A2 Media & Communications (Radio Research Links)

Below are two links:
One for how material is commissioned and the other is what the BBC have to think about because they are a Public Service Broadcaster. Both of these websites will be useful as evidence in your folders.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/editorialguidelines/

AS Media Studies

Over the Xmas break you should be aiming to:

• Complete first drafts of front covers/contents/dps (those of you who have now missed the Tuesday deadline will have marks deducted)
  
• Continue to demonstrate 'Research into similar products' (magazines)

There is also (with some people) scant evidence of 'organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props'

There is however, an abundance of beautiful work going on...keep it up!

Have a cool Yule.

Mr.S

Year-10 Media Studies

What racial stereotypes have been used in the Tom & Jerry cartoon Mouse in the House?

Are they positive or negative?

Give reasons for your answer.

AS Media & Communications

'Amateur Naturalism' & 'The One'r' video files are available to view/download at MediaFire.

AS Media & Communications

Various links from Monday's lesson


http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/13/new-cloverfield-video-revealed-viral-contest-launched/

http://www.1-18-08.com/

http://www.parlez-vous.com/misc/realism.htm

AS Media Studies

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/landing/

A2 Media & Communications

For Monday (6.12.10):

Your folders containing annotated research into your chosen production idea.

A written first draft (NOT script) of your chosen production idea; containing the following:

• Plot
• Characters
• A rough idea of beginning>middle>end

(There are also research suggestions for some students over at MediaFire)

AS Media & Communication

You should now have information regarding marketing techniques used for Cloverfield.

Research work for next week (6.12.10)

Investigate The Cold War.
How could this significant event in American (and world) history be connected to the film The War of the Worlds?

A-Level Media/Media & Communication

School email has been turned off this weekend so I will not be able to answer any queries/problems.

Mr.S

AS Media Studies

• Revised Publication Plan is on MediaFire

Questionnaire:

• http://danielscullyasmedia.blogspot.com/2010/11/questionnaire-feedback.html

Get ahead

• http://getaheadocrmedia.blogspot.com/

AS Media & Communication

AS Media Studies: Remake/Remodel

Your task for next week…
1. Choose an existing music magazine. (I have put 5 Mastheads in a folder on MediaFire if you want to use them)
2. Create a front cover in the style of your choice of magazine.
3. Add codes and conventions (ALL).
4.You must use original photography for the main image.
5. The photography and text has to match the ‘ethos/philosophy’ of the magazine.
6. A full analysis MUST accompany your presentation (Codes & Conventions)

Presentations are next week…. (Blog/PPT/Word/Publisher)

A2 Media Studies (Contemporary Media Regulation)

How could contemporary advertising techniques and campaigns influence future regulation; and/or, come into conflict with the ASA or other regulatory bodies?

When answering the question, include the case study (50 Cent-available at MediaFire) and theory.

Y12 Media Studies

Go to MediaFire for details of the two-week task

Y-11 Media Studies

HOMEWORK-1
Bring in an advert of your choice that you think satisfies the AIDA criteria.
Remember: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action

HOMEWORK-2
Create a 10 point questionnaire about how advertising affects you and your peers.(Use a mixture of open and closed questions)
E.g.-Where would you expect to see adverts?
Do you think that advertisers play on people’s fears and complexes? How?

DEADLINE: Friday: 19th. November

Media Studies

Excellent blogs will be updated regularly and demonstrate frequent independent engagement with the subject.

AS Media Studies: Half-Term Work

You should already have the following on your blogs:
–IPC Media
–Image manipulation task
–Questionnaire/analysis of questionnaire
–Mock-up of contents page

For over half-term: go to MediaFire>AS Media Studies>Codes & Conventions

BEFORE the 5th.November upload to your blog:

• Codes & Conventions Task (with accompanying analyses)
• Final Front cover of school/6th. form magazine (Preliminary Task)
  Completed versions to be finished and uploaded to blogs. If you are working in a group, you have to do different versions but use the same ‘house style’.
  

There must be an accompanying evaluation of how you have constructed your front cover using codes and conventions. (Why you chose what you chose and for what reasons)

Also discuss the software that you used to construct your front cover.

