http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04q0wwg/posh-people-inside-tatler-episode-1

A reminder from Dion (A2), be sure to scroll to bottom of article too:

http://keca2media.blogspot.co.uk/p/media-theory.html

The Fall, Babylon, The Newsroom, Blue Bloods: TV review – video http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/video/2014/nov/18/fall-babylon-newsroom-blue-bloods-tv-review-video

via Instapaper

Audiences say Interstellar soundtrack so loud they can't hear dialogue http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2839465/Audiences-claim-Interstellar-soundtrack-loud-t-hear-dialogue-director-insists-intended.html

via Instapaper

This article is very similar to what you told us in class about how they put advertisements on what we browse that is tailored to us in terms of our identity. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/27/twitter-scanning-other-apps-tailored-content http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/11256808/Twitter-to-snoop-on-every-app-on-your-phone.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2850927/As-Holland-Barrett-come-fire-selling-controversial-skin-lightening-cream-women-wholl-whiter-skin.html

This is a story i just found out lately and i think it ties in with the black idenity Police to release video showing police officer shooting Tamir Rice

We are fast approaching Christmas, and with it the half way mark in our course. If you haven't already, it is time to focus on what lies ahead and consider the envelope you will be opening in August with your grades on it. What do you want them to be? After all, it is YOU who makes the grade, the exam board simply give you the opportunity to achieve it.

Interesting article on print, a good 'before' look regarding the impact of new and digital media:

http://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/mm/subscribers/downloads/archive_mm/mmagpast/mmm22_future_press.html

The power of a tweet:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30139832

http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/politics/islington_mp_emily_thornberry_steps_down_from_shadow_cabinet_following_snobbish_tweet_1_3856982



They can ruin careers and affect political outcomes and votes.

An interesting read:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/19/the-hunger-games-mockingjays-bombed-out-dystopia-is-all-too-familiar-it-could-be-syria-gaza-or-iraq

One of our leading news reporters, Channel 4s Jon Snow's blog on all things media/ news:

http://blogs.channel4.com/snowblog/

Jon Snow gets involved in the costume debate and discusses the differences in audience expectations of male and female presenters:

http://blogs.channel4.com/snowblog/karl-stefanovic-sexism-experiment-australian-presenter-wears-same-suit-for-a-year/24793

Highlights the importance of representation and how far media texts go to provide an accurate representation. In this case Downton wants to present an accurate representation of that historical time.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2837699/No-slouching-no-gloves-table-definitely-no-hugs-s-don-ts-Downton-Abbey-etiquette-revealed.html
(Representation is the re-presentation of ideas/ places/ times etc)

A very interesting read highlight the differences in audience expectations of male and female presenters. Also taps into Media Language with the focus of costume:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2014/nov/17/male-tv-presenter-same-suit-year-female-colleagues-judged

Please remember that when being an active member of the Media you must also consider and link research to what we learn in class. You should be looking for articles related to this and also consider analysing media texts (MIGRAIN). The following websites are very good in helping you to stay informed:

http://www.theguardian.com/media

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/television

so that you can look at articles such as:

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/nov/11/in-praise-of-channel-4-news-jon-snow

Paul Flynn is a fantastic TV reviewer - his Grazia column is rich in media language analysis - I highly recommend you regularly read his writing:

http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/conversation/archive/2012/11/05/lena-dunham-in-girls--episode-four-review-by-grazias-tv-columnist-paul-flynn.htm

http://www.theguardian.com/profile/paulflynn


Also check out the displays around the classroom from Grazia.


You might also find inspiration for your own productions.

A very good read about C4:

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/nov/11/in-praise-of-channel-4-news-jon-snow

A Level students new to media and in need of being up to date on current media issues MUST view this page weekly if not daily and keep involved and informed!

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio

Here are some interesting articles from my A2 students for you on e-media:

http://www.theguardian.com/advertising/digital-media-trends-blog-social-benefits

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/05/children-cyberbullying-self-harm-gaming-mps-concern

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21084945

An interesting read looking at the 'rules' of TV/ Ofcom and the Watershed

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/nov/06/television-isnt-a-bad-influence-on-society-after-all

E-Media:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29891285




http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2819801/Alex-Target-identified-following-huge-social-media-campaign-girlfriend-not-happy-attention.html

We will learn about Capitalism later on in our course, but below is an interesting read:

http://truth-out.org/news/item/26538-can-civilization-survive-really-existing-capitalism-an-interview-with-noam-chomsky

More things to study/ read/ consider/ learn:

“Satire is a lesson, parody is a game.” The Revolution Will be Televised is a combination of the two. Watch, laugh and learn!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04lcq69/the-revolution-will-be-televised-series-3-episode-2

Understanding Genre: the Gothic

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04n1mrb/the-art-of-gothic-britains-midnight-hour-2-the-city-and-the-soul

Some more reading:

The power of the Media, it started with a documentary...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2814264/I-don-t-want-kid-sex-tape-star-One-mother-s-campaign-remove-damaging-Kardashian-Kids-clothing-Babies-R-Us.html


Too much???

