Vithusan Media GCSE

Class: Co-owner of a Lonely Heart Language and close-textual analysis 1) Write and NCIS analysis for the episode - using notes from the screening in class . Make specific,detailed references to moments in the text using media terminology(e.g.media language- camera shots and movement , diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) Narrative:Shadow heart , Relationships (Ram and April) , Parent's evening , April's Dad , little flower petals. April gets into a fight with her dad , April goes to fight Corakinus. Character: Corakinus , April , Ram , Ensemble cast - 'previously on' , New Headteacher , April's Mum - ' don't let the chair fool you' Iconography: Costume - Corakinus / shadow kin , Prop; sword , CGI effect - blue healing, cabinet of souls, little flower petals , dead squirrel Setting: Shadow world , April's bedroom , classroom, on the streets , Domestic ( Kitchen,Bedroom) 2)How does Todorov's theory of equi...

Language and close-textual analysis 1) Write an NCIS analysis for the episode - using notes from the screening in class.  Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) Narrative:  Disequilibrium is Susan's home not existing Policeman in junkyard Flashbacks Tardis - 'The tardis can go anywhere'  Episode ends with shadow approaching Tardis-danger-cliff hanger Doctor who narrative arc - 'One day  we will get back to our planet Teacher trapped Characters: Barbara Wright - History teacher Ian Chesterton - Science teacher Susan Foreman -15 year old , typical teen,'she is a genius' developing of Susan- 'decimal system', 'Dimensions-Space + time' Doctor Who(grandfather) - anti hero, almost a villain  , won't let the teachers leave,electrocutes Ian Chesterton , Laughs at them for and patronised the teachers an...

TOTAL=15 GRADE=4  Q1:1/1 Q2:0/1 Q3:4/8 Q4:2/2 Q5:3/6 Q6:5/12 WWW :  -This is a very solid assessment that needs a little more depth and sophistication to reach the higher grades.You know most of the terminology and CSPs and now need to build on this EBI :  -You need a sharper focus on the question to reach the higher levels.Use the wording in the question -Revise mainstream niche and Reveal! -Q6 needs a lot more depth and detail plus references to the Galaxy advert -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Magazine cover conventions = Title of publication, Slogan, Central Image, Free offer , Colour Scheme. Q3 Reveal The use of the numerous images as oppose to one,central image suggests that the magazine offers a great deal of content and is good value for money. The quotes from reality television stars use controversy ('sex' and 'jail' a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=y7VsMnTUYwg 1) How does Class meet the conventions of a TV drama series? It includes : episodes+series/seasons Dramatic Narrative  Ensemble Cast Specific Technical Codes. Narrative Arc 2) What conventions of the science-fiction genre can you find in the Class trailer? List as many as you can and use NCIS to help you. advanced technology futuristic weapons intelligence scientific advancement 3) What other genres are suggested by the trailer (e.g. horror)? Is Class an example of a modern hybrid-genre show? Another genre suggested by the trailer is horror . Also that it is quite modern because it is set in a high school 4) Class is a spin-off from Doctor Who. At what point does the character of the Doctor appear in the trailer? The Doctor appears at around 1:16 of the trailer. 5) Who do you think the target audience for Class is? Is this a typical target audience for the science-fiction gen...

GALAXY ADVERT 1) Who is Audrey Hepburn? Audrey Hepburn was a famous Hollywood star in the 1950s and 1960s. She was associated with Hollywood glamour and style and was also a fashion icon and model . She died in 1993 at the age of 63. 2) Why did Galaxy select Audrey Hepburn for this advert?  Galaxy selected Audrey Hepburn because she was extremely famous back in the 1950s so older generations could relate to her. 3) What are the connotations of Audrey Hepburn and celebrity in this advert?  The connotations of having a celebrity is to show that galaxy chocolate is targeted towards all social classes. 4)W hy is the advert set in the 1950s? What audience pleasure does this provide?   The audience get a sensation of nostalgia as they remembers memories of Audrey Hepburn and the type of background  used the in the video. 5) What is intertextuality? Intertextuality is where on media products makes references to other media products...

Represent NHS Blood & Transplant campaign 1)What does BAME stand for? Black,Asian and Minority ethnic 2) Why is there a need for blood in the BAME community? Donors with Black or Asian heritage are more likely to be rare blood types. 3) What does this advert want people to do once they've seen it ('call to action')? They want people to go and donate blood. 4) Why is the advert called 'Represent'? It is called 'Represent' because it is trying to tell people from the BAME community to support their own ethnicity. 5) Why have the producers chosen famous BAME celebrities to feature in the advert? Give an example of three well-known people who appear in the advert and why they are famous. Ade Adepitan is a wheelchair basketball player. Nicola Adams is is record breaking Olympian Chuka Umunna is a MP 6) Why is there a slow-paced long shot of empty chairs at the end of the advert? It has connotations of of death, the ...

OMO The advert was produced in the 1950s. Women were represented as mainly housewives, property for men .Men would do all the work and the women would do the work at home. The heading message is bold,black on white and very clear so its it very appealing.It is also linked to the style of a newspaper as it is black and white.The sans-serif shows that its for young people which is promoting because the person using it , doesn't feel as old . The costume used in the photo links to something that only women who do work such as cleaning would do.The lighting is bright enough so that you are able to visibly see the actor. The actor has a kind of shocked face suggesting she is surprised at how well the product works.Make-up is heavily used to show that women need to look their best even when cleaning back in the 1950s. The picture of the product is also included to show off the logo,this is so consumers would buy more than just 1 of their products. Mainly bright colours are us...