Roda’s Exam blog 1

  Structure Who you are working with: kenian  The psychographic group you are researching: Resigned Introduce your example couple that represents your group: 1) Make up their names: Richard and Margaret. 2) Where do they work/study?  Richard: use to be a manager but retired. Margaret: traditional housewife. 3) What do they do in their spare time? Richard:plays golf and watches TV Margaret: cooks,cleans and bakes. Now suggest their media consumption: Print:  What newspapers/magazines does your group read (if any)? Is this on paper or tablet? Daily mail, Daily Express. Broadcast:  What TV programmes/channels do your group watch? Radio stations? TV package – Freeview or Sky? Films? Film4  BBC ITV1 Online:  What technology do they own? What websites do they visit (if any)? What social media do they use? Radios, computers and Facebook. Task 2 I think the psychographic group that would best fit my lifestyle is the explorer. This is because I like to explore ...

1) What example is provided of why visual iconographies are so important? - Generic codes and conventions are the aspects of a text which the audience recognises as the shared characteristics of a genre. Most, commonly codes and conventions are considered as coming from the iconographies.   2) What examples are provided of the importance of narrative in identifying genre? - Visual and aural iconographies. - Genre can also be indicated in the way the story is told  via its narrative and plot. 3) What is the difference between character representation in action movies and disaster movies? - The "lone wolf" hero is a convention of action text.   - The disaster movie often places the heroic role within a group of people. They often have particular strengths which play a part in solving the problem through the collaboration of a group who works together.  4) What are the different ways films can be categorised according to Bordwell?  - Period or country - Direct...

Full Name First blog task - 10 Questions Media Consumption Audit Semiotics blog tasks MIGRAIN Reading an Image Folder check HASHI, Roda WWW: I like your answers to the Media consumption audit – both in terms of the honesty of not really reading newspapers (though the Guardian website counts for that) but also the fact you watch some good TV and film and also listen to podcasts. This range of media consumption will really help you with the course – if you can add a little to it too you’ll be in great shape. EBI: Two key areas to improve here: firstly, some of your work is missing or unfinished and it’s important to make sure you are organised and fully completing work. You’re actually missing the very first blog task – 10 questions – which I really like to read to get to know people. The questions are on this blogpost so make sure you create the blogpost and answer them: http://mediamacguffin12.bl...

  1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? because i couldn't do politics son i just chose media as it was my second option. 2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)? no. my school didn't offer it.  3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework task did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media? 4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? atleast A or B. 5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work? degree apprenticeship. 6) What do you think the biggest MEDIA story of 2023 has been and why? covid coming back because it just gives me flashbacks of lockdown. 7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs? tiktok. 8) What was the last film you watched? platform. 9) What is your favourite ever TV series? Greys anotamy. 10) How many hours do you spend onl...

    1) What are the preferred, negotiated and oppositional readings for the RBK 50 Cent advert?   preferred: the creator intends to portray that we should live life to the fullest as the next day is not promised and that you should take advantage of it while you can. negotiated: people may believe that 50 cent is a bad influence due to his appearance and being part of gang however 50 cent's fan may think his appearance should not impact a person ability in purchasing an item and that he is proud of what he has became. oppositional: people might think that his advertisement is encouraging gang activities as the poster connotes messages of criminality for examples the fingerprint and scar.   1) What are the preferred, negotiated and oppositional readings for this picture? preferred:the creator intends to portray that we can become whatever we want if you work hard for it. negotiated:people may believe that this isn't what FBI really do and that they actually don't...

   costumes: jewellery shows that he is wealthy which can lead to that he is very successful and achieved this by working hard. non verba l : the meaning of the finger print id his criminal background - as he has been in and out from jail and was shot 9 times written/verbal: the meaning behind these words is that a positive message that do what you can this  The meaning behind “I am what I am” shows that he won’t change for anyone and that he’s proud of what he has became. His face expression shows us that he is very serious about what he quoted. Enigma codes:   The finger print sheet reveals a sinister aspect of 50 Cent's narrative and what he's attempting to make clear and communicate to us. Action codes:   The fundamental idea of the sentence is that something negative might occur at some point, which might be interpreted as that some sort of drama might occur. Technical codes:  Sunset time is displayed by the  lighting,  and the colors of the ...

  My media consumption. Newspapers Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read? Don’t read any What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why? None What sections do you never read, and why? All of them What kinds of stories do you usually read and why? Crimes because it’s interesting  Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read? No Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others? The guardian because it has a lot of information  Magazines What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not? Don’t buy any What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why? None because I don’t like it Television Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television? 2hours What device do you use to watch television? Phone What times of day do you usually watch television? At night What programmes do you like best and why? Bbc because it gives you update of the n...