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Artic Monkeys CSP

 Artic Monkeys CSP:  Audience 1) What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band. It aims at reasonably young people who are in middle class and mainly white people. Some psychographics are reformers and explorers.  2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? It would include diversion with the fast pace music and upbeat music. Some fans may have personal relationships with the band through the different lyrics such as partying, girls and clubbing. Some groups may be reformer and explorer. Voyeuristic pleasure because some may have the enjoyment of watching performances and maybe vicarious pleasure since people may want to be like the characters and relate to them   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 tak...

Introduction to Music Video and BLACKPINK

  Introduction to Music Video and BLACKPINK: Introduction Q's: 1) What are the key conventions of music video? The key conventions of a music video is the movement of the actors and editing, visual effects and performances.   2) What is intertextuality? Intertextuality is when one media text references another media text – through genre, conventions, mise-en-scene or specific cultural references. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? In the 1980s and 1990s big budgets were spent on producing innovative and creative music. 4) What launched in 1981 and why  were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? A platform for music videos and first music channel on television. This was important since it showcased different live performances.   5) How are music videos distributed and watched in the digital age? It was promoted through convergence on social media which maximised the profits for the comp...

Media Assessment 2: Learner Response

  Media Assessment 2: Learner Response:  1) Type up your feedback in  full:  For oppositional reading consider the modern perspective. Are they implying women can only do certain roles now men are gone.  2) Write down the mark you achieved for each question: Q1: 1/1  Q2: 1/1  Q3: 3/8  Q4: 1/2 Q5: 2/2 Q6: 8/20  - For question 3 I didn't have a clear understanding of the different readings such as oppositional and didn't use accurate terminology to explain using reception theory.  - For question 6 I didn't use detailed and relevant judgements to support the statement. I showed proof that I Daniel Blake is a low budget film but not enough to support my judgement.  3) Look specifically at  question 3  - did you successfully write about both the preferred and oppositional readings? Oppositional Reading: The target audience might find the image patronising because it uses the word ‘We’ and suggests that the only way a woman...

Magazine and Music Video Index

1) Tatler Magazine CSP 2) Heat Magazine CSP

Heat Magazine CSP

 Heat Magazine CSP: Introduction - Heat Media pack: 1) Write three things that Heat offers its readers under 'print'. Heat provides weekly fashion content, travel, food.  2) What does the page say that Heat offers readers? Heat provides weekly celebrity gossip and big secrets celebrities are hiding.  3) What other content does Heat magazine offer its readers aside from celebrity news? Heat Magazine also offers fashion ideas ' Wear It's At ' and Life Hacks.  4) What other content does Heat magazine offer its readers aside from celebrity news? Contains ' The Unmissables ' which covers entertainment and media, interesting TV stories.  Media Language:  1) How are the cover lines written to make the audience want to buy the magazine? They use some of the most famous celebrities, known figures and use small piece of text with bold colours contrasting with the image which attracts people. They use images in the background as well.  2) What are the c...

Advertising: Key Conventions

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 Advertising: Key Conventions: Part 1: Skittles Advert Analysis 1) What key conventions of print adverts can you find and what are the connotations or deeper meanings of each convention?  Picture: The image shows the variety of colours and the different options skittles provides. Each colour presents colours of the rainbow or could be each colour a unique flavours. Skittles is different to other sweets brand due to the uniqueness of their packaging, flavours and texture. Setting & Colour scheme: Skittles uses a range of colours and shows possibly colours of the rainbow which also represents the variety of flavours the brand has. Rainbow symbolises the happiness which could show how their sweets create happiness when eaten. However in the modern day this can also symbolise the support to LGBTQ suggesting that their sweets are for anyone and everyone.  Logo: Skittles has a bold name and is written largely on their products. It makes the packaging mor...