Different Media And Art Forms

There are a number of ways in which creative and media practitioners might use to show their work. This can include: theatre, street performance, standup comedy, live gigs, art exhibitions and at the cinema.

Theatre

Theatre is a good way that a creative and media can show their work. By putting on a play or a

West End show, it gives the audience the opportunity to view the play as part of an audience. With theatre, the play is scripted in advance, the cast has fully rehearsed ready for the performances. It is important for the cast to fully remember their lines as they are performing live and forgetting their lines could be catastrophic to the success of the play. Being a part of the

audience can be an exciting experience as it means audience members can view plays or shows that are only performing for a limited time and after the run of the show ends, there may never be another performance. An example of a play that has been successful for a number of years is: The History Boys, which was written by Alan Bennet which premiered in May 2004. An example of a West End show that has also been successful is Billy Elliot: The Musical. This began in March 2005 and is based on the film adaption of Billy Elliot. Billy Elliot: The Musical was written by the writer of the film. Having experienced watching this show, I was captivated by the experience of seeing the show as the acting was far more realistic and captivating. With theatre, the lines are already written and the audience do not reflect or change what is being said on stage. The target audience for theatres and west end shows are people who enjoy going to live performances, maybe middle to upper class people.

Street Performance

Street performance is a strong way of showcasing strong talents, such as jazz performances,

acoustic tracks or just living statues. This is a complete different way of creative and media practitioners showc

asing their work. Music performers also use street performance to showcase their music abilities and at the end of thei

r performances, make their self recorded albums available for sale. The audience can also affect the way a street perfo

rmance is performance. If there is no crowd watching the street performer, it is hardly likely that the street performer is going to continue performing. But if a large crowd is surrounding the street performer, they are likely to continue performing their work for a while. The target audience for street performances are more likely to be passer-bys who are shopping. The age ranges could be from 10-80 years old. Another problem is that they could soon become boring to look at it.

Cinema

James Cameron's most recent film 'Avatar' took him twelve years to make. This was due to the

fact that when he first got the idea of making the film, the technology wasn't available to him to make that possible. He needed significant advances in technology to do this. Now that the significant advances in technology have been made, this means that the film has finally been able to happen. With the revelations that this is the

most expensive film of all time and also themost visually arresting, this means that the twelve years to make this film, may twelve years worth the wait. James Cameron has been known for extending the barrier for special effects. For the year in which Terminator 2 was made in, the special effects in the film were astounding and the same is to be said with Titanic, which also raised the bar for films, with it being one of the most successful films of all time.

Live Gigs

Live shows of different bands and pop groups have also developed over recent years.

With the Take That Tour: The Circus Live, fans were given the opportunity to see the group perform live or watching them perform on television. There are many positive and negatives for this. A positive for being able to see this on television is that you get to watch it in the comfort of your own home and you al

so get to see the show from all angles. If

you saw it live, you would only

be able to see the show from o

ne angle and this could limit someone's interest in it. But when seeing something performed live, it also gives a good fe

eling that people get when they are part of being a crowd. The recent increase in technology means that programmes are also able to be recorded, like Sky+. Programmes can be recorded and watched at a later date without people worrying about having to watch it straight away. The programme can also be kept and watched again at later dates.

Standup Comedy

This could also be said for stand-up comedy. This has also developed over recent years due to the rapid increase in technology. Instead of paying to see a

comedy perform a show live, we are able to watch them in our own homes from the DVD that is released of the tour. The hi

ghlight of seeing the comedian peform live is that you have the potential

to meet them after the show and also the experience of actually seeing something live. But there is the potential of bad seating arrangements and only being able to hear the show and not seeing what is going on. But by watching the DVD, you are able to see them the whole time due to the multiple cameras filming them, and the DVD may also come with special features, which people seeing them live will not be able to experience, unless they also brought the DVD, which means they would be able to experience the show more than just the once that they saw them.

Art Exhibition

Art Exhibitions are also a way of artists to showcase their work. These can include paintings to

models. The benefit of going to an art exhibition is that you get to see an artist's work. The target audience for an art exhibition are auctioneers, who may be interested in purchasing some of the models or paintings. Upper class people may also be interested in viewing these art galleries.

Television

With television, the number of television shows that can be broadcast are unlimited. Sitcoms,

drama, documentary, news channels and chat shows are just some of the shows that are broadcast on television. The four main channels on terrestrial television are: BBC1, BBC2, ITV and

Channel 4. The benefits of watching

something on television is that you are watching it in the comfort of your own home. Also, if you miss the showing on the television, you can record it if you have Sky+ and go back to watch it at a later date. There is no set target audience for television. People of all ages can find something to watch on television, whether it is the latest episode of Dr Who or Outnumbered to an episode of Neighbours.

Webseries

I looked at a few webseries and have been able to pick out a few common features as to what they all include. They all feature a comedy element to them, this makes them more appealing to general audiences. The cast usually consists of a group of friends or work colleagues. Nerdy humour is also used, which involves references to gaming. They all feature local areas, there are no extravagant filming locations.

They all feature simple narratives, which are simple enough to watch and does not cause confusion as there is not enough time to fully develop each idea if it were a complicated one. With microseries's, we learn about the characters through the situations as to which they get theirselves into, not any character development beforehand.

The first episode introuduces all of the main characters that will be developed as the series progresses, and will also need a potential cliffhanager to make people want to watch the next episode in the series.



This is the third episode of living with the infadels. This features the frequent use of comedy, though its not slapstick. It is more through the dialogue. The same characters appear in this episode as the previous ones and the story is easy to follow and makes you want to watch the next episode as it gives you suggestions as to what will happen in the next episode.



This is an episode from the Angry Kid series. This again sticks to regular conventions. It is a comedy series and this one is different to previous microseries's because each episode tells a different story. There is usually only one character on screen for the majority of each episode.