A2 Media & Communcation

Please go to MediaFire to access the half-term work.

It is on a Word document inside the A2 Media & Communication folder

Deadline: Tuesday 2nd. November

(If you want me to 'rip' your chosen plays for inclusion in your folder, email me ASAP with the titles)

YOU SHOULD ALSO NOW BE UPDATING YOUR BLOGS

AS Media & Communication: gender representation

An investigation into gender politics in the 1950’s

Half-term question:
What does this still image suggest about how men and women were generally represented in films during the 1950’s?

AS Media Studies

For next Friday...

• Blogs updated (IPC Media/Photo manipulation task/analysis of questionnaire)
• Mock up of contents page to be completed (below is a link to help you) and uploaded to your blog(s)

Have a great weekend and a productive week.

Please email blog addresses ASAP

http://www.ipcmedia.com/brands/brands.php

http://www.google.co.uk/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=contents+page+magazine&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

http://www.ipcmedia.com/brands/brands.php

A2 Media & Communications

UNIT-4 CONTENTS

What is/was radio? (analysis of radio including timeline)
British Radio in the modern age (lasting appeal/developments-including annotated IRDP documents)
History of Radio Drama (what has changed/remained the same)
Radios 1-7 remits & responsibilities (+analysis)
Radio scheduling (locating a prospective text-+analysis)
What is the role of commercial radio? (written analysis)
Genre:
o Genre/Form (type)
o Content (subject matter)
o Structure (composition)
o Voice (1st. or 3rd.)
From Fact to Fiction exercise + Peer Assessment
A summary of the medium of Radio

A2 Media & Communications: From Fact to Fiction

From Fact to Fiction

As part of the process of generating ideas and ‘exploring the output in radio’, for next week please complete the following task.

Take a current story in the news and ‘fictionalise’ it.
•What genre will it be?
•How will you deal with the content / subject matter-how can you make it engaging for the listener?
•How will it be structured? (Start-middle-end)
•Which voice will you use?
You idea should be around 5 minutes long

Here's the link to the programme: From Fact to Fiction

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007lld4

AS Media: Framing and angle analysis

Look at the still from the film LEON:

1. What type of shot is it? (Think about both camera distance and angle.)

2. What parts of the image are emphasised by this framing?

3. The strongest shape in the image is that of the man's body. Does it follow a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line within the frame?

4. What effect does this have on the overall composition and balance?

5. Why do you think this image was framed in this particular way? What was the film-maker trying to do?

AS Media: Lighting & Colour task

How does Peter Greenaway's The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover make use of lighting and colour?

Now available also to download: scroll down the page to digital storage. This will take you to 'Podbean'. Here you can download the clip to your computer.

A2 Media Studies: Press Regulation

Case Study: Stephen Gately and the Daily Mail

If you were the PCC…

Would you:

A.Uphold the complaints made by Stephen Gately’s partner. (1. accuracy; 5. intrusion into grief or shock; 12. discrimination)
OR
B.Rule in favour of democratic (journalistic) free speech

YOU DECIDE!

You must be prepared to give reasons for your adjudication.

Year-13 Mc

British Radio Drama
What part does it play in people’s lives and what is its lasting appeal?
British Radio Drama
Since the inception of Radio Drama, what has changed; what have been the developments?
If Radio Drama is to remain, what further innovations/developments need to be implemented?

Websites that may help you:

http://www.irdp.co.uk/britrad.htm

http://www.irdp.co.uk/

A2 Media Studies

At the digital storage site there is a zip folder with theory for:

• Audience
• Ideology
• Narrative
• Representation

There is also a link to Daniel Chandler's site specifically about Genre theory.

Excellent for question-1b

There is also an excellent video by Stuart Hall about representation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTzMsPqssOY&feature=player_embedded#!

Year-13 Media Studies (Contemporary Media Regulation: Video Games)

A very interesting programme about 'eSportsmen'; a new generation of on-line game players: could be used as part of the wider social impact of gaming on society and also dispelling the myth that games are the sole preserve of teenage boys...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sk6py

Year 10 Media Studies (Exam Revision)

Scroll down and follow the link from joestevens_digital storage to see revision materials for the exam.