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-29427843


We finally had the BNP on Question Time, should the Media be open to everyone? OR is censorship necessary?

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/30/theresa-may-ban-extremists-television

You will look at this in A2 but you still need to know about WEb 2.0

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/29/twitter-online-intimidation-police-stella-creasy-peter-nunn

As an A Level Media Studies student you need to remain constantly aware of current media issues and have a good knowledge of the Print platform. You should also have an active interest in the media.

Please use the link below to view the fornt pages of all mainstream newspapers daily. You can also follow the link on the webpage to have this e-mailed to you daily. A fantastic resource:

http://www.thepaperboy.com/uk/

Look at around1.40 mark - Craig discusses Media Language of Skyfall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyi4TjsrsOs

Some very interesting reading regarding various media topics, remember as an A-Level Media student you need to keep yourself informed of up to date Media issues:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/14/isis-beheading-videos-testing-west-resolve

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/14/rupert-murdoch-page-three-marketing-breasts-not-news

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/sep/29/channel-4-paedophile-hunter-documentary-stinson-hunter

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/30/theresa-may-ban-extremists-television

Reality TV - too far?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2785723/He-s-hate-TOWIE-s-Danielle-Armstrong-James-Lock-rocks-tragically-miscarried-baby.html


Ideology

Folders

All pupils must have an A4 folder and so far you should have in this:

production briefs
Media Studies Dictionary

AS Production Briefs:

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-W-2570-COURSEWK-BRIEF.PDF

Two more examples of Hypodermic Need Theory from today's new:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2777794/Teenager-obsessed-Dexter-TV-series-stabbed-17-year-old-girlfriend-death-dismembering-bedroom.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2778240/Graphic-designer-fantasised-character-Breaking-Bad-acquitted-trying-kill-mother.html

Citing Dexter and Breading Bad as the texts for these 'passive' audience members.

Great article looking at audiences and their use of print and e-media platforms

http://www.themediabriefing.com/article/know-your-audience-by-age-the-key-trends-among-different-consumer-age-groups

Institutions/ Interesting Article/ Audience

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/14/rupert-murdoch-page-three-marketing-breasts-not-news

Interesting article on documentary 'Benefit Street'

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/sep/12/suspicion-reigns-new-benefits-street-stockton-on-tees

Production work

Shots:
http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/sep/05/how-to-shoot-images-powerful-women-vulnerable-men

MEST 1

Section B

Case study

Lifestyles: Cookery

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/sep/04/bingate-the-great-british-bake-off-iain-diana-baked-alaska-scandal

MEST 1 Section B
Case Study
Lifestyles/ Cooking

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/sep/06/diana-beard-doctor-great-british-bake-off-baked-alaska-row

Media Studies
Interesting Article
Production

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/sep/07/boardwalk-empire-sons-of-anarchy-season-finale-best-worst

The power of web 2.0

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/02/isis-video-steven-sotloff-beheading

When media language choices anger the intended audience:

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/27/patronisingbtlady-how-better-togethers-latest-ad-went-wrong

Web 2.0

E-Media interfering in politics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28929626

Media Coverage

a look at the role of the BBC in covering the Cliff Richard raid

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/aug/22/police-chief-bbc-cliff-richard-raid-david-crompton

Media Language/ Mise en Scene

When a water bottle causes a scene!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28825576

Media Language/ Audience


When media language choices go wrong, and the power of the audience:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2717578/Eva-Green-covers-curves-demure-silk-blouse-controversy-THAT-vampish-Sin-City-poster.html

Articles like this help you to understand the role of the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-28510069

Institutions

Learning about the BBC and the rules of this institution:

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

 

Homework:

complete analysing mise en scene. Access the media text (Revenge poster) using the link
https://www.google.com/search?site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=643&q=revenge+poster&oq=revenge+pos&gs_l=img.3.0.0l3j0i5l7.1311.3090.0.4853.11.10.0.1.1.0.94.704.10.10.0....0...1ac.1.53.img..0.11.704.MJQLKcUIpHE&gws_rd=ssl#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=1e_q97BjoWcvHM%253A%3BlgCKQPbpnIh3IM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fhookedonhouses.net%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2011%252F09%252FEmily-VanCamp-TV-show-Revenge-poster.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fhookedonhouses.net%252F2011%252F10%252F03%252Fthe-hamptons-beach-houses-on-the-tv-show-revenge%252Femily-vancamp-tv-show-revenge-poster%252F%3B374%3B498

Remember to identify the WHAT and WHY.

AS examinations Unit 1 – MEST1 Investigating Media

50% of AS, 25% of A Level
2 hour written examination 80 marks
Two sections: A – four compulsory short answer questions  
B – choice of one from two essays.

Unit 2 – MEST2 Creating Media

50% of AS, 25% of A Level Practical unit, internally assessed and externally moderated 80 marks Externally set production briefs.
Two linked production pieces taken from two of the three media platforms studied in Unit 1 plus 1500 word evaluation. Available January and June

 

Welcome to the new AS Media Studies Students.

