Vithusan Media GCSE

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...

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...