Y13 Media Studies: Contemporary Media Regulation

Discussion with Dr. Tanya Byron at digital storage site


Also, here is a discussion by one of the chief examiners about The Wire, but it is also useful as a wider discussion into reception theory:

http://www.participations.org/Volume%207/Issue%201/mcdougall.htm

A2 Media Studies: Contemporary Media Regulation

Now that I have given you an idea about WHAT to look for in a case study, now it is up to YOU to research YOUR own case study for the exam: this should be done over half-term.

One case study per topic should suffice along with media theory to support it.

Please bring in your case studies after half-term so that we can 'fine tune' them in
preparation for the exam (15th. June)

Therefore, what you will need is:

• One case study per topic (we have studied four).


• Relevant media theory for each.


• A good knowledge of the regulators.


• Historical, contemporary and future regulation

Media & Communication: research project

What is radio?
What is/was the purpose of radio?

-A means of (broadcast) communication.
-From the beginning it has been used for various purposes:
-From sending messages (apprehending criminals/WWII propaganda) to establishing itself as the first modern ‘media’ form. It is, arguably, the most important media form and its impact on the 20th. (and 21st.) century is probably immeasurable.

-Your research should have a comprehensive analysis of the history of radio to include a timeline detailing significant events/innovators/contributors to radio development etc

A2 Media Studies (Contemporary Media Regulation)

Revision materials now available at podbean (New media theory/The Byron report)
Scroll down to digital storage to access these.

Year-13 Media Studies: ASA History

http://www.asa.org.uk/Regulation-Explained/History-of-Ad-Regulation.aspx

Year-13 Media Studies

For Tuesday:
Who is the body that regulates the press?
How has regulation changed over time?
How does the regulator seeks to ‘protect’ people from potential harm?
How effective is the regulator?
Choose a press case study
Apply one of the two media theories to the case study and to the questions below:
1. What effect does regulation have on a society and its citizens?
2. What could be the issues surrounding these effects?
3. What considerations are there concerning regulation (for and against) now and in the future in a democracy?

Thank you.
Joe Marx

Year-12 Media Studies: Production, Distribution, Exhibition

Follow the link on the right (digital storage) to complete the task for next week.

Year-13 Media Studies: video games

http://uk.askmen.com/top_10/videogame/top-10-most-violent-video-games_10.html

Year 10 Media Studies: Action/Adventure

How does this extract from The Matrix conform to the typical conventions of Action/Adventure?

Year 12 Media Studies

How has the expansion of digital media been an improvement for audiences?
In your response you should refer to specific examples to support your answer.

GCSE Media Studies

•What kind of set or location has been used?
•What sort of lighting?
•What colours are the costumes and what do they tell us about the characters?
•How are the characters blocked?
•Why have those characters been cast?

Year-13 Media Studies: Ofcom Task

What are the 10 ‘sections’ and principles of the broadcasting codes?

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/codes/bcode_2005/

Year-13 A2 Media Studies (Contemporary Media Regulation: Video Games)

Visit the digital storage site for an important document for Contemporary Media Regulation
(The Byron Report)

Year 12 Media Studies

The Digital Economy Act: what is it and how will it affect Institutions and Audiences in the future?

Below are two recent articles from The Guardian that will help in your understanding.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/apr/12/digital-economy-bill-households-piracy

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/apr/16/digital-economy-act-cory-doctorow

Year 12 Media & Communications: Unit-1b

Follow the joestevens_digital storage link on the right for an additional resource...

Year 12 Media & Communications

Follow the link on the right to view/download a PPT for using Unit-1 in Units 2 & 3.

Year-13 Media Studies (Easter Task)

Your task:
Each person will take a viewpoint on the games issue. This will be in the form of a 'Moral Maze' type debating programme. Your characters are as follows:

Raj: a journalist who is convinced that games DO NOT affect people.
Peter: a parent who firmly believes that their child is NOT affected by playing games.
Adam: a games designer who suggests that people CANNOT be affected by games.

