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Radio: Introduction to radio

BBC Sounds Read  this Guardian feature on the launch of BBC Sounds  and answer the following questions: 1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’? The BBC 'is in rude health' because it was founded almost a century ago and it had been based around an era of broadcasting that was designed towards a comprehensive offering: a shared listening - and the viewing - experience. However because of the increase in popularity of subscriptions such as Netflix and Spotify people no longer need to listen to a playlist or a schedule that does not perfectly suit their needs. 2) What percentage of under-35s use the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app? 3% 3) What is BBC Sounds? “new app and website that formally launches on Tuesday ”. It will bring radio livestreams, catchup services, music mixes and podcasts together under one roof . 4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age? " Convincing people to break their existing hab

Film Poster: Research and Planning Tasks

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Do some generic research on film posters. 1) List the key conventions of a film poster. Dark low key lighting Long shots of location Extreme close ups Minimal writing Use of props to convey horror Tag Lines Release date Age rating Film reviews 2) What makes a film poster instantly recognisable? The title and the centre image is what captures the audiences attention. It is necessary to have a good strong centre image in order to have a successful film poster. The title/Name of the film is also what makes a film poster recognisable, this means that the correct font and positioning of the title is key in making a film poster. 3) What are regarded as some of the best film posters of all time? Why? Vertigo is regarded as one of the best film posters as it is "simple, yet enormously effective image that works doubly well when translated to the film's opening titles. Jaw is regarded as the most iconic poster of all time. It is successful as it features a great c

Coursework tutorial feedback and learner response

Jack Coursework checklist: All up-to-date – well done! Statement of Intent final draft: Will send now. Filming latest: Filmed it all but on two different cameras (one a GoPro) and it looks very different across the two. Need to re-shoot half the scenes with the other camera so it is visually consistent. Will re-shoot this weekend to complete the filming process (barring re-shoots or additional requirements). Print planning: Just looked over blog task today and have started the research process. Next steps: ·          Copy and paste this feedback to your Media 2 coursework blog with the title ‘Coursework tutorial feedback and learner response’. ·          Write a brief summary of what you plan to achieve in your coursework project in the next two weeks. In the next two weeks i need to finish of the re-filming for my film which will not take long and will get done either Saturday or Sunday. After I finished this i will be editing all the footage and com

Coursework: Ignite presentation learner response

1) Type up your feedback in full including the ratings out of five for each category. Concept:4 Structure:3 Terminology:2 Rehearsal:3 Total:12 Good title as it already suggests horror. Clear concept but still undecided for the camerawork if it will be either shaky or normal handheld. Good poster ideas. Need more to specif more shots.good character planning but talk more about why they subvert stereotypes. Mise en scene planning is fair but need more on location. 2) Use this feedback, comments from peers and your own reflection on your presentation to self-assess and write a detailed WWW and EBI for your own coursework concept and presentation as a whole. WWW: I think my concept will be clear and easy for people to understand EBI: The camerawork will still need to be thought out. 3) Write a paragraph discussing how your presentation will lead into your actual coursework production. Do you need to update your statement of intent? Does your narrative offer enough clarity? I

Summer project task

Research: Film trailer analysis  Film trailer 1: Narrative and genre "The Disaster Artist" The Disaster Artist is about the making of the film “The Room,” and follows Tommy Wiseau who is clearly not American, but tries to be, and Greg Sestero, who is American. The trailer for “The Disaster Artist” quickly and effectively communicates narrative and genre through the funny exchanges between characters to convey to an audience that it is clearly a comedy film. In addition to this, the use of over the top acting from James Franco portraying a famous and likable character, being Tommy Wiseau, further creates this comedic and light hearted atmosphere while the characters in the film try to create this movie, “The Room.” This of course is the main narrative in the film and has constant references, that being scenes that were hard to film, recreations of times at which Tommy Wiseau was hard to work with, and even inside jokes here and there that fans of “The Room,” the target aud

Music Video: index

1)   Music Video - introduction and factsheet questions 2) Music Video theory and This Is America analysis 3)  Common -  Letter to the Free  context and analysis 4) Michael Jackson -  Billie Jean  context, analysis and MM article

Music Video theory and This Is America analysis

1) How does the  This Is America  video meet the key conventions of a music video? There is a clear creative concept, as well as a message trying to be portrayed. On top of this, the artist is dancing; showing a clear performance, is lipsyncing,  2) What comment is the video making on American culture, racism and gun violence? This video is perhaps commenting on how it can go unnoticed by the mass media, perhaps to hide it away from the masses, this is clear through the constant references throughout the video as well as sneaky activies in the background of some shots. This video could also perhaps be saying that gun violence and racism is seen as something which isn't dealt with as seriously, almost as if it is a secondary target to eliminate, almost like how it is the secondary subject in the frames of different shots, by which i mean that we notice Gambino dancing first, rather than the terrors of American Culture behind him. 3) Write an analysis of the video applying the theo