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...

  TV industry contexts: blog tasks 1) What is the BBC's mission statement? The BBC's official mission statement from 1997 is  to inform,educate and entertain. 2) How is the BBC funded? The annual TV licence fee of £159 goes toward funding the BBC. 3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points above) The BBC's public service broadcasting obligations include providing information, encouraging learning for all ages, producing creative output, having varied content, and reflecting the culture and values of the UK to the world. 4) What is regulation and how is the BBC regulated? The BBC is required to abide by the BBC Regulation. The BBC regulation makes sure that the rules are upheld and that inappropriate content is never broadcast. The BBC is regulated by OFCOM 5) How do Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help the BBC to meet the  BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain ? The BBC is able to fulfil its...

His Dark Materials: Language and Representation blog tasks Language and close-textual analysis 1) Write an analysis of the episode - using notes from the screening in class.  Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, editing, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) Camerawork, editing and sound: His Dark Materials: A City of Magpies' editing is incredibly quick paced, covering a lot of narrative ground while building excitement. Low angles are utilised to convey authority and dominance, whereas high angles are used to convey vulnerability and naivety. Lyra (High Angles) and Mrs. Coulter (Low angles) demonstrates this. There are many CGI and effects used to display the fantasy genre, such as a witch flying through a storm. Continuous non-digetic music hints at drama and pivotal moments. Mise-en-scene: Lyra is initially seen strolling through a jungle when she is first introduc...

1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode..   Camerawork and sound: Due to the 1960s technology, the camera work in this episode is quite poor. There are few to no cuts in the scenes, and they are incredibly sluggish and chunky. When two characters are speaking, medium shots are used, and close-up shots are used to show the characters' emotions and facial expressions. Throughout the entire show, the wording and pictures are fairly straightforward. Additionally, sound work was really straightforward. There wasn't much, if any, background music. Susan's portable radio also connects the period of production to the radio pop songs it plays. Additionally, the theme song has a sci-fi and alien-like quality. Mise-en-scene:When Susan initially appears, she is dancing and dressed like a teenager from the 1960s. Her hairstyle and attire are classic 1960s fashion. The scene is quiet dark and frightening as the two professors wander around the junkyard....

  1)  Who do you think are the main characters in   His Dark Materials ? Why? The young girl (Lyra) and the young boy who travels with her, in my opinion, are the main characters in "His Dark Materials." They are first introduced and shown in the trailer, which is why I believe this. They both also receive the most screen time, which suggests that they play significant roles in the Show. 2) What narratives (storylines) are introduced in this trailer?  We Can see that there is an ongoing narrative of people good and bad hunting/trying to find Lyra. 3) What settings appear in the trailer? Describe as many as you can. Along with Lyra wandering through the forest, we can see the "city in the sky," which is encircled by the ocean. 4)  What genre (or genres) are suggested by this  His Dark Materials  trailer? You may find  reading the IMDB page for His Dark Materials  helpful here.  It's safe to say that "His Dark Materials" is a drama-filled ...