Music magazine research and planning

 1) One convention is a medium close up to show the clothing and facial expressions. I will also have a central image of Beyonce as the main focus. My magazine also contains bar code and price. 

2) 

One of the key conventions is the central image of Beyonce which brings the focus on her.

I like the simple colour scheme, red and black. 

I like how his face is directly in the middle to bring the attention to him.

It is very simple but straight forward as it includes the song name. 

Coursework photography

 1) Plan out every aspect of your mise-en-scene for your photoshoot:

C: Costume - Teddy bear with a orange bow

L: Lighting - Rustic/ somewhat bright ?

A: Actor placement and expression - On a chair, smiling

M: Make-up- Fake blood

P: Props- Knife with blood on it

S: Setting- On a chair 

2) Take your photos and post the images to your blog

Coursework: Film pitch

1) What will be the title for your own original NEW horror film? If you're not sure, write down two or three possible titles and you can choose later.

Theo’s Revenge 

2) Write a tagline for your film – it's effectively a slogan for the movie:

A different type of company. A different type of revenge.

3) Write a logline – this is like a longer version of the tagline. It's one sentence that sums up the film and hooks the audience in under 25 words: 

When a young boy thought he asked for a seemingly innocent present on his birthday, who knew a day of joy could turn into a horrific ordeal.

4) Write down any existing horror films that are similar to yours ("My film idea is like a cross between Scream and Contagion"):

My film idea is inspired by Chucky and Annabelle, but instead of dolls I’m using a teddy bear.

5) What is your narrative/storyline? Write a short paragraph that explains what happens in your film:

A school boy whose turning 13 living with his grandmother asks for a new phone on his birthday, she ends up giving him an old teddy bear that was passed on from her childhood. Thinking the boy would he happy, he complains telling her that teddy bears are for babies and proceeds to throw it away in his wardrobe. Little does he know that what he did angered the time-worn teddy bear.

6) What is your main character’s name and what happens to them? You can also mention other characters if you wish.

There isn’t just one main character, the film mainly revolves around the school boy named Joseph, the grandmother who Jospeh refers to as ‘nana’, and the teddy bear named Theo (short for Theodore). The teddy bear gets revenge on Joseph for abandoning him, which turns brutal.

7) Who or what will be the villain or threat in your horror movie?  

The teddy bear will be the threat in my horror movie.

8) What is the name of your film's director? You can use your own name here if you wish.

The name of the film director is called Marianna Odishou, me.

9) What costume/make-up/props will you need for your photographs for your website?

I obviously will be needing the teddy bear, a long with fake blood and a fake knife and maybe other stuff.

10) What font/typography/colour you will use to create a brand for your film’s title and branding? 

I’m not sure what font and typography I’ll be using just yet, but as for the colour it'll be red and black.

Coursework: Film website research

 1) How do you know that the film is from the horror genre?

I know that the film is from the horror genre because of the use of fonts, the trailer and the eerie front cover.

2) How does the website make the audience want to watch the film?

The website makes the audience want to watch the film because of the cliffhanger from the trailer. It makes the viewers eager to find out what happens next. Also, because of the little movie photos.

3) Scroll down to see the whole homepage. What other content does the website offer?

The content the website offers is their social media platforms and a sign up section where you can find their social media’s, as well as a section where you can sign up for exclusive news and updates on the movie.

1) What font/typography and colour is used for the title of the film?

The font/typography and colour that is used for the title of the film is red.

2) Scroll down to see the whole homepage. How is the film described in the 'About' section?

The film is described as a psychological thriller & real-life horror.

3) Keep scrolling down. What other content does the website offer?

The website offers other content like cast bios, cast action shots, M.O.M cast interview, behind the scenes and a section on who they are.

1) What is the main image on The Invisible Man film poster (on the left of the website homepage)?

The main image on The Invisible Man film poster is a lady looking behind her in fear.

2) What is the tagline for the film? (Clue: it starts 'What You Can't See...')

The tagline for the film is "What you can't see can hurt you".

3) How is the story of The Invisible Man described on the site?

The story of The Invisible Man is described on the site as horror.

Newspapers: The times- Representations and Industries

 Representation

1) What representation of private schools can be found on the main front page story of the Times?

A positive representation of private schools can be found on the main front page story of The Times.

2) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the story at the top of the front page 'Calls for criminal enquiry as top ministers deny security leak'?

There's no positive or negative representation of the conservative party in the story at the top of the front page.

3) How are the Royal Family represented in the Times? (See front page 'Fitting tribute' - Duchess of Cambridge picture and the inside page 'Royal Anzac Day on both sides of the world').

The royal family are represented positively in The Times.

4) How does the coverage of the Royal Family in the Times contrast with the reporting of the same events in the Daily Mirror?

• The Times uses more formal language, as well as referring to them more respectfully - "Duke" and "Duchess". Whereas The Daily Mirror refers to them by their names
• The Times covers the story by focusing on the history of the event. Whereas The Daily Mirror covers it by focusing on the relationships between the two brothers, which is more gossip
• The Daily Mirror represents the royals as more 'normal' people. Whereas The Times represents them as more authoritative.

5) How are British people and Muslims represented in the article and sidebar 'Sri Lanka tourists warned of more terror'?

