from=public_rss

YES. YES. YES. YES.I like this show. I hate Today Tonight. I hate A Current Affairs. There, that’s my opinion. I really like how Aunty is trying to prove there are youth out there who aren’t borderline retarded, watching the crap networks put on as ‘youth’ tv.I REALLY like how issues facing youth within Australia have their own current affairs program now, that’s actually relevant, and interesting. Quite stylish as well, but that goes hand in hand with most of what Aunty does.Unfortunately, I’d be surprised if this show ever gets off ABC2 and on to ACTUAL television. I think it’s destined to live online, and in podcasts. Which I think for the meantime is ok because that is where its actual audience needs it to be.