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  End of Year 1 exam: Learner Response Create a blogpost called ' End of Year 1 exam learner response '. 1) Type up any feedback from your teacher in full (you do not need to write the mark/grade if you do not wish to). WWW; Rose, an exellent assessment, lots of credit througghout. Your Q.1.3 on audience the of the anaysis of the clip was detailed. Nextsteps; 1) write 1 more paragraph for Q1.2 which focuses on how Barthes (enigma and action codes) could be seen through your analysis of the clip. 2) complete the LR blog task. 2) Look at the mark scheme document linked above. Question 1.1 asks about mise-en-scene. What do we use to remember mise-en-scene? Give one example answer from the clip too - you'll find example answers in the mark scheme.   AO1a Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical framework of media studies Give one mark for each appropriate reference to mise-en-scene in the extract. Mise-en-scene • CLAMPS: Costume, Lighting, Actor placement/movement, make-up, pro...

  KISS FM Breakfast show CSP: blog tasks Work through the following questions to complete your final Radio case study on the KISS FM Breakfast show CSP: Audience Look at  the KISS media pack carefully . This will give you a brilliant background to the brand and how they target their audience (important note: it features the old Breakfast presenting team).  Answer the following questions: 1) Read page 2. What is KISS FM's mission? The KISS Network, made up of KISS FM UK, KISSTORY and KISS FRESH, entertains more 15-34yr olds than any other Bauer Media brand and is extremely influential amongst this hard-to-reach demographic. These young people are always onto the next thing, they want or already own the latest cool stuff and have the devices at their fingertips to facilitate this sense of immediacy. It’s more than just dual screening – it’s about using multiple devices simultaneously from a mobile, tablet, TV, and laptop! 2) Look at page 3. What is the target audience for K...

  Radio 1 Launch CSP: blog tasks Work through the following questions to complete your first Radio case study on the launch of BBC Radio 1: Historical, social and cultural contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? In response, the BBC reorganised and renamed their radio channels. On 30 September 1967, the Light Programme was split into Radio 1 offering continuous "Popular" music and Radio 2 for more 'Easy Listening'.    The "Third" programme became Radio 3 offering classical music and cultural programming.  The Home Service became Radio 4 offering news, and non-musical content such as quiz shows, readings, dramas and plays.  2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? In response, the BBC reorganised and renamed their radio channels. On 30 September 1967, the Light Programme was split into Radio 1 offering continuous "Popular" music and Radio 2 for more 'Easy Listening...

  V industry contexts: blog tasks Read the notes above and  this BBC website article about the TV licence fee . Note that since it was published the cost of a TV licence has increased to £174.50.  Complete the following questions on the BBC and industry contexts using the notes above the article you have read: 1) What is the BBC's mission statement? To enrich peoples lives with programs and services that inform, educate and entertain. 2) How is the BBC funded? The licence fee is currently  £174.50  a year and must be paid by any household that wants to watch live broadcast TV or iPlayer. You don't need a TV licence to watch Netflix or other international streaming services.  3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above). To provide information (that is supposed to be balanced) To support learning for people of all ages To produce creative output To have diverse content (...

His Dark Materials: Language and Representation blog tasks Create a new blogpost called 'His Dark Materials: Language and Representation blog tasks' and work through the following tasks: Language and close-textual analysis 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: There are many medium shots but also close ups of the characters faces, specifically Mrs coulter when she kisses the other mans hand promising to get her job done. Mise-en-scene: Mrs coulters attire when she wears something red maybe connoting her power and her makeup too. However with lyra she doesn't wear nice clothes and also doesn't wear makeup. Narrative and genre: The genre is ki...

  His Dark Materials: Audience and Industries blog tasks Create a new blogpost called 'His Dark Materials: Audience and Industries blog tasks' and answer the following questions: Audience 1) What audience do you think His Dark Materials is aimed at and why? Think about demographic and psychographic groups.  You can  revise Pyschographics here . Aimed at a contemporary family audience for the BBC Sunday night broadcast slot (8.10pm) Targeted at fans of the fantasy genre along with fans of the original books by Philip Pullman. Diverse representations of gender and race may appeal to a younger audience. Rated for 14+ by HBO due to some scenes that may be frightening to younger children. The UK DVD release of His Dark Materials season 2 is rated 12 by the BBFC. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by His Dark Materials - The City of Magpies? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode ...