Matthew Davis 6/2/22 Matthew Davis 6/2/22

NARRATIVE VS PLATFORM IN TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING

There has been much debate recently as to the roles the audience should play in transmedia narratives. There is the argument that a strong narrative is key to audience engagement, whilst others say that user interactivity (eg between audiences and the fictional world or creators) and emphasis on the platforms as being most important.

Matthew Davis 30/1/22 Matthew Davis 30/1/22

Synthesizer Meanings: A Comparison Of Nostalgia And Experimentation

Comparison between Synthesizer use in bands Death Grips and College with relation to aesthetics, advancement and subculture.

Matthew Davis 23/1/22 Matthew Davis 23/1/22

No Wave Music - An Annotated Bibliography

This is an annotated bibliography of some relevant sources on the topics of subcultural theory related to the No Wave music genre.

Matthew Davis 16/1/22 Matthew Davis 16/1/22

The Many Live Takes of “Levels”

This week I break down the three versions of the track “Levels” I have recorded for my Live Takes series.

Matthew Davis 9/1/22 Matthew Davis 9/1/22

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA & TRANSMEDIA

The reboot of the television serial Battlestar Galactica (Ronald D. Moore 2004) utilised different platforms to create a transmedia narrative. Although it has been argued that some of these platforms were unsuccessful because of their differing levels of relevancy to the launch platform, some created audience positive interest due to the high concentration on narrative design and the creation of an overall experience for the users.

Matthew Davis 2/1/22 Matthew Davis 2/1/22

Tracked Creative Output Challenge

Over the last 3 months (12 weeks to be exact), I decided to track weekly creative output. I have now completed the challenge and I thought I would share my thoughts on the process and journey.

Matthew Davis 22/12/21 Matthew Davis 22/12/21

2021 Music in Review

This year has had its lows and highs worldwide. One thing we all can agree on, is that it has been a great year for music. Below List my top 3 albums and a mix of 50 great tunes for the year, that were released on major streaming services.

Matthew Davis 21/12/21 Matthew Davis 21/12/21

A great Year for Indie Folk

It truly has been a magnificent year for the genre of Indie-Folk. With piles of great releases in the genre (and sub-genres), I thought I would briefly discuss some of my favourites below.