Research the codes and conventions (consider narrative, iconography, charcters and setting) of your chosen film genre and add all your research to your group's blog. Produce annotated examples of at least 4 film stills and/or film posters in your chosen genre. Post these to your blog if possible - and bring them to the lesson on 17/1/11.
Read the Film Promotion Brief again to make sure you are fully aware of everything you need to produce.
Find 4 examples of features/reviews of a new film from a range of the following: newspapers, lifestyle magazines, film magazines. Post these to your blog if possible and bring them to the lesson on 17/1/11.
Find at least 4 examples of official film websites promoting films of the genre you intend to produce. Add hyperlinks to these sites on your blog and explain how the sites appeal to their target audience.
All group members must complete the Production Intentions sheet and this info must be posted to your blog.
Everything due: 17/1/11
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 09, 2011
12C - work for 10/1/11
Read all of this.
Then complete all tasks in this presentation and post your answers to your blog.
Next complete all the textual analysis tasks in this presentation and post your work to your blog.
Please make sure all this is posted to your blog by 17/1/11
We will continue with case study presentations on Tuesday 11/1/11
Then complete all tasks in this presentation and post your answers to your blog.
Next complete all the textual analysis tasks in this presentation and post your work to your blog.
Please make sure all this is posted to your blog by 17/1/11
We will continue with case study presentations on Tuesday 11/1/11
Friday, January 07, 2011
12B -Textual Analysis HW: Lynx Dry Advert - Due 21/01/11
Post your textual analysis of the Lynx Advert to your blog. Ensure that you have answered the following questions in detail:
Codes and Conventions: Media Form
How does the text follow the codes and convention of an advert?
Representation
How are people and places represented in this advert?
Audience
What techniques does the advert use to appeal to it’s target audience?
Institution
What does this text tell us about the media institutions involved?
Codes and Conventions: Media Form
How does the text follow the codes and convention of an advert?
Representation
How are people and places represented in this advert?
Audience
What techniques does the advert use to appeal to it’s target audience?
Institution
What does this text tell us about the media institutions involved?
Thursday, January 06, 2011
12B Cross Media Case Study HW - Due 13/1/11
Create a 5 minute presentation on one of your three primary texts for the Cross Media Case study to be delivered on Thursday 13 January 2011. You will need to refer to one primary text and at least 3 related texts over the 3 different platforms (broadcast, print, e-media)
Answer the following questions in your presentation:
How are texts in the three platforms constructed?
• Are there similarities and differences in the way the area is dealt with in each platform?
• What type of media language is used and how?
• How are genre codes used?
• How do texts within the three platforms construct narrative?
How do audiences access texts across the three platforms?
• Do the texts enable different types of audience activity and/or interaction?
• Are audiences able to play a role in the construction of media texts? (UGC)
• Are there differences in the audience gratifications offered across the three platforms?
How are representations constructed and are there similarities and/or differences across the platforms?
• What values and ideologies are communicated within the representation?
What institutional issues are raised by the topic areas?
• How are institutions reacting to change in technology?
• How are institutions attempting to reach and engage their audiences?
• What economic issues are behind the construction and distribution of contemporary media texts?
Keywords/issues: synergy, intertextuality, cross-media promotion, public service remit and other obligations, censorship & control, news and entertainment values, the technologies used in the production and reception process.
Post all your research to your blog and email your presentation to nunugur before the lesson on 13/1/11. Contact me asap if you have any questions
Answer the following questions in your presentation:
How are texts in the three platforms constructed?
• Are there similarities and differences in the way the area is dealt with in each platform?
• What type of media language is used and how?
• How are genre codes used?
• How do texts within the three platforms construct narrative?
How do audiences access texts across the three platforms?
• Do the texts enable different types of audience activity and/or interaction?
• Are audiences able to play a role in the construction of media texts? (UGC)
• Are there differences in the audience gratifications offered across the three platforms?
How are representations constructed and are there similarities and/or differences across the platforms?
• What values and ideologies are communicated within the representation?
What institutional issues are raised by the topic areas?
• How are institutions reacting to change in technology?
• How are institutions attempting to reach and engage their audiences?
• What economic issues are behind the construction and distribution of contemporary media texts?
Keywords/issues: synergy, intertextuality, cross-media promotion, public service remit and other obligations, censorship & control, news and entertainment values, the technologies used in the production and reception process.
Post all your research to your blog and email your presentation to nunugur before the lesson on 13/1/11. Contact me asap if you have any questions
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Cover Work (VAN) Th Dec 16 (single) & Fr Dec 17 (double)
Go to and view 3 times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU3G7EEFnwQ
This is a film trailer for London to Brighton.
