Media Aaron 2011

WWW/EBI feedback: Q1: 1 Q2: 4 Q3: 1 Q4: 2 Q5: 2 1. Look specifically at question 2. Use the indicative content in the mark scheme for question 2 to write three connotations of the design and layout of Tatler. Non Overcrowded, Sophisticated, Central Focus Point. 2. Now look at question 3 - Heat magazine. Use the indicative content in the mark scheme to write three ways celebrities are represented in Heat magazine. Portrayed in a bad light, Insider secret info, Gossip. 3. Look at question 5 - Arctic Monkeys and audience identity. This is a real AQA past question with lots of potential answers given in the mark scheme. Choose three answers that specifically refer to the Arctic Monkeys CSP and write them here.  Emotions shown in the song, Camera shots, Instrument style. 4. BLACKPINK - How You Like That didn't come up in this assessment. If this CSP comes up in your end of Year 1 exam, what three things about BLACKPINK and How You Like That could you try to include in your answer?...

Language and Contexts 1) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of   Doctor Who ?  Todorov's Equilibrium:        Todorov suggested that all narratives follow a three part structure.   They begin with equilibrium, where everything is balanced, progress as something comes along to disrupt   that equilibrium, and finally reach a resolution, when a new equilibrium is restored. Equilibrium > Disequilibrium > New equilibrium This can be applied to most media narratives. Propp's character theory:     Vladimir Propp stated that there were seven basic character roles when he analysed classic fairy tales and that these were present in most narratives. Media products still use these recognisable character types today: Hero, Villain, Heroine/Princess, Father, Donor, Helper/Sidekick, False Hero Barthes's enigma and action codes:         Action Codes:  anything that suggests something dramatic is about ...

Tatler CSP Heat CSP BlackPink CSP Arctic Monkeys CSP

  Audience 1) What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band. Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band from Sheffield. The lead singer is called Alex Turner. Since forming in 2002, they have released six albums and won seven Brit Awards. They were one of the first bands to come to the public’s attention due to the internet, heralding a new way that bands are produced and marketed. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor is their first single from debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not released with niche, independent record label Domino. The album was released in January 2006 and went straight to number 1 selling over 350,000 copies in its first week.  Audience pleasures would include diversion - the song is upbeat and fast-paced. Fans who followed the band from the early days might find...

  Introduction to Music Video and BLACKPINK HYLT: Blog tasks Introduction Q's: 1) What are the key conventions of music video? The key conventions of the BLACKPINK Music video include the Background of the video, (the constant change of setting), the visual effects like flames etc and the choice of outfit style along with korean style makeup. This links to their home countries style in fashion. 2) What is intertextuality? intertextuality is  when one media text references another media text – through genre, conventions, mise-en-scene or specific cultural references. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? around the time when MTV was introduced. (1981) 4) What launched in 1981 and why  were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? MTV was launched on the 1st of August 1981, and introduced the concept of music videos which showed either the emotions or story of the song. 5) How are music videos distribut...

Grade: 4, Score: 17/34, My next objective is to perfect my Mise-En-Scene techniques in my paragraph writing to obtain full marks, and I am most proud of question 6. Q1:1 Full Marks Q2:0 Ticked wrong box Q3:6 Went into detail and explained clearly, but missing minor facts for 2extra marks. Q4:0 Did not answer Q5:2 Full Marks Q6: 8 Went into detail but not deep into detail Yes I went into great detail of both views. My answers were similar to those of the mark scheme, including the initial structure. "Women would not be able to relate to the muscular physique of the woman in the image and this would put them off taking a job." When a parent company buys other companies to expand their business, eg nestle, mars, disney mise en scene  cinematography editing sound performative