Monday, 21 June 2010

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/

Saturday, 5 June 2010

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#!

Friday, 4 June 2010

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

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

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