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Introduction to OSP: Influencers blog tasks

1) What years did YouTube, Twitter and Instagram launch? YouTube was launched in 2005 Twitter was launched in 2006 Instagram was launched in 2010   2) What is the definition of an influencer? A person who has acquired and gained a significant online following an presence. They can influence people to do certain things through advertisements   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 has 221 million followers on Instagram, and graduated from reality TV- a carefully crafted version of a real life 4) How big is the influencer industry according to the article? By the end of 2019 the influencer marketing industry was worth around $8bn a year. It was predicted that it would grow to around $15bn globally by the end of 2022. 5) What are the problems associated with being an influencer? but the reality can be hard. There are the endless hours spe...

rreal statement of intent

My print advert will focus on the theme of gym anxiety and aim to encourage teenagers aged 14–19 to accept their flaws and work on improving themselves. The campaign will challenge unrealistic fitness standards and show that confidence grows from self-acceptance rather than perfection.At first, there is comfort in staying within familiar boundaries, where avoiding the gym feels safe and predictable. However, this stability begins to shift as doubt and insecurity emerge, creating tension and unease when confronting fears of inadequacy. Through this period of inner struggle, a transformation occurs leading to a renewed sense of balance marked by confidence, growth, and acceptance of both strengths and vulnerabilities( Todorov).. This narrative will help the audience recognise that it’s normal to feel nervous but that overcoming those feelings is part of the journey toward confidence. To communicate this message I will use media language such as. The main image will feature a teenager in...

Accountability Check: Coursework Checklist

  Completed = Green In Progress/Partially Done = Orange Not Started Yet = Red Print Table: Item Progress Statement of Intent (Max. 300 Words)                               Front Cover Title for the Magazine w/ Original Masthead Design                                Selling Line                                 Cover Price                              Dateline                             Main Original Cover Image                               Min. Four Cover Lines                     ...

Preliminary exercise tasks: Celebrity Gossip Magazine

  1) Write a 100 word statement of intent explaining what you are going to make for your preliminary exercise. Statement of intent:  100 words explaining what you plan to make. Example statement of intent [199 words]:  I plan to produce a two-page spread for a magazine focusing on a celebrity's recent fashion choices and lifestyle. The article will analyse a well-known figure's style evolution, from their early red-carpet appearances to their current, more refined looks. The first page will feature a large, high-quality photograph of the celebrity in a recent, iconic outfit. The accompanying text will provide a brief introduction and an overview of the celebrity's fashion journey. I'll use a clean, modern font for the headlines and body text to give the spread a sophisticated feel. The second page will break down specific elements of the celebrity's current style. I'll include a series of smaller photos, each highlighting a different outfit or accessory, such as...

blog feedback

  WWW: It’s great that your blog is set up now and you have posted one piece of work on Mise-en-scene. We now need to make sure that blog tasks are finished and we catch up with the missing work from the first couple of weeks.    EBI: Unfinished work. Your blog is missing several pieces of work from the start of the year including most of the homework I have set so far. You have not posted the opening 10 questions or Denotation and Connotation. Both of these were set for homework – original tasks on the blog:   First blog task 10 questions:  https://mediamacguffingcseyear1.blogspot.com/2024/09/welcome-to-gcse-media.html Denotation and Connotation:  https://mediamacguffingcseyear1.blogspot.com/2024/09/denotation-and-connotation.html   I have been calling all families to see if people have a PC/laptop to work on at home but I could only leave a message when I tried to call your parent/carer. Let’s discuss this in class but remember you are welcome in the...

Introduction to Media - index so far

1) First blog task - 10 questions 2) Denotation and Connotation 3) Introduction to Photoshop: fruit bowls 4) Mise-en-scene: Stranger Things 5) Camerawork: shots and angles 6) Camera movement and editing 7) Blog feedback and learner response

Tatler: case study blog tasks

1) Look at the Tatler Media Pack. Go to page 2: how does the editor introduce the magazine? 2) Now go to page 4 of the Media Pack. Focus on the print magazine (NOT tatler.com - the website). List the key demographic details: age, gender %, ABC1 % (social class), HHI (Household Income), % of those living in London and the South East. What do these demographic details suggest about the average Tatler reader? 3) Look at page 6. What do Tatler readers think about fashion? How much do they spend? 4) Go to page 10. What are the special editions of Tatler that run throughout the year? What does this suggest about the Tatler audience? What about the pyschographic audience group that best fits Tatler?