Niamh Bird Media Homework

1) Watch the short film 'Colourbleed'. 2) This short film could be considered creative because of the costumes used. The way they make the girl dress a lot more colourfully compared to the other characters in the short film instantly represents the girl as a creative person, more creative than the others. Also, the graphics used are really creative for example, the way they make her bleed colour and bring colour to anything she touches. I think it is creative because a normal person would just bleed red blood but its the fact she bleeds colour. The music used is very intense at certain parts of the film and builds tension for the person watching the film. Finally, the different shot types are creative because they film her and other characters from all angles. This is creative and effective because they zoom in on her face and show her expressions, informing the audience on how she is feeling and showing her make up, which is also quite bold.

1) In my opinion, I think it is ok if someone is inspired by someone or something but I do think it is better for them to do things in their 'own way'. This is because, I like originality and the thought of something being your creation, instead of it being an 'imitation' of someone else's work.  Sometimes imitation can be creative but, as I said before, I only think it is creative when they've mixed it up a bit and have done something in their own way. 2)  I think when Ed Sheeran was accused of copying X factor winner Matt Cardle's song "note for note" is an example of imitation but with creativity. This is because, although he did imitate the track by Matt Cardle, he still made it his own by changing the lyrics/giving the song a new meaning. The song by Ed Sheeran was called "Photograph", it sounded very similar to the Matt Cardle's track, which was called "Amazing".  

1) My definition of ' c r e a t i v i t y ' would be when you used your imagination and think out of the box when creating something. Also, I think creativity is something that someone, who creates  things that are interesting and eye-catching, has. 2)  Actual definition of creativity: "The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness." 3) The similarities between my definition of creativity and the actual definition is that they both include the word "imagination" and that creativity is used to create something. However, I also said in my definition that creativity can be something that a person can have if they create really eye-catching things. 4) I think they're both pretty accurate and good definitions and somebody, who didn't know what the word meant, could use both and understand the word. If I had to choose, though, I'd probably say the actual definition because it is a bit more defined and more direct (...