Welcome to my media blog. I will be putting up review and interview that I have been working on in school.

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Cheryl Tweedy Interview

The glamorous singer Cheryl Ann Tweedy entered the lobby of the five star Apex Hotel in the West End of London shadowed by the dozens of paparazzi vying for a picture.
She strutted up the main stairs and into the conference room. As we sat down I welcomed the popstar and thanked her for coming.
“I’ll have to apologize to the manager about all of the paps”, she joked. Laughing is her second talent.
“So Cheryl when did you first start singing?” At age 12 she replied with a proud smile on her face.
Cheryl Tweedy was born in Newcastle, England on the 1st July 1984. Ballet was one of her first loves which led to her appearing on stage for the first time in 1994. The Geordie lass then went on to perform on Pop Idol.
“So Cheryl how did you feel about performing on such an amazing show”, I asked.
“I was kinda’ anxious at first but once I was out there I was absolutely buzzin”.
“So after that you joined Girls Aloud?”
“Yes, I enjoyed my time in that group but after a couple of years and albums it was time for all of us to move on which has brought me here into my solo career”.
The ex-Girls Aloud singer is launching her 2011 tour later in the summer then following then following it up with her twelve song album. I asked her how her career was going and she replied quite confidently saying that
so far everything had exceeded her expectations whether it was the people she met or the life that she lived. This particular comment that she made really shows how grateful and caring Cheryl is as a person and not just a pretty face.
I then went on to ask her about her love life with the England football star Ashley Cole.
“So why didn’t it quite work for you both”.
“Well, we were doing great on the dating scene so decided to get married but from then on I just felt that we were so far apart all of the time due to our hectic lifestyles”.
So what was the final straw that drove you apart then I questioned”.
“It was when we got the chance to be together and he was not interested so instead went out on the drink with his mates. That just left me at a loose end”. It broke my heart she says.
Cheryl then split up with the evil that was Ashley and began her new life on the dating scene.
Cheryl Ann Tweedy as a person, in my opinion, is a thoughtful, kind and loving person who is incredibly easy to befriend.
As the interview drove to a close she headed off into her limo as I waved goodbye and got my bus pass ready. “What talent can do”.

Scott   Aitchison

Thursday, 7 July 2011

L.A Noire Shows Its True Colours

‘Rockstar Games’ are renowned for their thrilling open-world RPG games on both sides of the law. For ‘L.A Noire’ they teamed up with ‘Team Bondi’ to bring a gaming masterpiece.

‘L.A Noire’ is a violent and gloomy crime thriller set in pre-war 1940s Los Angeles. It uses revolutionary animation technology which can clone people down to a pixel. It offers a wide range of activities from heart-pumping car chases and shootouts to complex interrogations and prosecutions.

Throughout ‘L.A Noire’ the characters within use believable speech that corresponds well with their roles. However, the randomly generated inhabitants that roam the streets of L.A do sometimes repeat their lines; in my opinion this is not an outstanding issue. Minor characters are effectively put to use in the form of witnesses and bystanders as they inform the gamer of vital information to move the story on.

In addition, ‘L.A Noire’ utilizes collectible items such as the newspapers which reveals to the player a hidden background tale. The use of this produces irony at certain points in the game to make the gamer wonder when they will unveil the disturbing secret in a city where everyone has something to hide.

Furthermore, the graphics in ‘L.A Noire’ almost mimic Los Angeles in the ‘Baby Boom’ era. Major landmarks in the city are brought to life from photographs into high definition three-dimensional buildings. On the other hand the driving mechanics behind the game could be improved. This is due to the vehicles’ handling being jerky and slightly unresponsive. Don’t worry though because ‘Rockstar’ added a feature where you can make your partner drive; he isn’t the best driver.

In conclusion, I would say that ‘L.A Noire’ is a big success and breakthrough in the gaming universe. I think the graphics are exceptional at the effect they give the game. In my opinion I would easily give this game a 9/10 if not full marks. ‘L.A Noire’ has exceeded all of my expectations; I would greatly recommend it. Full stop.
Scott Aitchison

Monday, 4 July 2011

Recently I have done a review on the revolutionary L.A Noire. I made a positive view on the game as it is one of the best games I have played.
Score = 9/10

Friday, 1 July 2011

My First Post

In my recent English lessons I have been studying the Media.
An area I found interesting was when Tony Parsons had an interview with Victoria Beckham. Although it was meant to be an interview it didn't seem like it due to how open to each other they both were.