Kate (not so) Modern

The web-based TV series that Lori and I (Natalie) studied was KateModern. The audio characteristics of this video are that it is a non-diegetic sound. Everything in the background sounds like techno music. She also has several sound effects for instances when she is trying to levitate a sandwich. As far as visual characteriestics, the video shots cut back and forth a lot. You will see a close up of a sandwich, then she is magically next to her Shia poster trying to talk to him, then you are given a close-up of her face. It is also evident that she is filming herself in the 3 videos we watched. The shots are shaky and sometimes sideways sometimes. The audio and visual characteristics can only be described in one way: amateur. You know that she is trying to be portrayed as a girl, just in her bedroom, but in reality she is really trying to act and it's not really working for her. The style is consistent, with all of the cutting back and forth and her obsession with Shia Labeouf. She is trying to achieve a normal TV style but as the viewer you know that it is not done as well, it's all first person style. There is nothing interactive about watching the videos, but you can participate on her site. She has friends and followers and they can make comments about her videos. She has had almost 100,000 views and has 4,000 subscribers, so the series has incorporated fan participation. What makes this experience different from traditional media objects is that the character does it all. She handles all aspects of creating the video, which lends to it appearing amateur. Overall, Lori and I would not recommend this web-based TV series. KateModern came across as annoying and I felt that she was trying too hard. You be the judge!