This was a very appealing storify report to read. The author of this report obviously put in sufficient effort to make the piece visually appealing to the reader. The composition of the report all together on a visual level works well, contributing to the engagement of the piece.
ALso, the report evidently incorporated appropriate and relevant links to other media articles in order to affirm arguments made throughout. They were also sourced from various platforms, providing diversity and interest to the reader.
It is also appropriate to recognise the standard of writing used throughout. The writing is obviously of high academic standard, adopting language that is sophiscated yet easy to understand and read.
This source is an interesting piece both for informed audiences on this issue, but also for a demographic that do not have much previous knowledge on the matter.
From taking a look at these journalists and their activity on Twitter, it was seen that this social media is a platform that is commonly used by these journalists.
Twitter evidently gave these journalists a platform to showcase their work, there are many tweets on their profiles dedicated to work that they have written, with links included for viewers to click onto. In this degree, the platform is used as a means for these professionals to promote their work. However, it was also evident that their Twitter accounts were used in order to share and ‘retweet’ stories that are relevant to their field of interest. Angela Priestly for instance, commonly re tweets stories regarding gender equality and feminism. In turn, these journalists have created a social networking feed that not only promotes their professional work, but their journalistic interests. By developing their feeds, these journalists have been able to appeal to larger demographics and earn more followers who are too interested in their field of study.
Through my project, I hope to communicate how the kitchen in someone’s home can bring about feelings of comfort. The sounds incorporated will be composed in a manner that will allow the piece to be soothing, familiar and gentle. Sounds of family talk in the background will assist in portraying the family oriented nature of the kitchen. The emotion in the interviewee will express her passion for cooking, how it became her hobby and will look into the positive consequences cooking brought for a troubled childhood.
To add interest to the story, the piece will begin with an insight into how cooking was a release from the stress and grieving of a young girl, how she could help her family. The end of the piece will then juxtapose this with the happiness that cooking brings for a mother and her family now. It is a hobby that is done out of interest and love, rather than an escape from grievances
Using the Hindenburg tutorials and the material from the workshop, stitch together the three sample audio recordings you made last week in your Week 2 web module
Take care with your
Sound levels,
audio transitions (ensuring the fade-ins-and-outs are as smooth as possible) and
consider how the different sounds might be layered to create an audio montage.
Upload your edited audio file to Soundcloud with one of your images.
Write a brief reflection (up to 200 words) about the place you are focusing on and the challenge of portraying it through sound.
Publish both an embedded Sound image from souncloud together with the written reflection on your blog
Share on facebook and tweet using #jrnl102 #soundimage
Ever since she had to take family responsibilities when her mother got sick as a child, Kerrie’s favourite part of the house has been the kitchen. Offering a place on her own to showcase her talent with recipes, taste and presentation a typical night for this mum of four is preparing a home cooked meal for her family.
“The incidence of skin cancer is one of the highest in the world, two to three times the rates in Canada, the US and the UK.”
– Cancer Council Australia
As is typical for many Australians, summer is the time for heading to the beach, enjoying the warm weather and working on a tan. Beaches along the Australian coastline are popular attractions during the summertime, so much in fact that it can often be hard to find a spot in the parking lot and on the beach itself.
With this norm being a core element of Australian culture for decades, it is hard to imagine a typical summer without the routine of tanning. Having tan skin is ideal for many Australians, as it is perceived that darker skin tones make persons look healthier, skinnier and more attractive. This piece investigates this idea, exploring the attitudes and ideas that four teenagers have in relation to tanning.
Cronulla’s beaches in the Sutherland Shire are predominantly busy in the summer, and as is obvious, was an appropriate setting for the piece. Having stumbled upon four teenagers whom were spending an average warm afternoon on the sand, the subjects (aged between 18 and 20) were approached for this task since they were thought to be apart of the typical age group that would regularly tan to achieve an ideal ‘healthy glow’.
Although the perception of a tan looking healthy and attractive is still common among diverse age groups, education and knowledge regarding skin cancer is becoming more prevalent in Australian society.
What’s hidden beneath a tan we are taught, is a life threatening disease. Stemming from prolonged exposure to the sun and it’s UV rays, skin cancer is one of the most deadliest diseases in Australia today.
2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with melanoma each year, which could tragically result in death.
Despite the warnings that are received from the Australian public concerning skin cancer and prevention of the disease, chances are you will still see many Australian’s heading to the beach ready to lay in the sun for hours on end.
Today due to skin cancer awareness, it is not neccessarily ambiguous as to what consequences tanning can have. Despite our awareness and education on the issue, it is still a common pastime for many.
This piece explores the addictive nature of tanning despite what’s hidden beneath a ‘healthy glow’.
georgettebarling 