A guide to the blog:

This blog will be updated with homework/ news/ help/ advice and links to help you access the course, the work of the course and to further your knowledge and understanding of Media Studies.

All of the resources uploaded for last year's class will remain on the blog and do feel free to have a look through all of these previous resources to help you in your learning.


It is important that you check the blog regularly to ensure you are up to date with the work of the class.

Good luck and I hope you enjoy the course.

Good resources r.e. Identity and the Media:


https://theory.org/news/

Another page you should be checking regularly to keep you up to date with Media news:

http://www.theguardian.com/technology

E-media vs. Print, an interesting article:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/jun/16/bbc-television

Some interesting articles r.e. Idenitities and the power of the Media:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jun/16/media-sideline-european-white-working-class-study-finds

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/jun/16/bbc-television

To help you get started with A2 Media Studies, some useful websites:


The Guardian Media section:

http://www.theguardian.com/media
All of the latest issues, discusions and news regarding Media

Unit 3 (A2)

a helpful powerpoint explaining Marxism, Capitalism and Pluralism.

http://www.slideshare.net/andywallis/liberal-pluralism

Final revision drop- in support session.

Tomorrow period 2 I will be in the Media/Law office. Feel free to drop in and i will provide support and help for Friday's exam.

Remember you have the following tools to help you revise:

blog links to revision sites
Media Studies Terminology dictionary
Media Studies AQA Textbook (there is a specific section for Exam prep)

More links to further revision. Although this is the Scottish course, the content is the same:

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nationalqualifications/curriculumareas/socialstudies/edweblinks.asp?bFilter=1&bSortCD=0&10_subjecttopics=New National Qualifications\|Social Studies\|Media Studies (NQ subject)

Another useful and intersting free resource:

http://www.theguardian.com/media

An interesting revision resource:

http://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/mm/index.html

Synergy is the process by which media institutions use a range of platforms to

promote, sell and distribute their products. Assess the impact of synergy in your

cross-media study.

Support your answer with reference to a range of examples from

three media
platforms. 32 marks

Please complete this question and send to the media e-mail address by Thursday 15th May. It will then be marked and feedback e-mail to you.

To improve on the previous practice question:

repsond to the question, do not simply regurgitate all knowledge on your two texts.

Instructions for Wednesday, periods 1 and 2:

Lead Learners: Dion and Sean

Lead learners to help everyone to burn their broadcast work onto DVDs and create a file for each e-media product on a memory stick (One memory stick for the class). Please refer to submission guidelines to help you in previous blog post. Sean also has a copy of these.

All pupils with print products to e-mail these to me or put them on a memory stick and hand in to me by the end of the lesson.

All pupils with print work to e-mail me clear dimensions of magazine they are using the codes and conventions of.
All pupils to e-mail me their evaluation and bring an electronic copy of this to Thursday's lesson.

Task 2 - all pupils to respond to feedback from past paper in their jotter using green pens.

Extension - Attempt in  jotters Cross Media past paper question either Q5 or 6.

Wednesday's lesson

Lesson leaders: Dion and Sean

Please use the following information to ensure you production work is ready for submission (excluding print). Please e-mail me the most up to date and completed version of print work at the Media Studies address.

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-2570-W-TRB-U02SA.PDF

Nearly there with production work!

All equipment requested has now been issued to allow you to complete both productions tasks over the Easter holiday.

FINAL production submission deadline is WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL in class.

All broadcast tasks must be completed and available to view on Youtube, and all print and E-media must be complete also.



Good luck!!!!

Please ensure you are aware of all stereotypes and generalisations as these impact hugely on media language choices. 
You can use the web to help you research and understand stereotypes. 
E.g. The fact that 'Shameless' was set in Manchester is important as Manchester has stereotypes attached to it. You need to be fully aware of a range of stereotypes as producers use these in their media texts often. 

An interesting read on tracking shots:

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/mar/17/true-detective-and-the-greatest-long-tracking-shots-on-tv

If you do not have your exercise book, homework can be completed on A4 paper.

Cross Media Study (Text 2)

What is it: you need to write an essay to show knowledge and understanding by analysing media products and processes to show how meanings and responses are created.

Homework – please write detailed answers to the following questions. Due in on Thursday 20^th March.

1.     What is the institutional source of the text?

2.    In what ways has the text been influenced or shaped by the institution that produced it?

3.    Is the source a public service or commercial institution? What difference does this make to the text?

4.    How has the text been distributed?

5.    Consider how any of the following factors might affect the production and distribution processes of your chosen case study:

·         Media ownership – level of independence or convergence

·         Cross-media presence

·         Public service and other obligations

·         Censorship and control

·         The technologies used

·         How, where and to whom the products are transmitted

·         Scheduling

·         The role of advertising or sponsorship

6.    Who is the primary audience?

7.    Is there a secondary audience?

8.    How, when and where is the text consumed by audiences?

9.    How does the audience respond to the text? What elements of the text appeal to the audience (narrative, themes, values, uses and gratifications)?

10. What are the differences in the type of audience and the conditions of reception across the media?