I started a Media Psychology, FGU group to connect with others at Fielding who are also exploring SL. When I made the group I didn’t realize that by associating myself with the group I would have the name show up in front of my avatar name. Had I known that, rather than Media Psychology, FGU Vivaine Vielle I would have added a little fancy and set up something like Rock Star Vivaine Vielle. (Plus the FGU almost looks like an insult ...)
JWF_PSY769_MediaSynergy_WEB.pdf
Preface
The goal of this paper is to establish Michael Moore as a force in the media who is able to use media synergy in a way typically seen in use by major media conglomerates. After establishing this, we can begin to analyze effects of crossing media formats and styles on audience interest and processing. To begin this analysis of media synergy, we need to establish how Moore is involved with media creation and promotion. Section I: Michael Moore and Media reviews Moore’s early and varied media experiences. His experiences, as well as responses to some situations, are important to understanding points made later in the paper. As we explore the implications of Moore’s media involvement it becomes clear that past experiences build toward his identity formation, integration of entertainment and information, and understanding of media promotion. Section I establishes Moore’s background in relation to media and media synergy.
Sections II and III detail the making and promotion of Moore’s two top-grossing documentary films, Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11. These sections explore the culmination of Moore’s media awareness and experience as well as his growth between the two films. It is also in these sections that we begin to explore how Moore interwove entertainment styles with the documentary format and how this might affect audience interpretation of his films.
Section IV: Promotion, Controversy and Media constructs a comparison of Moore’s on- and off-screen tactics to draw coverage to himself and his documentary films, leading into Section V: Media Synergy and Michael Moore. Having established Moore’s media background and successes, we are now able to begin exploring the connections between Moore and media synergy. This section expands upon the meaning of media synergy, how Moore aims for synergy in promotion and creation of his products, and addresses trends in media consumption.
Section VI: A Progressing Relationship Between Entertainment and Information takes the links of media synergy beyond the creation and promotion of media content and into an investigation of changing ideals in the media sphere. Using Moore’s documentary films as an example of the crossover between entertainment and information, we look more closely at various methods used to draw viewer attention. Finally, the paper concludes with Section VII: Implications for Media Psychology and Future Research.
It seems I’ll be writing a lot about Second Life. There are many things there that I want to explore, and most likely will also want to document. So far I’m reading the book and not finding enough time to sign in and wander around. I haven’t bought anything, but I have a list of places to visit. And maybe I’ll live in a tent ... I don’t feel like paying real rent in a virtual world.
If you happen to be joining up, use the name Vivaine Vielle as your reference and I’ll send you some of the $L for the reference.
I am fascinated with the mediaverse within Second Life. There are classified ads for writers and editors, there are newspapers and magazines of all genres. There are also film contests and art galleries. Reuters is in SL, and like Jennifer Government employees have the last name of Reuters. Adam Reuters is the SL rep. And with all of the events hosted in SL, there seems to be a lot to cover.
There’s something very Jennifer Government about the way universities can sign up multiple students with the same last name attached to their RL first name. Jenny Fielding gives me the creeps, but probably only because of that book.
I received an issue of JPG Magazine this weekend, and it made me want to take photos again. There are three themes open now, and in an effort to encourage myself to take more photos I’ve submitted to all three. Getting the photos published is determined by popular vote, so please (feel free to) visit and cast a nod if you enjoy my work:
Breakthrough, revolution:
Beauty redefined:
Entropy, things fall apart:
That all of the photos I submitted were taken while outside of Juneau also encouraged me to order a new lens that takes better low-light photos. And in response to that, I’ve gathered up a bunch of equipment to sell. Dominoes. Magazine = art submission = art evalutaion = equipment upgrade = clearing space.
I’m noticing people eating a lot in tv shows. Not sitting around a table having a meal, but eating while doing other things. Talking, working, walking, waiting, driving. I’m also noticing it mostly with women, but I’m not sure if that’s the shows I’m watching, social training to notice women eating or not eating, or that the writers/directors are intentionally focusing on women eating. From there I’m wondering if it’s a good thing, promoting healthy eating and images of women eating to counter eating disorders, or just a reflection of a national eating habit bordering on disorder itself.
It’s been a while since I wrote anything here. I was on vacation for a couple weeks, but that doesn’t excuse the two month lapse. I did post a paper in December, but am now reworking parts of it so it’s down for the moment.
Things that have been progressing: I’ve signed on as the associate editor for an APA newsletter. Started on my last two classes for the PhD requirements. I’m excited. Decided to sell the house and move to the Lower 48 for a reintroduction to the outside world. I’ll probably take this summer off from classes to fascilitate the move. And to make sure I get another burst of enthusiasm before diving into my dissertation. Before then I need to finish up the comprehensives.
but ... back to work. someone’s got to pay for all this education.
I’ve been watching a lot of documentaries and am about to delve into reailty TV (on DVD) for a project. Last night my parents were over, and we started up An Inconvenient Truth. It was boring.
I’m not the typical television watching, in her 20s, lack of attention audience. I watch a lot of documentaries, but I read even more and listen to audio casts of lectures. It was boring.
Not only that, it was disappointing. In a documentary on global warming and increased levels of CO2 that are due to the human race ... who decided to start with Al Gore IN A CAR!?
A mischievous sprite imagined to cause the inexplicable problems in the real and virtual machinery of technology.
Journey Home: a chronicle of our journey to and within Braddock, PA
Fremlin Vision: a collection of photography
