Ranvir GCSE Media

  1) What were the first videogames like? the first video games where made by  researcher to test programming or to demonstrate compueters poitetinal. 2) How have videogames changed over time? video games now have 3d graphics and have higher frame rates and now have differnt genres of games. 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? Tetris and what they have in common is their easy and quick interface to allow people to play however and whenever they would like to. 4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames? 1) At the time of the article, how many Fortnite players were there worldwide? (Bonus question - how many are there now? Try Googling it.) 2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game? 3) Why might some people criticise Fortnite? 4) Copy and paste two comments from 'below the line' of the Guardian article - th...

Audience 1) What are the main audience demographics for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can. the upper class as the times have more advanced  vocabulary thus targetting the higher educated audience . 2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment? the times contains hardcore news  3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected  or  challenged by the design and news stories in the CSP pages we have studied?  the times contain haredcore news thus not attracting any younger audience who would like soft news. 4) What are the main  audience pleasures  offered by the Times?  Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory. survillance,entainment , personal identity ,becoming an active participant  5) Why might a reader enjoy  this  CSP edition of the Times? U...

Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers? the main story on the front cover is the post office scandal adn the time readers are sttarcted to the news since this efects majorrity of people since the post office is very established. 2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it?  the times is biased and is against the post office and they present y calling the post office a scandal. 3)  How is the Times front page designed to reflect  broadsheet  newspaper conventions? the times observes more  traditonal codes and convention white less slang of sorts and more formal writing and less imagies . 4) How can you tell the inside pages of the Times are a broadsheet newspaper?  the inside pages of the times broadsheet are a broadsheet newspaper because it has alot of wrting contrasting from a tabloid. 5) What does a close analysis of the news stories...

  1 ) What year was The Times founded and when did it start using the Times name? The times was founded in 1785. 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? John walter has said to  “like a well-covered table, it should contain something suited to every palate” including politics. 3) What does the page say about the political views in The Times?   politics and world affairs to business and sport.  4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected? 5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why? 6) What was The Times named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University? 7) What does the section on Editorial Standards say about The Times and newspaper regulation? 8) What does the section on Ownership say about The Times and who is the current editor? 

  Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. Half the audience aged 65+. They are likely to be in the Struggler, Resigned or Mainstream psychographic groups.  2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? They have images that attract to the audience 3) Why might a reader  enjoy  the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. Surveillance provides information about the world and entertainment allows audiences to read about others lives   4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences? As news can be found on social media or on google. Older audiences do not want to change old ways.   5) How are the CSP pages constructed to appeal to Daily Mirror readers? Think about text and selection of images. A lot of images stand out which balance with text.  Industries Industries 1) What company owns the Daily Mirror and wh...

  Language 1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages (you may want to add an example for each from our Daily Mirror CSP): Masthead: the title block of the newspaper  Pug: something to catch readers eye Splash Head: the lead story  Slogan: sums up the ethos of newspaper  Dateline: date newspaper was published  Byline: gives name pf writer  Standfirst:  introductory paragraph usually in bold 2) What is the main story on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Make sure you learn the headline and what the story is about. the post office scandal and how post office owners had to pay back thousands of it  3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers? the post office scandal and Eddie the eagle Olympics story.  4) Why is the choice of news stories, content and page design on the Mirror CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper? beca...

    1) Type up your feedback:  2) consider use of typography technical codes (Camera shots, positioning, etc)  3) Link to galaxy as a brand. Consider todorov and equilibrium applies here  a. What Mark and Grade did you get?      19/42 grade 4      b. What targets were you given for the longer written questions?    consider use of typography technical codes (Camera shots, positioning, etc)       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. • Darkness has connotations of dangers to be faced and makes it more dramatic • The use of the spotlight (through the flood lit logos) links to sports matches and connotes drama / excitement but also shines on the main image connoting his power. • The smoke special effect adds to the drama of the si...