Jeevan: a psychiatrist who is concerned that pupils’ education and behaviour is being seriously damaged by playing games.
Ciaran: a head-teacher who is believes that people-especially children ARE negatively affected by games.

Four students will take part in the debate. One student will chair the programme.
Find out after Easter who the lucky chair-person will be...

Links to research are available below, but you should also engage in your own research as well.
Have a cracking Easter...

Year-13 A2 Media Studies (Contemporary Media Regulation: Video Games)

Here are several on-line links to the debate on the impact of video games.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6943835.stm
http://www.nmk.co.uk/articles/989
http://www.mcvuk.com/blog/93/Violence-in-video-games-and-its-effect-on-children
http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/blogs/index.cfm?blogid=2&entryid=427
http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/09-03-2010/112517-video_games-0

One side of the argument...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2006/may/21/news.games
http://www.v3.co.uk/vnunet/news/2216732/scant-evidence-video-games

...and the other
http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/campaigns/lobbying/video-games
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1967794/Video-games-cause-violence-most-children-admit-to-Ofcom.html

Media & Communications (Years 12 & 13)

Please follow the link on the right (joestevens_digital storage) to access the files to help you with the evaluations.

Good luck and thanks for all of your hard work...nearly there!

Year-13 Media Studies

The PPT for Reception Theory is now available at the link on the right.

Year-13 Media Students

Media Audience Theories

Research the following theories in conjunction with media regulation/censorship:
•Hypodermic syringe model (Jeevan)
•Cultivation theory (Peter)
•Desensitisation (Ciaran)
•Copycat theory (Adam)
•Uses and gratification theory (Raja)

Each theory must be fully researched to enable your fellow students to have a comprehensive understanding.
It should also have an example (film) to demonstrate the theory.

Year-12/13 Media & Communications

On the right hand side follow the link to download the 'Folder Contents' PPTs.
The list on the right is limited; however, click on ANY of the links to take you there.
When you get to 'Podbean' click on joestevens to view all of the digital files. Then simply download your file.

...and don't panic...

Year 12 Media & Communications

The links to Film Distribution and the BFI powerpoint task can be found on the right hand side under the heading joestevens_digital storage.

STACS Production Ident

For any moving image production, please insert the STACS ident before your film.
You can view it here and download it by clicking on
STACS Production Ident above

Year-13 Media Studies: Censorship

Case Studies
For each case study address the following issues:
-Discuss the film’s content.
-What controversies were attached to these films?
-Under what heading is that controversy? (There may be more than one)
-Discuss your case study together with the exam points.

Year-12 AS Media & Communications

Useful link for Distribution

Useful resource for British Films

Link to BBC Films

Year-13 Media & Communication: Cyber Bullying

Watching the Watchdog

Year 10 Media Studies

Plot the significant events of the Leftfield video 'Afrika Shox'
Include camerawork/editing/mise-en-scene.
Is this a positive or negative representation of ethnicity?
Does the video follow the codes and conventions of a pop music video?

Year-13 Media Studies

Charity Advertising
What techniques / strategies are used by charities to engage and persuade the public?
When their tone is considered controversial, how might they argue against regulation?

PowerPoint Task (Friday)
Provide an overview of the question and focus on one advert as a case study.

Year 12 Media / Media & Communication

Below are two websites that enable you to download and add music (lots of genres) and sounds (atmospheric etc) to your films for free!
If you need help in doing this, come and see me.

Music
http://freemusicarchive.org/

Sound
http://www.freesound.org/

Year-13: Media Studies

The Men From The Agency


Collett, Dickinson, Pearce obviously influenced the way in which contemporary adverts are constructed and sold and, how brand identity is established.

Question:
How could contemporary advertising techniques and campaigns influence future regulation; and/or, come into conflict with the ASA or other regulatory bodies?

Year-12: Media & Communication

The Free Cinema Movement
Task: what was this pivotal movement in British cinema history?
•What was the social climate and attitudes at the time?
•What were some examples of the movement?
•How did the films differ from what had gone before?