Vithusan Media GCSE

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

 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...

Lara Croft Go Language 1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a video game? Lara Croft is a fictional character and main protagonist of the video game franchise Tomb Raider.She first appeared in  1996 by Eidos for the playstation game Tomb Raider 2)What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games? Both Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games were influenced by Indiana Jones . 3)How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a video game? Lara Croft has featured in films , there have been advertising tie-ins, merchandise, comic books and spin offs featuring the character. 4)What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on? Lara Croft Go can be played on many devices such as : Andriod, iOS, Windows , Windows Phone devices, Playstation 4, Playstation Vita and also it was released on Steam.a 5)What type of game is Lara Craft Go ? Lara Croft Go is a turn-based puzzle video game in the Tomb...

VIDEO GAMES 1) What were the first video games like? The first video games where low quality , non-coloured  and they weren't as exciting as the games created now. 2)How have video games changed over time? Over time , Video game have started to get colour , higher fps , better graphics/resolution , higher quality , more addictive and accessible on different platforms with the options to play online with friends and others. 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 you people like able playing video games? Nowadays , most successful games include a sense of diversion such as Minecraft and GTA V also a major part of game is including violence and first person shooters.They also include visceral pleasure making you jump and sometimes a feeling of fright. 4) What criticisms have been made towards video games?  Most video games have been criticised for infl...

Feedback and Leaner Response 1) Read your feedback carefully and then write a summary of it in your own words using WWW/ EBI. WWW:  Matches the brief  EBI:  Lacks list of shots that communicate meaning to the audience Not enough media language or representation Organisation of the statement Weak stereotyping , subvert /reinforce Too hard of a concept to film.          2) Do you need to make any changes to your narrative? Why? Yes, because my original narrative is too complex therefore it would be too hard to film considering the amount of actors I will need and the location. 3)How can you improve the use of media terminology in your statement of intent? I can improve the use of media terminology by talking more about representation and stereotyping. 4)Representation and stereotyping was a weakness in some drafts . How will you address the key concept of representation in your next draft?  ...

MISE-EN-SCENE Costume All my character will be wearing basketball jersey’s with a bib apart from my coach who will be wearing a tracksuit. The jersey with a bib will communicate that it is a practise game.         Lighting I will use the lighting of the school’s sports hall. Actors Actors: Unknown. Actors will each get a script to know where they are standing and what to do. Make-up No make-up Props Body spray, Basketball, towel Setting School sport’s hall, into the school locker rooms back into the school sports hall. SPORTS HALL

SHOT LIST Shot No. Shot--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Medium shot of Player in shooting position from side sweating. 2 Close up on his shoes as he is jumping 3 Long shot of him releasing the ball into the air and it going through the air 4 Medium close up of the ball hitting the rim the bouncing off 5 Long shot of player from in front with his head down and everyone behind Very disappointed 6 Medium shot of the coach walking in frustration up and down, tells player to get off 7 Wide shot of coach throwing body spray at the player who catches it with 1 hand 8 Zoom into body spray 9 Transition into changing room 10 Medium shot of player sitting on bench with towel on his head 11...

Statement of Intent (100 words) I plan to make a 30 second advert for         . I will add fast pace editing to create tension and the sensation of rush. Low , high and normal angle camera shots will make the adv visually exciting and making the "awesomeness" of the brand stand out while also showing the importance of the being 'late to class' narrative. I will make the normal representation of young people ; careless, unorganised , always late , sporty. I will make my character be rushing to class right after playing some sort of sort  therefore out of breath and not able to run at full speed.

Summer Project Nike:Nothing beats a Londoner Narrative:The ad reinforces how strong Londoners are when it comes to sports and physical activites. Audience:The advert is mainly targetted for young teens who are athletic or into sport . Representations:There is a representation of a lot of middle class people which shows that by wearing Nike anyone can become powerful.The use of a girl boxer subverts sterotypes because boxing is mainly prioritised to men .The really young child riding a horse shows that age doesn't effect how athletic you are or want to be . Publix:Graduation Narrative: A father is telling the story of how his son grew up both failing and succeeding yet not giving up. Audience : The ad is targeted towards parents to show that you should never give up on your children and that their support is what'll help them grow .It is also arguably targetted towards children to show that you should never give up and always try. Representations: There is a bla...

1) Are you happy with your End of Year 1 exam results? Yes 2) Why? Explain how you felt the exams went and your reaction to the results. I wouldn't really say I did bad or good , I did pretty average for the first year therefore I don't mind. I could tell while writing the exams that I wouldn't do as good because I spent a lot of time just thinking about what to write , thinking about ideas. 3)What do you feel are your strongest and weakest topic areas from what we've studied so far (e.g Magazines , TV , Advertising etc.) Explain why. My weakest topic was probably Magazine as we did it earlier in the year so I wasn't able to remember as much , Strongest topic was TV because we had just finished it so I was most comfortable doing questions on it. 4)What will you do differently for the next set of mock exams in November/December? I will try and revise exam techniques . 5) What grade do you hope to achieve in GCSE Media Studies this time next year? 7...

Background , industries and the impact of the internet. 1) How have our music listening habits changed since 1960? Before Radio had to be consumed at the time of broadcast ( i.e live only) however now it can be consumed in a variety of way .i.e online , streamed , downloaded , digital , traditional radio frequency : much more choices. 2) When did Apple Beats 1 Radio Launch and what is it? It was launched in 2015 as a free live streaming global 'always on ' radio station. Beats 1 demonstrates emerging , future developments in the media and provides an opportunity to study issues linked to ownership , globalisation and convergence. 3)What is the difference between Beats 1 Radio , iTunes and Apple Music? On iTunes you need to buy songs which you download and keep forever however Apple Music is a subscription-based streaming service so you get access to a catalogue of songs through a monthly subscription fee. 4)Why was Apple so keen to enter the online music world and...