YR 10 Use Media Edusites to help with Assignment 1 Magazines

Hello Yr 10,

Take a look at the link bar on the right hand side of this blog.

Click on the Media Edusites link and get a password off Mr Milligan to gain access.

Once you've gained access look for the AQA GCSE link in the top left hand side of the Media Edusites page.  Click and then look for magazines - you will find a wealth of help and guidance for your first assignment.

Good Luck,

Mr Milligan.

Hello Yr 11,

You're close to finishing Assignment 2.  Double check through the mark scheme and the exemplars to make sure you've completed all the tasks and covered all the criteria.

Look in the Nelson Thorne Text Books to run through what you should have covered for this Cross Media Assignment,

You should also take a look at the BBC GCSE Media Studies help site.  This has some really good info on advertising costs and regulation of the industry through the ASA ( Advertising Standards Agency) an institution that makes sure the advertisements are acceptable to be seen by the public (similar to BBFC and films, PEGI and video games).

Mr Milligan.

Exploration of a Television Game Show

External Assessment Topic June 2017 Television Game Shows

 Television Game Shows have entertained audiences for many years and have become a staple ingredient of television programming and schedules. Often set in TV studios in front of a live audience (though not always) game shows have the element of competition at their core. There are several sub genres of Television Game Shows, all of which are appropriate for Unit 1 purposes. These include the following: activity oriented; dating; panel games; puzzle oriented and quiz shows. Among the vast array of UK Television Game Shows that can be selected for study are the following: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, Total Wipeout, Take Me Out, A Question of Sport, Countdown, Pointless. These are not prescriptive, but are just offered as examples of the genre. There is no requirement to study examples of Television Game Shows from the past but it would interesting in the study of the topic to cover a wide range of shows and not just contemporary examples. Reality television shows, although having many similar conventions (and often a ‘game element’ to them), differ as they usually have a focus on ‘talent’ or real-life/work scenarios and therefore should not be used in the study of Television Game Shows.

Choose one of the game-shows listed above and prepare a power-point presentation to share with the class.

Please include:
when the show was made,
the host and their role,
the strategy of the game,
what the prize is, 
what type of audience it would appeal to (Make sure you're specific and detailed - look back through your blog to identify work on audiences and their socio economic background)

Summer 2017 Exam: Television Game Shows

      Research to host on your blog:

•  What are the ingredients that make up a television game show?​
•  Write out a list of at least 6 television game shows from past or  present.​
•  For each game show write a summary of what the show is about.​
•  Which channel on Satellite TV/SKY/Virgin would you find lots of gameshows – provide a link to this channel's website on your blog!

Audience Link

Try using the following link to help you write in more detail about the audience for your film.

AUDIENCE

Good Luck.

Assignment 2 Cross Media Study

SJW – AQA Moving Image

Assignment 2: Cross-Media Study

In this assignment you will show your knowledge of how films are promoted through two different types of media. You need to use a case study of a film and know the film in detail. Your analysis can be in continuous prose, bullet points, charts, annotations or a combination of these to total 900 words.

After you've chosen a film to follow respond to the questions below:

Your chosen film

Institution (100 words)

1.    Who is the audience and how would the film appeal to its audience?

2.    Who financed, scheduled, produced and distributed the film?

3.    Is it a big company and does it make a difference if you have a bigger budget for promotion?

Representation in the poster and trailer (500 words)

1.    What are the typical codes and conventions and do they follow them? Think about film and print language.

2.    Is there a clear link between the poster and the trailer?

3.    Which groups of people are being represented in the trailer and the poster? Women? Men? How are they being represented (use evidence) and is it stereotypical?

Film promotion (300 words)

1.    Discuss if it is a successful campaign.

2.    Why is film promotion important?      

3.    What is synergy (mutual promotion) and why does it help?

Your campaign

Explain your own poster and trailer storyboard (100 words)

1.    Refer to some of the conventions used in your poster and storyboard.

2.    Comment on how you have represented groups of people in your work.

3.    Comment on institutional features – the studio you picked, the labelling you have used, if you have picked stars to help promote your film.

4.    Is the campaign coherent for the audience – does it have links between the poster and the storyboard?

5.    Who is the target audience and how will they use/consume this film and its promotional material?

Make sure you use terminology and be precise in your language – proofread!

This analysis is marked out of 20. A top grade would:
Produce convincing and effective analyses of media texts. Media terminology is used extensively and well. The nature and impact of media representation is explored convincingly. There is a convincing and clear understanding and appreciation of institutional aspects of media production. Responses, including the explanation, are well written and well structured.

Storyboarding Half term Homework Yr 10!

AQA Storyboard Example

Here is a great video for you to watch to support your homework this half term.

It offers a deep insight into 7 patterns that can be learnt and adapted to really impress your potential audience.

It simplifies how you can fit as much information as possible into your storyboard to maximise the information each scene passes on to the target audience. 7 Patterns of Successful Storyboarding

If you need to print off more storyboards please use this link AQA GCSE Storyboard Sheet.

Remember to use the codes and conventions of storyboarding:

• Dialogue
• Diegetic Sound
• Non Diegetic Sound
• Shot Types/Angles - Establishing/Close Up/Medium/Extreme Close Up/Dolly Shot/Tracking/Birds Eye View
• Timeframe in seconds
• Shot number

If you want a reminder look at this cool article from EMPIRE magazine:

The 30 Camera Shots Every Film Fan Needs To Know

Online Storyboard Site!

Hello everyone,

Just another quick link to a fantastic site called 'Storyboard That'.

You can create your own professional looking storyboard in no time at all.  Click on the link and let your imagination come to life!

Mr Milligan.