Roda’s Exam blog 1

1) Introduction to Media: 10 questions 2) Semiotics blog tasks 3) Language: Reading an image - media codes 4) Media consumption audit 5) Reception theory - advert analyses 6) Genre: Factsheets and genre study questions 7) Narrative: Factsheet questions 8) Audience: classification - psychographics presentation notes 9) October assessment learner response 10) Audience theory 1 - Hypodermic needle/Two-step flow/U&G 11) Audience theory 2 - The effects debate - Bandura, Cohen   12) Industries: Ownership and Control 13) Industries: Hesmondhalgh - The Cultural Industries 14) Industries: Public Service Broadcasting 15) Industries: Regulation

  Read the Factsheet and complete the following questions/tasks: 1) What is regulation and why do media industries need to be regulated? Regulation is like a set of rules, It's there to make sure media industries play fair and don't mislead us.  2) What is OFCOM responsible for? OFCOM is the big boss of UK communications. They regulate TV, radio, and even the postal service. They're all about keeping standards high and consumers protected. 3) Look at the section on the OFCOM broadcasting code. Which do you think are the three most important sections of the broadcasting code and why?  Statutory Regulation. Because  the  rules are backed up by the force of law (statute) and Broadcasters can be punished for breaking them: including being stripped of their licence  in particularly serious cases or having to pay a fine. 4) Do you agree with OFCOM that Channel 4 was wrong to broadcast 'Wolverine' at 6.55pm on a Sunday evening? Why? Well, I don't really have perso...

  In 2020 Ofcom published its findings from a five year review of public service broadcasting in Britain. Read   the introduction to their report - pages 3-7 . You'll need your Greenford Google login to view the document. 1) Look at page 3. Why is it a critical time for public service broadcasting?  It's a critical time for public service broadcasting because of the rise of digital platforms and changing audience habits.  2) Read page 4. How has TV viewing changed in recent years?  TV viewing has changed quite a bit as People now often stream shows on demand, binge-watch series, and use multiple screens at once. Traditional TV is less dominant, but it's still a big part of people's lives. 3) Still on page 4, what aspects of PSB do audiences value and enjoy?  Audiences value and enjoy several aspects of Public Service Broadcasting (PSB). They appreciate the high-quality content, the focus on education and information, and the commitment to represent diverse ...

  Read the Factsheet and complete the following questions/tasks: 1) What does the term 'Cultural Industries' actually refer to? the creation, production, and distribution of products of a cultural or artistic nature. 2) What does Hesmondhalgh identify regarding the societies in which the cultural industries are highly profitable? Hesmondhalgh identifies that the societies in which the cultural  industries are highly profitable tend to be societies that support the  conditions where large companies, and their political allies, make  money. 3) Why do some media products offer ideologies that challenge capitalism or inequalities in society? television and film production, publishing, music,  as well as crafts and design. 4) Look at page 2 of the factsheet. What are the problems that Hesmondhalgh identifies with regards to the cultural industries? Risk is particularly high in the cultural industries because of the  difficulty in predicting success, high product...

1) Introduction to Media: 10 questions 2) Semiotics blog tasks 3) Language: Reading an image - media codes 4) Media consumption audit 5) Reception theory - advert analyses 6) Genre: Factsheets and genre study questions 7) Narrative: Factsheet questions

  Read   Media Factsheet 14 - Telling Stories: The Media's Use of Narrative   and answer the following questions: 1) Give an example from film or television that uses Todorov's narrative structure of equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium.  The example I have chosen to use is a television called Vampires diares. The  equilibrium  is where the characters are introduced and living their lives. The  disequilibrium  is where the vampires are introduced (Demogorgon's) which causes a problem. The complication is where the damon kills one of the characters we were familiar with. However, then the  new equilibrium  is where the protagonist kills damon making sure they don't exist again which restores the harmony (although the  characters were upset).   2) Complete the activity on page 1 of the Factsheet: find a  clip  on YouTube of the opening of a new TV drama series (season 1, episode 1). Embed the clip in you...