Audiovisual Aspects Research Articles

Music Video Space

The audiovisual essay “Music Video Space” is one of the first audiovisual essays to address music videos. Including examples from 68 different music videos, the essay explores the uniquely audiovisual aspects of music video space arguing for the medium’s general propensity toward spatial imagination.

Язык рекламы: структурные особенности рекламных текстов

The relevance of this work is as follows – the studies conducted in this field reflect the fact that the language of advertising is quite rich, especially structural components. The unity of verbal, graphic, audiovisual aspects is an integrity that can somehow be represented in the form of a text message. The object of the study is the language of advertising, the subject of the study is what is its influence on the structural features of advertising texts. Formulating the objectives of the study, it is fair to ask such questions: what is advertising in principle? What is the language in which it “speaks”? And what are its forms and structural features? Is the difference in advertising texts significant by type of communication, etc. The objectives of the study are to visually reflect the role of the presence of advertising in modern times, to understand the basic terminology, to highlight what goals the advertising text pursues, to establish what are the structural features of various advertising texts. The research methods in this scientific work are theoretical and scientif-ic-literary analysis, bibliographic analysis of conference collections and materials posted on the Internet. The analyzed information of scientific literature made it possible to draw a theoretical conclusion – the structural features of such PR-texts as a press release, an advertising interview, a background, and the practical conclusion of this research work are revealed – an applied opportu-nity to use the generalized material of this work.

Jihadi Audiovisuality and Its Entanglements: Meanings, Aesthetics, Appropriations

Jihadi Audiovisuality and Its Entanglements: Meanings, Aesthetics, Appropriations

Soundscape evaluation to identify audio visual aspects in café for student's activities

A café is a type of restaurant that typically serves coffee and tea, in addition to light refreshments such as baked goods or snacks. Nowadays, students also consider cafés as a social place to do various activities. The different activities might need a different environment. However, the existing studies regarding the soundscape in a café do not consider the different activities and only focus on the auditory aspects. In this study, the activities in a café and the important audio-visual aspects are identified. This information is beneficial to design appropriate cafés environment for different student activities. The data were collected using an online survey. The survey asked several pieces of information such as activity preference and audio-visual preference. The survey shows that the students' activities in a café are classified into four types: discussion-chatting (27%), group-studying (27%), eating drinking (20%), self-studying (16.5%), and others (9.6%). The survey also shows the five most important audio and visual aspects in a café: general noise (13.61%), dynamics (8.9%), the loudness of music (8.12%), color contrast (8.12%), and hubbub (7.85%).

Audio-visual Emotion Regulation System Based on TGAM Module

Based on the TGAM PCB module, a system of emotion control using audio-visual feedback is designed. TGAM collects EEG information through the electrode in contact with the forehead skin. The system analyzes the user's emotion through the STM32F103ZET6 of the main control chip, and finally controls the control end of the system to regulate the user's emotion. It can be seen from the test results that the system can precisely recognize the user's emotions, and at the same time effectively adjust the user's emotions from both audio-visual aspects. The system has high recognition accuracy and good adjustment effect.

Feasibility and Acceptability of Telemedicine-Facilitated Palliative Care Consultations in Rural Dialysis Units.

Background: Patients receiving dialysis have unmet palliative care needs. Limited access to palliative care is a key barrier to its integration into routine dialysis care. Objective: To determine the feasibility and acceptability of telepalliative care in rural dialysis units. Methods: This was a single-arm pilot clinical trial. The target population was patients with kidney failure receiving outpatient dialysis in a rural U.S. state. Feasibility was measured by one-month completion rate. Acceptability was measured using an adapted telemedicine questionnaire. Results: We recruited 39 patients with mean age 71.2 years to undergo a telepalliative care consultation while receiving dialysis. Four specialty palliative care clinicians (three physicians and one nurse practitioner) conducted the visits. The recruitment rate was 40% (39/96), scheduling rate was 100% (39/39), and one-month completion rate was 77% (30/39). Thirty-six patient participants (14 women and 22 men) completed the baseline survey. Audiovisual aspects of the visit were rated highly. More than 80% reported the visit being at least as good as an in-person visit and 41% felt the teleconsult was better. Eighty-one percent of patients felt the appointment was relevant to them, 58% felt they learned new things about their condition, and 27% reported the appointment changed the way they think about dialysis. Discussion: Telepalliative care is acceptable to patients receiving dialysis and is a feasible approach to integrating palliative care in rural dialysis units. The study was registered with Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03744117).

