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Music video: One Direction - History

One Direction-History Industry 1) How were One Direction formed and how is this reflected in the music video for History? One Direction were formed in X Factor by Simon Cowell , this is reflected in the music video as the opening and first few seconds of the music video shows all 5 of 1D and Simon Cowell smiling about them. 2) What is vertical integration? Vertical integration is when a company owns or control each stage of production to reduce cost and improve efficiencies. 3) What is horizontal integration?   Horizontal integration is the process of company increasing production of goods or services at the same part of supply chain.  4) How has technological convergence changed the way audiences consume music videos? Technological convergence changed the way audiences consume music videos by now allowing people to watch them on devices such as smart phones , tablets, TV's and computers. 5) As a manufactured brand, what influence do Si...
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Introduction to Music Video:Blog tasks

Music Videos 1) What are the key conventions of music video? Key conventions of music videos typically feature movement - often fast paced wither in terms of actors, camerawork or editing.Many contain a performance element or narrative.Music videos can also feature visual effects and intertexuality  2) What is intertextuality? Intertextuality is when  one media text references another media text- through genre, conventions, mise-en-scene or specific cultural references  3)When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? The music videos became a major part of the music industry in 1980s when the channel MTV based its format around the medium. 4)What launched in 1981 and why were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s?   In 1981, MTV is launched as a platform for music videos and the first music channel on television.In the 1980s and 1990s big budgets were spent on producin...
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Newspapers: The Times case study

The Times Language 1)What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition (5 May 2018) and why does it appeal to Times readers? The main story on the front cover is about Politics ''Labour must 'look at itself' after council setback''.This appeals to a Times reader because it is in formal language and also makes labour look like its failing. 2) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition ( 5 May 2018)? List the headlines here Comeback starts here,says Cable after Lib Dem gains. Birmingham remains red despite scandals Ukip cheif's positive spin: We're like the Black Death Corbyn blamed for loss of Jewish support 3) What is the balance on the Times front page between images, headlines and text? How does this contrast with the The Mirror? The times has alot more text on the front page , it has more images however the Daily Mirror has extremely large picture which cover more space than the Times ...
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Online, social and participatory case study 3 : Zoella blog task

Zoella Language 1)Who is Zoella and why is she famous? How many subscribers does Zoella's YouTube channel have currently? Zoella is a mainly a vlogger but she also creates content such as Fashion, talks viewers through her day, does collaborations, makes products under the brand name Zoella Beauty , made a debut novel , Girl Online . Of 2019 , she has 11.6 million  subscribers. 2)What is convergence? When two or more media forms meet in one. 3)What are Zoella's videos about? Find five video titles and write them here: Zoella makes a variety of different videos consisting of makeup , to challenges, to cooking, and etc. "7 Seconds Challenge With Miranda Sings" "How Well Do We Know Each Other?" "Draw My Life" "Most Likely To" "Vlogging at 11 Years Old" 4)What are the codes and conventions of vlogging videos? Codes and conventions  such as : A vlog name which gives information ab...
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December PPE Paper 2: Learner Response

Learner Response 1) Type up your feedback in full (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). WWW:  This is a significant jump from your summer paper 2 despite being twice as long which is really encouraging. You've answered the questions on the clip very well. EBI: The area to improve is the 20-mark essay questions. Plan your answers, focus on the question and offer detailed examples from the CSPs For Q5, I'm not sure if timing or the synoptic element was the problem:one to reflect on 2) On a scale of 1-10 ( 1=low, 10=high), how much revision and preparation did you do for the December PPE's? 5/10 3) Use the mark scheme for this assessment to identify three points you could have made in any of the questions in Section A( Television). Look for the indicative content in the mark scheme - these are the suggest answers from AQA. The teen drama genre is supported throughout with fast-paced,driving ...
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Daily Mirror case study

Daily Mirror Language 1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages: Masthead :The title block of the newspaper Incentive :Use of prizes and rewards to market or advertise a product Pug :Something to catch the reader's eye Splash Head : The lead story Byline :gives the  name of article written by Slogan :sums up ethos of newspaper Dateline :the date the newspaper was published Kicker :story at the top of paper to draw interest in content Standfirst : Introductory paragraph usually in bold 2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost? A copy of the Daily Mirror costs £1.20. 3)What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror ( see above)? The main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror are : Meghan's dad will walk her down aisle,Corrie Kev's held by cops over bust-up and Back from the red 4)Why is the choice of news story on the CSP front page typical of a tabloid ne...
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Videogames case study 2 : Kim Kardashian Hollywood

 Kim Kardashian: Hollywood  Language 1) What is the objective when playing the Kim Kardashian : Hollywood game? The aim of the Kim Kardashian Hollywood is to work your way up the celebrity scale from Z-list to A-list. 2)What is an A-list celebrity? Why is it important in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? An "A-List celebrity"is any person with a more  admired or desirable social status than any other rank on the celebrity scale.This is important because the whole aim of the game is to become an A- list celebrity. 3)How do you download the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game? Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is downloadable on both smart phones and tablets. 4)What is the narrative or story line of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set? The narrative is to climb up the celebrity scale to become apart of the A- list celebrities. As you play , you will  encounter a variety of real and fictional characters in the United States and around many o...
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