Task 1D - Images

I loved this task!!! I love nothing more than looking through old photos and reliving all those wonderful memories.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/136289978@N04/

I have also added a link to my third year Musical Theatre piece  -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNWBjT6_APo

All credits go to Richard Peakman for fantastic Choreography and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.


You really need to consider, "what is that particular image saying about me?" Images and audio visual clips are incredibly powerful especially in this day and age, the digital age. They can help you to obtain an audition  or lead to a performing job or just help to create a professional impression e.g. by using a show reel, a headshot or a portfolio of dance shots. 

Both Justin Bieber and 5 Seconds of Summer were discovered on YouTube when their uploaded covers went viral. Both are now huge artists within the music industry but without the use of audio visual websites like YouTube, they may never have become household names. 

Social media is now used in every industry and can be used to, spread important messages, to promote products and even to assist in identifying and catching criminals. 

I recently took part in an E-safety training course at my work. We discussed the dangers of checking in at places or uploading an image with your location settings  switched on. Many sites including Facebook and Instagram can allow you to post a photo alongside the location. This can be helpful to others who may decide to visit that site or attraction themselves in the future. However there is a potential downside as it allows strangers to become aware of  your whereabouts and could open yourself up to potential danger and, in the event of posting abroad, a burglary at home. 

It's interesting to see how much the performing industry has changed in such a short period of time. I am currently involved in an amateur production of 'Singing in the Rain' and the bulk of our promotion work is being conducted through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Only a few years ago the promotion would have relied upon the sending out of flyers, putting up posters or placing an advert in the local paper.

In 2013, a law was passed in the UK meaning that any images appearing on Facebook, Instagram and Flickr without any Megadata (a unique form of identification) will be considered to be 'Orphan works' . As a result, the ownership of this image is then lost to you and it can be reproduced and potentially sold without having to pay you any money. So it seems to me that, you should try and ensure that you have something added to enable you to keep the digital ownership of the photo or music clip.