REPRESENTASI BUDAYA ETNIS PADA PROGRAM TELEVISI ETHNIC RUNAWAY EPISODE SUKU SAMBORI

This research presents an ethnic culture in the meaning of denotation, connotation, and myths that appear in episodes of Ethnic Run Away of the Sambori Tribe that broadcasted on Trans TV. The data in this research obtained from Ethnic Run Away television program episode Tribe Sambori which served on Trans TV channel. In discussing on this research, intercultural communication concepts being used and Adorno’s thought about non identity in negative dialectics. The result showed that there are five scenes in the impression particulary representative Tribe Sambori. And then from that scenes could be identified that myth about Tribe Sambori such as Sambori is communities from Tribe Bima which live in Sambori village, Bima district, Nusa Tenggara Barat province. Sambori also have the uniqueness of its own, both from history’s side and culture. By analyze the sign in the form of audio-visual aspects, this research conclude that the impressions of Ethnic Run Away Episode Tribe Sambori can’t be separated from a dominant edilogy likes etnocentrism.

Autorretrato, retrato de familia y autoficción en Días de agosto (2005) de Marc Recha

Este artículo analiza la película Días de agosto de Marc Recha como obra de autoficción. Para ello se toma en consideración la teoría literaria, que es la que ha conformado primero el marco conceptual sobre esta forma del yo, para después observar cómo se manifiestan en el audiovisual. Nos interrogamos sobre las diferencias entre la autobiografía y el autorretrato en sus dimensiones audiovisuales. Especial importancia cobra en este sentido la delegación de la voz narradora en su hermana. Asimismo, se analiza la articulación entre los personajes ficticios y no ficticios, atravesados por la posmemoria en su vínculo con la Guerra Civil española y el paisaje. Finalmente, consideramos que desde el principio se construye un modo de autorretrato audiovisual que se corresponde con el presente mientras el filme se está realizando.

“Just for fun?”: An exploration of digital games’ potential for eudaimonic media experiences among Flemish adolescents

ABSTRACT Research shows that media entertainment can induce eudaimonic or meaningful experiences, such as being emotionally moved or being stimulated to reflect about oneself. While these studies have primarily focused on adults’ eudaimonic media entertainment experiences, the current study explores whether games can lead to eudaimonic experiences amongst adolescents, for instance, via characteristics like emotionally deep stories and moral choices. Games are very popular among adolescents, while eudaimonic experiences may possibly fulfill key needs of identity development and peer relatedness as well as prove to be beneficial for adolescents’ well-being and overall development. To explore adolescents’ eudaimonic game experiences, we performed a qualitative study existing of six focus groups (N = 33) and 20 individual in-depth interviews (total N = 53). Results indicate that adolescents do experience eudaimonic game moments. Specifically, they experienced socially bonding, reflective (about oneself and society), emotionally moving, and elevating moments. These were considered particularly meaningful when they were somehow connected to real life. Finally, adolescents mostly mentioned narrative aspects (i.e., the game’s story, characters, moral choices), other real players, and audiovisual aspects like graphics and soundtrack as important elicitors of eudaimonic game experiences. Limitations and future research suggestions are further discussed.

Sound in the films of Michael Haneke from the perspective of phenomenological aesthetics

The philosophical and aesthetic ideas of phenomenology have been present in cinema theory since the silent period. Methods of phenomenological theory can be found in the analysis of the visual aspects of films or the artistic style of their authors. The essay analyses signs of phenomenological thinking in the audiovisual aspects of films - a little studied but significant area of directorial aesthetics. Its theoretical and methodological foundation includes the phenomenology of Edmund Husserl and elements of phenomenological aesthetics in the works of Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Roman Ingarden. Taking the work of a significant representative of auteur cinema, the Austrian director Michael Haneke, the author explores cinematic variations of the concept of phenomenological reduction, the method of perfectly clear apprehension of the essence and the layered semantic structure of the film. Conclusions are drawn about the presence of typological signs of phenomenological thinking in the work of other filmmakers, such as Robert Bresson and Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. Visually, this presence is expressed in the tendency towards asceticism and documentarism in the choice of artistic devices; towards the disclosure of cinematic phenomena (facts); and aurally, in the tendency to minimize off-screen music and get rid of the expressiveness in the actor's speech, towards greater semantic significance of intra-frame music, individual sounds, pauses and non-sounds.

