AS Media & Communication

Useful for research and inspiration!

http://www.magforum.com/cover_secrets.htm
http://www.magforum.com/cover_secrets2.htm
http://www.magforum.com/cover_secrets3.htm

A2 Media & Communications

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/index.shtml

A2 Media & Communications

Really good website for your plays and general info about radio drama.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/arts/2010/10/100728_playcomp_writingtips.shtml

AS Media & Communications

DEADLINE: 6th. January 2012

Completed drafts of:
•Front cover [including layout and photography]
•Contents page (including layout; features (identity theft and others) and photography
•Main article [including layout; photography and written feature]

You should also bring in all research that you have for all of the above

There are also resources at MediaFire

AS Media & Communication

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/consumer_advice/identityfraud.shtml

http://www.identitytheft.org.uk/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/0moralandsocialissuesrev3.shtml

A2 Media & Communications

Links to exemplar blogs:

http://ashleighhodgson93.blogspot.com/
http://www.charlotte-sb.blogspot.com/
http://www.sallyedwards92.blogspot.com/

AS Media & Communication

Coursework proforma for essay available at MediaFire.

AS Media & Communications

Folder information at MediaFire and requested resources.

AS Media & Communication

The extract from Million Dollar Baby (MDB) is now available at MediaFire and in-school.

A2 Media & Communications

Step-1
Originate and explore a range of ideas (4-5) for a radio play.
Step-2
Having come up with these ideas, you should do some basic research into each of these ideas to see which might be worth developing further. The research should be as follows:
–1-2 pages of research for each idea
–A very brief questionnaire as to which ideas have the most potential (you should be able to talk about the results in your presentations)
Step-3
Each idea with accompanying research will be brought into class to discuss with me (Mr.S) and your peers; to give you feedback and provide you with constructive criticism. Please remember: your ideas have to be, ‘sensible and practicable’ (reasonable and realistic).

AS Media & Communications

The Stendhal Syndrome extract is now available to download at MediaFire

A2 Media & Communications: Radio Drama

For Monday:

-Think of a character for yourself: male or female
-Give them a name and a job
-Where do they live?
-What is their 'back' story? (family etc)
-They are in trouble...why?

AS Media & Communication: Camera & Sound

Task-1: define diegetic and non-diegetic sound.

Task-2: list the diegetic and non-diegetic sounds heard in On The Ice (available to download at MediaFire > AS Media & Communication)

Task-3: how do camerawork and sound combine to create meaning in On The Ice?

A2 Media & Communications

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007lld4/episodes/2011

AS Media & Communication

Go to MediaFire and view Hunger (extract).
What camera techniques have been used to create meaning in this short clip from the film, Hunger?
You should comment on framing, angle and movement and explain the effect of these on the audience.

A2 Media Studies

http://stacsmedia.blogspot.com/

A2 Media Studies

http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/#page=1&filter=date

A2 Media Studies

To what extent is contemporary media regulation more or less effective than in previous times?

DEADLINE: 10th. June 2011

A2 Media Studies

Evaluate arguments for and against stronger regulation of the media

DEADLINE: Wednesday 1st. June

A2 Media Studies

The first two paragraphs show how the idea of the folk-devil can influence politics/legislation

http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Students/mtw9403.html

Media & Communications

Here are the links:


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


http://www.irdp.co.uk

AS Media Studies

There is now a Word document (at MediaFire) containing quotes from an interview with Stuart Williams from Bauer.

Quotes - how they link to the exam - a further deconstruction by me.

Enjoy.

GCSE Media Studies

Exam revision Powerpoint now at MediaFire

AS Media Studies

Ultimately, the future for Kerrang! is online. To what degree do you agree with this statement? In your answer, you should make reference and comparisons to the following contemporary 'brands': Smash Hits and I Like Music 700 words DEADLINE: Friday 22nd. April 3pm.

A2 Media & Communications

Unit-6 evaluations PPT ('Evaluations') and Word document ('Evaluation sheet') is at MediaFire. The majority of Unit-6 evaluation MUST be completed for our next lesson which is on Tuesday 3rd. May. If you have any problems, please email me. Have a cracking Easter!

Miss Lloyd's Links

Example of analysis from "The Tudors", revision on editing and other stuff:http://6thformnoodle.blogspot.com/search/label/Year%2012%20Media%20-%20G322%20Exam%20TV%20Drama Good for Terminology revision:http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/short/gramtv.htmlUseful glossary and other TV Drama bits:http://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/09/tv-drama-camera-shots.html Gender clips:http://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/10/representation-of-gender-holby-city.htmlhttp://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/10/representation-of-gender-bill.htmlhttp://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/10/representation-of-gender-eastenders.html A regional identity clip:http://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/10/representation-of-regional-identity.html A youth clip:http://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/10/representation-of-regional-identity.html Ethnicity clips:http://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/10/representation-of-ethnicity_16.htmlhttp://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/10/representation-of-ethnicity.html Disability clip:http://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/10/representation-of-disability-coming.html Class as status clip (scroll down for Waterloo Rd):http://longroadtvdrama.blogspot.com/ Example gender essay on Eastenders - have a go at marking!http://pmmediastudies12.blogspot.com/2010/10/eastenders-student-essay.htmlThese YouTube users have lots of useful clips on different represenational areas; Nick Tennear's all generally have a question attached, the others mayrequire you to watch and think! There are also some clips that we've done previously if you want to go back over them:http://www.youtube.com/user/nicktennearhttp://www.youtube.com/cnsmedia#p/c/FB92252769CEE92F

AS Media Studies

All of the following target a specific audience (Kerrang!'s) by digital means.(Click on the yellow links below)
How would you categorise each: marketing, exchange or both?

• Magazines (physical and on-line previews)
• Radio
• TV
• Website
• Social networking (MySpace/Facebook/Twitter)
• YouTube: radio - podcast
• App
  

DEADLINE: Wednesday 30th. March (3pm)

(300 words)

A2 Media Studies

Resource over at MediaFire in conjunction with film regulation: Barbarity and the Beast
Great bit of bedtime reading: enjoy with your cocoa!

AS Media & Communication

There are now two audio files at MediaFire about the British Film Industry and film distribution. Both of which will inform your assessment.

AS Media Studies

David Gauntlett's view of the changing relationship between Institutions and Audience

GCSE Media Studies

DEADLINES:

Deadline for Research & Planning and Production:
Friday 25th. March

Deadline for the written Evaluation:
Friday 1st. April

Y13 Media & Communications

Danika
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-12549652

Charlotte
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yrg1q

GCSE Media

Identify the codes and conventions in the Leftfield video Afika Shox.
How does it challenge these codes and conventions?

Demo for slideshare

View more presentations from Joe Stevens.

AS Media & Communication

Inception to completion

What is the process from the initial idea of a film to its theatrical release?

For next week’s lessons, create a Powerpoint presentation that details this process.

AS Media Studies

Here are the links below for Paint.NET

http://www.dotpdn.com/downloads/pdn.html

and the plug-ins.

http://www.boltbait.com/pdn/

Over the weekend, I'll put a Word document on MediaFire to show you how to install the plug-ins

Between now and next week, ensure that blogs are up to date.

A2 Media Studies

The following essay needs to be sent to me ASAP (Richard & Sean)

Paranormal Activity & Avatar
How did digital technology impact upon each of these films?

(Think about: Production - Distribution/Marketing - Consumption)

Resources for next week's lesson will be available soon at MediaFire.