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Introduction to Newspapers

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a   tabloid  newspaper? soft news about celebrities , large images , news for mainstream or lower socio economic readership  2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? sophisticated language , less images , more images , national and international news 3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party in the UK are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? labour party , the daily mirror  4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party in the UK are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? the conservative party , daily mail  5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 25 years?  with the increase of digital media but also due to things like the pandemic people couldn't buy newspapers and became comfortable with reading news online  6) Why is a free press importa...

lara croft go

  Language 1) When did Lara Croft first appear in a videogame? 1996  2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games? Tomb Raider   3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame? due to its growth in popularity and events like Comicon  4)  What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on? mobile i pad  5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go? puzzle  6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience? different levels to keep the consumers intrigued   7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the  genre  of the game? Think about mise-en-scene and setting here. caves , adventure clothing all link to the genre of adventure that lara croft go is  8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game? spiders and snakes  9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare ...

updated statement of intent

                               Updated statement of intent  Power of fruits - innocent smoothie My print advert represents a positive lifestyle based upon  positive health. . This advert reflects our target audience of 15-30 year olds as many people these ages have things to revise and work on whether it be for a job or for school studies.  It also reflects a positive lifestyle and a healthy one as our drink rivals drinks that people usually study with like coffee or energy drinks which are high in sugar and are bad for your health. However our drink has zero sugar and is packed full of vitamins and vital parts of our diet proving that you can have energy for revision whilst also remaining healthy. The setting will be a school library where a student is revis...

LR

  1) Type up any feedback on your paper  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/EBI yourself based on your scores. ebi need to do better on the first part of the paper eg doctor who and hdm 2) Use  the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock to read the answers AQA were looking for . First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2).  3) Next, identify  three  points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative  content in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers from AQA.  The opening shot in the extract focuses on the omelette in Will’s hand – almost a close-up – with handheld camera movement following the plate to the table. Will’s suggestion that they work together is made while Lyra is shown in a medium close-up over-the-shoulder shot. This allows the audience to s...

Introduction to OSP: Influencers

  1) What years did YouTube, Twitter and Instagram launch? YouTube = 2005 Twitter = 2006 Instagram = 2010 2) What is the definition of an influencer? a person or thing that influences another 3) Give an example of an influencer and how many followers they have. Try and add some additional information, brand associations or other statistics if you can. Kim Kardashian - 221m Instagram  4) How big is the influencer industry according to the article? Mega celebrities (over 1 million subscribers) 5) What are the problems associated with being an influencer? hate comments lack of privacy or pressure  6) Why is it suggested that audiences actually like being sold products by influencers?   they are relatable and the fans feel like they have a personal connection with them   7) What representation of beauty is often found on Instagram or other influencer sites? “Instagram face”. It’s “a young face, of course, with pore less skin and plump, high cheekbones”, long la...

Video adverts pre-production

  Create TWO scripts for your two different adverts script 1 (narration) Shot list  :                   -Pack Shot                   -Over the shoulder shot                        - Close up                      -Establishing shot Mise-en-scene : Costume  -  normal everyday teenage clothes                              Lighting  -  natural lighting high key                             Actor  -  family member                              Make up and hair  -  no additional make up      ...

statement of intent

Advert 1  In the advert I will use a healthy drink get more vitamins  with the slogan "the power of fruits"  the adverts will show a alternative drink to study than coffee that is healthier the advert will be 45- 60 seconds in length aimed at teenagers who study at home school or library but they drink caffeinated drink which is unhealthy due to the amount of sugar so our drink will have zero  sugar but provides the same level of concentration  we will use an array of camera angles like over the shoulder shot close up and extreme close up  like a pack shot  the settings will be at home at a library and in a classroom the costume would be school clothes and normal at home clothes the actor will be a family member the prop will be the drink itself along with stationary and books the sound will be a narration and some background music  the advert will represent young people who are studying for exams but who are drinking caffeinated sugary drinks who...

