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Impact of new media

probably one of the best possible way for any media body to help our current situation especially on today’s digital age, is to be able to possibly validate actual important facts separated from what everyone is consuming. we live today on an age where every information gets to be seen as facts without getting validated first. with the right sizable audience any information can be seen as the truth, I remember back in 2010; a hostage situation occurred in manila where people died on the hands of a wrongfully accused policeman, and all of it happened because of government and media negligence. A similar situation back in 2019 occurred to a beauty influencer where all of the internet took the alleged as guilty without fact checking first. Getting actual correct facts nowadays are quite hard as everything seems to be actual facts when its not, the flow of data and information is so fast that we as a society cant catch up.

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The importance of composition and why its always overlooked

A 700 word essay all ranting and tackling the importance of composition when it comes to any produced multimedia output

The importance of composition in any form of visual media cannot be overstated or overlooked. Whether it's in film, photography, graphic design, art or even in the arrangement of elements on a webpage. Composition plays a crucial role in conveying meaning, creating impact, and eliciting specific emotional responses from the audience.

When we say “Composition” it can mean everything but the most basic understanding of it is just a pre planned placements of visual elements for viewers. On videos an effective composition helps the viewer to experience and understand a very appealing and aesthetically pleasing visual presentation, a smart composition guides and conveys the intended message to the viewer’s eyes

On film, composition is a fundamental aspect of storytelling. One of the most iconic examples of masterful composition can be found in the works of the legendary filmmakers such as Stanley Kubrick’s the “The Shining” Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” Robert Egger’s “The Lighthouse” or any Satoshi Kon films.

In “The Shining," the meticulous composition of each frame adds layers of meaning and psychological tension to the narrative, for “Inception” the genius use of effects and scene hierarchy evokes the sense of urgency, to “The Lighthouse” the absence of color and the careful use of black and white really sells the psychological impact that the characters are experiencing, one of Satoshi Kon’s film called “Millennium Actress” uses unusual colors that defies the rules of color theory to a point that it makes the film grandiose and important.

Composition can be used to disorient and unsettle the audience, reinforcing the sense of isolation to which permeates the film and includes the viewer to not only engaged in the story but as well as experience every little detail that is happening in it.

From a technical standpoint, understanding the rules of composition is essential for creating visually compelling content.

In photography, Layout rules such as the rule of thirds, the golden ratio, center composition, diagonals, or just any of the mostly used types of cropping are a foundational principle that guides the arrangement of elements within the frame, which leads to a balanced and aesthetically pleasing images.

In graphic design, the use of grids and the concept of visual hierarchy are critical for organizing and prioritizing information in a way that is easily digestible for the viewer. Similarly, in web design too, the careful placement of elements, such as text, images, and interactive components, can greatly impact user experience and overall engagement to that web page.

In the world of music videos, composition takes on a whole new level of significance. The collaboration between a musician and a visual artist to create a compelling visual narrative is often what elevates a song to an enduring cultural phenomenon.

I remember a really good album from the hit video game called Nier and Nier Automata, where the composer didn't want all of the music in that game to feel generic and something we can recognized to other medium, music nowadays are interchangeable especially when it comes to composing, hence there is a very extensive copyright law for it, so what this composer did for the Nier Games that she created a whole new language dedicated to that game just to make 12 songs that are spoken in that unknown language to which are going to be played on that game, because she did what she did, it ultimately became one of my favorite albums ever, setting new standards for the medium, its something that we don't get to hear or experience any day (vague hope and city ruins are the best titles in that album)

Moving on now, when it comes to the impact of composition we don't notice it in our daily lives, but we encounter it every time we interact with technology. The layout of a smartphone interface, the design of a website, or the arrangement of elements in a digital advertisement, it is even on architecture, the way the layout of the house are designed, and also how the flow of people in between rooms and floors are designed, all of these are influenced by principles of composition. The careful consideration of visual balance, contrast, and focal points can greatly enhance the usability and overall appeal of these digital and non digital experiences.

In conclusion, the importance of composition cannot be overstated. Whether in the world of film, pop culture, digital design, or just any type of design careers, the way in which visual elements are arranged and presented has a profound impact on our perception and emotional response as well as our way of living. Understanding the technical rules of composition, combined with a flair for creative innovation and appropriate cultural references, can truly elevate any visual creation to a a masterpiece.

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Medium is incidental, maybe

medium is incidental nerdwriter didnt agree to it

I think its both incidental and not, for one human beeings, or US cannot live without a constant connection to one another any type of medium that can be considered to be a means of reaching someone regardless of technology can be considered as incidental, becuase as the the world move forward new technologies and innovations are being made.

however we can also argue the other end of this spectrum, which is accidental, what do I mean? when someone creates something revolutionary, that person doesnt really expect for that said revolutionary "Idea" to be used and reformed for otehr purposes.

a really good example is the dynamite, alfred noble. the guy who created the dynamite didnt really thought of the dynamite becoming the sole reason for a means of destruction amongst people, he created it for mining. he created the dynamite we expanded on it and turned it into nukes, if we were to look at alfred's his perspective this is nothing more of an accident

we created the concept of art, some european dude created stills of consecutive drawings and attached it to a wheel, animation was born,

the lumiere brothers captured a reel of images and happen to made it move, the concept of film and live entertainment was born.

we take a look at the internet, no one really expect it to become the internet that we know today, we were just doing out thing and it just so happen that the internet becomes the internet that we know today. facebook was created out of spite becuase mark zuckerburg's was upset and so he created a rating system for all of his female college collegues. he didnt expect it, it became the starting basis for every social media platform across the internet.

hence, medium is incidental if we want it to be