Talk for collaborative learning in computer-based music production

This article presents a case study exploring the interrelationship between talk and learning in collaborative computer-based music production. Framed by Neil Mercer and Karen Littleton’s Sociocultural perspective on collaborative learning, research on talk and ‘thinking together’ for learning, this study observed two undergraduate composers as they co-produced a contemporary dance film soundtrack across one academic term. The composers recorded their collaboration, providing data for a systematic moment-by-moment micro-analysis focusing on the audio-visual aspects of this project over twelve weeks. Sociocultural discourse analysis methods were used to explore how social, cultural and concrete situations shaped the students’ developing common knowledge. Interaction analysis has been used to code turn functions and display talk characteristics and patterns. This research found that collaborative computer music production is a ‘cumulative conversation’, comprised of many ‘thinking spaces’ that foster ‘post-dialogic’ activity’ and ‘connection building’. In this case the students developed new ‘tools for progressive discourse’ providing them access to the remote and private ‘thinking spaces’ that are characteristic of longer-term co-creating. This research argues for the development of new pedagogies that focus on understanding how talk shapes collaborative learning within music technology.

Acceptability of a Plasticity-Focused Serious Game Intervention for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: User Requirements Analysis.

BackgroundTrauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is a first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite a solid evidence base, TF-CBT response and attrition rates vary considerably. Plasticity-focused interventions, including the use of serious games, have the potential to improve TF-CBT response and treatment retention.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the acceptability of a mobile phone–delivered plasticity-focused serious game to improve response to TF-CBT for PTSD, and carry out a user requirements analysis should the development of a prototype be warranted.MethodsWe conducted 2 one-to-one interviews (n=2), one focus group involving service users who had received a diagnosis of PTSD (n=3) and one focus group involving psychological trauma service clinicians (n=4).ResultsWe found that the concept of a plasticity-focused mobile phone intervention for PTSD is acceptable to patients and clinicians. Service users and clinicians both believed that the usage should be guided by a therapist, and both contributed useful inputs regarding the audiovisual aspects of the proposed serious game. It was accepted that the game would not be suitable for all patients and that clinicians would need to appropriately prescribe the usage of the game.ConclusionsThe findings highlight the acceptability of the proposed serious game and clarify the user requirements for such an intervention. It is the intention of the authors to carry out a user experience evaluation using a prototype serious game in a clinical population.

ШАБЛОННИЙ ВІДЕОМОНТАЖ ЯК ОЗНАКА ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЇ ТЕЛЕПРОГРАМИ

The purpose of the work. To investigate the process of forming the stereotyped video editing, as well as its systematic consideration by studying information programs as sources of this process.The article analyzes the techniques of video editing inherent in television news, refutes the idea that template video editing in information releases hinders adequate perception of information and distorts its content. The task of editing any information release is to make it accessible and understandable to the ordinary viewer. Research methodology. A systematic approach is used to determine the templating of video editing as a feature of an information television program. If the mounted video does not prevent the viewer from perceiving television information in all its audiovisual aspects (text, audio, video) and, conversely, contributing to a better presentation to the audience of the meaning of the information contained in the picture – this is a testimony to the systemicity and, consequently, the pattern of installation. The simulation process of the proposed template rules for the installation of an informational television program is a fundamental principle for the installation of a television information material. The scientific novelty of the results is to develop a memorabilia of the basic template rules for the installation of a modern information television program. For the first time, the factors influencing the formation of the template of video editing from the review of scientific concepts, «template» and «montage» are systematized. The practical significance of the results obtained is to increase the efficiency of the formation of the installation of a modern information television program. Conclusions. The characteristic features of the simulation of the installation of an informative television program and new effective methods of video montage patterning on the basis of the proposed methodology are analyzed. The efficiency of the use of template in the installation of informational materials and, as a result, the formation of a positive impact on the viewer is proved. Testing of the results of the research is realized on the basis of experimental checking of the proposed template rules for the installation of information television program (according to S. I. Petrenko), which gave positive results.

Transparência, invisibilidade, Modulação: Google, Apple e a Televisão Contemporânea

A fim de compreender um traço da reorganização contemporânea da televisão, o artigo se concentra num aspecto da elaboração de sistemas de difusão guiados pela associação entre smart TVs; smartphones-tablets e aplicativos. Atenta a eventos em que tecnologias de informação se tornam centrais ao audiovisual. Observa a chance de acesso a conteúdo através não de canais segmentados de cabo-satélite, mas por produtores diversos, passando ao largo das emissoras convencionais ao difundir material por aplicativos. Concentra-se em Apple e Google, interpretando seu envolvimento como indício da transição à lógica de controle e modulação. Analisa a introdução do formato por Apple, via iPod-iPhone e iTunes. Descreve a expansão da lógica, atentando a Google e na criação de softwares atuando em variados mecanismos.