 Language 1) Make two lists - one of website conventions used on Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's official website and one of social media conventions found on their Instagram pages.  bio and pfp  2) How does Marcus Rashford's website and social media promote his brand? Give at least three examples of different pages / posts / images from his website or social media.  working with a foodbank writng a letter to the prime minister  making books for young kids  3) How does Kim Kardashian's website and social media promote her brand? Give at least three examples of different pages / posts / images from her brand websites or social media.  links to her shop in her io  link to er other soical medias in her  background is her brand  4) How does Marcus Rashford's online presence use the narrative of his childhood upbringing to create a positive brand identity? helping kids to get beter and enjoy reading by publi...

  Audience 1) Who are the potential target audiences for Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's online content? Try and cover both  demographics and psychographics the target audience is most likely teenagers and young teenagers since rashford makes books for children and older. 2) Marcus Rashford’s online presence is partly driven by his excellent use of social media. How does he use social media to engage with his fans and make them feel part of his brand? Marcus rashford uses books on his soial media and helps charity to catch eye 3) What is Instagram engagement rate and what engagement rates do Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian have? engagement rates is how much time people comment like share or favourtie a post and marcus rashford and kim kardashian have high engagement rates as they have alot of fans. 4) Go to Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's X or Instagram account. Find and screenshot/link  three  posts that show the different aspects of their brand e.g. Re...

Create a blogpost called 'December Mock Exam: Learner Response'. Then work through the following tasks: 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/Next Steps yourself based on your scores.  Non-diegetic sound is sound that the characters cannot herr like backgrund music  2) Use the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock (posted on GC) 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.  Close ups are used to show Lyra’s facial expressions and how she feels about Will. 4) Now look at Q1.4 in the mark scheme - pick out  two  points from the m...

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...

My print magazine will show to how to make teeangers to feel bettter about themselves while being in the gym and how to positively focus on their own mental health and physical health. This can therefore change and become the better versions of yourself this while being serious in the gym. I plan to produce a front page with a picutre of me or one of my friends as the protagnist and the main imagine just like how to show from becoming fat ot fit is possible just like how the boxer Salt Papi has done it. This should spark up and inspire more teenagers and young adults to go the gym without feeling doubted within themselves and being worried of being jugded. This double page spread is designed to help teenagers and young adults feel more confident about going to the gym while also taking care of their mental and physical health. Many people feel nervous or judged when they first step into a gym, but this page shows that everyone starts somewhere. The main image uses a real person instead...

  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                     ...

  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...

  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...

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

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?

Magazines: Tatler CSP Introduction - Tatler Media pack 1) Look at the Tatler Media Pack. Go to page 2: how does the editor introduce the magazine? Kate Reardon, the editor, introduces the magazine as a "rifle shot" to the "very richest readers in the country", suggesting that Tatler knows its target audience as the upper / upper-middle class, and aims for it consistently. She implies that the lives of these people influence what the magazine chooses to represent. 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? Demographic details: Circulation: 80,035 Readership: 163,000 Average HHI (Household Income): £261,572 Female: 73% ABC1: 83%, AB: 51% Average Age: 41 London/SE: 70% 3) Look at page 6. What do Tat...

Create a new blog post called ' Advertising assessment learner response ' and complete the following tasks: 1) Type up your  WWW/EBI feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential).  2) Read the  mark scheme for this assessment  carefully. Write down the mark you achieved for each question:  Q1:  Q2:  Q3:  Q4:  3)  Look specifically at  question 2  - the OMO 12-mark question. Pick out  three  points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your answer.  4) Now look at  question 3  - on the NHS Represent advert. Use the mark scheme to identify  one  way the advert  subverts  stereotypes of race/ethnicity and  one  way it might  reinforce  stereotypes of race/ethnicity. Try and write points you  didn't  include in your original answer if you can. 5) Finally,  look at  question...

1) Write an analysis of the episode - using your 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.) You can currently watch His Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer here. Camerawork, editing and sound:  Mise-en-scene: Narrative and genre:  You can access our notes from the close-textual analysis in a previous class here - you'll need your Greenford Google login to open this. 2) How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre? family conevntions by not swearing and being pg age rating adn fantasy by having witches and fling. 3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do some of the main characters in His Dark Materials fit into?  red dress and strng women in more conttol in power like lyra n miss coulter  4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His...