As mentioned in class today, there's been a renewed push by the BPI to get internet service providers to block access to torrent sites. Click here to read more about it on the BBC news site. Reading through the article, you'll begin to realise some of the difficulties in stopping illegal downloading
Burntwood students share their thoughts on the first ever Beatles single on the BBC News site. At one point today, this was the most popular video story on the news site. It also featured on the BBC World tv channel.
If you want to make something half decent, it's always best to pay attention to the words of an expert. This interview is with someone who's been making trailers for 25 years, so heed what he says.
The BBC News site has an interesting article on how TV companies, like FX, are battling against the distraction of tablets and smartphones to make sure audiences stay engaged with their products. What it means the definition of the product is changing to include all sorts of add-ons like apps that are designed and built alongside the original programme. You may like to think about this when planning your trailers and conducting your audience research
