Both films show British culture however in different ways. London to Brighton is dipicting the underground scene in london, this involves prostitution, drugs and gang culture.

Corrienation Street however shows comfortable working class northen people. Although they are both set in England they focus on select parts of society within the british culture. The episode we studied was set in 1970, the year the conservative party came into power, this means the society had been going through change, this effected the values in society. London to Brighton on the other hand, was set in a modern time, in which the labour party were in power and had been since 1997. The advancement in society oppend a loop hole for gang culture.

Impact of the Internet on Media Production (TV)

Research the development of IPTV, find out what it is and how television companies make use of it.

This internet has changed almost everything about the way we digest media texts. All forms of media can be found online, from daily papers to feature length films we rarely need to leave our internet browser to find a media text. Although convenient, having everything we need online can be bad for the industries it suffocates; this is the case with illegal music, TV programmes and films on the web. 

Through the development of IPTV how do you think television industry has developed over time?

Give specific examples you may have come across through your research.

Although the internet is a haven for illegal media texts, it is also a great place to catch up on missed programmes whenever you want. Products such as the BBC Iplayer and Channel 4’s 4OD (4 on demand) allow exactly that, eliminating the need for television. These programmes are extremely useful and each have a desktop application which allows you download the programmes and keep them for a certain amount of time. 

As IPTV is developed alongside online video, and TV viewers increasingly personalise their TV viewing so they can watch what they want, when and where they want, who stands to benefit most?

i think the consumer will benefit most, there is far more choice, its on demand and its free! 

The 'Long Tail' Theory.

The term has gained popularity in recent times as a retailing concept describing the niche strategy of selling a large number of unique items in relatively small quantities – usually in addition to selling fewer popular items in large quantities.

The way we think and make sense of media has changed in the online age.

Copyright

What is the role of the copyright and trademarks act?
they regulate all types of media, including television and films.

what is the role of Ofcom?
ofcom are an "independant regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries"
they will be monitoring the use of illegal downloads and enforcing consequences for those people.

How do you think downloading tv programmes and films for free have effected the tv and film industries?
the money that would be spent on buying the films, or the television episodes in shops, is then not being spent because the downloading is free. the industries are then losing out on money.

do you agree with the new copyright proposal on downloading set out by ofcom? why?
i dont agree that this is a good system to enforce, because the people that only download for personal use shouldnt be punished. those that plan on distributing their illegal downloads and recieving a profit for it should be caught and fined.

downloads.

- Downloading a particular TV show for personal use is ok.

I think that downloading a TV programme for personal use is ok, this is illegal, although because of its simplicity it doesn't seem as though your commiting a crime. however this is an ongoing problem, as the industries will be plumiting due to the money that is now not being spent on the music.

Media in the online age.

to what extent would you say online film reviews are postmodern?
 online reviews are intertextual. They often refer to other films made by the same director for example 127 hours review refers to Danny Boyles previous work such as slum dog millionaire. This is also the case with actors for example James Franco was a key box office draw, who appealed to fans of previous movies he starred.