Junior Media Studies Blog

1) Write an analysis of the episode - using your notes from the screening in class. Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, editing, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) Between 3.00 and 6.00 the scene opens with orchestral music to set the atmosphere and allude to the genre of the series. The low angle camera shot of Lyra makes her seem like a powerful protagonist which subverts expectations as she's a child and a girl. The editing includes talking animals and an unearthly backdrop which emphasises the unearthly setting of the series. You can currently watch His Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer here. Camerawork, editing and sound:  low angles, non-diegetic, diegetic dialogue, thunder sfx, medium, close up and high angle. Mise-en-scene: The setting such as the city in the sky. Narrative and genre:    Fantasy, adventure. This is reflected in the narrative which includes othe...

1) Type up your  WWW/EBI feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential).  Total - 14 Grade - 5 WWW - A solid assessment showing good knowledge of the texts, well done!  EBI - Revise Heat and representations          - Evidence from the Csp's 2) Read  the mark scheme for this assessment carefully . Write down the mark you achieved for each question:  Q1) 2 Marks Q2) 4 Marks Q3) 2 Marks Q4) 3 Marks Q5) 3 Marks 3)  Look specifically at question 2. Use the indicative content in the mark scheme for question 2 to write  three  connotations of the design and layout of Tatler. -  the cover star Emma Weymouth wearing a ballgown in the gardens of a stately home connotes the wealth and luxury that Tatler readers aspire to. The mise-en-scene (costume, make-up, pose, expression) all emphasise these aspects. - the denotation of one central image directly addressing th...

  1) How does this His Dark Materials trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series? His Dark Materials trailers tends to meet the conventions of a TV drama series as it utilises TV drama conventions to enhance its storytelling and audience engagement. In addition, there is an ensemble cast  that shows a stock character that appears in several scenes in the series 2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this His Dark Materials trailer? The genres that are intended by this His Dark Materials trailer is that it shows a fantasy like series with a use of science fiction and action. 3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer? In the trailer it includes two heroes which is this boy and girl named Will & Lyra and a women dressed in red which is presented as the villain to attack them on their journey. 4) What settings appear in the trailer? In the trailer it provides a range of different settings such a castle like building on top of a island ...

  1)  Music Video: Introduction 2)  Music Video: BLACKPINK - How You Like That CSP 3)  Music Video: Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor CSP

Audience 1) What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band. Arctic Monkey audience is predominantly white, middle class, and reasonably young individuals. The recent success from the global population pushed them young band into a psychographics group such as the Mainstreamer. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? I would include diversion - the song is upbeat and fast-paced. Fans who followed the band from the early days might find a sense of personal relationship while many young people would get a sense of personal identity from the lyrics to the song (about going out to a club and drinking). 3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to Arctic Monkeys fans. Why did you choose those moments? 4) How did fans take a leading role in making Arctic Monkeys famous back in 2005? Fans take a leading role i...

Audience 1) What are BLACKPINK fans known as - and what would the demographics / psychographics be for the BLACKPINK audience? The BLACKPINK fans are known as "The Blinks". The main demographics that BLACKPINK audience is shown is that its targeted at the younger generation within teenagers. Especially, For the  teenage girls and young women as the band includes female actors/singers. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for How You Like That? Diversion: performance, effects, fast pace. Personal relationships: Fan interaction through the online media. Personal identity: K-pop fandom often involves copying the look of band members and seeing their own style reflected on screen. Surveillance: Western audiences gain knowledge of Korean music and culture. 3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to BLACKPINK fans. Why did you choose those moments?  0:44 seconds - It shows the whole BLACKPINK band in the...