Hurtwood Media A2 - Task 1

In what way do your media products use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Screen shot of our website page in progress!!! 

Here are two inspirational websites that we've used as a visual reference and template. mainly because they are both girl bands and portray similar interests to our own band 'REPORTAGE'.
I must admit that 'The Saturdays' consist many more qualities then those of 'Stooshe', neither-the-less we are still able to use some of their aspects to improve our own.

• From looking at these similar websites you can see that they all share the same media conventions, for example a group shot of them all - giving the viewer a visual understanding and connection - top banner and of course obvious Band name.

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^ This connotes quite a general 'girl band' look.

• An aspect of our whole band throughout the overall production was exploring and portraying the element of 'Voyeurism' and 'Male Gaze' and from looking at these other girl bands it is as if they are doing the same, especially The Saturdays - them being topless and seductive. Like our girls they are working on the females strengths and bringing attention to their looks and emphasizing their body features. By including the inset images the viewers capture them quite close-up, especially with the cheeky wink ;D

This element of Voyeurism plays a large

part in music videos. 

Goodwin argues that: "the female performer is frequently objectified in this fashion often through a combination of camerawork and editing with fragmented body shots emphasising a sexual treatment of the star".

• The use of the colour Purple is also a very important aspect to our website and look as it does indeed have a deeper meaning, some infact reflect our band:

 

Purple is the color of good judgment. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind.

Purple has been used to symbolize magic and mystery, as well as royalty. Being the combination of red and blue, the warmest and coolest colors, purple is believed to be the ideal color.  Purple is the color most favored by artists.