GCSE Media

  TV assessment: Learner Response 1) Type up your feedback from your teacher in full (you do not need to write marks/grades if you do not wish to). WWW: Joty, solid response for the extended 20 mark Q- you really responded well to the statement. More specific examples from CSPs would have given you more marks. EBI: Practice how to respond to Q1.2 and Q1.3- ensure you are present for all lessons as we did revision on how to setup your notes page to respond to the s/12 mark Q5 as you were absent. LR: See blog 2) Look at the mark scheme document linked above. Write an answer for question 1.1 on mise-en-scene. Setting – empty city suggests danger/problem 3) Look at question 1.2. Write  ONE  narrative feature in the extract you could have written for this answer. Barthes enigma code= city is empty(mystery). Action code=music during chase scene. 4) Now focus on question 1.3.  Write down  ONE  answer for this question about how the extract targeted a fam...

    1) What were the first videogames like   The first video games were kept as simple as possible. There wasn't a lot of variety in terms of sound, interactions, or genres. They were kept to a minimum and mostly played in arcades. 2) How have videogames changed over time? Many aspects of video games have improved, including the quality and graphics. Additionally, there are more customised games and interactive games available. 3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames? The most successful video games are action/adventure games like SpaceWar from 1962 or Call of Duty from 2003. 4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames? Many people criticise video games for their lack of diversity and universal appeal. Action video games tend to be violent and graphic in nature. 1) At the time of the article, how many Fortnite players were there wor...

  Audience and Industry: blog tasks Audience 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963? The traditional target demographic for Doctor Who was males between the ages of 10 and 40 who enjoy science fiction television. However, since women began to watch more sci-fi in 1963, this has significantly changed, with a 22% increase in female audience from 1970 to 2010. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.   Personal Identity:   The audience may personally identify with characters such as Susan, the doctor, and the teachers Ian and Barbara. Some viewers may identify with or relate to these individuals on some level because they share characteristics or attributes with them. Personal Relationships:  Some audience members might relate to these people in term...