Membedah Komodifikasi Isi Pesan Mini Drama Line “Nic and Mar”

Line's mobile mini-drama "Nic and Mar" are made to fulfill the needs the people of Indonesia for entertainment that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere for free just by using gadget. However, the facts behind the mobile mini-drama that can also be enjoyed for free was able to bring a large economically profit to Line. The purpose of this study was to discover the form of commodification Line's mini-drama "Nic and Mar" message content in the audio and visual aspect, as well as the form of commodification of the message in audio-visual aspects of the Line's mini-drama "Nic and Mar" that can transform usefulness value into exchange value, by using the qualitative approach through semiotic analysis to analyze the objects studied. The data analysis technique based on the theory by John Fiske's "The Codes of Television". Based on the results of this study concluded that the mini-drama formed under visual and audio aspects and become the show, but the signs in it are processed into a product so that the scenes in this mini-drama are formed into commodities.

The Importance of Audio-Visual Aspects in the Architectural Design of Psychiatric Clinics

This article discusses issues related to the architectural design of spaces and potential impact of the audiovisual environment on patients suffering from mood disorders.An increasing number of psychiatric patients, opens also for architects new challenges. The poor technical and aesthetic condition of mentioned hospitals, may adversely affect the treatment itself.The hygienic requirements need to be revised according to knowledge on the impact of audio-visual aspects on the progress of different illness. The strongest influence on the formation, intensity, progress and treatment of mood disorders have light and lighting, temperature, humidity, air flow, acoustic properties.

Children in Indian Television Commercials: A Semiotic Analysis

The contemporary world seems to be inundated with advertising. The multiple ways of advertising have been affecting every individual directly or indirectly. Consciously or unconsciously every one of us has been exposed to these signs and they have been influencing our attitudes, behaviour, values, and belief systems. It is in this context that the objective of the present study is to critically analyse the representation of children in television commercials. Since television has become a ubiquitous medium in modern times and children are getting over exposed to this medium from the tender age, the overexposure to television commercials have far reaching consequences on their minds and bodies. The sample for the study consists of five television commercials that promote kid's products. The ads that have been taken are from 19 to 52 s duration. They have been selected on the basis of the presence of the children in them. As the study deals with the representation of children, the ads selected feature children as the main protagonists in the ads. All these ads have casted the children in active roles and all have the children as the central characters. Semiotic analysis technique was employed and the ads have been analysed on the basis of the 16 elements which include both the audio visual aspects.

Análisis de las videotecas de las principales televisiones en España

The aim of this study is to analyse the audiovisual archives on the Internet of the main televisions of Spain by 24 indicators, which are grouped into five sections: general aspects, content, query system, presentation of results and audiovisual aspects. The methodology follows the evaluation research with the technique of content analysis applied in other works to evaluate digital press archives or television archives. The analysed samples are the televisions with more audience in Spain during 2013 (Antena 3, Cuatro, La Sexta, Telecinco and TVE1). The results of the study difference the better results of the public archive of TVE1 with the rest of the private televisions analysed. In general, there is a tendency to give more importance to the display of content than to the quality of the search systems.

Invisible Mediations. The Role of Adaptation and Dubbing Professionals in Shaping US TV for Italian Audiences

With the increasing global circulation of media products, professionals devoted to the process of audiovisual translation and ‘national mediation’ for foreign ready-made programmes have gained a central role in contemporary TV. Presenting the results of an ethnographical study, this essay explores the ‘invisible art’ of TV adaptation and dubbing, explaining its procedures, traditions and challenges. Adaptation has to consider both the technical necessities of the audio-visual and cross-cultural aspects of translation, while dubbing involves extremely intricate production routines, professionals with different skills, written and unwritten rules, a range of different workplaces, economic investments and traditions. The result is a new text, modified following contrasting linguistic, cultural and professional goals.

Invisible Mediations

With the increasing global circulation of media products, professionals devoted to the process of audiovisual translation and ‘national mediation’ for foreign ready-made programmes have gained a central role in contemporary TV. Presenting the results of an ethnographical study, this essay explores the ‘invisible art’ of TV adaptation and dubbing, explaining its procedures, traditions and challenges. Adaptation has to consider both the technical necessities of the audio-visual and cross-cultural aspects of translation, while dubbing involves extremely intricate production routines, professionals with different skills, written and unwritten rules, a range of different workplaces, economic investments and traditions. The result is a new text, modified following contrasting linguistic, cultural and professional goals.