Post your textual analysis of the trailer to your blog. Ensure that you have answered the following questions in detail (300 words on each):
Media Forms: How does the trailer use media language to estabilsh the film's genre?
Media Representations: How is gender represented in the trailer?
Media Institutions: In what ways is the film London to Brighton typical of a low budget British film?
Media Audiences: In what ways does the trailer promote the film to its target audience?
Due January 3rd 2011 on your blog.
ALSO, you need to independently research your three primary texts for the Case Study and be ready with brainstorming and good solid knowledge of your issue/area of study by the first lesson back (Thursday Jan 6th). You can show this brainstorming on the blog or bring it onpaper to class.
This is a film trailer for London to Brighton.
Post your textual analysis of the trailer to your blog. Ensure that you have answered the following questions in detail (300 words on each):
Media Forms: How does the trailer use media language to estabilsh the film's genre?
Media Representations: How is gender represented in the trailer?
Media Institutions: In what ways is the film London to Brighton typical of a low budget British film?
Media Audiences: In what ways does the trailer promote the film to its target audience?
Due January 3rd 2011 on your blog.
ALSO, you need to independently research your three primary texts for the Case Study and be ready with brainstorming and good solid knowledge of your issue/area of study by the first lesson back (Thursday Jan 6th). You can show this brainstorming on the blog or bring it onpaper to class.
12C1 Self Evaluations
To be completed by 12C1 students by Thursday 16/12.
SELF EVALUATION
Write an evaluation of your progress on the Media course so far.
Post the work up on your blogs.
a. Comment on each of the following, giving yourself a grade with an explanation outlining why:
(Grading should be1-5: 1 = excellent, 2 = v. good, 3 = good/average, 4 = poor, 5 = v. poor)
SELF EVALUATION
Write an evaluation of your progress on the Media course so far.
Post the work up on your blogs.
a. Comment on each of the following, giving yourself a grade with an explanation outlining why:
(Grading should be1-5: 1 = excellent, 2 = v. good, 3 = good/average, 4 = poor, 5 = v. poor)
- Attainment
- Effort
- Punctuality
- Submission and quality of homework
- Ability to work independently
- Quality of writing
- Organisation of blog
- Oral contributions in class
b. Make a list of three achievements (www) and three targets/areas for improvement (ebi) over the next half-term.
Monday, December 13, 2010
12C Cross Media Case Study HW - Due 4/1/11
Create a 5 minute presentation on one of your three primary texts for the Cross Media Case study to be delivered on 4 January 2010. You will need to refer to one primary text and at least 3 related texts over the 3 different platforms (broadcast, print, e-media)
Answer the following questions in your presentation:
How are texts in the three platforms constructed?
• Are there similarities and differences in the way the area is dealt with in each platform?
• What type of media language is used and how?
• How are genre codes used?
• How do texts within the three platforms construct narrative?
How do audiences access texts across the three platforms?
• Do the texts enable different types of audience activity and/or interaction?
• Are audiences able to play a role in the construction of media texts? (UGC)
• Are there differences in the audience gratifications offered across the three platforms?
How are representations constructed and are there similarities and/or differences across the platforms?
• What values and ideologies are communicated within the representation?
What institutional issues are raised by the topic areas?
• How are institutions reacting to change in technology?
• How are institutions attempting to reach and engage their audiences?
• What economic issues are behind the construction and distribution of contemporary media texts?
Keywords/issues: synergy, intertextuality, cross-media promotion, public service remit and other obligations, censorship & control, news and entertainment values, the technologies used in the production and reception process.
Post all your research to your blog and email your presentation to lwigley before the lesson on 4/1/10
Answer the following questions in your presentation:
How are texts in the three platforms constructed?
• Are there similarities and differences in the way the area is dealt with in each platform?
• What type of media language is used and how?
• How are genre codes used?
• How do texts within the three platforms construct narrative?
How do audiences access texts across the three platforms?
• Do the texts enable different types of audience activity and/or interaction?
• Are audiences able to play a role in the construction of media texts? (UGC)
• Are there differences in the audience gratifications offered across the three platforms?
How are representations constructed and are there similarities and/or differences across the platforms?
• What values and ideologies are communicated within the representation?
What institutional issues are raised by the topic areas?
• How are institutions reacting to change in technology?
• How are institutions attempting to reach and engage their audiences?
• What economic issues are behind the construction and distribution of contemporary media texts?
Keywords/issues: synergy, intertextuality, cross-media promotion, public service remit and other obligations, censorship & control, news and entertainment values, the technologies used in the production and reception process.
Post all your research to your blog and email your presentation to lwigley before the lesson on 4/1/10
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