British people are represented as more important than any other - warning British  people who like to travel about what's been happening. And Muslims are represented badly. The picture of a Muslim man at the bottom is small and the story about this Muslim man is negative - they lack importance to The Times and aren't represented positively. 

Industries

1) Who owns the Times? Write the name of the company AND the billionaire who owns the company.

News Corp own The Times. The billionaire who owns the company is called Rupert Murdoch.

2) What was the The Times's circulation in 2019? How many papers did the Times used to sell back in the 1990s?

The Times circulation in 2019 was 376,000. The Times used to sell over 800,000 print papers in the 1990's.

3) How has the Times reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?

• The Times has moved towards a multi - platform landscape
• They have created a social media strategy in collaboration with the digital media team to drive growth of their Twitter and Facebook profiles.

4) What does IPSO stand for and what is IPSO's job?

IPSO stands for Independent Press Standards Organisation. Their job is to:

• Regulate 1500 print and online titles
• Listen to complaints about press behavior
• Help with unwanted press attention
• Advise publication editors
• Provide information to the public
• Provide a journalist whistleblowing content

5) Why do some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers? 

Some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers because  they feel as if regulators aren't doing enough, or are letting newspapers get away with things that aren't supposed to be gotten away with.

Newspapers: The times- Language and Audience

 Audience

1) What is the main readership demographic for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can.

The main readership demographic for The Times newspaper is people over the age of 55+. They would most likely be in the ABC1 social classes - and largely the A or B groups within that group.

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?

It provides information which is a form of hard news, it uses formal language, as well as large paragraphs.

3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected by the news stories and kickers in the CSP pages we have studied? 

This is reflected by the fact that The Times have more traditional viewpoints, which older people would have, as they grew up in a time when these beliefs were more common and traditional.

4) What is the main audience pleasure offered by the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory.

The main audience pleasure offered by The Times is surveillance. This is because it lets you know what's happening around the world, and also has information on important people such as the royal family.

5) Why might a reader enjoy this CSP edition of the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory  categories and write as detailed an analysis as you can.

A reader might enjoy this CSP edition of The Times because it includes information on people who play a massive role in Britain, the royal family.

Language

1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition (26 April 2019) and why does it appeal to Times readers?

The main story on the front cover of The Times CSP edition is the one about fee - paying schools (private schools). This would appeal to The Times readers because they're people who can afford this stuff.

2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page?

3) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition and how are they constructed to appeal to Times readers? 

The main stories on the inside pages of The Times CSP edition consist of the royal family, what's happening in other countries and a special day. The one about Sri - lanka is constructed to appeal to The Times readers because their readers are wealthy, so they can afford to travel worldwide so it is as if The Times are trying to let their readers know the dangers of traveling to certain countries before a final decision is made.

Welcome to GCSE Media Year 2

 Year 1 reflection - blog tasks

Work through the following tasks to reflect on Year 1 and make sure you are ready for Year 2:

1) Look at your tracker for Year 1 blogposts (this will have been emailed to you by your teacher either before the summer or this week). Make a list of any CSPs you haven't completed. We will cover these in lessons later in the year but you WILL need to complete the blog tasks before you take any exams. 

• Television 
• Newspapers 

 Which CSPs from Year 1 are you most confident on?

• Newspapers: The Times- Introduction 

3) Which CSPs from Year 1 are you least confident on?

• NHS advert 

4) Your upcoming assessment will only be on CSPs from the first half of the year leading up to lockdown. Write a brief summary of the following CSPs to start your revision (Reveal magazine is done for you as ):

OMO - Representation of women, lady cleaning, makeup and hair done whilst cleaning, looks like she enjoys cleaning etc.

TATLER - Sounds like tattle tale - somebody who spills tea on others (and celebs), magazine for quite wealthy people - upper, middle class, leans toward looking good and fashion, appearance matters a lot. formal etc.

REVEAL -Not a formal magazine, uses slang, not proper pictures - just ones from paparazzi, for lower middle or working class etc.

GALAXY TV ADVERT - Typical representation of a Woman falling for a wealthy man, red lipstick represents the idea of love, dressed attractively/nicely etc. 

NHS blood advert - Wants different ethnicity to donate blood (especially Black and Asian people), shows you could save lives.

Doctor Strange: 

A massive budget, yet successful movie made by MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). 

I, Daniel Blake: An independant, low/small budget film, which made a decent/good amount of money.

Magazines - Reveal:  A celebrity magazine aimed mainly at working-class women focusing on gossip, celebrity and motherhood for just 99p. Offers quite a traditional, stereotypical representation of women.

Magazines - Tatler:A magazine aimed at upper and middle upper class, which mainly focuses on fashion & beauty & wealth.

Advertising: OMO: An advert which represents a pure white clothes cleaning product. A typical stereotype/representation of Woman used on the products poster.

Advertising: NHS Represent: An advert which wants BAME to donate more blood to people who really need it as 1% of BAME donate blood.

Advertising: Galaxy chocolate: An advert for galaxy chocolate & how it is somewhat 'luxurious'. Used a robot/ai to ceate a lookalike Audrey Hepburn (who was a well-known & successful actress to sell their product/grab attention.