My favourite parts of the media

Hi! My name is Francesca and this is my media blog.

It is fair to say that as a sixteen year old with a television and internet access that the media affects my life greatly. Though much of it is negative, there are so many parts that have had a huge impact on me.

I watch quite a bit of youtube when I can, I think that it's becoming a much bigger part of the media that young people are constantly observing. Many content creators get numbers of views that TV production companies could only dream of, and I think mainstream media underestimates the dedication of many youtubers and the affect they can have on their viewers. Some people that have really influenced my own work are:

• Casey Neistat
• The Michalaks
• Hazel Hayes
• Will Darbyshire

If I'm watching TV you'll usually find me glued to Friends- all of the actors were brilliant on the show and had great comedic timing, all supported by an amazing team of writers who produced hilarious scripts. I also love shows like The Apprentice, Great British Bake Off, and murder mysteries like Endeavour. At the moment I'm also watching the new ITV series Victoria.

I love films- I love making films, watching films, and being that person who occasionally adds an annoying comment like 'I like that camera angle' when watching films. I love that films can make me laugh or cry in so many different ways; if it's sentimental, if it's hilarious, if it has a moving soundtrack. Many different aspects can make me love a film, and here are some of my favourites:

• The Grand Budapest Hotel- Wes Anderson's style is iconic and genius
• Inception- Visually stunning, gripping plot, and scrambled my mind
• Hot Fuzz- Entertaining and very clever, I particularly enjoy the editing style
• Marie Antoinette- Beautifully shot in Versailles- I love Sophia Coppola's style and soundtracks too
• About Time- such an underrated Richard Curtis film: disguised as a time travel movie but really has a strong message about life. Accompanied by a great soundtrack, this movie is very moving and sentimental for me.

I cannot wait to get started on this course and look deeper into an industry that is such a huge part of my life.