GCSE Media

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a   tabloid  newspaper? -Soft news, major news, showbiz, gossip, entertainment  2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? -Hard news, politics, international, culture, sport 3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? -Support labour party, more interested in soft news 4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? -Support conservative party, more interested in hard news 5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years? -The rise of social media and internet, people prefer to read/ watch the news online as it is easily accessible and free

Title: Bloom Cover image: A Health & Lifestyle coach, social media influencer and author of the "Next step" book series; a guide to level up spiritual, physical and mental wellbeing. Main feature: Jyothy Ravichandran My new lifestyle magazine will be called "Bloom". I chose this title, as the term bloom is an emblem of growth and the state most vulnerable and open to vitality, and beauty. In this particular magazine, I will be featuring A Health & Lifestyle coach, social media influencer and author. By featuring a young, affluent person on the front cover of my magazine, I intend to fulfil the brief. I aim to depict my model as sitting and journaling in order to create a more carefree and relaxed atmosphere for my readers. My model will wear blue, a colour which symbolises wisdom, and inner peace to create a sense of trust in my readers. They will also wear minimal makeup to symbolise self-care. Furthermore, the setting will be placed outside, in nature, dur...

  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. WWW: Jyothy, a very promising attempt from you. A very good effort in section A, Tv in particular the 12 mark Q. You are doing well to answer in detail; in the limited time given.  EBI: Some careless mistakes about sound and for Q5 you need to compare Rashford with another CSP and how regulation is used/not. 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 diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2).  -Sound that both audience  and characters can hear.  E.g.  dialogue between Will and Lyra 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...

1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). WWW: Joty, you started off well but what happened towards the end? Strong analysis of unseen product (Q21) and good knowledge of Galaxy CSP (Q4) EBI: There are gaps in your knowledge e.g. Tatler (Q3) and perhaps Film. Revise/work on timings. 2) Look at the  mark scheme for this assessment . For Question 2 (12 mark unseen) use the indicative content in the mark scheme to identify  three  points that you could have referred to in your answer. -Non verbal codes: athletic body connotes that subject is well conditioned and prepared for "battle" - Body stance / position connotes that the subject is ready to face and overcome any opponent. -Verbal codes: The text is positioned over the top of the tyre to signify the challenge and create synergy between the image and the message in the text. 3) For Question 3 (Galaxy - narrative features) use the mark scheme to write down the main...

  Arctic Monkeys: Audience 1) What is the main Arctic Monkeys audience - demographics and psychographics?  Psychographic:  Reformers and Explorers,  Mainstreamers 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? Audience pleasures would include diversion - the song is upbeat and fast-paced. Fans who followed the band from the early days might find a sense of personal relationship while many young people would get a sense of personal identity from the lyrics to the song (about going out to a club and drinking). Older fans would enjoy a sense of nostalgia from the 1980s-style performance video. 3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to Arctic Monkeys fans. Why did you choose those moments? The intro where all of the artists introduce themselves. This could make fans feel more connected to the artists.                 ...

  Audience 1) What are BLACKPINK fans known as - and what would the demographics / psychographics be for the BLACKPINK audience? BLINKS. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for How You Like That? Diversion: music video conventions – performance, effects, fast pace etc. Personal relationships: Fan interaction online through social media is a key element of K-pop’s global success. Fans feel like they ‘know’ the band members. Personal identity: K-pop fandom often involves copying the look of band members and seeing their own style reflected on screen. Surveillance: Western audiences gain knowledge of Korean music and culture. 3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to BLACKPINK fans. Why did you choose those moments?  The rap part- Different from the rest of the music video The ending- upbeat and much more fast paced than the rest of the song Visuals- Different visuals 4) How was the How You Like That...

  1) What are the key conventions of music video? Movement- face paced/actor/camera work/editing Performance- band artist playing, showcasing talent Narrative- strong message/storyline/emotional meaning attatched Visual effects- animation/range of camera shots/ angles Promotional device- original purpose to sell band or music Editing & sound: Footage edited to match music Mis-en-scene: choice of props, location, costume, facial expression should relate to brand identity of band/artist 2) What is intertextuality? one media text references another media text  3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? 1980s and 1990s 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.  In the 1980s and 1990s big budgets were spent on producing innovative and creative music 5) How are music videos distributed and watched in the digital age? launch of YouTube