Jamie O'Grady - 1204

How is Minecraft different to other video games? When Minecraft was first introduced into the world of videogames, it was a complete deviation from any other game. First released with no financial backing or advertising, it took a while before many people took notice of the game, however 9 years later it has become the most downloaded PC game ever. Recently acquired by Microsoft for $2.5 billion, there  has been a lot of controversy surrounding the game's future.  Keith Stuart from the Guardian describes Minecraft as " a digital version of Lego", therefore setting it apart from other videogames. The simplistic nature of Minecraft enables anyone to understand and play the game, much like Lego. Other games nowadays are much more complex, with mechanics that only apply to that game. Another way it differs from other games is how you are introduced into the game;  "There’s no story, no mission, just you and a world of possibilities." This wild departure from the...

There are many steps to planning, filming and editing a music video which contains typical conventions and elements found in a music video. I found it easiest to look for music first, because I thought it would be easier to base the video around the music instead of the other way around. Watching existing music videos also provided inspiration and ideas for my own. In the end I settled on the song "Sweet Lovin'" by Sigala, because I felt this song had a happy feeling and reminded me of summer. Through watching and listening to these music videos, I realised I wanted to create a light-hearted and carefree style video, with no worries or seriousness involved.  I started planning by writing a check list - what I wanted to include in the video and the style of filming to be used. Considering my feeble budget and lack of experience, I chose a location close to home and chose two of my friends to be included; I wanted to get the feeling of a group of teenage friends ...