The Fine Art of Commercial Freedom: British Music Videos and Film Culture

An outline and analysis of the British music video industry and its impact on film culture in the 1990s and 2000s

‘The first cut is the deepest’: excerpts from a focus group on editing music videos, with explanatory historical and theoretical notes

From a film-making perspective music video is arguably foremost an editor’s medium. Yet the development and diversity of the editor’s craft has been obscured in academic discourse by reductive arguments about the impact of MTV (chiefly about pace). This excerpt from our research focus group on editing demonstrates that a more nuanced thesis about the influence, exchange and refinement of creative practices, the relationship of editing styles to genres, the impact of changes in editing technology, and the political economy of the music video industry is needed. The editors who participated in the focus group were Tony Kearns, Tom Lindsay, Art Jones, Dawn Shadforth, Julia Knight and Adam Dunlop

The dancing eyes of the director: choreographers, dance cultures, and film genres in British music video 1979–2016

This article looks at the work of choreographers in British music video from Arlene Phillips (founder of Hot Gossip), to FKA Twigs and Wayne McGregor. The first section presents an overview of the development of genres of dance and choreography in music videos from the late 1970s to the present day, covering genres such as the loosely-choreographed pop act video, to the formal, tightly-choreographed routines of videos drawing on the Hollywood musical tradition, to the street dance video ushered in following Malcolm McLaren's breakthrough 'Buffalo Gals' video (1983). The article argues that British music videos should not be negatively compared to their bigger budget US counterparts but should instead be appreciated on their own merits – and those merits include the greater creative exchange with ballet and contemporary dance, and the use of techniques from experimental film and narrative film; and it argues that these features make dance in British music videos an exciting and critically acclaimed cultural form today. The author draws attention to the importance of 'social realism' within British choreographed music videos, and points out that the recent work of Matthew Bourne and FKA Twigs overrides the traditional distinction between 'dance film' and commercial music dance film

Opera is for Everyone!

Since the incept ion of the art form, opera has maintained an air of exclusivity and elitism. It was originally intended to be exclusionary and solely meant for the affluent to enjoy. As time has progressed, opera singers have made it their mission to challenge that exact notion. Art has the ability to touch and move everyone in inexplicable ways, and opera is no di fferent. It is the culmination of music, drama, thrilling storytelling, and raw emotion. There is plenty of room for all to enjoy the beauty and complexity of this art form. Opera is not just for a select few, opera is for everyone

Higher‐Order Awareness In Alexander Of Aphrodisias

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Implementing Sociocultural and Output-Oriented Pedagogical Practices in the Second Language Acquisition Classroom

This portfolio is a product of the courses, literature, compositions, class observations, and reflections included in the Masters of Second Language Teaching (MSLT) program. It contains three principal components: teaching philosophy statements, class observation analysis, and reflective work on second language acquisition pedagogical and assessment practices. The author’s educational and professional background and experience in conjunction with his intentions and plans for the future are also described. The reflection section demonstrates effective methodological approaches in a language-learning classroom in support of the relevant sociocultural theory and output hypothesis. It is comprised of pertinent and supportive literature reviews and research, along with the author’s own experiences as an instructor of a second language (Spanish) in a collegiate setting. The reflection also provides insight into the significance of language instructors’ consideration of society, culture, and relevant output in pedagogy, and their incorporation of dynamic assessment and emphasis on learners’ implicit and explicit learning strategies. Throughout this portfolio, contextual examples are used to illustrate the author’s personal experience, along with the reflection on what was learned about this portfolio’s topics

Power to the people: fifty years of British music video 1966-2016

This collection of 200 of the most influential music videos in Britain 1966 to 2016 is the result of a three-year University research project run in partnership with the British Film Institute and the British Library. The collection has been curated by Professor Caston on the basis of extensive archival research and interviews with directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, choreographers, colourists and video commissioners from the industry since 1966. Each video has been selected because it represents a landmark in music video history - a new genre, film technique, post-production method, distribution channel, or other landmark. Along with the 6 discs comes a booklet explaining the history of British music videos since 1966 and rare production credits: using archives, callsheets, interviews and trade press listings the researchers have identified credits for directors, producers, executive producers, directors of photography, editors, colourists, production companies and choreographers as well as information about the source material on which the video was shot where available. In order to protect the artistic integrity of each, the videos are presented in their original native aspect aspect ratio. The videos for Manfred Mann’s ‘Mighty Quinn’ and Flowered Up’s ‘Weekender’ have been digitally re-mastered for this collection from the original film prints dating back to 1967 and 1992

Decreasing Maternal Breastfeeding Dissatisfaction During the Night Shift Related to Lactation Support

Abstract Problem This paper will discuss the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) project\u27s specific aim: to decrease maternal dissatisfaction during the night shift related to lactation support in a high-risk maternal department. Context Research has shown that adding lactation support improves the decision to exclusively breastfeed and increases the duration. Breastfeeding for all infants starting at birth and continuing until at least 6 months of age has been recommended by the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Many studies about lactation support have demonstrated the health benefits to mothers and their infants. Interventions A baseline survey will be given to exclusively breastfeeding mothers with either vaginal or c-section deliveries with singleton or multiple infant births. Based on results, a six-week-night shift lactation pilot program will add 24-hour lactation support for mothers who decide to breastfeed exclusively. A baseline survey highlights the need to ensure that postpartum breastfeeding support provided by lactation consultants is perceived as positive by new mothers. Post survey will identify the success of the six-week pilot. Devoted lactation consultants provide education and support for new mothers desiring to breastfeed to improve breastfeeding outcomes. Measures The project\u27s process measure will be to implement lactation consultant coverage on the night shift. Each measure in the project will lead to a goal to increase maternal satisfaction. This project\u27s global aim will be to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates from 69% to 75%, by results monitored in an in-house STATIT tracking report. The specific aim of decreasing maternal dissatisfaction during the night shift related to lactation support will be documented by 24 respondents completing a seven-question baseline and post-pilot survey. Conclusion The objective of this review was to assess if providing night shift lactation education or support using lactation consultants would improve patient satisfaction and increase exclusive breastfeeding rates. Evidence suggests that developing and improving lactation support increases breastfeeding initiation and improves breastfeeding experiences in an atmosphere of well-being

Historical Notes from Lancaster County South Carolina

Historical Notes from Lancaster County, South Carolina consists of a collection of articles concerning the history of Lancaster County, S.C. Many of the articles are the work of the compiler. Topics include early history, the American Revolution,George Washington, Andrew Jackson, the county boundary line, War of 1812, Mexican War, American Civil War, churches, schools, politics, and buildings. Please see the attached Table of Contents.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/rarebooks/1174/thumbnail.jp