Gremlins.

I was researching advertising on google as I wanted to find which companies are at the top and so on, when I came across this link to the guradian's website: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/may/19/asa.advertising
Where i found some really interesting information about adverts that have been on the Television recently.

This specific subject caught my eye basically the ad watchdog has received several complaints that BT's TV ad featuring Dragons' Den star Peter Jones being harassed by the Gremlins is frightening and distressing to young children.
The Advertising Standards Authority has received five complaints from parents that the TV ad is distressing, frightening, disturbing and scary for children.

Viewers who have seen the BT Gremlins commercial running during the day and in the early evening have complained and the ASA will now decide if a full investigation is warranted.

The TV ad, which was created by ad agency Swarm, already carries an "ex-kids" restriction.

This means that the TV ad cannot be shown in or around programmes targeted at children or that have a specific appeal to them.

Cream Eggs get twisted advert.

I think it's a really fun advert, I've always liked the "How do you eat your's" which were some of the first cream egg adverts.
Cadbury is breaking with almost 90 years of tradition by launching a chocolate bar spin-off of the Creme Egg, backed by a TV ad campaign portraying it as the "evil" offspring of the much-loved Easter treat.

Olly Howe

Here is an artist I discovered whilst browsing on this website, his name is Olly Howe, and the piece is called "Fused"
This type of art work really inspires me and I feel a strong connection with the beautiful and vivid array of colours used, combined with the integration of random images and text that are bursting with life.
I would describe this piece as having quite a loud ambiance to it, as taking a glance at it I can imagine the sound of the objects crashing into one another.
Bringing together all these quirky images gives a sense of drama and excitement.
As his type of work is predominantly orientated around graphic design you may think why I'm looking at him and not a multimedia practiontioner, however graphic design is what I specialised in when I took my foundation year at Loughborough.

Memoirs of a Geisha.

After about four months of on and off reading due to distractions at university and what have you I've finally managed to complete memoirs of a geisha. It was such an intense and ivolving read, I fell in love with the storey line and become attached to the characters allong the way. If you are not familiar with the story it's about a young girl sold into servitude by her parents, Chiyo is taken to a geisha house in Gion and has to work to pay off the debt of her purchase allong with the Kimono she was tricked into ruining by Hatsumomo.

The pivotal point of the book is when one day she meets the chairman who finds her crying by the river and buys her sweets to cheer her up, after this open act of kindness chiyo is inspired to become geisha so that she way one day become part of the charimans life. From this point on she is taken under the wing of Mameha, head of a rival geisha house. Under Mameha's tutaledge chiyo becomes sayuri, the most famouse geisha in all of Gion, kyoto. It's a tale of hardships and destiny that

Prior to reading this increadible novel I had already watched the film which was produced by Steven Spielburg. It is a beautiful adaptation to the book and the visual aspects are stunning.

Photo mood boards

A few examples of my photography of light and colour, I really enjoyed experimenting with this theme and have more ideas that could be used. For example, Over easter I intend to either wake up and arrive at my village church before sunrise or rahter at sunset which is probably more likely as we as students are of a nocturnal nature. Anyway I want to photogragh the light through the stain glass windows, hence light and multiple colour. I think this will be a real success. Watch this space.






Here's a mood board I put together that I feel portrays an insight into part of my identity. For example, I have used photographs that are of intrinsic value to myself. Whether it be in showing a place I've visited, friends i've made or work i've produced. They all contribute to my personal identity.

Ideas for my enviroment!

There is a clear contrast between this photograph I have taken of the sunset out of my room at Norton and the others below. Firstly I feel that the colours evoke totally different feelings and the focal points are different. The subtle sky blue colour portrays the feeling of peace and relaxation whereas the deeper orange colours are more moody and upfront. The focal points of the photos are also different as the dark sunset lead the eye into the distance and gives a sense of depth and meaning. Whereas the lighter photos taken at midday don't particuarly have a specific focal point as it is of neutral coulour.





This was taken In Nakuru national reserve whilst I was in Kenya over the summer. For me its one of the most breathtaking views I had ever laid my eyes upon. Its one of those places that if you could you would wish your self back to. Regarding my passion for the outdoors I think it be the most appropriate environment for avatar. Since I've lived in Nottingham I've certainly missed living in the countryside.



This photo was taking from our house where we were staying in Uganda that overlooked the rive Nile.

The Sharkman, Thursday, February 28, Channel 5, 9pm.

Oh my gosh I'm so excited am I'm currently waiting for a channel 5 documentary to come on about a man that works along side great white sharks. Im abit of an animal fanatic so this is right up my street. The Sharkman is renowned worldwide for swimming with these predators without a cage. He was a former fisherman and is on a crusade to show that the huge fish are not bloodthirsty killers but are intelligent and sensitive creatures.
That was the most nerve racking documentary I have ever watched. Now I'll tell a little abit about it.
He swims with these sharks by mimicking their movements and is seen as neither prey or predator, so they happily glide past. It was absolutely amazing watching him swim calmly alongside these great sharks. He has a phenomenal ability to read sharks and doesn't jump straight in the water with any great white, instead he waits for the less agressive females to turn up.

His mission was to immobilize the great white through the process of tonic immobility, this is a natural state of paralysis induced in sharks by massaging their snouts, close to the eyes. The effects last for about 15 minutes. This was one of the best documentary programs I have watched, as It revealed that these mysterious and misunderstood creatures aren't just mind less man eaters and that they actually have a gentler side. This was evident when a female great white allowed Mike to catch a ride on her dorsal fin...wow! It hasn't quite persuaded me to willingly jump in the deep end with them but ill always want to cage dive.