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1) Magazines: Front cover practical task 2) Magazines: GQ - Language and Representation 3) Magazines: GQ - Audience & Industry 4) Magazines: Front cover practical task LR 5) Magazines: The Gentlewoman - Language and Representations 6) Magazines: The Gentlewoman - Audience and Industries 7) Magazines: Industries - the appeal of print and independent magazines

  1) Writer's Edit journal article Read this excellent  Writer's Edit academic journal article on the independent magazine industry  and answer the following questions: 1) What is the definition of an independent print magazine? An independent print magazine is a publication that is produced and distributed independently of major publishing companies or media conglomerates. These magazines are often characterized by their unique editorial perspectives, niche content, and creative freedom. 2) What does Hamilton (2013) suggest about independent magazines in the digital age? Hamilton (2013) suggests that independent magazines in the digital age face both challenges and opportunities. While the rise of digital media has increased competition and changed consumption habits, it has also provided new platforms for distribution and audience engagement. 3) Why does the article suggest that independent magazines might be succeeding while global magazine publishers such as Bauer are...

  Y12 EXAM - MEDIA PAPER 1: LEARNER RESPONSE 1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). WWW -You have a natural ability to consider the contexts of CSP's with examples  EBI - Naturally, quite difficult to pick out but some more examples of CSP's (Q2 + Q6) would improve your mark and learn some key theories . 2) Read  the mark scheme for this exam carefully , paying particular attention to the 'indicative content' for each question. This is some of the best analysis you can do as it gives you an idea of what the exam board is expecting. For your LR blogpost, identify  ONE  point you could have added for the first three questions in Section A: Q1 (unseen text) additional point/theory:   The background to the image makes clear link to Switzerland which carries a longstanding  reputation for high-quality watches and clocks. The lake and mountain setting adds to the  sense of class, wealth and success ...

  The Gentlewoman: Audience and Industries 1) Media Magazine feature: Pleasures of The Gentlewoman Go to  our Media Magazine archive  and read the article on The Gentlewoman (MM84 - page 34). Answer the following questions: 1) What does the article suggest is different about the Gentlewoman compared to traditional women's magazines?  The gentle women love the world modern making there magazine revolve around this ides. Whereas the traditional women's magazine have oozed glossy glamour titles and  the layout, the colours, the photograph and the typefaces are bright are noticeable. 2) What representations are offered in the Gentlewoman?   It presents a spectrum of womanhood pleasing a wide range of viewers whilst playing with  ideas of gender performativity and stereotypes, 3) List the key statistics in the article on the average reader of the magazine.  85% of Gentlewomen readers are women with its largest readership bracke...

  The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation blog tasks   Gentlewoman front cover  1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? subverts typical lifestyle and fashion magazines 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? lower case, sans  serif   typography 3) Write an analysis of the central image. IMAGE FEELS LIKE A FRAMED PROTRAIT WITH AN ARTISTIC DESGIN. TIGHLY FRAMED. LOW ANGLE CLOSE UPS OF SCARLET JOHNSON. 4)  What representations of gender and celebrity can be found on this front cover? THE LOW ANGLE SHOWS THAT SJ IS LOOKING DOWN AT THE CAMERA CREATING A EMPOWERMENT REPRESENTATION. 5) What gender and representation theories can we apply to this cover of the Gentlewoman?  Feature: Modern Punches 1) How does the feature on Ramla Ali use narrative to engage the audience? Apply narrative theories here. THROUHG CHARACTER PROPS( HERO AND VILLAN) HERO: RAMLA ALI VILLAN: BULLY 2) What representations c...

  Learner response blog tasks Create a new blog post called ' Advertising assessment learner response ' and complete the following tasks: 1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). WWW: -This is a very solid assessment that just needs a little more in each question for the top level. EBI: -Q1+2 need a few more points or more depth/discussion of the points you can make. - Q3 needs specific reference to the CSP to support your points, 2) Read  the whole mark scheme for this assessment carefully . Identify at least  one  potential point that you missed out on for each question in the assessment. Q1- Good analysis of the product that is clear and sometimes engages with the nuanced aspects of how meanings are constructed. Q2- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the influences of the cultural and historical contexts on media products that is consistently supported by highly...

  Magazine front cover - Learner response Create a new blogpost called 'Magazine cover learner response' and complete the following tasks: 1) Add your finished magazine cover as a JPEG image. 2) Type up your feedback from your teacher. If you've received this by email, you can copy and paste it across - WWW and EBIs. You don't need to include a mark or grade if you don't want to. WWW: There is a lot to credit with this cover – a strong central image with excellent direct address and use of costume, model placement and body language. Some of the typography looks absolutely right for Vogue magazine and the cover lines generally read convincingly. You’ve also clearly researched the project and conducted some planning tasks too. This is a great starting point before coursework next year! EBI: There are a few areas we can improve on. Firstly, you are missing the evaluation tasks which are an important part of the project. Go back and add these to your blogpost (it won’t ...