Preliminary exercise feedback and learner response

WWW: You did attempt to produce a preliminary project with some attempt at planning evidenced on your blog too. Which means you now have some experience of editing. EBI: The production and the brief do not meet the preliminary exercise expectations. This is a good lesson to ensure you understand the brief and the minimum requirements so that you can gain the maximum marks available.   As your learner response, write what you are planning to make for your real coursework. Will you choose to make the 2 video adverts or 3 print adverts? Explain your decision. 2 videos because I've already made a plan and have started to record and edit it 

Paper 1 assessment learner response

 grade:6 www: Able to identify magazine and advertising conventions to some extent also knowledge of film industry  EBI: more specific subject terminology needed for unseen advert revise context for tatler csp  Q2)Typography       Non-verbal codes       Colour palette Q3)       Todorov's theory of equilibrium       propp's character theory        levi strauss theory of binary opposites  Q4) Use of green colour scheme Cover image reflects British culture’s interest in stately homes References to royalty / aristocracy       Q5) Section of the Marvel website with gallery, story synopsis, character posters and opportunities to buy or stream the movie. Marketing Black Widow was a challenge due to the Covid pandemic and it therefore did not make as much money at the box office as other Marvel films despite this marketing and promotion. Social media profiles on TikTok, I...

Coursework preliminary exercise

  1) Write a 100 word statement of intent explaining what you are going to make for your preliminary exercise. I intend to create a advert that lasts 40 seconds to a minute in length one of the adverts will show the unhealthy ingredients in coffee like sugar because coffe is a popular drink that people study from we will then introduce our drink and explain the health benifits whilst also being very useful whn studdying  then our advert will end with a pack shot and a slogan we will use a variety of different camera shots like a over the shoulder shot of the student working we will also use a close up of the coffee and also a pack shot . 2) Write a  script  for your preliminary exercise on your blog. This needs to include stage directions AND dialogue.  3)Casting : Who will be in your preliminary exercise advert a family member or friend    4) Plan your  locations : Where you will film your preliminary exercise at home 5) Write your  shot lis...

Summer Project coursework planning

  Innocent Drinks 1) What is the  unique selling point  of the product?  the health benefits 2) What  audience  do you think this is aimed at? Add as much detail as possible (e.g. demographics, psychographics) and explain  why . people aged 15-30 who care about their health and who want to achieve as much as possible  3) What do you notice about the  technical construction  of the advert? Pick out one thing you like about the advert from camerawork, editing, sound or mise-en-scene. You may want to focus on TV advert  conventions  such as voiceover for example.  the editing to make the fruit go into the bottle to show the ingredients  4) What  representations  can you find in the advert? This may be representations of people or groups or perhaps the brand itself. it is a brand that helps the poorer nations and does charitable acts  Lucozade 1) What is the  unique selling point  of the product?...

radio index

radio 1 kiss breakfast show  

Radio 1 Launch

  Historical, social and cultural contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? pirate radio was were a group of people played music illegally and it was popular because they could play whatever music they wanted for as long as they wanted  4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967?  the   government made a law that meant the ships weren't allowed to just stay in between England and France without a pu rpose  5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? they got many of there djs like tony Blackburn  6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BBC Radio? needle time was a law that meant they could only play music for 5 hours and this was a problem as pirate radio was playing music all day so people would rather list...

KISS FM Breakfast show CSP

  1) Read page 2. What is KISS FM's mission? to get a younger audience  2) Look at page 3. What is the target audience for KISS FM? As well as writing the key statistics from the media pack, try and suggest what  psychographic groups  would fit the KISS audience too. The KISS audience is a 15-34, 60/40 Female to Male split psychographic groups are teenagers  that mainly live in city's  3) Now look at page 5 - The KISS network. How does KISS use digital media and technology to reach its audience?  frequently posting on social media platforms 4) Now look at the other side of page 5. What content do KISS Fresh and KISSTORY offer and how can audiences access those stations?   kiss fresh -  KISS FRESH is where you’ll find exclusive first plays of the biggest track from some of the hottest artists and producers in the industry. it is available on DAB kisstory - KISSSTORY spins the very best Old-school  and Anthems from R’n’B, Dance, ...