Sunday, November 13, 2011
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
12C Cover Work p5 Tue 01/11
Stay in the classroom. Ms Hill will be taking the lesson.
You will each receive a 'Film Language' pack (on the filing cabinet behind the teacher's desk).
You will each receive a 'Film Language' pack (on the filing cabinet behind the teacher's desk).
Answer the 'Film Poster Analysis' questions (on A4 lined paper) on each of the film posters:
- What do you think the film is about and what might the storyline be?
- What genre(s) do you think the film belongs to?
- Who do you think is the target audience?
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Film Review Tasksheet
Use the above to plan a film review of 'Super 8' of at least 750 words, posted on your blog.
You should refer to the best film review sites to help you...
...but DO NOT plagiarise anything. Your review MUST be entirely in your own words.
Monday, October 10, 2011
12C1 MEST1 Exam Blogs
For 12C1 (Bush/Rodden)...
Set up a blog called 'MEST1 Exam Blog'.
In the 'comments' section below this post, type your name and paste your blog address.
Your first blog task (for Thursday 13.10) is to write detailed reviews of TWO films at Media Awards - one Year 12, one Year 13. Analyse them, using as much media terminology as possible, giving them a www/ebi.
Set up a blog called 'MEST1 Exam Blog'.
In the 'comments' section below this post, type your name and paste your blog address.
Your first blog task (for Thursday 13.10) is to write detailed reviews of TWO films at Media Awards - one Year 12, one Year 13. Analyse them, using as much media terminology as possible, giving them a www/ebi.
12A1 MEST1 Exam Blogs
For 12A1 (Bush/Bruce)...
Set up a blog called 'MEST1 Exam Blog'.
In the 'comments' section below this post, type your name and paste your blog address.
Your first blog task (for Friday 14.10) is to write detailed reviews of TWO films at Media Awards - one Year 12, one Year 13. Analyse them, using as much media terminology as possible, giving them a www/ebi.
Set up a blog called 'MEST1 Exam Blog'.
In the 'comments' section below this post, type your name and paste your blog address.
Your first blog task (for Friday 14.10) is to write detailed reviews of TWO films at Media Awards - one Year 12, one Year 13. Analyse them, using as much media terminology as possible, giving them a www/ebi.
Monday, May 09, 2011
12C work for 10/5/11 + HW and Revision Tasks
Watch the following scene 3 times, taking notes. Then answer the following questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJubOZLpp4A
1. How does the extract use the conventions of a typical action adventure film?
2. How is ethnicity represented in the extract?
3. What is the appeal of the extract for the target audience? (Remember to refer to Blumer and Katz)
4. Which values and characteristics of a high budget film are evident in the extract? (Remember to refer to dominant ideology)
Now: Find an example of the following genres on you tube: Sitcom, Reality TV, Soap.
Post links to the examples on your blog. Then write and answer 4 exam style questions (1. Forms and Conventions; 2. Representation; 3. Audience; 4. Institututions) for each genre.
Make sure your cross media case study is detailed and up to date!!
Do these tasks in preparation for your exam next Tuesday. See me on Wednesday if you need help!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJubOZLpp4A
1. How does the extract use the conventions of a typical action adventure film?
2. How is ethnicity represented in the extract?
3. What is the appeal of the extract for the target audience? (Remember to refer to Blumer and Katz)
4. Which values and characteristics of a high budget film are evident in the extract? (Remember to refer to dominant ideology)
Now: Find an example of the following genres on you tube: Sitcom, Reality TV, Soap.
Post links to the examples on your blog. Then write and answer 4 exam style questions (1. Forms and Conventions; 2. Representation; 3. Audience; 4. Institututions) for each genre.
Make sure your cross media case study is detailed and up to date!!
Do these tasks in preparation for your exam next Tuesday. See me on Wednesday if you need help!
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
12C - HW Due Monday 9/5/11
Answer the following Case Study essay question:
How far have improvements in technology made a difference to the quality of the audience experience?
In your answer you should:
How far have improvements in technology made a difference to the quality of the audience experience?
In your answer you should:
- provide a brief outline of your case study
- evaluate the impact of new technologies (eg red button, file-sharing, 3D) on the audience's ability to interact with and/or enjoy media products from your case study
- support your answer with reference to a range of examples from the three media platforms.
Due: Monday 9/5/11
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